- 21,000 saplings planted in a day
- Sant Nirankari Mission doing unique work in serving both society and nature – Chief Minister
- Under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign one crore 60 lakh saplings to be planted across the State, with one crore planted so far
Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, on Sunday, attended a programme organised by the ‘Sant Nirankari Mission’ in Atta village, Panipat. Speaking as the chief guest, he commended the Mission for its unique work in serving both humanity and nature, which he described as exemplary for everyone. He said that this Mission is a living example of selfless service across the country, and he feels fortunate that he got a chance to join this mission.
The Chief Minister said that the Mission operates on the foundation of service, providing health services, blood donation, eye donation, and medical camps. He emphasised on the importance of tree plantation to restore the environment, which has been severely impacted by deforestation. Besides this, the Chief Minister also participated in the planting of 21,000 saplings.
The Chief Minister stated that Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi has initiated the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign with great foresight, and by planting more trees, we can secure our environment for the future.
Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini emphasised the importance of preserving our culture and values. He stated that, along with protecting trees, we must also care for the elderly in our homes. The state has decided to plant one crore 60 lakh saplings, and during the recent ‘Van Mahotsav’ in Karnal, 20,000 saplings were planted in a day. So far, nearly one crore saplings have been planted under this campaign, and the process continues.
The Chief Minister also assured that his doors are open 24 hours a day for the public, and anyone can approach him with their issues. He highlighted that children from poor families are now entering administrative services, and under the ‘Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam’ scheme, 1,20,000 youths have secured jobs, which is a testament to the state government’s vision.
He called upon the people to take the initiative in preserving nature by planting more trees to create a pollution-free environment.
Panipat, MLA, Sh. Pramod Vij, Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Virender Kumar Dahiya, Superintendent of Police, Sh. Ajit Singh Shekhawat, SDM, Samalkha, Sh. Amit Kumar and various administrative and forest department officers were also remained present