Lucknow, Oct 2 () The Uttar Pradesh government has created a historic record by planting 36.51 crore saplings in a single day on July 20, an official statement issued here on Wednesday said.
It said the state has planted more than 36.80 crore saplings between July 20 and September 30.
As of the date reported by the government, the Rural Development Department led the efforts by planting 13.53 crore saplings, followed by the Forest Department with 12.92 crore saplings.
The statement said that Sonbhadra district stands first, having planted more than 1.55 crore saplings.
It claimed that in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call, Uttar Pradesh has emerged as a leader in the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had started the 'Plant Trees, Save Trees Public Campaign-2024' by planting trees in Lucknow on July 20.
On the same day, he increased the pace of the campaign by planting saplings in Gorakhpur and Prayagraj.
The initial target was to plant 36.50 crore saplings on July 20, but the state surpassed the target, planting 36,51,45,477 saplings – 1,45,477 more than planned.
The campaign continued uninterrupted and as a result, the total number of saplings planted till September 30 reached 36.80 crore.
It said that this achievement has been possible due to the joint efforts of all the departments under the leadership of Forest, Wildlife and Environment Department.
Sonbhadra led the campaign by planting the maximum number of saplings, which reached 1.55 crore by September 30. In Jhansi, the number increased from 97 lakh plants on July 20 to 98.70 lakh by September 30.
The Rural Development Department led the tree plantation efforts by planting 13,54,62,142 saplings till September 30. The Forest Department played an important role in increasing the green cover of the state by planting 12,92,66,486 saplings.
It said the state has planted more than 36.80 crore saplings between July 20 and September 30.
As of the date reported by the government, the Rural Development Department led the efforts by planting 13.53 crore saplings, followed by the Forest Department with 12.92 crore saplings.
The statement said that Sonbhadra district stands first, having planted more than 1.55 crore saplings.
It claimed that in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call, Uttar Pradesh has emerged as a leader in the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had started the 'Plant Trees, Save Trees Public Campaign-2024' by planting trees in Lucknow on July 20.
On the same day, he increased the pace of the campaign by planting saplings in Gorakhpur and Prayagraj.
The initial target was to plant 36.50 crore saplings on July 20, but the state surpassed the target, planting 36,51,45,477 saplings – 1,45,477 more than planned.
The campaign continued uninterrupted and as a result, the total number of saplings planted till September 30 reached 36.80 crore.
It said that this achievement has been possible due to the joint efforts of all the departments under the leadership of Forest, Wildlife and Environment Department.
Sonbhadra led the campaign by planting the maximum number of saplings, which reached 1.55 crore by September 30. In Jhansi, the number increased from 97 lakh plants on July 20 to 98.70 lakh by September 30.
The Rural Development Department led the tree plantation efforts by planting 13,54,62,142 saplings till September 30. The Forest Department played an important role in increasing the green cover of the state by planting 12,92,66,486 saplings.
