Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the 116th episode of his monthly radio program Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, announced that 100 crore trees have been planted under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign within just five months. He also shed light on the declining sparrow population and highlighted efforts by organisations working to raise awareness and restore biodiversity. “I now want to share with you one such achievement of the country which will make you happy and proud, and if you have not done it, you will probably regret it,” PM Modi said.
Highlighting some significant milestones under the campaign, he said, “In Indore, Madhya Pradesh, more than 12 lakh trees were planted in just 24 hours, turning the barren area of Revati Hills into a green zone. In Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, a team of women set a record by planting 25,000 trees in an hour. Mothers planted trees in the name of their mothers, inspiring others too.”
