Chhattisgarh created a world record in Resolution for Environmental protection

• 02 Jun 2023

Why In News?

Under the Mission Life program organized by the Chhattisgarh Environment Protection Board on 1 June 2023, 12 lakh 38 thousand 116 people of the state have set a new world record by taking a pledge to protect the environment.

Key Points:

• This was an innovative initiative of Chhattisgarh Environment Protection Board, EIACP to bring awareness through public participation in the field of environmental protection, in which the goal was to take a pledge to make changes in their daily lives for environmental protection in a single day.
• Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel appealed to the people of the state to participate in this campaign of the Environment Protection Board, saying that this is not only an oath but a public campaign, which will set a record in Nava Chhattisgarh.
• The Chief Minister's appeal had an impact and people from all walks of life in the state participated enthusiastically in the campaign of the Chhattisgarh Environment Protection Board where in one day more than 12 lakh 38 thousand 116 people set a world record by taking an oath to protect the environment.
• In Raipur district, the world record of a maximum number of oaths in a day was broken and with 1 lakh 75 thousand 209 oaths, the district registered its name in the Limca Book of Records.
• Also, by administering oaths to more than 12 lakh 38 thousand 116 people in the entire state, the district registered its name in the India Star Book of Records and World Record Book.