*Rahul Gandhi’s Bihar Yatra implies that the opposition does not have faith in the Supreme Court – Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij*

*Whoever talks about patriotism and works for the country appears as a villain to the Congress – Anil Vij*

*It is absolutely correct that Mountbatten, Jinnah and the Congress are also responsible for the Partition – Vij*

*RSS is the world’s largest organization, working the most for the nation – Vij*

Chandigarh, August 17 – Haryana’s Energy, Transport and Labour Minister, Sh. Anil Vij, while targeting the opposition today, said that Rahul Gandhi’s Bihar Yatra implies that the opposition does not have faith in the Supreme Court. He said that the matter regarding deletion of voters’ names is before the Supreme Court, and the Court has also issued an interim order in this regard, hence the opposition should respect the orders of the Supreme Court. Further, he added that in our country, whoever talks about patriotism and works for the nation appears as a villain to the Congress.

Sh. Vij was responding to questions asked media persons about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Bihar Yatra. Advising the opposition, he said that a political march by the opposition cannot make the Court change its decisions; the Court does not alter its judgments simply because the opposition is taking out a Yatra.

*It is absolutely correct that Mountbatten, Jinnah and the Congress are responsible for the Partition – Vij*

Answering a question regarding NCERT’s module which holds Jinnah, Mountbatten and the Congress responsible for India’s Partition, he said, “This is absolutely correct. Mountbatten, Jinnah and the Congress are responsible for Partition.” Attacking the Congress, he said the Congress calls itself secular, but it was the same Congress that divided the country on religious grounds. Due to Partition, 10 lakh (1 million) people were killed and crores were displaced. He said that the Partition documents also bear the signatures of Congress leaders, Jinnah and Mountbatten. Therefore, those people and institutions whose signatures are on the documents are responsible, he said.

*RSS is the world’s largest organization, working the most for the nation – Vij*

On the question regarding the opposition raising issues after the Prime Minister mentioned RSS from the Red Fort, Sh. Vij said that “Why should RSS not be mentioned? Today, RSS is the world’s largest organization. It is a patriotic organization. So why should it not be mentioned from the Red Fort? That is why the Prime Minister informed the nation about RSS, because it is the organization working the most for the country. But the opposition is distressed by its defeat and is raising such issues out of frustration, he added.”

On a question regarding Congress calling RSS a villain in history, Sh. Vij said that “In our country, whoever talks about patriotism and works for the nation appears as a villain to the Congress.”

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*“The meaning of the Prime Minister’s campaign ‘Ek Ped Maa ke Naam’ is filled with affection – just like the bond between a child and mother, we must build the same bond with trees” – Energy, Transport & Labour Minister Anil Vij*

*“Just as a mother nurtures and protects her child with love and care, we too must do the same with trees” – Anil Vij*

*“Trees are vital for life; from trees we get air, and from air we get life. The purer the air, the longer the life” – Vij*

*“To make the earth green, planting more trees is important, but conserving them is even more critical” – Vij*

*“For humanity, the greatest gift of nature is trees – it give us fruits, flowers and medicines” – Vij*

Chandigarh, August 17 – Haryana’s Energy, Transport & Labour Minister, Sh. Anil Vij said today that under the guidance of the Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi, the campaign “Ek Ped Maa ke Naam” has been launched. He emphasized that every word of the Prime Minister carries deep meaning. “Ek Ped Maa ke Naam” reflects that the same affectionate bond a child shares with his mother must also be our emotional bond with trees. Just as a mother nurtures, loves, and protects her child, we must nurture and protect trees, and if any harm comes to them, we must safeguard.

Sh. Vij was addressing as the Chief Guest at the District-Level Van Mahotsav organized at Gandhi Ground, Ambala Cantt. He said that “Trees are essential for life; trees give us air, and from air comes life. The healthier the air, the longer our lifespan. To make the earth green, while we must plant more trees, conserving them is even more important.”

On this occasion, Minister Anil Vij along with Municipal Council officials and others planted Kadamba saplings. He said that “The Kadamba tree is significant because Lord Shri Krishna performed his divine plays under it, played his flute, and spent time with cows. Whoever plants this tree will be reminded of Shri Krishna’s leelas.”

*“Development has snatched the earth’s green cover, which we must return” – Vij*

The Minister added that “Greenery is an integral part of life. Earlier, trees dominated the earth and open fields, but due to development projects and large-scale construction, their space has been taken away. What has been taken must be returned. To keep the ecological balance intact, we must plant more and more trees.” He also distributed saplings as symbols of environment among councillors and BJP workers, urging them to ensure tree plantation and conservation in every ward and village.

*“Trees – the greatest gift of nature to humanity” – Vij*

Sh. Vij further said that for mankind, trees are nature’s greatest gift – they give us fruits, flowers and medicinal value. The bark of trees like Arjun is used to treat heart ailments, and many other medicines come from trees. “Trees give us free oxygen. Without trees, life on earth would become extremely difficult. Our atmosphere is composed of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and other gases like ozone. If the ozone layer is destroyed and sun rays fall directly on earth, survival would become nearly impossible. Hence, we must plant more trees and make our planet green.”

*Children rewarded for environmental awareness programs*

During the program, students presented songs and street plays on environmental conservation. Minister Anil Vij announced an incentive of Rs. 2100 from his discretionary fund for each participating child. Quiz competition winners were also felicitated with certificates and Rs. 2100 each. The Minister also administered an oath to all attendees to plant and conserve trees.

On this occasion, the DFO presented a symbolic sapling to the Chief Guest. Earlier, Minister Anil Vij was welcomed with flowers by DFO Rakesh Kumar Mathur and SDM Vineesh Kumar.

The program was attended by SDM Vineesh Kumar, DFO Rajesh Mathur, EO Devender Narwal, Municipal Council Chairperson Swarn Kaur, Vice-Chairperson Lalita Prasad, BJP leaders Vikas Behl, Ravi Buddhiraja, Harsh Bindra, Pravesh Sharma, B.S. Bindra, Sanjeev Soni, Ajay Baveja, Rajeev Gupta Dimple, Kiranpal Chauhan, Tarvinder Singh, Subhash Sharma, Baljit Nagpal, Bharat Bhushan Kochhar, Naresh Sharma, Puneet Sarpal, Madan Lal Sharma, Vijender Chauhan, Aarti Sehgal, Rambabu Yadav, Fakir Chand Saini, Balwinder Singh, Balkesh Vats, Billu Rana, Madan Lal Sharma, Shyam Sunder Arora, and a large number of officials and party workers.