FORESTRY
FOREST POLICY AND GOVERNANCE
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‘festival of trees ‘
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‘festival of wildlife
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‘festival of sunlight ‘
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‘festival of crops ‘
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Detailed explanation-1: -Van Mahotsava means “Tree Festival”. This tree planting festival is observed annually, over a period of week starting from 1st July to 7th July. Van Mahotsava was started in 1950 by K.M. Munshi, the then Union Minster for Agriculture and Food to create enthusiasm among masses for forest conservation and planting trees.
Detailed explanation-2: -The name Van Mahotsav means “ FESTIVAL OF FORESTS “. It has gained significant national importance and every year, millions of saplings are planted across India in observation of Van Mahotsav week.
Detailed explanation-3: -In India, Van Mahotsav is celebrated every year in the first week of July. This festival was founded in 1950 to raise people’s awareness of the importance of trees and forests in our lives and to protect the environment.