Assam's Nari Shakti Plantation Drive: 1 Crore Trees Target

Exam-focused facts from the 5 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Assam is conducting a community-led environmental initiative on World Environment Day to plant one crore trees across the state.
The drive involves 35 lakh women from self-help groups (SHGs) to spearhead grassroots environmental action.
The State Panchayat and Rural Development (P&RD) department is overseeing the statewide execution and monitoring of the plantation drive.
The initiative is part of the Government of Assam's efforts to maintain ecological balance through afforestation, forest reclamation, and clean energy promotion.
The programme involves coordination between the P&RD, the Environment and Forest department, and the Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ASRLM).