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• Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the Van Mahotsav campaign and appealed to citizens to plant at least one sapling during the week-long initiative
• He stressed the importance of “Jan Bhagidari” or public participation to expand green cover and ensure a sustainable future
• In a social media message, the Chief Minister described Van Mahotsav as a week-long celebration dedicated to nature and environmental protection
• He urged people to turn the plantation drive into a mass movement by actively contributing to tree plantation efforts across the state
• The Chief Minister stated that he personally plants at least one sapling during his official visits outside Guwahati
• The Assam government has been promoting large-scale afforestation and environmental conservation initiatives in recent years
• Van Mahotsav aims to raise awareness about forests, biodiversity, and ecological conservation through nationwide plantation drives
• The campaign is held during the monsoon season, which provides favourable conditions for higher survival rates of saplings