The initiative is part of the MHA’s tree plantation campaign launched in 2020 under the leadership of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Since the programme began, over 6.67 crore saplings have been planted nationwide, demonstrating the ministry’s continued commitment to increasing India’s green cover.

MHA officials stated that the target of planting seven crore trees is expected to be achieved within the current year. The CAPFs have been playing a major role in carrying out plantation activities across different regions of the country and are preparing to expand the effort further. According to officials, the forces plan to plant 40 lakh saplings in 2026, with the number expected to rise to 2 crore in 2027. Officials also highlighted a major achievement from July 14, 2024, when the Border Security Force (BSF) conducted a record-breaking plantation drive at the Revati Range in Indore. On that day, 12,41,017 saplings were planted, earning a place in the Guinness World Records.

The large-scale plantation drives are intended to support environmental sustainability, enhance biodiversity, and help combat climate change. Officials added that the campaigns also encourage environmental awareness among security personnel and local communities. On the occasion of World Environment Day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the latest plantation drive in Agartala, Tripura. During the event, he planted an Agar sapling at the BSF’s Lankamura Border Outpost (BOP) and also visited the post during his trip.

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