Lok Sabha Question No. 1049 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-02
Subject: Tree Plantation
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIAMTE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1049

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2024

## Tree Plantation

## 1049.   SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has issued or proposes to issue any guidelines for planting Neem,  Peepal,  Bargad  trees, etc. inside  and outside the  campuses  of  higher educational institutions in the country to provide healthy environment to the students, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the  Government is aware that the  Neem,  Peepal,  Jamun,  Bargad  trees,  etc. have  not  been  planted  inside  and  outside  the  campuses  of  higher  educational institutions  in  the  country  due  to  which  the  institutions  located  near  the  National Highways appear desolated;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, State and Institution-wise including Rajasthan State; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  any  new  revolution  to  encourage  tree plantation, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

- (a) to (c)  The Ministry supports States/UTs in implementation of various plantation activities and  promote  tree  plantation  and  protection  of  trees  across  the  country,  both  in forest and non-forest areas, including educational institutions. Various schemes and programs  namely  Green  India  Mission,  Nagar  Van  Yojana,  School  Nursery Yojana, CAMPA, etc. contribute towards greening in forest and non-forest areas. Based on the site condition, suitable species, including Neem, Peepal, Bargad etc, are planted and maintained. The State Government of Rajasthan has planted 10145 plants of Neem, Peepal and Bargad in 2024-25 in campuses of various educational institutions. The details are enclosed at Annexure-1.
- (d) 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign was launched on 5th June, 2024 on the occasion of World Environment Day. This campaign draws a parallel between the nurturing of  nature by  Mother Earth and the nurturing of human lives by our mothers. The campaign  aims  to  underline  this  relation  by  planting  a  tree  as  a  mark  of  love, respect  and  honour  for  our  mothers  and  by  pledging  to  protect  trees  and  mother earth .The planting of indigenous tree species is encouraged in this campaign which not  only  helps  in  improving  the  survival  of  trees  but  also  builds  a  resilient ecosystem in the plantation areas. As on date plantation of 10013.11 lakh saplings has been done under the campaign, out of which 562.23 lakh have been planted in Rajasthan.

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Annexure referred to in reply of part (a) to (c ) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1049 regarding 'Tree Plantation' raised by SHRI RAHUL KASWAN due for reply on 02.12.2024

## List of Plants planted by the State Government of Rajasthan

| Sr. No.   | Dept. Name                                     | Common Name (in English)   |   No. of Plants |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|-----------------|
| 1         | Ayurved University &College                    | Neem                       |             300 |
| 2         | Board Of Secondary Education, Rajasthan, Ajmer | Bargad                     |              37 |
| 3         | Board Of Secondary Education, Rajasthan, Ajmer | Neem                       |            1537 |
| 4         | Board Of Secondary Education, Rajasthan, Ajmer | Pipal                      |              62 |
| 5         | College Education                              | Bargad                     |              10 |
| 6         | College Education                              | Neem                       |            1115 |
| 7         | College Education                              | Pipal                      |              25 |
| 8         | Elementary Education                           | Bargad                     |              12 |
| 9         | Elementary Education                           | Neem                       |             641 |
| 10        | Elementary Education                           | Pipal                      |              10 |
| 11        | Higher Education                               | Bargad                     |              32 |
| 12        | Higher Education                               | Neem                       |            2039 |
| 13        | Higher Education                               | Pipal                      |              65 |
| 14        | Medical Education                              | Bargad                     |              10 |
| 15        | Medical Education                              | Neem                       |              56 |
| 16        | Rajasthan Council Of School Education (Rcsce)  | Bargad                     |              20 |
| 17        | Rajasthan Council Of School Education (Rcsce)  | Neem                       |             701 |
| 18        | Rajasthan Council Of School Education (Rcsce)  | Pipal                      |              31 |
| 19        | Rajasthan Shiksha Karmi Board                  | Neem                       |              55 |
| 20        | Rajasthan Shiksha Karmi Board                  | Pipal                      |               5 |
| 21        | Sanskrit Education                             | Bargad                     |               2 |
| 22        | Sanskrit Education                             | Neem                       |              89 |
| 23        | Sanskrit Education                             | Pipal                      |              25 |
| 24        | Secondary Education                            | Bargad                     |             369 |
| 25        | Secondary Education                            | Neem                       |            2493 |
| 26        | Secondary Education                            | Pipal                      |             384 |
| 28        | Technical Education                            | Pipal                      |               5 |
| Total     | Total                                          | Total                      |           10145 |