Nava Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], July 22 (HBTV): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and Assembly Speaker Raman Singh participated in a tree plantation drive under the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0 campaign at the premises of the new State Legislative Assembly building in Atal Nagar–Nava Raipur.

Speaking at the event, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai extended warm greetings to the people of Chhattisgarh for the Shravan month.

‘Heartfelt congratulations to everyone for the Shravan month. May Lord Shiva’s blessings continue to shower upon Chhattisgarh, and may there be prosperity in the state... Today, we have all come to the new Legislative Assembly premises... Everyone has planted trees here,’ the Chief Minister told reporters.

Commenting on the event, Assembly Speaker Raman Singh said the plantation drive symbolised a collective commitment to environmental responsibility.

‘Today is the first Monday of Shravan month and on this auspicious occasion, the Chief Minister has expressed his wish that under the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, trees should be planted in the Assembly premises in the presence of all the MLAs, all the ministers and our colleagues. Today, in the presence of everyone, a massive tree plantation campaign has taken place, and this is going to become our green campus,’ said the Assembly Speaker.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam campaign on June 5, 2024. This unique initiative combines environmental responsibility with a heartfelt tribute to mothers. The Prime Minister urged citizens across the country to plant at least one tree in their mother’s name as part of the campaign.

Under the leadership of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the state ranked second nationwide, with the successful plantation of 17.48 crore saplings under the initiative.

(ANI)