July 13, 2026 11:34 AM
Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches nationwide ‘Vriksh Mitra’ campaign to turn environmental protection into people’s movement
Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday unveiled an ambitious roadmap to transform environmental conservation into a nationwide people's movement through the 'Vriksh Mitra Abhiyan', urging every citizen to plant at least one tree annually and inspire five others to join the campaign. Addressing nearly 17,000 'Vriksh Mitra' volunteers from across the country during the Environment Protection Resolve Programme and Vriksh Mitra Samvad a...