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Time of India
09-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Trees are ornaments of land, must understand their importance: Dy CM
Lucknow: "Trees are ornaments of our land. We have to understand their importance. Today's moment is historic, when we are not only taking steps towards making our earth green but also creating a clean, healthy and prosperous environment for future generations," said Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak on Wednesday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He was speaking after taking part in the Vriksharopan Maha Abhiyan-2025 in Sugamou forest area (Kukrail) of Avadh Forest Division. Pathak said crores of saplings have been planted in the state from 2017 to 2024 which has led to a historic increase in green cover. This achievement is recorded in the report of the Indian Forest Survey, he said. "Today's target to plant 37 crore saplings in a single day in the state is not only a number but also a symbol of our collective willpower and commitment to the environment," Pathak said. On the occasion, he feted children who took part in a painting exhibition at the venue. He appealed to the children to spread environmental awareness in their school, colony, street and locality. He also presented a plant to each child along with a Green Gold certificate and appealed to everyone to take care of them. MLCs Mahendra Singh, Mukesh Sharma, Ramchandra Pradhan, Umesh Dwivedi, MLA OP Srivastava, DM Visakh G, chief development officer Ajay Jain, district forest officer Sitashu Pandey and other dignitaries attended the programme.
The Print
07-07-2025
- Politics
- The Print
‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign reaching new heights of success in UP: Adityanath
The second phase of the nationwide tree plantation campaign, 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0' was launched on June 5, 2025. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the nationwide campaign on World Environment Day on June 5, 2024, encouraging people to plant trees as a symbol of love, respect, and honour for their mothers. Lucknow, Jul 6 (PTI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign that aims to combat land degradation and restore degraded areas is reaching new heights of success in Uttar Pradesh. According to an official statement, Adityanath interacted with mayors, panchayat chairpersons and members, councillors, and village heads through video conferencing for the successful implementation of the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0' campaign. 'Before 2017, Uttar Pradesh's forest cover was declining. However, in the last eight years, due to well-planned efforts, the forest cover in the state has increased from 9 per cent to 10 per cent,' he said. He said Uttar Pradesh ranks second in the country in terms of green cover growth. From 2017 to 2024, the state saw an increase of 5 lakh acres in its green cover, the chief minister said, adding between 2021 and 2023 alone, the forest and tree covers increased by 1.38 lakh acres. Overall, from 2017 to 2023, there has been a historic increase of 3.38 lakh acres in the green cover, Adityanath said. Emphasising the importance of saving forests, Adityanath warned that global warming could become a major threat in the future as it could lead to landslides, heavy rainfall, floods, and more. 'To prevent this, it is essential to maintain climate balance,' he said. He sought the participation of all in the plantation campaign to ensure a better environment for future generations. 'The 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign can only succeed if it becomes a public movement,' he asserted. He also laid stress on the importance of river restoration, saying, 'Just like arteries in the human body, rivers are lifelines for Mother Earth. Therefore, restoring rivers is essential, and public representatives must treat this as a campaign and actively work on it.' Adityanath also urged the state ministers and legislators to actively promote the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0' campaign. Meanwhile, a major plantation drive — 'Vriksharopan Maha Abhiyan-2025' — aimed at planting a record 37 crore saplings in a single day across the state will be launched on July 9, according to the statement. During a meeting with legislators, the chief minister announced that Uttar Pradesh plans to make a national record by planting 37 crore saplings in a single day, aligning with the prime minister's vision for protecting the environment. Public representatives were instructed to lead local plantation efforts, involving private organisations, NGOs, and community groups. The chief minister encouraged farmers to plant trees on their field boundaries, assuring them of financial compensation under the carbon credit programme after five years. He also directed ministers and MPs to visit their constituencies to inspire people to participate, the statement read. PTI COR CDN RHL This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
