India, July 7 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

In response to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's call, Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla launched the 'Van Mahotsav' (Forest Festival) in Kota under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign. On Monday, he planted trees in the Mukundra sanctuary area on Rawatbhata Road.

On this occasion, Shri Birla urged everyone to take collective responsibility as guardians of nature and to plant trees. He said Kota is a vibrant and aware city that has shown exemplary strength in times of crisis and disaster. Now, it's time to make Kota the cleanest, most beautiful, and greenest city through a people's movement.

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