ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has requested citizens to participate with him tomorrow in planting trees all over Pakistan.
In a tweet on Saturday, the prime minister shared that he has asked his MPs, ministers, Chief Ministers and Tiger Force to participate in the biggest tree planting campaign of the country.
I want everyone to join me tomorrow, 9 Aug, in planting trees all over Pak. Have asked my MPs, ministers, Chief Ministers and Tiger Force to participate in the biggest tree planting campaign in our history. The target is 35 lakh trees in a day though we will try to exceed it.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) August 8, 2020
According to the prime minister, the target is 35 lakh trees in a day. “Though we will try to exceed it,” PM Imran Khan added. He had announced to observe Tiger Force Day on 9th August across the country.
The prime minister said that he himself will become a part of the tree planting campaigns. “Ten billion trees will be planted by 2023 in Pakistan,” he added.
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He said that elected representatives, chief ministers, and ministers will also participate in the plantation campaign. He said environmental pollution is badly affecting our country and every citizen should participate in a plantation campaign.
“Pakistan is one of the ten countries that are vulnerable to global warming,” he maintained. “Climate change and pollution are affecting the health of people,” the prime minister said.
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