Rajasthan achieves plantation target ahead of schedule
Rajasthan has achieved its 'Hariyalo Rajasthan' campaign target of planting 10 crore saplings for 2026-27 ahead of schedule. Launched in August 2024, the mission aims to make the desert state greener, enhance environmental health, and combat desertification through public participation.
Why it matters
This initiative demonstrates a significant commitment to environmental conservation and combating desertification in a challenging arid region, potentially serving as a model for other areas and contributing to climate resilience.
Rajasthan has achieved the target of planting 10 crore saplings, originally set for 2026-27 under the ‘Hariyalo Rajasthan’ campaign, ahead of schedule. The mission, launched in August 2024, aims at making the desert State greener and enhance its environmental health and prosperity.
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) that the initiatives such as ‘ Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam ’ campaign had fostered widespread public awareness by linking environment conservation with an emotional bond.
“This sentiment has evolved into a massive public movement through the ‘Hariyalo Rajasthan’ campaign. It is a significant step towards ensuring environment conservation through public participation,” Mr. Sharma said.
Mr. Sharma said the planting of 10 crore saplings stood as a powerful symbol of Rajasthan’s collective commitment to nature. The people participating in the drive would take care of every planted sapling, he said.
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