On Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s appeal, members of Vriksh Mitra Parivar to undertake plantation drive across the country on the auspicious occasion[...]

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will undertake a plantation drive on Wednesday, August 12, on the auspicious occasion of 'Hariyali Amavasya', along with hundreds of colleagues at the PBG Ground, Central Range, near Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi. At the same time, thousands of members across the country associated with Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan's Vriksh Mitra Abhiyan will also undertake plantation drives in their respective villages and cities in response to his appeal. On this occasion, a collective pledge has been taken to plant more than 50,000 saplings across the country. The initiative aims to encourage people to celebrate Hariyali Amavasya through active participation in plantation activities and to reinforce the importance of protecting and nurturing the environment. Members of the Vriksh Mitra Abhiyan will participate in the initiative from different parts of the country, taking the message of environmental responsibility to their respective communities and encouraging wider public participation in plantation activities.

Hariyali Amavasya is a festival to express gratitude towards nature

Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that August 12 marks the auspicious occasion of Hariyali Amavasya. He said that behind every festival in our country lies a scientific perspective as well as a message aimed at making life better. Hariyali Amavasya is a festival that provides an opportunity to express gratitude towards nature. The greenery spread across the fields and the hope of a new crop arriving fills the mind with happiness and joy. He said that gratitude towards nature should not be expressed merely through words, but should also be demonstrated through action by planting trees. According to Shri Chouhan, the occasion provides an opportunity for people to recognise the importance of nature and contribute towards its protection through meaningful action. Plantation can therefore become a way of expressing appreciation for the natural environment while also encouraging a sense of responsibility towards its conservation. He called upon people to make this festival a celebration of nature through active participation and by adding more greenery to their surroundings.

Thousands of members of Vriksh Mitra Parivar to plant saplings

Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that members of the Vriksh Mitra Parivar have resolved to celebrate Hariyali Amavasya on August 12 by undertaking plantation drives in their respective villages, cities and panchayats. He said that he himself would also plant saplings in Delhi along with his colleagues on the day. He appealed to the people of the country to make the auspicious occasion of Hariyali Amavasya memorable by planting at least one sapling and contributing towards environmental conservation. He said that the participation of thousands of members of the Vriksh Mitra Parivar across the country would help spread the plantation initiative to different communities and locations. By undertaking plantation drives in villages, cities and panchayats, members will not only add greenery to their surroundings but will also carry forward the message of environmental protection and collective responsibility. Shri Chouhan urged citizens to participate in the initiative with enthusiasm and make plantation a meaningful part of the celebration of Hariyali Amavasya.

Every person should plant one sapling

The Union Minister said that planting a sapling is not merely an act of protecting the environment, but also a way of laying the foundation for a safe, secure and beautiful future for generations to come. He appealed to all Vriksh Mitras and citizens across the country to make sure that they plant at least one tree on August 12, on the occasion of Hariyali Amavasya. At the same time, the Union Minister urged people to add five more persons to their plantation pledge and encouraged each of those five people to further involve five persons each, so that the campaign can reach the maximum possible number of people. He said that this chain of participation can help transform plantation into a people's movement, with individuals encouraging their families, friends, neighbours and wider communities to participate. He also urged citizens to upload information and photographs of their plantation activities on the website shivrajsinghchouhan.co.in, so that the initiative can become a campaign based on the participation of people from all sections of society.

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