On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Government of Assam under the leadership of Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma and the BJP Assam Pradesh Committee jointly launched a massive plantation drive by planting 10.2 million (1 crore 2 lakh) saplings across the State with the objective of building a greener Assam.
As part of the initiative, BJP’s 28,000 booth committees planted five saplings each, while the party’s 6.5 million (65 lakh) workers planted one sapling each. In addition, members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) across Assam planted two saplings each, resulting in the plantation of more than 10.2 million saplings throughout the State to mark World Environment Day. Since assuming office in 2021, the BJP Government led by Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma has undertaken strong measures to increase the State’s forest cover by reclaiming forest lands from illegal encroachment. The Government has also been making sustained efforts to green both sides of the national highways across Assam through extensive plantation drives. At the same time, under the leadership of BJP Assam Pradesh President Dilip Saikia, the party has developed a culture of planting saplings before the commencement of every party programme. Plantation of saplings has been made a mandatory component of all party activities. On the occasion of World Environment Day, BJP Assam Pradesh President Dilip Saikia and Union Minister Pabitra Margherita planted saplings on the premises of Borsajai Higher Secondary School. Chief Minister Sarma also planted saplings at the Chief Minister’s official residence as part of the campaign to create a greener environment. Dilip Saikia congratulated all the party workers and booth committees across Assam for successfully achieving the Chief Minister’s target of planting 10.2 million saplings. He also urged party workers to take proper care of the saplings planted today and contribute towards making Assam greener and environmentally sustainable.
Assam govt and BJP Assam Pradesh undertake prog to plant 10.2 mn saplings on World Environment Day
