Amit Shah Champions Tree Planting in Gandhinagar's Green Drive

Union Home Minister Amit Shah actively participated in a tree plantation drive orchestrated by the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign on Tuesday. Urging citizens to engage in environmental conservation, Shah highlighted the Gandhinagar community's commitment to tree planting, crucial for both ecological protection and health enhancement.

The campaign encourages individuals to plant a tree in tribute to their mothers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reflecting this initiative, planted a Kadamb sapling gifted by King Charles III of the UK on Modi's birthday, symbolizing friendship and a mutual vow towards environmental sustainability between the nations.

Initiated by PM Modi on World Environment Day, June 5, 2024, 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' merges environmental stewardship with a homage to motherhood. Modi remarked on the collective efforts towards ecological betterment and emphasized India's progress in augmenting forest cover, aligning with sustainable development pursuits.

(With inputs from agencies.)