**Executive Summary**
This document responds to an unstarred question in Lok Sabha regarding measures taken to prevent agricultural damage from climate change, tree plantation efforts under the "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" scheme, and tree felling by solar energy companies. The response details various government initiatives, including the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) and the number of trees planted under the scheme between 01.04.2025 and 28.11.2025. The document also emphasizes the role of State Governments/Union Territory Administrations in protecting forest and tree resources.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Government Initiatives for Climate Change Mitigation:**
* The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), launched in 2008, provides a framework for climate action.
* The National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) aims to make Indian agriculture more resilient.
* The National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) project is underway.
* Other initiatives include Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) and Soil Health Card (SHC)/Soil Health Management (SHM) schemes.
* **Tree Plantation Under "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" Scheme:**
* 113,99,06,411 trees were planted between 01.04.2025 and 28.11.2025.
* Annexure-1 provides a state-wise summary of tree plantation.
* **Protection and Management of Forest Resources:**
* The protection of forests is primarily the responsibility of State Government/Union Territory Administration.
* Various laws, including the Indian Forest Act, 1927, and the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, govern forest protection.
* The Ministry is implementing schemes such as the National Mission for a Green India (GIM) and the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA).
* **Role of Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI):**
* AFRI, Jodhpur, undertakes and promotes forestry research, education, and extension.
* AFRI provides scientific advice to central and state governments.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change**
* **Impact:**
* Required to coordinate and implement climate change mitigation strategies and tree plantation programs.
* Responsible for overseeing and supporting State Governments/Union Territory Administrations in forest protection.
* **Action Required:**
* Continue implementing and monitoring the various schemes and programs.
* Provide guidance and support to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations.
**Stakeholder: State Governments/Union Territory Administrations**
* **Impact:**
* Responsible for the protection and management of forests and tree resources within their jurisdiction.
* Required to implement schemes and programs related to afforestation and climate change mitigation.
* **Action Required:**
* Enforce relevant laws and regulations to prevent illegal cutting of trees.
* Implement afforestation and ecological restoration programs.
**Stakeholder: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)**
* **Impact:**
* Responsible for launching and overseeing the National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) project.
* **Action Required:**
* Continue implementing NICRA to mitigate the impact of climate change.
**Stakeholder: General Public/Farmers**
* **Impact:**
* Affected by changes in climate and agriculture.
* Benefit from programs aimed at climate change mitigation.
* **Action Required:**
* Participate in tree plantation and conservation initiatives.
Key Entities Referenced
Ek Ped Maa ke Naam Scheme: A tree plantation scheme focused on planting trees.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The primary ministry responsible for the stated policy.
National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC): An overarching policy framework for climate action in the country.
Indian Forest Act, 1927: Governs the prevention of illegal cutting of trees and protection of forests in India.
Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam 1980: Governs the prevention of illegal cutting of trees and protection of forests in India.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1
TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025
Tree Plantation under Ek Ped Maa ke Naam Scheme
1. SHRI AMRA RAM:
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
be pleased to state:
(a) the measures being taken to prevent the damage to agriculture caused in Punjab, Himachal
Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Haryana recently in the current year due to excessive rainfall, heat,
cold and seasonal rainfall caused by global warming;
(b) the number of trees planted this year under the scheme named ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ and
the amount utilised thereon, State-wise; and
(c) the number of trees cut down by the solar energy companies in Rajasthan and the number of
trees planted in lieu thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
CLIMATE CHANGE
(SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)
(a) The Government has taken several steps towards mitigation of adverse impact of global
warming and climate change on agriculture in the country. The National Action Plan on Climate
Change (NAPCC) was launched in 2008, which provides an overarching policy framework for
climate action in the country. The NAPCC outlines a national strategy to enable the country to
adapt to climate change and enhance the ecological sustainability of its development path. It
includes eight National Missions, one of which is the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
(NMSA). NMSA aims to evolve and implement strategies to make Indian agriculture more
resilient to the changing climate. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) under
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, has launched a flagship network project namely
National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA). Through this project, various
climate change mitigation activities have been under taken to reduce the impact of climate change
in the country. Some other initiatives include Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) scheme to increase
water use efficiency at the farm level through micro irrigation technologies i.e. drip and sprinkler
irrigation systems, The Soil Health Card (SHC) / Soil Health Management (SHM) scheme isoperational through the State Governments under National Project on Management of Soil Health
& Fertility, Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain
Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) and Mission for Integrated Development
of Horticulture, Agroforestry & National Bamboo Mission also promote climate resilience in
agriculture.
(b) Total number of trees planted during this financial year from 01.04.2025 upto 28.11.2025
is 113,99,06,411. The state wise tree plantation is provided in Annexure-1
(c) The protection and management of forest and tree resources is primarily the responsibility
of the concerned State Government/Union Territory Administration. The prevention of illegal
cutting of trees and the protection of forests in India are comprehensively governed under the
Indian Forest Act, 1927, the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam 1980, and the Wild
Life (Protection) Act, 1972, along with relevant rules and State-level legislations. The Ministry, in
close coordination with State and Union Territory Forest Departments, is implementing a range of
schemes and programmes aimed at afforestation, forest conservation, and ecological restoration.
These include the National Mission for a Green India (GIM), the Compensatory Afforestation
Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA), and other region-specific initiatives.
The Ministry has established the Arid Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur (AFRI) in
Rajasthan under the Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, Dehradun. The mandate of
the AFRI includes undertaking and promoting forestry research, education and extension, leading
to scientific and sustainable management of forests, with a special focus on arid and semi-arid
regions. The Institute also provides scientific advice to the central and state governments aiding
informed decision making in matters of national and regional importance and international
commitments and to address forestry research needs.
*****Annexure-1
Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam, State wise Summary from 01.04.2025 to 28.11.2025
S.No. State/UT Total Saplings
1 Andaman and Nicobar (AN) 12,56,179
2 Andhra Pradesh (AP) 3,68,80,847
3 Arunachal Pradesh (AR) 12,09,403
4 Assam (AS) 60,01,217
5 Bihar (BR) 1,29,06,627
6 Chandigarh (CH) 3,57,933
7 Chhattisgarh (CG) 2,52,00,159
8 Dadra and Nagar Haveli (DN) and Daman and Diu (DD) 1,42,210
9 Delhi (DL) 28,98,646
10 Goa (GA) 3,55,832
11 Gujarat (GJ) 10,91,77,473
12 Haryana (HR) 1,25,61,338
13 Himachal Pradesh (HP) 11,97,384
14 Jammu and Kashmir (JK) 11,72,864
15 Jharkhand (JH) 89,54,519
16 Karnataka (KA) 2,68,63,240
17 Kerala (KL) 9,13,554
18 Ladakh 4,806
19 Lakshdweep (LD) 7,067
20 Madhya Pradesh (MP) 6,46,15,811
21 Maharashtra (MH) 3,17,24,077
22 Manipur (MN) 60,66,331
23 Meghalaya (ML) 10,39,571
24 Mizoram (MZ) 1,97,679
25 Nagaland (NL) 17,62,982
26 Odisha (OD) 7,54,79,686
27 Puducherry (PY) 43,695
28 Punjab (PB) 1,13,03,611
29 Rajasthan (RJ) 14,44,17,806
30 Sikkim (SK) 10,23,866
31 Tamil Nadu (TN) 22,84,085
32 Telangana 11,70,27,962
33 Tripura (TR) 22,33,902
34 Uttar Pradesh (UP) 42,10,43,061
35 Uttarakhand (UK) 1,13,44,981
36 West Bengal (WB) 2,36,007
Total 1,13,99,06,411
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