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Agriculture
PM Modi praises Odisha’s Maithili Bhue for exemplary forest conservation
✍️ Tripura Chronicle
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 08:34 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended Maithili Bhue of Odisha for her notable contributions to forest conservation, highlighting the state’s environmental efforts.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly acknowledged the work of Maithili Bhue, a forest activist from Odisha, during a recent address. He highlighted her role in protecting and restoring forest cover, calling it a model for community‑driven conservation.
Bhue’s initiatives, which include planting native saplings, mobilising local volunteers, and collaborating with forest officials, have reportedly led to a measurable increase in green cover in her district. The Prime Minister noted that such grassroots efforts are essential to India’s broader climate and biodiversity goals.
Modi urged other states and citizens to replicate similar models, emphasizing that sustainable forest management can boost livelihoods while preserving ecosystems. The acknowledgment comes as the central government pushes for increased afforestation under its national greening programmes.
The commendation is expected to raise the profile of Bhue’s work and attract additional support from both government schemes and private donors interested in environmental stewardship.
Bhue’s initiatives, which include planting native saplings, mobilising local volunteers, and collaborating with forest officials, have reportedly led to a measurable increase in green cover in her district. The Prime Minister noted that such grassroots efforts are essential to India’s broader climate and biodiversity goals.
Modi urged other states and citizens to replicate similar models, emphasizing that sustainable forest management can boost livelihoods while preserving ecosystems. The acknowledgment comes as the central government pushes for increased afforestation under its national greening programmes.
The commendation is expected to raise the profile of Bhue’s work and attract additional support from both government schemes and private donors interested in environmental stewardship.