Madhya Pradesh govt launches scheme to award people for planting trees.
The Madhya Pradesh government on Saturday introduced the launch of Ankur, a scheme beneath which residents shall be awarded for planting trees throughout monsoon, an official mentioned.
People who take the initiative to plant saplings shall be given the Pranvayu Award for their participation, the official mentioned.
Speaking on the launch, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan mentioned, “We are setting up oxygen plants. But trees provide natural oxygen. No oxygen plant is bigger than trees. A sapling plantation campaign will be carried out under the Ankur scheme during monsoon.”
The imbalance in nature has to be corrected, he mentioned, urging residents to pledge to plant extra trees in monsoon.
Additional chief secretary atmosphere, Malay Shrivastav mentioned the scheme will guarantee public participation within the programme.
People who want to take part within the tree plantation drive can register themselves on Vayudoot app, the official mentioned.
Participants want to add an image whereas planting the sapling and add one other {photograph} after taking good care of the sapling for 30 days, he mentioned.
Following a verification, the chief minister will give away the Pranvayu Award to winners chosen from every district, the official added.
