Nuzvid (Andhra Pradesh), Jul 14 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched massive plantation programme named ‘Vanam-Manam’ (forest and we) at IIIT Nuzvid campus on Saturday. The programme was aimed to increase the forest cover in the state. This program will continue for 127 days, will conclude on November 23. As many as 26 crore plants will be planted all over the state in this period through government departments and private organisations. Today as many as 1 crore saplings are planted across the state. The government gave a call to plant two saplings in the house and one outside the house. Andhra Pradesh government has been organising this program since last three years under ‘Mission Harita Andhra Pradesh’. Its aim is to increase the green cover in the state by 50% by 2029. On the occasion, Naidu said, “Everybody should grow plants, take selfies with them, post them on social media. It should become a moment. We are driving the state towards Zero Budget Natural Farming. We are promoting electric vehicles, so that fuel pollution can be reduced. Such measures reduce pollution to great extent. Everybody should plant a sapling on their birthday, and grow them. Every human being takes in oxygen. So, all have the responsibility to grow plants.”
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