Van Mahotsav

Van Mahotsav is an annual tree planting

movement in India which began in the
year 1950 by Kiran Kumar.K . It has
gained significant , national importance
and every year, millions and millions of
saplings are planted all across India in
observation of the Van Mahotsav week. It
is generally celebrated in the first week of
July or from 1st of July till 7th of July .
7th of July is the ending of the first week
.
Aims
The constant falling of trees in India has
been a problem for a long time, and Van
Mahotsav is important in creating
awareness of the issues.. According to
the forest department, for every tree
fallen ten tree saplings should be planted
to make up for its loss.

[1]

The festival raises the awareness of

trees among people, and highlights the
need for planting and tending of trees as
one of the best ways to prevent global
warming and reduce pollution. Tree
planting during the festival serves
various purposes, such as providing
alternative fuel, increasing production of
food resources, creating shelter-belts
around fields to increase productivity,
providing food for cattle, offering shade
and decorative landscapes, reducing
drought and helping to prevent soil
erosion, etc.[2] It helps spread awareness
about the harm caused by the cutting
down of trees.

Planting of trees also serves other

purposes like providing alternative fuel
options, food for cattle, helps in soil
conservation and more than anything
offers a natural aesthetic beauty.
Planting of trees also helps to avoid soil
erosion which may cause floods.

People celebrate Van Mahotsava by

planting trees or saplings in and near
their homes, offices, schools and
colleges. Novel promotions like free
circulation of trees are also taken up by
various organizations and volunteers.
State Governments and civic bodies
supply saplings to schools, colleges and
academic institutions, NGOs and welfare
organizations for planting trees. July is
the onset of the monsoon season in India
– a time when tree planting is most likely
to be effective.
1.Forests Precede Mankind, Deserts
Follow.

2. When you plant a tree, you plant a

hope for future.

3. Trees on, global warming gone!

4. Planting a tree is much better than

wearing a mask to be safe from
pollution.

5. If you want to be disease free, just

plant more tree.

6. Let us feel free to plant more tree and

get oxygen for free.

References
 1. Staff reporter (6 July 2015). "Govt
plans to plant 25 lakh saplings" . The
Assam Tribune. Retrieved
2016-12-04.
2. "Week-long 'Van Mahotsav' in
Nanded from July" .
news.webindia123.com. 26 April
2016. Retrieved 2016-12-04.

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