Odisha’s Mission Shakti SHGs to Plant 2.5 Crore Saplings Under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’

Bhubaneswar: The Mission Shakti SHGs have pledged to plant 2.5 crore trees across the State, fostering environmental sustainability and women empowerment in Odisha.

Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha and Minister of Mission Shakti, Pravati Parida, initiated the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign in the State by planting a sapling in Mission Shakti Bhawan on Sunday.

Followed by plantation, Dy-CM Parida chaired a meeting in the presence of Vineet Bhardwaj, State Mission Director cum CEO, Odisha Livelihoods Mission (OLM), Senior Government officials, Mission Shakti district and block federation leaders with community support staff, who joined in support of this environmental initiative.

During the meeting, the Dy-CM emphasised the importance of honouring mothers and fostering a greener Odisha by encouraging every citizen to plant a tree in the name of their mothers.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign on the occasion of World Environment Day on June 5, 2024.