CM Plants Banyan Sapling at Rajiv Smriti Van, Calls for Mass Participation in Environmental Conservation.
Raipur (thestates.news) | Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai today launched the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Campaign 2026–27 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.
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 ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign initiated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is an inspiring and emotional initiative aimed at transforming environmental conservation into a people’s movement.
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.
