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Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0 Plants 5.94 Lakh Saplings as Delhi and Haryana Ramp Up Drive

The campaign invites communities to honor mothers through school-led planting drives that align with national environmental programmes

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta plants a vermilion plant with Minister Ashish Sood | X/@gupta_rekha
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Overview

  • Nearly 5.94 lakh saplings were planted in the first four days of the phase 2 rollout, with 83,100 schools registering for the initiative
  • Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has set a target of planting over 70 lakh trees this season and is mobilizing every department and institution to participate
  • Haryana’s administration has formed district plantation committees under a “Whole of Government” approach to integrate the drive with MGNREGA, Jal Shakti Abhiyan and Swachh Bharat Mission
  • Eco Clubs for Mission LiFE are generating more than 50 lakh QR codes to track saplings and using tailored curriculum modules to foster environmental responsibility among students
  • Each tree is dedicated to participants’ mothers, combining cultural homage with India’s broader commitment to sustainability and Net Zero emissions by 2070