VAN MAHOTSAV REPORT 2018

LIGNITE PROJET, RAJPARDI

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. PLANTATION DRIVE IN SURROUNDING THREE GROUP

GRAM PANCHAYATS COVERING 15 VILLAGES.

2. PLANTATION IN AMOD G-19 EXT. LIGNITE MINE

PREMISES INVOLVING PERSON WITH LOCAL

IMPORTANCE.

3. COMPETETIONS

Drawing & Essay competition for core zone school children

Drawing competition for employee’s children

Quiz competition for employees

Slogan Competition for ladies

4. FINAL DAY CELEBRATION

Speech

Prize distribution

“Planting a tree is much better than wearing a

mask to be safe from pollution”

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HISTORY:

Van Mahotsav was launched in the year 1950 by Shri Kanhaiyalal M. Munshi, the

union minister for Agriculture and Food to create an enthusiasm among the common

folk for the preservation of forest and planting trees, as “Trees mean water, water

means bread and bread is life.” It was also having the motive of creating

consciousness among the people in order to preserve forest and stop large scale

cutting of trees.

INTRODUCTION:

Van Mahotsav is a Hindi word which literally means festival of forest and is

celebrated all along the country in the first week of July with the onset of

Monsoon. It is one week long celebration but in the year 2018, our environment

minister has declared for mass plantation drive for one month in order to increase

the forest cover of our country.

We have always shared the same concept and annually observe Van Mahotsav in

the month of July. We believe in the concept of planting more and more trees every

year and hence put every effort to make mining area full of tree cover with both

native and exotic species which further enhances the biodiversity of the premises.

Trees not only increase the aesthetic beauty of the area but also act as habitat of

several organisms. Several migratory birds even could be seen in the mining area

after onset of winters.

A beautiful example of development with nature could be seen at Amod G-19 Ext.

Where the mining area is surrounded by trees, chirping birds, small water body

attracts several Egrets who dive for eating fish for their survival. Such type of

developmental model in the lap of nature is rarely seen.

We always believe in planting trees and ensure its survival afterwards. Moving in

line with it Lignite Project, Rajpardi has observed 69th Van Mahotsav from 10th July to

27th July 2018. The tradition of celebration of Van Mahotsav is followed here with

great enthusiasm and vigor.

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The first and foremost thing is the mass plantation drive which is the heart of the

concept of Van Mahotsav celebration all along the country.

PLANTATION DISTRIBUTION IN NEARBY VILLAGES:

Plantation distribution was started on 10th July 2018, the details of which is furnished

below:

Sl

no

Name of the Group Gram

Panchayat

Name of the vilages Nos of Plants

distributed

1 Amod Group Gram

Panchayat

1.New Amod

2.Old Amod

3.Maljipura -1

4. Maljipura -2

5. Bhuri

1300

2 Padvaniya Group Gram

Panchayat

1.Padvaniya

2. Damlai

3.Pipripan

4. Gulafadiya

5. Dariya

1700

3 Amalzar Group Gram

Panchayat

1.Amalzar

2. Gundecha -1

3. Gundecha -2

4. Gundecha -3

5. Khoda Amba

1700

Apart from distribution plantation was also carried out by Sarpanch of Group Gram

Panchayats in the places important for community such as Schools, Panchayat Office,

Public Health centre etc. We follow the practice of distribution of fruit bearing

plants to the nearby villages surrounding the mines of Amod G-19 Ext. Lignite Mine

in order to connect people with nature and make them aware about the importance

of trees in our life. Even a feeling of belongingness develops among them after

nurturing the plants by themselves.

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Figure 1: Plant Distribution in Amod Group Gram Panchayat

Figure 2: Plantation near temple of Amod Group Gram Panchayat

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Figure 3: Plant Distribution in Padvaniya Group Gram Panchayat

Figure 4: Plantation in School of Padvaniya group Gram Panchayat

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PLANTATION DRIVE:

Plantation drive was carried out

on 27.07.2018 and several tree

species was planted. There was

participation of local community,

employees and ladies from

colony. The drive was started by

General Manager (P) of Amod G-

19 Ext. Lignite Mine. Details of the

tree species is furnished below:

Sl no Name of the Tree Species

1 Jamun, Sitafal, Saragwa, kaju, karanj, Sag, Arjun Sadad, Kashid etc.

Figure 5: Plantation by GM(P)

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COMPETITIONS:

Different competitions were arranged during Van Mahotsav 2018 for creating

awareness among the populace regarding plantation of more and more trees to

increase the forest cover which has been destroyed due to increasing

urbanisation and agricultural land to fulfil the needs of the increasing population

as well as conservation of existing forest.

Drawing competition in the core zone schools:

There are five primary schools in the core zone village where we had organised a

drawing completion on the occasion of Van Mahotsav and further prizes were

distributed as a token of motivation and encouragement.

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Prize distribution to the core zone school students:

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Drawing competition for colony children:

Drawing and quiz competition for children of the employees was arranged on the

occasion of Celebration of Van Mahotsav.

Quiz Competition among GMDC employees:

We are having turnkey contract of Mining, security, Jeep drivers, plantation

mandali and housekeeping. A quiz competition was organized for them and

winners were awarded prizes.

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FINAL DAY CELEBRATION OF VAN MAHOTSAV:

On 13th of July 2017 last day of Van Mahotsav week was celebrated with

plantation, deep prajwalan, speech, prize distribution and refreshment.

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Message by GM(P) on the occasion of Van Mahotsav 2018:

GM (P) in his message congratulated Rajpardi family to enthusiastically

participate in the celebration of Festival of Forest and with the help of a small

story of a king, a bird and a human being putting emphasis on the nature and its

effects. He has appealed everyone to contribute towards Nature by planting one

tree on every occasion and put more emphasis on sustainable development.