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UP CM Yogi Adityanath Launches Massive Tree Plantation Campaign ‘Ped Lagao Ped Bachao Jan Abhiyan 2024’

On Saturday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the ‘Ped Lagao Ped Bachao Jan Abhiyan 2024’ campaign by planting a tree at Soumitra Van. He emphasized the goal of planting 36.50 crore trees with a “Sanatan bhaav” (spirit of Sanatan).

Ahead of the event, he shared on social media platform X, stating, “In our tradition, trees and plants are not only considered living beings but we also see God in them. With this Sanatan bhaav, Uttar Pradesh aims to achieve the goal of planting 36.50 crore trees today.”

Calling for active participation in this massive tree plantation drive, he urged, “Ensure your participation in the tree plantation campaign by joining the call ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ (one tree in the name of mother) of the respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji. Come, let us fulfill our duty as sons and daughters, plant trees, and save the environment,” the UP CM wrote in a post on X.

As part of efforts to revive the Kukrail River, CM Adityanath will plant trees in the Akbarnagar area, which has been cleared of unauthorized encroachments.

Following his directives, all in-charge ministers and public representatives will lead this campaign in their respective districts.

Government office employees, school staff, and other institutions will also participate in the campaign for half a day alongside the public.

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The campaign targets tree planting across all 18 divisions in Uttar Pradesh. The Lucknow division aims to plant over 4.01 crore trees, Kanpur division 2.96 crore, Chitrakoot 2.89 crore, Jhansi 2.82 crore, Mirzapur 2.62 crore, Ayodhya 2.39 crore, Devipatan 2.14 crore, Prayagraj 2.07 crore, Bareilly 1.91 crore, Varanasi 1.76 crore, Moradabad 1.83 crore, Agra 1.68 crore, Gorakhpur 1.65 crore, Azamgarh 1.30 crore, Aligarh 1.22 crore, Meerut division 1.16 crore, Basti 1.11 crore, and Saharanpur division 90.23 lakh trees. The planting sites will be geo-tagged for monitoring.

Department-wise targets include 14.29 crore for Forest, Environment, and Climate Change, 13 crore for Rural Development, 2.80 crore for Agriculture, 1.55 crore for Horticulture, 1.27 crore for Panchayati Raj, 1.05 crore for Revenue, 44.97 lakh for Urban Development, 22.54 lakh for Higher Education, and 14.19 lakh for Sericulture.

Additionally, department-wise targets include 14.93 lakh trees for Public Works, 12.66 lakh for Railways, 13.41 lakh for Water Resources, 15.43 lakh for Basic Education, 19.91 lakh for Health Department, 15.55 lakh for MSME, 7.73 lakh for Industrial Development, 11.63 lakh for Secondary Education Department, 10 lakh for Home Department, 7.26 lakh for Animal Husbandry, 5.60 lakh for Energy, 7.60 lakh for Cooperation, 8.38 lakh for Housing Development, 4.95 lakh for Defence, 8.06 lakh for Technical Education, 2.69 lakh for Labour, and 2.53 lakh for Transport Department.

Kavya Bhatt

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