Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0

Context

The Ministry of Mines organized a plantation drive under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0’ campaign. The initiative aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of promoting environmental consciousness and emotional resonance by encouraging citizens to plant trees in the name of their mothers.

‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0’

Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0 is a citizen-driven environmental campaign that combines afforestation efforts with emotional outreach, launched nationwide by the Government of India.
The Ministry of Mines has actively participated in the second phase of the initiative, showing its commitment to sustainable development and climate responsibility.
The campaign promotes the concept of individual responsibility in environmental conservation, linking the act of tree plantation to familial and cultural values.
It reinforces themes of:
Sustainable development goals (SDGs) – especially SDG 13 (Climate Action) and SDG 15 (Life on Land).
- People’s participation in climate initiatives (similar to initiatives like Mission LiFE – Lifestyle for Environment).
- Strengthening government-public collaboration on environmental issues.
- This also complements other ongoing schemes such as:
National Afforestation Programme (NAP)
- CAMPA (Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority)
- Green India Mission