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PM Modi Plants Sindoor Sapling on World Environment Day

New Delhi, 5 June 2025: On World Environment Day, Prime Minister planted Sindoor plant, a unique confluence of Nari Shakti and environmental protection

On the occasion of World Environment Day today, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in a special tree planting program at the Prime Minister's residence in New Delhi. During this, he planted a Sindoor plant presented by the brave mothers and sisters of Kutch. This plant was presented by those 300 women who showed indomitable courage during the Indo-Pak war of 1971, who made a significant contribution in the war by rebuilding the Bhuj airstrip in 72 hours. Lok Sabha MP Bansuri Swaraj in her social media post on this occasion termed this event as "a unique confluence of respect for Matri Shakti and inspiration for environmental protection". She wrote in her post, "Sindoor of Nari Shakti: It is a confluence of beauty and power which decorates and beautifies life like nature." She described this step as very inspiring from an emotional and cultural point of view.

Historical background and example of women power

During the 1971 Indo-Pak war, more than 300 women of Madhapar village in Kutch district of Gujarat repaired the Bhuj airstrip damaged by Pakistani bombing in just 72 hours and made it useful for the Indian Air Force again. These women are known as "Veeranganas". Recently, some of these surviving women met Prime Minister Modi in Bhuj and presented him this sindoor plant. During this meeting, PM Modi praised the bravery of these women and said, "These women re-prepared the runway in 72 hours, allowing our Air Force to resume attacks. I am proud that I have received their blessings today."

Sindoor Plant: Cultural and Environmental Importance

The sindoor plant, scientifically called Bixa Orellana, is culturally and religiously important in Nepal and India. This plant provides red sindoor, which is used for worship and to be applied on the forehead of married women. By planting this sapling, the Prime Minister not only promoted environmental protection, but also expressed respect for women power and cultural traditions.

Launch of #Ek_Ped_Maa_Ke_Naam campaign

On this occasion, the Prime Minister also planted a Peepal tree in the Buddha Jayanti Park in Delhi on the occasion of World Environment Day and launched the #Ek_Ped_Maa_Ke_Naam (#Plant4Mother) campaign. The aim of this campaign is to inspire people to plant trees in honor of their mothers, so that along with environmental protection, emotional attachment is also promoted.

Source of inspiration

This event is a unique confluence of women power, environmental protection and historical bravery. These brave women of Kutch not only showed their bravery during the war, but even today their gift is inspiring the coming generations. On this occasion, Bansuri Swaraj said, "This act of the Honorable Prime Minister on World Environment Day is very inspiring from an emotional and cultural point of view." This event once again proved that women empowerment and environmental protection can go together, and together they can give a new direction to the society.
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JAMMU, APRIL 03: Jammu and Kashmir has successfully met its ambitious goal of planting 150 lakh seedlings under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign.

Lauding the achievement of Forest, Ecology and Environment, Javed Ahmed Rana credited it to the collective efforts of government agencies, village-level institutions, local people and other stakeholders.

 “The aim of the campaign is to contain land degradation and promote restoration of degraded land for a sustainable future,” he said adding that the campaign aligns with the quest for sustainable development.  He commended the efforts of Forest department in leading the campaign saying that tree plantation raises awareness about environmental sustainability and the importance of afforestation.

“Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” was launched across the country to encourage the people to plant a tree as a mark of love, respect and honour for their mothers and pledge to protect trees and earth.

The Forest Department led the campaign for planting 1,50,18,803 saplings in J&K, involving the students, NGOs, security forces, government departments, citizens and nature lovers.

Under the initiative, the Forest department and its wings planted 91 lakh plants on forest and non-forest lands. Besides, it distributed 59 lakh plants among various stakeholders for planting at various locations throughout the Union Territory.

More than one lakh plants were planted by Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board and about two lakh plants were distributed on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Javed Rana complimented various sections of the society for their contribution in achieving the target. He said that each stakeholder has made substantial contributions to this initiative, demonstrating a collective commitment towards sustainability, green cover enhancement and fostering public engagement.

“It was heartening to see how enthusiastically people embraced the campaign, reinforcing the importance of environmental stewardship for the well-being of future generations. We would not have been able to achieve the target  without the active participation of the local people” he said.

During the campaign, the forest department sensitised the locals about the importance of tree plantation in combating the climate change and enhancing greenery.

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 JAMMU, JULY 27: Department of Wildlife Protection, J&K today organised a Mega Plantation Drive at Lakkar Mandi in Compartment 1/P of Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary. During the plantation drive 130 trees of species of Ficusreligosa (Peepal), Ficusglomerata (Fig) and Ficusbenghalensis (Bhargad) are planted in Co. 1/P of Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary under CAMPA 2024-25 on the theme of Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, GOI “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam”.

People Foundation For Save Peepal, Manda Morning Walkers Association, NGO (Himalayan Avian Society) Government Degree College Parade, Crescent Public School Janipur along with other sister organisation of Forest Department such as Territorial Forests, Social Forestry, Forest Protection Force, Ecology, Department of Environment & Remote Sensing, J&K Forest Research Institute, Forest Development Corporation actively participated in the plantation drive.

Sarvesh Rai, Pr. Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife)/ Chief Wildlife Warden, J&K during the occasion brief about the concept of creating “Peepal Van” for habitat improvement for wildlife, as most species of ficus are keystone species which provide shelter, food to birds and wildlife animals.

Further, Vishav Murti Shastri (Retd. Vice Challencor Kendriya Sanskrit Vidyalaya, a Padam Shree Awardee also emphasized on religious and spiritual importance of Peepal(Ficusbenghalensis)provide mental stability.

Later, Suresh Kumar Gupta, Pr. Chief Conservator of Forests &HoFF, J&K also participated in the plantation drive.

Other senior officers of Forest Department present during the plantation drive were Senthil Kumar, APCCF, Nodal Officer FCA, K Romesh Kumar, CCF-Jammu, S. Rakesh Kumar, Director, DEER, Dr. Kumar M.K, IFS, CCF/ Regional Wildlife Warden Jammu.

Bishan Dass Thakur, Chief General Manager, Forest Development Corporation, Smt. IfitAra, DCF Wildlife (HQ), Meeraj-ul-din, Joint Director, FPF, Vijay Kumar, Wildlife Warden Jammu, Harpreet Kaur, DFO-Research Jammu, Pankaj Raina, DFO, ETF Jammu, Anil Kumar Attri, Additional Director Jambu Zoo, Saleem-ul-Haq, Technical Officer to Regional Wildlife Warden Jammu.

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JAMMU, JULY 15: In consonance with “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” drive, the NSS wing of Government Polytechnic for Women, Jammu in collaboration with Social Forestry Department of J&K UT carried out plantation drive.

During the drive, around 50 saplings of Medieval plant viz Harad were planted in the campus by the faculty, staff and students.

Principal, Er. Suket Gupta, who was the chief guest on the occasion, impressed upon the need of plantation drives, particularly during this season and asked the students to carry out such plantations in their areas also.

Dinesh Joshi Range Officer, Social Forestry Division Jammu alongwith his team, faculty and staff of the institution were present on the occasion.

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