Vriksharopan Abhiyan 2024

Union Minister Shri G. Kishan Reddy led the launch of the Vriksharopan Abhiyan 2024 at Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) in Dhanbad on July 25, 2024. This project is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” program and took place in 300 places in 47 districts across 11 coal- and lignite-rich states.

Key Participants

At the launch event, important people like Shri Dulu Mahato, MP for Dhanbad and Secretary of the Ministry of Coal, Shri Amrit Lal Meena, Chairman of Coal India Limited, and other top officials were present.

Planting Initiatives

About a million saplings were planted by different Coal and Lignite Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) on the day of the start alone. About 24 million saplings have been planted by these PSUs on 10,942 hectares of land in coalfield areas over the last five years. The PSUs have big goals. In the next five years, aims to cover over 15,350 hectares with plants. Two thousand six hundred hectares have been set as the goal for this fiscal year.

Reforestation Techniques

To improve their reforestation efforts, the initiative employs:

• Miyawaki method for dense planting
• Seed balls for easier sowing
• Drone technology to improve planting efficiency and manage resources

About Vriksharopan Abhiyan 2024

The Indian government’s Vriksharopan Abhiyan 2024 program aims to plant more trees. It was made to fight climate change and air pollution. A lot of trees will be planted all over India as part of the program. To increase variety, it focuses on local species. The project includes the neighborhood, schools, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It makes people more aware of how important trees are for the environment. It also wants to make cities look better and create green jobs. The program wants to get young people involved in taking care of the environment and promote a mindset of sustainability.

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs