NE AGRICULTURE BUREAU
PUDUCHERRY, JUNE 5
Isha’s Cauvery Calling movement will enable the planting of 1,50,000 saplings on agricultural lands in Puducherry this year. Nara Chaitanya, Senior Superintendent of Police (Law and Order), Puducherry, inaugurated the event and planted the first sapling on World Environment Day, Wednesday.
- Senior Superintendent of Police Nara Chaitanya plants the first sapling to mark the inauguration on World Environment Day
- This green initiative aims to plant 12.1 million trees in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry during the fiscal year 2024-25
- The initiative promotes tree-based agriculture on farmlands, which improves soil quality, enhances water retention capacity, and increases farmers’ incomes.
Isha’s Cauvery Calling initiative aims to plant 12.1 million trees in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry during the fiscal year 2024-25. Inaugural ceremonies are being held in every district of Tamil Nadu to mark World Environment Day.
Commenting on this, Nara Chaitanya said, “What we leave for future generations is crucial. We often think of providing a good education and a conducive environment for our children. However, we are also leaving behind polluted air, contaminated food, and numerous unseen diseases. Climate change is a significant issue today, bringing sudden floods and extreme heat. Formulating policies related to climate change is essential at this juncture. I thank the Isha Foundation for initiating such projects. This work is a divine service. There is no greater service than serving our Mother Earth.”
Notably, last year, 1,00,000 trees were planted in Puducherry alone, contributing to a total of 11 million trees planted across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Launched in 2019, the Cauvery Calling movement aims to restore the Cauvery River by increasing green cover in the Cauvery basin areas of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The initiative promotes tree-based agriculture on farmlands, which improves soil quality, enhances water retention capacity, and increases farmers’ incomes.
The movement offers free technical assistance to farmers for planting and maintaining trees. Cauvery Calling personnel visit farmlands to provide advice on selecting suitable tree species, water management, weed management, and intercropping. For further information and sapling requirements, farmers can contact 80009 80009.
