Today, a mega plantation drive will start in uttar pradesh . Throughout the three-day drive, 25 crore saplings will be planted. Another part of the drive will be held on independence day when 10 crore saplings will be planted on August 15. The state has a goal of 35 crore saplings being planted this year.
As per media reports, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will plant a sapling in Karvi Range in Chitrakoot while governor Anandiben Patel and minister of state for forests KP Malik, will plant a sapling at Kukrail forest in Lucknow. The state’s ministers and MPs will participate in the drive and plant a sapling in each of the 75 districts. The state has divided this year’s plantation drive into four parts beginning today when a total of 25-crore saplings will be planted. On July 6 and July 7, an additional 5 crore plants, 2.5 crores each day will be planted. To celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the state will plant 5 crore more saplings on August 15 under which 75 saplings will especially be planted in each Gram panchayat.
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