Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav stated that today marks the pleasant coincidence; both ‘World Environment Day’ and ‘Ganga Dussehra’, the two occasions of immense significance in Indian culture are being observed. He emphasized that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has linked environmental conservation with the campaign ‘One Tree in Mother’s Name’, which is being launched in Madhya Pradesh from today.
Dr. Yadav said speaking at the state-level event held at Kushabhau Thakre Auditorium, “In our culture, one tree is considered equivalent to a hundred sons. Traditional wisdom holds that one stepwell equals ten wells, ten stepwells equal one pond, ten ponds equal one son, and a hundred sons equal one tree. This comparison underlines the spiritual value and life-giving importance of trees in Indian thought.”
Dr. Yadav called upon people to reconnect with ancient Indian wisdom and revive values like recycling and reusing, already embedded in traditional Indian lifestyles. He said, “To hand over a greener Earth and cleaner environment to the next generation, everyone must take responsibility for Dr. Yadav noted that this year’s ‘World Environment Day’ theme is “Beat Plastic Pollution”, stressed the need for the adoption of clean energy, improved air quality, reduced plastic use, and greater water conservation. The Chief Minister highlighted the state government's commitment to promoting eco-friendly industries and the cultural roots of environmental worship found in trees, rivers, mountains, and wildlife.