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MP govt plants 11 lakh trees in one day, sets world record | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Government of Madhya Pradesh on sunday a world record for planting the maximum number of trees within 24 hours in Indore.
Prime Minister Mohan Yadav received a certificate from the Guinness Book of World Records for this achievement.
Earlier in the day, the Union Home Minister participated in the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ programme in Indore. Amit Shah said the city, known for its cleanliness, food and good governance, will also be known as green city after planting 11 lakh seedlings one day under the campaign ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ started by Prime Minister Modi.
Last month, on the occasion of World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, urging everyone in India and around the world to plant a tree in the coming days as a tribute to their mother.
Addressing the gathering on Sunday, Amit Shah said, “The entire country will witness when 11 lakh saplings are planted here in Indore. Today, every person in the country will plant a tree in the name of his mother and pay respect to his mother and Mother Earth.”
“I have come to Indore, a city known all over the country for its cleanliness, food, good governance and cooperation. From today, Indore will also be known for planting saplings in the name of Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam programme,” he added, according to news agency ANI.
“Environmental protection is one of the biggest priorities of the Modi government and the government has made tree plantation a matter of public awareness. Also, this afternoon I will inaugurate 55 Prime Minister Colleges of Excellence in all districts of Madhya Pradesh,” Shah said, Amit Shah said.
Prime Minister Mohan Yadav received a certificate from the Guinness Book of World Records for this achievement.
Earlier in the day, the Union Home Minister participated in the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ programme in Indore. Amit Shah said the city, known for its cleanliness, food and good governance, will also be known as green city after planting 11 lakh seedlings one day under the campaign ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ started by Prime Minister Modi.
Last month, on the occasion of World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, urging everyone in India and around the world to plant a tree in the coming days as a tribute to their mother.
Addressing the gathering on Sunday, Amit Shah said, “The entire country will witness when 11 lakh saplings are planted here in Indore. Today, every person in the country will plant a tree in the name of his mother and pay respect to his mother and Mother Earth.”
“I have come to Indore, a city known all over the country for its cleanliness, food, good governance and cooperation. From today, Indore will also be known for planting saplings in the name of Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam programme,” he added, according to news agency ANI.
“Environmental protection is one of the biggest priorities of the Modi government and the government has made tree plantation a matter of public awareness. Also, this afternoon I will inaugurate 55 Prime Minister Colleges of Excellence in all districts of Madhya Pradesh,” Shah said, Amit Shah said.
