Question

Write an essay on awareness of vanmahotsav

Answer 1

Answer:

Van Mahotsav was initiated in the year 1950 to celebrate the importance of growing and saving our forests and create awareness about the ill effects of deforestation. Its is an annual tree planting festival in the month of July. During this festival thousand of trees are planted all over India. It was started by K. M. Munshi, the Union Minister for Agriculture and Food at that time to create awareness and the importance of the conservation of forests and planting of new trees.

The name Van Mahotsava means ‘the festival of trees’. It began after the July 1947 tree planting drive in Delhi heralded by national leaders like Dr Rajendra Prasad and Jawaharlal Nehru participated. The festival was simultaneously celebrated in a number of states in India. Since then, thousands of saplings of diverse species are planted with energetic participation of the locals and various agencies like the forest department.

Few of the other reasons which Van Mahotsav was visualized by Dr Munshi were :

• To increase production of fruits, which could be added to the potential food resources of the country
• Help create shelter-belts around agricultural fields to increase their productivity
• Provide fodder leaves for cattle to relieve intensity of grazing over reserved forests
• Boost soil conservation and prevent further deterioration of soil fertility

No doubt, Governments, non-profit organizations like The World Wildlife Fund and Amazon Watch etc, are working hard to fight deforestation and increase awareness. But to create a real impact, we all have to do our part. Here are few steps that every individual can take to make a difference –

• Plant more Trees
• Encourage your friends in your community to plant a tree and help keep your local forest safe (If you have one in your area). Every patch of green is worth saving.
• Put pressure on companies that are destroying forests to manufacture their products by not buying from them. Support brands with zero deforestation policies and environment friendly products and encourage people to do the same. Be aware and ask how the products you buy are being made. Go green.
• Practice the 3 R’s – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle to lower the need for more raw materials from Trees.

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