Lucknow, July 27 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the 136th episode of Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, praised Uttar Pradesh for its remarkable achievement under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign.

"The state had demonstrated an extraordinary collective resolve, with more than 350 million saplings planted in a single day on July 12. As the Member of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh, this was a matter of special pride for me," Modi said.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath thanked the prime minister for appreciating Uttar Pradesh during Mann Ki Baat.

In a post on social media platform X, the chief minister wrote: "Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mention of Uttar Pradesh planting more than 350 million saplings in a single day under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke N...