After donning the mantle of UP chief minister, it was his first birthday which he chose to spend taking part in the international environment day function in the state capital in the morning.
Speaking at the event, he said the 86 lakh farmers of Uttar Pradesh, whose loans are being waived, should be asked to plant 10 saplings each so that there are more trees.
His government had recently announced waiver of crop loans of up to Rs 1 lakh of small and marginal farmers.
Adityanath said there was a need to turn environment conservation into a people's movement as the efforts of government alone won't be sufficient.
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He then left for Aligarh to attend several official functions there.
However, it were greetings galore for Adityanath with Prime Minister Narendra Modi heading the list of a galaxy of leaders who wished him on the occasion.
"Birthday greetings to the youthful & dynamic CM of UP, @myogiadityanath Ji. I wish him a long and healthy life," tweeted Modi.
Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik drove to Adityanath's official residence on Kalidas Marg and presented a bouquet.
An official statement released by the Raj Bhavan said the Governor while greeting the chief minister hoped the state will reach new heights in development under his leadership.
Though Adityanath does not celebrate his birthday, but since it falls on international environment day, his followers in Gorakhpur have been planting saplings on this day as it is an issue close to his heart.
"We have asked all HYV activists to plant at least one sapling today and also ensure that it grows into a healthy plant," state unit general secretary P K Mal said.
BJP workers in Gorakhpur, the Lok Sabha constituency he held five times becomes becoming the chief minister, distributed fruits among patients admitted in Gorakhnath hospital and also donated blood.
They also distributed sweets among themselves to mark the occasion.
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