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    Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches nationwide ‘Vriksh Mitra’ campaign

    India
    In Short এক নজরে

    The News in Brief

    Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the nationwide 'Vriksh Mitra' campaign at the Pusa Campus, New Delhi, to make environmental protection a people's movement. He urged every citizen to plant at least one tree every year and encourage five more people to do the same.

    Place and Time

    • Place: Pusa Campus, New Delhi
    • Time: 13 July 2026

    Why this is important

    • Promotes mass participation in tree plantation and environmental conservation.
    • Supports climate action through Mission LiFE and sustainable lifestyles.
    • Encourages long-term care of planted trees through community involvement.

    Main points to remember

    • Every citizen is encouraged to plant one tree annually and motivate five others.
    • A 'Vriksh Mitra Parivar' will be formed with units from the national level down to villages.
    • Tree plantation will be linked with occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, and the birth of a child.
    • Panchayats and urban local bodies will identify dedicated plantation sites to ensure the protection and survival of saplings.