{"id":125112,"date":"2026-09-18T18:01:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T12:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=125112"},"modified":"2026-09-18T18:01:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T12:31:49","slug":"ek-ped-maa-ke-naam-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/ek-ped-maa-ke-naam-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Ek Ped Maa ke Naam Campaign, Objectives, Features, Importance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam Campaign<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a nationwide tree plantation initiative launched by <\/span><b>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 5 June 2024<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, on the occasion of <\/span><b>World Environment Day<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It encourages people to plant a tree in the name of their mother, connecting environmental protection with the emotional bond between a mother and her child. The campaign aims to promote <\/span><b>tree plantation, increase green cover and encourage public participation in environmental conservation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam Campaign Launch<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Launch:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/narendra-modi\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Prime Minister Narendra Modi<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> launched the <\/span><b>Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> campaign on <\/span><b>5 June 2024<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, on World Environment Day, by planting a <\/span><b>Peepal tree at Buddha Jayanti Park in Delhi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Core Idea:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The campaign encourages people to <\/span><b>plant a tree in the name of their mother<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as a symbol of love, gratitude and respect, connecting the nurturing role of mothers with the life-giving role of nature.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Citizen Participation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The campaign promotes <\/span><b>public participation in environmental conservation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by encouraging individuals to contribute to tree plantation in a simple and personal way.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>80 Crore Seedlings:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The <\/span><b>Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> achieved its target of planting <\/span><b>80 crore seedlings by 25 September 2024<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, five days ahead of the deadline.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Large-Scale Participation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Government departments, defence organisations, local communities and other stakeholders participated in the campaign to increase green cover and spread environmental awareness.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Plantation Record:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> On <\/span><b>22 September 2024<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><b>128 Infantry Battalion and Ecological Task Force of the Territorial Army<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> planted more than <\/span><b>5 lakh saplings in one hour<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Jaisalmer.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam Campaign Objectives and Key Features<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Increase Green Cover:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The campaign aims to promote <\/span><b>tree plantation, afforestation and greater public participation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in environmental protection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The expanded <\/span><b>2025 phase<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a <\/span><b>citizen-driven environmental initiative<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that promotes afforestation while connecting environmental conservation with <\/span><b>emotional and cultural values<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>People\u2019s Participation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The campaign encourages <\/span><b>individual responsibility for environmental conservation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and promotes wider participation in climate action, similar to the approach of <\/span><b>Mission LiFE<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Participation of Ministries:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Various ministries and organisations, including the <\/span><b>Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Coal, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers\u2019 Welfare<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, have undertaken plantation drives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Skill Development Institutions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The <\/span><b>Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> planted more than <\/span><b>11,778 trees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across PMKKs, NIESBUD, ITIs, NSTIs and Jan Shikshan Sansthans.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam App:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The dedicated app allows users to <\/span><b>plant and dedicate a tree to their mother, upload photographs, add location details and track the tree\u2019s growth and carbon-related information<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam Campaign Importance for Environment and Climate Action<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Environmental Conservation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The campaign supports <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/afforestation\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>afforestation<\/b><\/a><b>, restoration of green cover and environmental awareness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by encouraging people to participate directly in tree plantation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/sustainable-development-goals\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>SDG<\/b><\/a><b> Linkages:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It supports broader environmental goals, particularly <\/span><b>SDG 13 (Climate Action)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>SDG 15 (Life on Land)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, through climate responsibility, ecosystem protection and sustainable development.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Government-Public Collaboration:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The participation of <\/span><b>government agencies, Armed Forces, NGOs, educational institutions and local communities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> strengthens collective action for environmental conservation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Climate Benefits:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tree plantation can help <\/span><b>reduce carbon footprints, improve green cover and support ecological restoration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, particularly when planted trees are properly maintained and survive.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Link with Existing Initiatives:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The campaign complements initiatives such as the <\/span><b>National Afforestation Programme, CAMPA and <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/green-india-mission\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Green India Mission<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, supporting broader afforestation and environmental management efforts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Emotional Connection:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> By linking environmental protection with the bond between <\/span><b>mothers and children<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the campaign aims to make environmental action more personal and encourage continued participation in protecting nature.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam Campaign is a nationwide tree plantation initiative launched on 5 June 2024 to promote afforestation, increase green cover and encourage public 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