<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (August 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> Van Mahotsav is an annual tree - planting movement in India, which began in 1950 . The name Van Mahotsava means FESTIVAL OF FORESTS . It has gained significant national importance and, every year, millions of saplings are planted across India in observation of Van Mahotsav week . </P> <P> Van Mahotsav festival was started in 1950 by Kulapati Dr. KM Munshi, then the Union Minister for Agriculture and Food to create enthusiasm among masses for forest conservation and planting trees . It is now a week - long festival, celebrated on different days in different parts of India, but usually between 1 July to 7 July . It began after a flourishing tree planting drive which was undertaken in Delhi, in which national leaders participated . The festival was simultaneously celebrated in a number of states in India . Since then, millions of saplings of diverse species have been planted with energetic participation of local people and various agencies like the forest department . Awareness spread as the chipko movement rose in popularity as a crusade to save mother earth. . </P> <P> The constant felling of trees in India has been a problem for a long time, and Van Mahotsav is important in creating awareness of the issues. . According to the forest department, for every tree felled ten trees should be planted to make up for its loss . </P>

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