On Wednesday, August 12—The auspicious occasion of Hariyali Amavasya—Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will plant saplings alongside hundreds of associates at the PBG Ground (Central Range) near Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi. Simultaneously, thousands of members across the country associated with Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s ‘Vriksh Mitra’ (Friends of Trees) campaign will also plant saplings in their respective villages and cities in response to his call. A pledge has been taken to plant over 50,000 saplings nationwide on this occasion.
**Hariyali Amavasya: A Festival to Express Gratitude Towards Nature**
Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that August 12 marks the auspicious festival of Hariyali Amavasya. He noted that every festival of ours embodies a scientific perspective and a message aimed at improving life. Hariyali Amavasya is a festival dedicated to expressing gratitude towards nature. The greenery spread across the fields and the anticipation of a new harvest fill the heart with joy. He emphasized that gratitude towards nature should be expressed not merely through words, but through the act of planting trees.
**Thousands of ‘Vriksh Mitra’ Family Members to Plant Saplings**
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan mentioned that members of the ‘Vriksh Mitra’ family have pledged to celebrate Hariyali Amavasya on August 12 by planting saplings in their respective villages, cities, and panchayats. He added that he, too, would plant saplings alongside his associates in Delhi on that day. He urged fellow citizens to make this auspicious festival of Hariyali Amavasya memorable by planting a sapling and contributing to environmental conservation.
**Let Every Individual Plant a Sapling**
The Union Minister stated that planting a sapling is not just about protecting the environment; it is about laying the foundation for a safe and beautiful future for coming generations. He called upon all ‘Vriksh Mitra’ members and citizens across the country to plant at least one tree on August 12, the day of Hariyali Amavasya. Furthermore, the Union Minister suggested that individuals should involve five more people in this tree-planting pledge, and those five people should, in turn, involve five others each, ensuring the campaign reaches as many people as possible. He said that information and photos regarding the tree plantation should be uploaded to the website shivrajsinghchouhan.co.in so that this campaign becomes a movement driven by public participation.
