Ministry of Heavy Industries
Participation of Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) in ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ 2024 campaign and Tree Plantation Drive under #एक_पेड़_माँ_के_नाम Campaign and #Plant4Mother
Posted On: 18 SEP 2024 5:19PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) alongwith its Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)/ Autonomous Bodies (ABs) is actively participating in ‘Swachhta Hi Seva 2024’ Campaign with the theme of ‘Swabhav Swachhata – Sanskaar Swachhata’. The campaign aims to facilitate large-scale advocacy and citizen participation for swachhata, mega cleanliness drives with focus on clearing of dirty and difficult garbage spots (black spots), recognize the contribution of sanitation workers, celebrate the achievements over the past decade, and also reaffirm nation’s commitment to ‘Sampoorna Swachhata’.
On the day of Launch of the campaign on 17th September, 2024, Secretary, MHI, Shri Kamran Rizvi, alongwith MHI officials, took an oath to uphold their duty to the nation by committing to cleanliness and sustainability for a Swachh Bharat. All the CPSEs and ABs under the administrative control of MHI administered ‘Swachhta Pledge’ under ‘Swachhta Hi Seva 2024’.
Administration of ‘Swachhta Pledge’ under ‘swachhta Hi Seva’ 2024 in MHI
Administration of ‘Swachhta Pledge’ under ‘swachhta Hi Seva’ 2024 at various CPSEs under MHI
The Tree plantation campaign #एक_पेड़_माँ_के_नाम and #Plant4Mother was launched by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, on 5thJune, 2024, on the occasion of World Environment Day. The campaign aims to halt and reverse land degradation, build drought resistance, and prevent desertification. The goal is to plant 80 crore trees by September 2024 and 140 crore trees by March 2025 by engaging all stakeholders across society.
In a stride towards achieving this goal under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister, a tree plantation drive is underway by the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI). MoS (HI & Steel), Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivas Varma, Shri Kamran Rizvi, Secretary, MHI and Shri Hanif Qureshi, Addl. Secretary, MHI planted trees in Udyog Bhawan on the launch day.
Tree plantation drive by MoS (HI & Steel), Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma and Shri Kamran Rizvi, Secretary, MHI and Shri Hanif Qureshi, Addl. Secretary, MHI in the premises of Udyog Bhawan
Furthermore, the tree plantation drive is also underway as special campaign in the CPSEs and ABs under MHI. Till now, more than Ninety-One Thousand trees have been planted. The campaign shall continue till 31st March, 2025.
Tree plantation drive under ‘swachhta Hi Seva’ 2024 at various units of CPSEs under MHI
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