Lucknow,

5 June (HS): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath planted trees on (June 5) World

Environment Day-2025, which also coincides with his birthday. The Chief

Minister planted a Bilva (creeper) tree at his official residence on Thursday

morning. During this auspicious occasion to mark his birthday, the Chief

Minister emphasized on rthe need to ensure no-holds-barred environmental protection.

Minister of State for Forests (Independent Charge) Dr. Arun Kumar Saxena,

Minister of State for Forests KP Malik wished the Chief Minister on his

birthday and presented him a memento.

During

this, Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary

(Forest/Environment) Anil Kumar, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests/Head of

Department Sunil Kumar Chaudhary, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests

(Wildlife) Anuradha Vemuri, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests

(Publicity) PP Singh, Chief Conservator of Forests of Lucknow Renu Singh etc.

were present.

Be

committed to environmental protection: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath wished

everyone on World Environment Day. He wrote on his official account 'X', “Mother

Earth: Putraham Prithviya. Heartiest wishes to all of you on World Environment

Day! Come; let us be committed to environmental protection on the auspicious

occasion of World Environment Day.” On Ganga Dussehra and World Environment Day,

he complimented PM Modi's Namami Gange programme. On the occasion, he wished

the people of Uttar Pradesh happy Ganga Dussehra and World Environment

Day. Speaking about Ganga Dussehra,

Chief Minister Yogi stated, Today is a very fortunate and sacred day... On this day, not just Sanatan Dharma

devotees, but all Indians, found redemption...

On this auspicious day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented the

Namami Gange Programme to the country.

We sincerely thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this.”

Addressing

the issues of climate change and the state's environmental initiatives, he

stated that the globe is experiencing difficulties. “These are man-made issues,

and they must be addressed. That is why

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged folks to establish coordination and a

connection with nature. He titled it EK

Ped Maa Ke Naam.” He went on to say that

if the monsoon arrives by June 23, which is also Dr Shyamaprasad Mukherjee's

'Balidan Diwas', there would be a large tree planting celebration. People of

the state will commemorate Van Mahotsav from July 1 to 7. CM Yogi

highlighted the tree planting ambitions, saying, This year, our goal is

to plant more than 35 crore trees. This (tree planting) will continue until

August 15. In the previous eight years, 210 crore trees have been planted, with

75-80% remaining living. I wish the

state's inhabitants a happy Ganga Dussehra and World Environment Day.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi