Government to plant 30,000 trees under Save Soil Scheme

The Nepal government on Saturday joined hands with Isha Foundation founder Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev’s Save Soil movement and pledged to plant 30,000 trees to support the spiritual leader’s 30,000-km motorbike tour.

Forest and Environment Minister Pradeep Yadav has said that the ministry would plant 30,000 trees across the country to express solidarity with Sadhguru's ‘Save Soil’ campaign.

In an event at Godawari Sunrise Convention Center in Lalitpur, Nepal Forest and Environment Minister Pradeep Yadav extended full support to the movement and presented a Letter of Solidarity on behalf of the Nepal government to Sadhguru. 

Minister Yadav said that such work should be done by the government, but Sadhguru's steps to protect humanity and the planet earth are highly commendable and the Nepal government would support the novel campaign initiated by Sadhguru. 

One of the main objectives of the campaign is to show governments across the world that their citizens want policies that revitalize ecology and soil

Speaking at the program, Sadhguru said that despite the modern development, this year seven countries in the world is going to see famine and 39 million people of the world are now in the famine situation, and 30,60000 children aged below eight are estimated to die because of lack of food simply because the World Food Programme said they cannot afford food because the money has gone to war effort elsewhere. 

As human beings, we have to think consciously and inclusively to save the planet earth, so it is important to save soil to reduce global starvation, said Sadhguru.

He added that by 2032, 3.5 billion people will suffer from a lack of drinking water, and by 2045, scientists estimate that the world will see 40 percent reduction in food production.  

Recently, the 65-year-old spiritual guru raised public awareness by riding a motorcycle and traveling 30,000 kilometers in 100 days to various countries for the campaign.

Nepal Agriculture and Livestock Development Secretary Dr. Govind Prasad Sharma and Ambassador of India to Nepal H E Shri Naveen Srivastava were also present at the event.

Sadhguru also met Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba who pledged support to the Save Soil movement. 

 In a tweet about the interaction, Sadhguru said, “My pleasure and honor to meet and interact with Hon’ble PM Shri.
Sher B Deuba and coalition leaders. Your commitment to the Save Soil movement should shape the future of this wonderful land and gentle people of Nepal.”