Green Rajasthan Campaign

• 28 Mar 2025

Why in News? 

The Rajasthan government has set a target of planting 10 crore trees in the financial year 2025-26 under the "Hariyalo Rajasthan Abhiyan" . 

Key Points 

• About the campaign: 
  • The Hariyalo Rajasthan campaign was launched on 7th August 2024 on the occasion of  Hariyali Teej . 
  • The Chief Minister of the state launched this campaign by planting a Peepal tree at Gahota in Dudu district . 
  • Inspired by the ' Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign, the state government has set a target of  planting 50 crore saplings in the next five years under 'Mission Hariyalo Rajasthan' . 
  • Under this, 7 crore saplings were planted in the year 2024-25 . 
• Objective
  • Making Rajasthan green and expanding the forest area . 
  • Protecting the environment and maintaining climate balance . 
  • Conservation of biodiversity and creating a better ecosystem for wildlife . 
  • To make tree plantation a mass movement by ensuring participation of local communities . 
  • Preventing desertification and promoting soil conservation .  

Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam Campaign 

• About: 
  • This is a special nationwide tree plantation drive, launched by the Prime Minister on the occasion of World Environment Day on  5th June 2024 . 
  • Under this campaign, people are encouraged to plant a tree as a symbol of love, respect and honour towards their mother and also take a pledge to protect the trees and Mother Earth.  
• Objective: 
  • The aim of this campaign is to prevent land erosion and ensure ecological restoration of degraded lands . 
  • Apart from this, environmental protection and green cover have to be promoted. 
  • It aims to plant 80 crore trees by September 2024 and 140 crore trees by March 2025 
• Strategy:  
  • The campaign is based on the concept of “Whole of Government” and “Whole of Society” , which encourages collective efforts to revitalize India's green cover through active participation of citizens, communities and local administration.