LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that World Environment Day conveys the message of establishing harmony with nature.
“This is in the interest of humanity. We should take an inspiration to plant more and more saplings from this day onwards,” he said.
The CM also planted a ‘bel’ sapling at his residence on the occasion of World Environment Day here on Friday. He said that this season, 30 crore saplings will be planted in the state .
Target has been set to plant 25 crore saplings in one week in July. According to the adaptability to the agro-climatic zone, plants of all kinds (fruit-bearing, shady and timber) will be planted.
The Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced PM package to overcome the Corona crisis. In this package many provisions have been made to bring prosperity in the lives of the people.
He said that an action plan is ready on ways to further promote organic farming in Uttar Pradesh. The results of the work performed in the last five years for clean and uninterrupted flow of the Ganga through the Namami Gange project are in front of all.
The Chief Minister said that a special programme will be organized for plantation on the banks of river Ganga. Under this, a farmer who will plant a fruit-bearing tree on the bund of his field will get plants free of cost while a farmer who does not use any chemical fertilizers and pesticides will also be given a grant on monthly basis, the CM said. (AGENCIES)
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