Van mahotsav Schools carry out plantation drives

  • | Tuesday | 13th July, 2021

Carrying forward the activities of van mahotsav the government schools have been doing massive plantation drives and setting up kitchen gardens. Government Secondary School Bhakna Kala carried out a plantation drive in collaboration with the Rotary Club. The Education Department has been running plantation and eco-awareness activities in collaboration with the Forest Department ahead of monsoon. It directed each government school in the district to carry out mandatory plantation drives and set up kitchen gardens so that organically produced vegetables can be served in mid-day meals. Pankaj Sharma a teacher at Bhoewali school said: “The process of promoting plantation and setting up kitchen gardens in schools started two years ago.

Amritsar July 12 The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change organised a webinar to make students and people aware about forests in India. Carrying forward the activities of van mahotsav the government schools have been doing massive plantation drives and setting up kitchen gardens. Government Secondary School Bhakna Kala carried out a plantation drive in collaboration with the Rotary Club. Over 100 saplings of fruit bearing and dar shrubs were planted on the campus. Principal Sharanjit Kaur said students and staff have been asked to plant 10 saplings each. The Education Department has been running plantation and eco-awareness activities in collaboration with the Forest Department ahead of monsoon. It directed each government school in the district to carry out mandatory plantation drives and set up kitchen gardens so that organically produced vegetables can be served in mid-day meals. Pankaj Sharma a teacher at Bhoewali school said: “The process of promoting plantation and setting up kitchen gardens in schools started two years ago. Now we have expanded the drive to engage locals and students to plant more trees in their neighbourhood. The drive will conclude just before monsoon ends.” — TNS

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