Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Urges Villages to Join ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Campaign for Independence Day
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has called upon the representatives of all Gram panchayats and bodies in the state to join the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign. This initiative aims to make the upcoming Independence Day effective and memorable by linking it with environmental protection.
In a letter to village heads, the Chief Minister highlighted that 7,795 Gram panchayats, 95 area panchayats, and 13 district panchayats have been constituted in the state. He urged them to create a concrete plan to make the national festival on August 15, 2024, memorable and impressive. The campaign should be run at every panchayat level as a people-oriented initiative to promote environmental protection and address climate change.
The Chief Minister suggested that tree plantation should be done at Amrit Sarovar, other water sources, panchayat offices, schools, playgrounds, or other important public places. To ensure the participation of Panchayati Raj institutions and the public, an honorary nodal officer should be nominated at every Gram Panchayat level. This officer can be the Pradhan or any other eminent person of that Panchayat, and village-level personnel should also be authorized for necessary support.
He also requested the general public to contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by making this activity a part of their annual action plan.
Earlier, the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ tree plantation campaign began across Rajasthan under the ‘Harialo Rajasthan’ initiative. Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar inaugurated the Chief Minister’s Tree Plantation Mega Campaign at the Women’s Polytechnic College in Jodhpur. He emphasized the importance of planting trees every year to stay healthy and create a tradition that benefits society, the state, and the country. He urged everyone to plant more trees and increase their numbers, sending a message to the world that Rajasthan will take the initiative when the country and the world are in danger.
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Uttarakhand -: Uttarakhand is a state in northern India, known for its beautiful mountains and the Himalayas.
CM -: CM stands for Chief Minister, who is the head of the government in an Indian state.
Pushkar Singh Dhami -: Pushkar Singh Dhami is the current Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.
Gram panchayats -: Gram panchayats are local government bodies at the village level in India.
Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam -: ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ means ‘One Tree in the Name of Mother’ and is a campaign to plant trees to honor mothers and protect the environment.
Independence Day -: Independence Day in India is celebrated on August 15th to mark the country’s independence from British rule in 1947.
Panchayati Raj institutions -: Panchayati Raj institutions are local self-government bodies in rural India, including Gram panchayats.
Sustainable Development Goals -: Sustainable Development Goals are global goals set by the United Nations to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.
Rajasthan -: Rajasthan is a state in northern India, known for its deserts and palaces.
Harialo Rajasthan -: ‘Harialo Rajasthan’ means ‘Green Rajasthan’ and is a campaign to promote tree planting and environmental protection in Rajasthan.
Madan Dilawar -: Madan Dilawar is the Education Minister of Rajasthan, involved in the ‘Harialo Rajasthan’ campaign.
