Plant more than one crore saplings in the next one year: Jharkhand Governor

Jamshedpur, June 18: Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan, while participating in the programme organised by the Forest Management and Conservation General Committee and Johar Bharat Federation in KNJ High School, Chakulia said that environment protection has become the biggest challenge for the world today and the whole world is worried about it. Due to environmental imbalance, there is an increase in drought, extreme heat, no rain, unseasonal heavy rain, etc., due to which crores of people are affected. The main reasons for this are indiscriminate exploitation of natural resources, unplanned throwing of garbage and waste materials, construction of factories as well as lack of measures to prevent pollution from them, indiscriminate use of pesticides, lack of scientific technology. Non adoption and lack of information.

 He said that industrial development is very necessary to meet the basic needs of the ever-increasing population and increase their economic level. It is also necessary to increase the means of transport, but along with this the increase in tree plantation is also necessary in the same proportion.

The Governor said that today the ground water level is continuously going down. During my visits to different districts, people apprised me about the problems related to water level and irrigation there. He directed the Deputy Commissioner and officials of the Irrigation Department to complete the pending projects for water harvesting soon. The attention of the state government is also being drawn for this.

The Governor said that our state is full of mineral wealth, the country’s maximum mineral wealth is present here, if it is used in a planned way, then no power in the world can stop the prosperity of our state, just keeping in mind the environmental balance. Keeping this in mind, there is a need to work in this direction.

The Governor said that environmental programs were organized in the villages by this organization from June 5 to June 17, today is the closing ceremony. The work done by the organisation in the field of environment is commendable. Padma Shri  Jamuna Tudu has made a remarkable contribution in the field of environment. Prime Minister has also appreciated her work.

The Governor said that on the occasion of ‘World Environment Day’, NSS More than 50 saplings were planted by him in the Raj Bhavan along with the volunteers of . His effort is to plant more than 1 crore saplings in the state in the coming one year, in which 90 percent are fruit bearing plants.

The Governor urged everyone to plant more and more trees so that the future of the coming generation is secure. He said that everyone has to come forward to protect the environment. Our forefathers have planted trees, nurtured them and worshiped them. Sarhul festival in Jharkhand is also considered a symbol of environmental protection. 

The Governor said that saplings must be planted on all auspicious occasions in the family, such as on the occasion of marriage, on the birth of a child or on other important occasions. Not only this, to save the environment, if you go out to buy any material, then take a cloth bag with you.

In the said programme, the Governor honored 10th class state topper Shreya and district topper Kunal, who are residents of Chakulia. Also honored people who protect the environment and do other social work.