Lucknow: In a major boost to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s efforts to protect environment, 47 out of 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh have surpassed the target set under the Tree Plantation Campaign held across the state recently. Besides, in 65 districts, 100 per cent plantation target was achieved out of which 14 districts exceeded target, achieving 101 per cent plantation.
Among the departments involved, the Forest Department took the lead by planting a remarkable 13.22 crore saplings, while the Rural Development Department contributed over 13.13 crore saplings across 75 districts. The Department of Agriculture, Horticulture, Panchayati Raj, and Environment planted millions of saplings, while the Education Department contributed over 50 lakh saplings.
Over 1.49 crore saplings were planted in Sonbhadra and more than one crore in Jhansi. It is noteworthy that more than 36 crore saplings were planted to increase the green cover of Uttar Pradesh under the campaign launched by CM Yogi.
More than 101% plantation in 14 districts
More than 101 per cent plantation was achieved in 14 districts whereas 51 districts recorded 100 per cent plantation. The 14 districts with outstanding performances include: Bulandshahr (106.723%), Barabanki (105.154%), Noida (103.918%), Prayagraj (103.603%), Aligarh (103.563%), Bhadohi (103.142%), Sambhal (102.436%), Deoria (101.974%), Pilibhit (101.662%), Sonbhadra (101.574%), Bareilly (101.422%), Unnao (101.35%), Gorakhpur (101.22%), and Maharajganj (101.001%).
Irrigation Department planted more than 158% saplings
In terms of numbers, the Forest Department planted the maximum number of saplings, but in terms of proportion to target, the Irrigation Department topped with 185 per cent plantation.
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath various departments, including the Forest Department, Irrigation Department, Rural Development, Housing Development, Urban Development, Public Works, Silk, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Cooperative, Industry, Energy, Secondary, Basic, Technical, Higher Education, Labour, Transport, Defence, Horticulture, Home, Revenue, along with Panchayati Raj, Environment, and Jal Shakti Department, exceeded 100 per cent plantation target.
Departments with impressive records of plantation
Forest Department: 13,22,77,741
Rural Development Department: 13,13,05,292
Agriculture Department: 2,63,78,695
Horticulture Department: 1,61,31,508
Environment Department: 1,26,26,970
Panchayati Raj: 1,21,28,155
Revenue Department: 85,18,122
Jal Shakti Department: 14,78,120
Education Department: 50,34,697 (Secondary Education 10,49,571 Basic Education 17,56,168, Technical Education 4,84,176, Higher Education 1,77,44,782)
