Forest Minister planted Rudraksh plant
Raipur, June 5, 2025
Forest Minister planted Rudraksh plant
Raipur, June 5, 2025
On the occasion of World Environment Day, Forest and Climate Change Minister Shri Kedar Kashyap today participated in the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ tree plantation program organized near Swami Vivekanand Stadium in Bemetara district. Forest Minister Shri Kedar Kashyap planted a Rudraksh plant and started this campaign by worshiping the Peepal tree. Food Minister Shri Dayaldas Baghel planted a sandalwood plant. On this occasion, MLAs Shri Dipesh Sahu and Shri Ishwar Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary Forest Smt. Richa Sharma, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Shri V Srinivas Rao and other guests planted about 200 saplings and gave the message of environmental protection.
Forest Minister Shri Kedar Kashyap and Food Minister Shri Dayaldas Baghel participated in the program organized in the town hall of the city under the ‘Jal-Van-Jan’ Ek Prakritik Bandhan Abhiyan. They inaugurated the program by garlanding the picture of Maa Saraswati and Chhattisgarh Mahtari and lighting the lamp. Bemetara Collector Shri Ranbir Sharma welcomed the guests by presenting a flower bouquet and gave information about the awareness programs conducted in the district under the Jal-Van-Jan Abhiyan.
In his address, Forest Minister Shri Kedar Kashyap said that environmental protection is not only the responsibility of the government but also of every citizen. Saving water, forest and land should be our priority. Planting trees is the first step, the real responsibility is to take care of them and protect them. Watering trees and serving them is an old tradition in our culture. We have to follow this tradition so that our future generations can also breathe in a healthy environment. He said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji calls for planting a tree in the name of mother in Mann Ki Baat and from different platforms. This should become a mass movement. We all must plant a tree and also take care of it. He said that it is important to understand the seriousness of the water crisis. We have to take every possible measure to conserve water. He appealed to the farmers to adopt crops that consume less water instead of paddy, so that the water crisis can be overcome. Minister Shri Kashyap said that everyone should plant trees in school premises, ponds and panchayat areas, around their homes and give priority to the protection of plants. He said that every person will have to take responsibility of protecting trees along with planting them and public participation is most important in water conservation.
Food Minister Shri Dayaldas Baghel said that planting trees and preserving them is the biggest need to deal with the water crisis. Along with this, saving water and understanding its importance is equally important. He said that water and trees are the basis of our life. Understanding their importance, we all have to come forward and work to preserve them at every level. MLA Shri Dipesh Sahu and MLA Shri Ishwar Sahu also addressed the program.
At the end of the program, fruit and shade trees were distributed and an appeal was made to preserve them. During this, all the guests took an oath to conserve water and emphasized on collective efforts to protect the environment and solve the water crisis. On this occasion, Superintendent of Police Mr. Ramkrishna Sahu, former MLA Mr. Awadhesh Chandel, Chairman Chhattisgarh Weavers Board Mr. Prahlad Rajak, Municipal Council President Mr. Vijay Sinha, local public representatives and other dignitaries were present.
On the occasion of World Environment Day, Forest and Climate Change Minister Shri Kedar Kashyap today participated in the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ tree plantation program organized near Swami Vivekanand Stadium in Bemetara district. Forest Minister Shri Kedar Kashyap planted a Rudraksh plant and started this campaign by worshiping the Peepal tree. Food Minister Shri Dayaldas Baghel planted a sandalwood plant. On this occasion, MLAs Shri Dipesh Sahu and Shri Ishwar Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary Forest Smt. Richa Sharma, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Shri V Srinivas Rao and other guests planted about 200 saplings and gave the message of environmental protection.
Forest Minister Shri Kedar Kashyap and Food Minister Shri Dayaldas Baghel participated in the program organized in the town hall of the city under the ‘Jal-Van-Jan’ Ek Prakritik Bandhan Abhiyan. They inaugurated the program by garlanding the picture of Maa Saraswati and Chhattisgarh Mahtari and lighting the lamp. Bemetara Collector Shri Ranbir Sharma welcomed the guests by presenting a flower bouquet and gave information about the awareness programs conducted in the district under the Jal-Van-Jan Abhiyan.
In his address, Forest Minister Shri Kedar Kashyap said that environmental protection is not only the responsibility of the government but also of every citizen. Saving water, forest and land should be our priority. Planting trees is the first step, the real responsibility is to take care of them and protect them. Watering trees and serving them is an old tradition in our culture. We have to follow this tradition so that our future generations can also breathe in a healthy environment. He said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji calls for planting a tree in the name of mother in Mann Ki Baat and from different platforms. This should become a mass movement. We all must plant a tree and also take care of it. He said that it is important to understand the seriousness of the water crisis. We have to take every possible measure to conserve water. He appealed to the farmers to adopt crops that consume less water instead of paddy, so that the water crisis can be overcome. Minister Shri Kashyap said that everyone should plant trees in school premises, ponds and panchayat areas, around their homes and give priority to the protection of plants. He said that every person will have to take responsibility of protecting trees along with planting them and public participation is most important in water conservation.
Food Minister Shri Dayaldas Baghel said that planting trees and preserving them is the biggest need to deal with the water crisis. Along with this, saving water and understanding its importance is equally important. He said that water and trees are the basis of our life. Understanding their importance, we all have to come forward and work to preserve them at every level. MLA Shri Dipesh Sahu and MLA Shri Ishwar Sahu also addressed the program.
At the end of the program, fruit and shade trees were distributed and an appeal was made to preserve them. During this, all the guests took an oath to conserve water and emphasized on collective efforts to protect the environment and solve the water crisis. On this occasion, Superintendent of Police Mr. Ramkrishna Sahu, former MLA Mr. Awadhesh Chandel, Chairman Chhattisgarh Weavers Board Mr. Prahlad Rajak, Municipal Council President Mr. Vijay Sinha, local public representatives and other dignitaries were present.
