Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that Sadguru Shri Yogi Vasudev Jaggi has shown the power of the soil of India to the world. He has given the message of saving the soil to the world while passing through various countries including Europe, Central Asia, North East. He said that the whole world is one family. Sadguru has shown a wonderful amalgamation of materialism and spirituality. For the welfare of the world, Sadguru is engaged in a campaign to save soil. Our body is made up of five elements, one of them is soil.
Chouhan was addressing the 'Mitti Bachao Jan-Jagran' programme organised in the presence of Sadguru Yogi Vasudev Jaggi at Motilal Nehru Stadium here today. Sadguru Vasudev reached Bhopal in his bike journey via Sagar, Vidisha and Raisen of the state.
The Chief Minister welcomed Sadguru by presenting a Peepal sapling, an idol of Rani Kamlapati and shawl-shriphal.
Chouhan further said that the fertility of the earth is decreasing. Madhya Pradesh will move ahead step by step with the cooperation of people in Sadguru's save soil campaign. He said that I myself plant saplings every day, in which social organisations are also cooperating. Narmada Seva Yatra was taken out following the path shown by Sadguru. We have done the work of planting saplings around the Narmada river. A big tree gives shelter to lakhs of animals. All living beings have a right on this earth. Our goal is to strengthen the ecosystem by maintaining the natural balance.
Chouhan said that MP is making five thousand Amrit Sarovars under Jalabhishek campaign. Planting trees will prevent soil erosion. Jalabhishek campaign will increase the ground water level. In the energy literacy campaign, we are promoting solar energy. Focusing on organic farming and natural farming. Organic farming is being done in an area of 7 lakh 50 thousand hectares in the state. We have decided to hold an environmental summit. Sadguru is doing a wonderful job in showing the way to the whole world. He took a pledge to follow the path shown by Sadguru and save the soil.
Chouhan informed about the efforts being made to save the soil and create public awareness through plantation. He said that the main objective of the Save Soil Campaign is to give a message to all the countries that organic matter should be maintained in the required quantity in the agricultural land. One month tree plantation campaign will be run from Hariyali Amavasya. We will rest only after making MP green and lush.
Sadguru Yogi Vasudev Jaggi said that this is the 79th day of the 100-day journey. He said that keeping in mind the global warming, environmental protection is necessary. The fertile power of the soil is gradually decreasing due to the use of chemical fertilisers. Efforts should be made to maintain the fertility of the soil to save the living creatures, plants and trees. He said that biodiversity is very important in the ecosystem.
He said that due to the decrease in the fertility of the soil, the production of food on the earth will be less, which will increase the problem of food scarcity. Therefore, we all have to come forward for the availability of sufficient organic matter in the soil. Soil is very important for all living beings. Take a pledge to make every effort for soil conservation.
He appreciated the efforts being made in Madhya Pradesh to save the soil and protect the environment.
He presented the policy document booklet to Chief Minister Chouhan. Expressing gratitude, Chouhan said that the policy document would be studied and implemented with utmost seriousness. Chief Minister Chouhan assured him that it would be followed.