Vriksharopan Abhiyan

Why in news?

• Home Minister Amit Shah launched the Vriksharopan Abhiyan recently.

About the Program:

• Vriksharopan Abhiyan will be organized by the Ministry of Coal involving all Coal and Lignite PSUs
•  Under this, large scale plantations would be carried out in mines, colonies, offices and other suitable areas of Coal and Lignite PSUs.
• Seedlings will be distributed in the nearby areas for promoting plantation by the society.
• The eco-parks and tourism sites would provide avenues for recreation, adventure, water sport, bird watching etc. for the people residing in nearby areas and may also be integrated to form part of the tourism circuit.
• These sites are being planned to generate revenue for self-sustenance and to create employment potential for local people.
• This is part of Ministry’s Going Green initiative.

PRELIMS QUESTION

Which of the following ministries is organizing a “Vriksharopan Abhiyan”, a campaign for planting trees:
(a)Ministry of Railways
(b)Ministry of Coal
(c)Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
(d)Ministry of environment and Forests

Answer to prelims question