Lucknow: The eight aspirational districts of Uttar Pradesh recorded 99 percent to 100 percent plantations as part of the Yogi government’s massive ‘Tree Plantation Campaign-2023′ with overwhelming participation of the people, including the common masses and government employees, in the drive. Sonbhadra has, however, topped the list of aspirational districts, with the highest number of 1.24 crore saplings planted in the district.
It is worth mentioning here that more than 1,24,81,000 (1.24 crore) saplings were planted in the eight aspirational districts of UP on the first day of the campaign recently, against 30.21 crore saplings in the entire state. The plantations are significant amid reports of rising green cover in Uttar Pradesh as well as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s and CM Yogi’s ongoing green mission.
Balrampur had the least plantation among aspirational districts with 28,91,795 saplings, yet the district achieved 100 percent of the target. Balrampur, Sonbhadra, Bahraich, Shravasti and Chitrakoot recorded 100 percent plantations whereas Chandauli, Fatehpur and Siddharthnagar achieved more than 99 per cent of plantations target. All the aspirational districts are determined to speed up the plantation drive again on the upcoming 15th of August (Independence Day).
CM Yogi had earlier on June 16 launched over 217 projects worth Rs 414 crore in Sonbhadra to accelerate pace of development in the district.
Aspirational District Plantations
- Sonbhadra 12481413
- Bahraich 6820913
- Chitrakoot 6256230
- Chandauli 5260818
- Fatehpur 4098195
- Shravasti 3577788
- Siddharthnagar 3465764
- Balrampur 2891795
