World Environment Day 2024 : Prime Minister launches ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Campaign

New Delhi. : The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has launched ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Campaign on the occasion of World Environment Day. Shri Modi’s planted a Peepal tree at Buddha Jayanti Park in Delhi. He has also urged all to contribute in making our planet better and informed that in the last decade, India has undertaken numerous collective efforts which have led to increased forest cover across the nation. This is great for our quest towards sustainable development, Shri Modi added further.

The Prime Minister posted a thread on X;

“Today, on World Environment Day, delight to start a campaign, #एक_पेड़_माँ_के_नाम. I call upon everyone, in India and around the world, to plant a tree in the coming days as a tribute to your mother. Do share a picture of you doing so using #Plant4Mother or #एक_पेड़_माँ_के_नाम.”

“This morning, I planted a tree in line with our commitment to protecting Mother Nature and making sustainable lifestyle choices. I urge you all to also contribute to making our planet better. #Plant4Mother #एक_पेड़_माँ_के_नाम”

“It would make you all very happy that in the last decade, India has undertaken numerous collective efforts which have led to increased forest cover across the nation. This is great for our quest towards sustainable development. It is also commendable how local communities have risen to the occasion and taken a lead in this.”

“आज विश्व पर्यावरण दिवस पर मुझे #एक_पेड़_माँ_के_नाम अभियान शुरू कर अत्यंत प्रसन्नता हो रही है। मैं देशवासियों के साथ ही दुनियाभर के लोगों से आग्रह करता हूं कि वे अपनी माँ के साथ मिलकर या उनके नाम पर एक पेड़ जरूर लगाएं। ये आपकी तरफ से उन्हें एक अनमोल उपहार होगा। इससे जुड़ी तस्वीर आप #Plant4Mother, #एक_पेड़_माँ_के_नाम के साथ जरूर साझा करें।”