Jajpur,17/09(PPT): In a massive green initiative marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday, the Odisha government announced that over 32.85 lakh saplings had been planted across the state on Wednesday. The state aims to plant 75 lakh saplings between sunrise and sunset as part of the ongoing ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign. The plantation drive is being conducted under the campaign’s second phase and is linked to the Central Government’s ‘MeriLiFE’ portal. Participants across Odisha are uploading photographs and videos of their planting activities, which are being tracked in real time. “The progress of the plantation drive is being seamlessly monitored through the portal. We urge all participants to upload images of their efforts,” a forest department official said.Jajpur SP Yashpratap Shrimal took part in the drive at Panikoili Police Head quarter campus.Sp Said As we have seen, there are many environmental benefits of planting trees. Strategically planting trees will bring life to your area improve your quality of life and help combat climate change. Trees also come with tons of other benefits such as reducing noise, protecting us from harmful ultraviolet rays, lowering frost in agricultural areas, improving our health, and reducing stress. There is more room for sustainable companies that aim at creating products that cause less damage to the environment. Whether is adding another seedling to a forest or adding one in your garden, planting a tree is always a good idea.