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<\/p>\nTFP Bureau,!Raipur, June 5, 2026: Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai today launched the \u2018Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam\u2019 Campaign 2026\u201327 during a state-level programme organised at Rajiv Smriti Van in Raipur on World Environment Day. The Chief Minister planted a Krishna Vat (Banyan) sapling and conveyed a message of environmental conservation. Forest Minister Shri Kedar Kashyap also participated in the campaign by planting a Bel sapling.<\/p>\n
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai said that nature and human life are inseparably connected. He observed that uncontrolled deforestation and environmental imbalance are emerging as serious challenges for humanity. In such circumstances, the \u2018Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam\u2019 campaign initiated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is an inspiring and emotional initiative aimed at transforming environmental conservation into a people\u2019s movement.<\/p>\n
The Chief Minister said that last year the state had set a target of planting 2.5 crore saplings. However, with active public participation and coordinated departmental efforts, more than 3.5 crore saplings were planted across Chhattisgarh. He expressed confidence that citizens would once again exceed the plantation target this year and establish a new benchmark.<\/p>\n
He stated that Chhattisgarh is among the states with significant forest cover, with nearly 44 percent of its geographical area under forests. He added that continuous efforts by the state government and the Forest Department are ensuring the protection and expansion of forest resources. The Chief Minister urged citizens to plant a sapling in the name of their mothers in their homes, farms, courtyards and fields, emphasising that environmental conservation is not merely a government responsibility but also a moral duty of every citizen.<\/p>\n
Highlighting the traditional conservation practices of tribal communities, Chief Minister Shri Sai said that tribal societies have protected forests for centuries by considering them an integral part of their culture and way of life. He noted that the worship of trees at Sarna sites as sacred entities is a living example of cultural faith and commitment towards nature conservation.<\/p>\n
During the programme, the Chief Minister honoured Padma Shri awardees Shri Pandi Ram Mandavi, Shri Jageshwar Yadav and Dr Ramchandra Godbole for their remarkable contributions to social service and public welfare. He said their lives serve as inspiring examples of dedication, service and commitment to society.<\/p>\n
The Chief Minister also released several publications of the Chhattisgarh State Biodiversity Board, including The Baiga, Wetlands of Chhattisgarh, Floral Diversity of Bijapur Division, Mammals of Chhattisgarh, and ‘Uttari Chhattisgarh Ke Anuthe Paryatan Sthal Aur Unki Vividhata’.<\/p>\n
Forest Minister Shri Kedar Kashyap said that the \u2018Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam\u2019 campaign is a unique initiative that expresses gratitude towards both nature and motherhood. He appealed to the people of the state to transform the campaign into a mass movement. He also congratulated citizens on Kopra Reservoir in Bilaspur district receiving Ramsar Site status, describing it as a proud achievement for Chhattisgarh.![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6b90df98-2fb6-4cd0-8fa9-830bf655d76e-834x1024.jpeg\")
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During the programme, Sushri Chandanbati Kola from Silibahar village in Bhanupratappur development block shared information about innovations undertaken by self-help groups in forest conservation and organic farming. She informed that natural and organic farming is being practised over 138 acres in the village, which has completely halted youth migration and contributed significantly to environmental protection.<\/p>\n
Additional Chief Secretary Shri Manoj Pingua and Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Shri Arun Kumar Pandey also addressed the gathering.<\/p>\n
Chairman of the Chhattisgarh State Forest Development Corporation Shri Ramsevak Paikra, Vice-Chairman of the Tribal Traditional Health Practices and Medicinal Plants Board Shri Anjay Shukla, MLA Shri Motilal Sahu, Zila Panchayat Chairman Shri Naveen Agrawal, along with a large number of public representatives, officials and distinguished citizens were present.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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