<p>Seeking to set a new world record by planting one crore saplings on Sunday in the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Assam government will target planting 8 crore seedlings next year and another 10 crore saplings in 2025.</p>.<p>He said the 'Amrit Brikshya Andolan' will increase green cover as well as boost the local economy as commercial trees will mostly be planted during the exercises.</p>.<p>"Today, we will be planting one crore saplings in the state and we are looking forward to setting a new world record in this regard," Sarma said, kicking off the drive at the state secretariat in the morning.</p>.PM Modi lauds Assam govt's mega plantation drive.<p>He said next year the state government will attempt to plant three crore saplings in non-forest areas and another five crore in forest areas, while in 2025, the attempt will be for 5 crore seedlings each in non-forest and forest areas.</p>.<p>On apprehension of survival of the saplings, Sarma said that he was hopeful of a good rate as this year's plantation is mostly done by private households and the people will take care of the plants.</p>.<p>"Also, since the saplings are of trees with commercial value, people will have an interest in nurturing it as they will get good returns after 7-10 years," he added.</p>.<p>The Forest department personnel have also assured of taking care of the saplings planted on community land, the CM said.</p>.<p>Sarma said the state has attempted to set nine world records during the 'Amrit Brikshya Andolan', which was started on September nine and will culminate on Sunday.</p>.<p>The records range from the longest spiral of potted plants to the highest number of plantations by a team in one hour to the largest mosaic created by saplings.</p>.<p>Sarma also shared details of 'Amrit Kalash Yatra' under 'Meri Mati Desh' programme in the state, which will be undertaken from September 19 to October 26.</p>
<p>Seeking to set a new world record by planting one crore saplings on Sunday in the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Assam government will target planting 8 crore seedlings next year and another 10 crore saplings in 2025.</p>.<p>He said the 'Amrit Brikshya Andolan' will increase green cover as well as boost the local economy as commercial trees will mostly be planted during the exercises.</p>.<p>"Today, we will be planting one crore saplings in the state and we are looking forward to setting a new world record in this regard," Sarma said, kicking off the drive at the state secretariat in the morning.</p>.PM Modi lauds Assam govt's mega plantation drive.<p>He said next year the state government will attempt to plant three crore saplings in non-forest areas and another five crore in forest areas, while in 2025, the attempt will be for 5 crore seedlings each in non-forest and forest areas.</p>.<p>On apprehension of survival of the saplings, Sarma said that he was hopeful of a good rate as this year's plantation is mostly done by private households and the people will take care of the plants.</p>.<p>"Also, since the saplings are of trees with commercial value, people will have an interest in nurturing it as they will get good returns after 7-10 years," he added.</p>.<p>The Forest department personnel have also assured of taking care of the saplings planted on community land, the CM said.</p>.<p>Sarma said the state has attempted to set nine world records during the 'Amrit Brikshya Andolan', which was started on September nine and will culminate on Sunday.</p>.<p>The records range from the longest spiral of potted plants to the highest number of plantations by a team in one hour to the largest mosaic created by saplings.</p>.<p>Sarma also shared details of 'Amrit Kalash Yatra' under 'Meri Mati Desh' programme in the state, which will be undertaken from September 19 to October 26.</p>