Prime Minister Narendra Modi Launches ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Tree Plantation Campaign on World Environment Day
Desk Report, June 05, 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a nationwide tree plantation campaign, ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’, by planting a sapling at the Buddha Jayanti Park on Wednesday, commemorating World Environment Day. The initiative aims to plant millions of trees across India, fostering environmental sustainability and community involvement.
In a series of posts on social media platform X, Modi expressed his enthusiasm for the campaign. “This morning, I planted a tree in line with our commitment to protecting Mother Nature and making sustainable lifestyle choices. I urge you all to also contribute to making our planet better,” he stated.
Highlighting the country’s environmental achievements, Modi remarked, “It would make you all very happy that in the last decade, India has undertaken numerous collective efforts which have led to increased forest cover across the nation. This is great for our quest towards sustainable development. It is also commendable how local communities have risen to the occasion and taken a lead in this.”
The Prime Minister encouraged citizens to plant trees in honor of their mothers and to share their contributions online using the hashtag #Plant4Mother.
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena were also present at the event, underscoring the government’s commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable development.
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