Question

Write a short note on Van Mahotsav. How can you take part in Van Mahotsav?

Answer 1

Van Mahotsav is a festival which was started by Kulapati Kanaiyalal Munshi, the Union Minister for Agriculture to create enthusiasm among masses for forest conservation and planting trees. It is now a week-longest festival.

'Van' means 'forest' and 'mahotsav' means 'festival' "Van Mahotsav" is an annual tree-planting movement in India which began in year 1950. The name Van Mahotsav means " FESTIVAL OF FORESTS ". It has gained significant national importance and every year, millions of saplings are planted across India in observation of Van Mahotsav week

It is now a week-long festival, celebrated on different days in different parts of India, but usually between 1 July to 7 July. It began after a flourishing tree planting drive which was undertaken in Delhi, in which national leaders participated.

Answer 2

Answer:

Van Mahotsava means “Tree Festival”. This tree planting festival is observed annually, over a period of week starting from 1st July to 7th July. Van Mahotsava was started in 1950 by K.M. Munshi, the then Union Minster for Agriculture and Food to create enthusiasm among masses for forest conservation and planting trees.