The Mohan Majhi Government is set to plant 75 lakh saplings across Odisha in a single day on September 17 to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday.
Chairing a preparatory meeting, Chief Minister Majhi said the massive plantation drive would be Odisha’s gift to the Prime Minister, acknowledging his contributions to the nation and his special commitment to the State’s development.
“This will be a record-breaking effort under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, launched by the Prime Minister last year. On his last birthday, Modiji visited Odisha and launched the Subhadra Yojana in honour of our mothers. This year, we will celebrate his 75th birthday by planting 75 lakh trees in a single day,” he said.
The campaign’s second edition, currently underway from June 5 to September 30, aims to plant at least 7.5 crore saplings across the State. Last year, Odisha surpassed its target by planting 6.72 crore trees, ranking fourth nationally.
While the Forest and Environment department and Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment departments will lead the campaign, the Chief Minister stressed the need for wider public participation.
