As part of Amrit Brikshya Andolan 2.0, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the nationwide mega tree plantation campaign titled 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' in Assam on Thursday.
CM Sarma planted a sapling at the Ministers' Colony in Guwahati's Dispur early this morning.
Minister for Environment & Forests, Chandra Mohan Patowary, along with several other top officials were present at the occasion.
The plantation drive which will be held till August 15 aims to plant a total of three crore trees across Assam. Citizens can collect saplings from local distribution centres starting today until August 12, 2024.
माननीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी द्वारा शुरू किए गए #एक_पेड़_माँ_के_नाम अभियान के तहत आज गुवाहाटी में मेरी माँ के नाम पौधारोपण किया।
आइये हम सभी मिलकर प्रकृति की रक्षा करने कि लिए और हमारी माताओं को नमन करते हुए #Plant4Mother अभियान से जुड़ें। pic.twitter.com/Q0yyqsMtos— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) August 1, 2024
Meanwhile, in a post on platform 'X', the Chief Minister's Office wrote, "To mark the beginning of the Amrit Brikshya Andolan 2.0, HCM Dr @himantabiswa planted a sapling in Guwahati this morning. The ABA 2.0 is being celebrated from 1-15 August this year with the theme 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' to honour the contributions of mothers in one's life. This year 3cr saplings have been targeted to be planted across Assam during the period. HCM stressed on the importance of enthusiastic public participation in the exercise to make it as successful as the last edition."
To mark the beginning of the Amrit Brikshya Andolan 2.0, HCM Dr @himantabiswa planted a sapling in Guwahati this morning.
The ABA 2.0 is being celebrated from 1-15 August this year with the theme 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' to honour the contributions of mothers in one's life.
This… pic.twitter.com/gQRAmPaMVc— Chief Minister Assam (@CMOfficeAssam) August 1, 2024
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