Pawan Kalyan Launches Seed Ball Drive, Urges Citizens To Plant Trees in Mothers’ Names
The deputy CM, who handles the department of forests and environment, launched an ambitious programme to produce 2.5 crore seed balls
By : MD Ilyas
Update: 2026-06-05 17:42 GMT
Vijayawada: Calling environmental protection a collective responsibility, deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan on Friday urged all to plant and nurture at least one tree each to safeguard the planet for future generations.
He was participating in the World Environment Day celebrations at the Butterfly Park in Mulpadu near Kondapalli in NTR district.
The deputy CM, who handles the department of forests and environment, launched an ambitious programme to produce 2.5 crore seed balls. He announced a statewide plan to disperse them during the monsoon season.
Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign, Pawan Kalyan planted a White Poniki sapling in the name of his mother, Anjana Devi. He urged people to plant a tree in honour of their mothers, emphasizing, “While a mother gives life, a tree protects and sustains that life.”
The deputy CM joined self-help group members, students and villagers in preparing seed balls and called for the programme to be transformed into a people’s movement.
Kalyan said, “The state government will carry out a 10-day seed ball preparation drive across all districts until June 15. Made organically, using red soil and compost, the seed balls will be scattered across forests, hill tracts, riverbanks, tank bunds and other barren lands during the rainy season.”
Drones will also be deployed to reach inaccessible areas, he said.
Pawan Kalyan announced plans to establish region-wise wood banks within two months to support traditional artisans. The initiative will ensure a sustainable supply of White Poniki wood for Kondapalli toy makers, Ankudu wood for Etikoppaka artisans and jackfruit wood for Bobbili veena craftsmen, thereby protecting both the environment and Andhra Pradesh’s cultural heritage.
Citing Padma Shri awardee environmentalist Vanajeevi Ramaiah as an inspiration, the deputy CM urged citizens not only to plant saplings but also nurture them until they grow into full-fledged trees.