Guwahati, June 2 -- The Assam government planned a massive plantation drive involving over 35 lakh women Self-Help Group (SHG) members of Assam, aiming at the plantation of 1 crore saplings on June 5 on the occasion of World Environment Day.

Assam Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Atul Bora said, "As part of the Assam government's commitment towards preserving ecological balance, a massive plantation drive has been planned involving over 35 lakh woman SHG members, aiming at 1 crore plantation across Assam on the occasion of World Environment Day on June 5."

The Minister further said that the Government of Assam, "Under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has been consistently prioritising environmental...