Haryana CM says Aravali conservation a shared duty, launches Van Mahotsav
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini launched the second phase of the 77th State-Level Van Mahotsav at Manesar on Friday, urging every family to plant at least one tree and nurture it.…
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Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini launched the second phase of the 77th State-Level Van Mahotsav at Manesar on Friday, urging every family to plant at least one tree and nurture it. He said environmental conservation is a moral responsibility, not just a government programme. The state aims to plant 1.40 crore saplings this financial year under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign.
Union minister Bhupender Yadav said Haryana has become a model for conservation in the NCR. The government is protecting 5,360 heritage trees under the Pran Vayu Devta Scheme with annual assistance of Rs 3,000 per tree. Plantation drives will now be held in all 90 assembly constituencies.
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Haryana's tree-planting target of 1.40 crore saplings will mean little unless survival rates improve. The CM rightly stressed that success is measured by how many trees grow, not how many saplings are stuck in the ground. But past state drives have often lacked follow-up care. Will the 610 Van Mitras and Rs 3,000 per heritage tree actually ensure saplings survive the dry months? The real test is next summer.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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