Yogi plants Rudraksha sapling
Lucknow: To mark the death anniversary of Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee, CM
Yogi Adityanath
planted a Rudraksha sapling at the Bhadohi Collectorate campus on Monday under the campaign 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam'.
Calling upon the people to participate in the tree plantation drive, the CM said that mass participation was needed to develop UP into a greener state.
He appealed to everyone to not just plant a sapling but also to ensure its care and protection.
Accompanying the CM was cabinet minister Swatantra Dev Singh, who planted a Molshree sapling, while Bhadohi MP Dr Vinod Kumar Bind planted an Amla sapling.
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