PLANT4MOTHER CAMPAIGN: TREE PLANTATION ACROSS THE COUNTRY

Why in the news?

On the 29th of August , 2024 the Ministry of Agriculture has called for a tree plantation campaign across the country under the hashtag #Plant4Mother, mainly focused on sustainable agriculture and combating deforestation.

source:pib

About the Campaign:

  • This Nationwide tree plantation drive is initiated by The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare through #Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam (#Plant4Mother) on 29th August 2024.
  • MoFU&AW, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan along with the other officials from the ministry will be participating in sapling Plantation at IARI Campus,
  • In this regard they have planned to set up a “Matri Van” which could occupy almost one acre of land in the campus of IARI to conduct this event.

Nationwide Participation:

  • More than 800 Institutions which come under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare are likely to take part in the campaign.
  • These institutions will plant 3,000 – 4,000 saplings during the occasion.
  • The tree plantation program will begin at 10:00 AM in all the subordinate offices and ICAR institutions, CAUs, KVKs and SAUs at the national level.
 The ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Campaign of (#Plant4Mother):

  • Event: On 78th Independence Day i.e. 15th August 2024, the Ministry of Defence will plant saplings in a big way.
  • Scale: It will also be pertinent to note here that 15 lakh trees will be planted across the country.
  • Campaign: Simplification of processes is one such example which is a part of ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign.
  • Participants: The drive involves Defence three Services, DRDO, Defence PSUs, CGDA, National Cadet Corps NCC, Sainik Schools and Ordnance Factories(units).
  • Launch: The campaign was announced by the Prime Minister during the celebration of the World Environment Day in June, 2024 with maternal trees planted as a tribute to mothers.