Bhubaneswar: The Biju Yuva Bahini has launched Ame Gadhiba Sabuja Odisha (Let us form a green Odisha), a plantation drive which was inaugurated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the Kalinga Stadium here Friday.
Addressing the gathering the CM said, “The importance of trees for the environment is well known. Without trees we can’t survive and the world won’t survive. The Biju Yuva Bahini is doing a great job in saving the environment and I am happy about it. During the Puri Rath Yatra the Biju Yuva Bahini did a great job and I congratulate them.”
“During the Sabuja Mission we will plant two crore saplings. We will also create awareness about the welfare programmes of the government and the danger posed by plastic to the environment. I have full faith in Biju Yuva Bahini and I am with them,” the CM added.
The main objective of the programme is to plant 30,000 saplings all over the state and to create awareness about the environment. This programme is more important as Hockey World Cup 2018 is nearing and visitors from across the globe will see a greener Bhubaneswar as well as Odisha, the CM said.
The Biju Yuva Bahini will support the Green Mahanadi Mission and they will also plant medicinal plants, fruit trees and many other trees with the help of the forest department, Patnaik further said.
PNN
