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Noting that a healthy environment is necessary for a healthy society, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday said the state government has planned to plant 7.5 crore saplings this year to meet the challenges of climate change.
Majhi announced this while addressing the state-level World Environment Day function here.
"The government has decided to plant 7.5 crore saplings this year," he said, adding that the state has already planted over 6.5 crore trees under the "Ek Ped Maa Ki Nam" initiative. It has become imperative to create a greener environment and preserve nature, he said.
Steps taken to preserve the environme...