Early Times Report JAMMU, July 19: As part of the ongoing Clean Jammu Green Jammu campaign, a grand plantation drive was organized today by the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) in collaboration with the Urban Forestry Division, Jammu at PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2, Jammu Cantt. Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation, Dr. Devansh Yadav graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and inaugurated the program by planting a sapling in the school premises. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation of students, teachers, NCC cadets, Scouts and Guides and officials from JMC and Urban Forestry. In the presence of the school Principal, Mr. Sunil Kumar Yadav, nearly 1000 saplings were planted by the participants, making a significant contribution towards greening the environment. Addressing the gathering, Dr. Devansh Yadav encouraged the students and citizens from all walks of life to actively participate in such plantation drives to protect and preserve the environment. He highlighted the importance of balancing academics with sports, environmental initiatives, and inculcating discipline and good manners as key values in life. As a unique initiative a special QR code indicating the name of the plant parent, scientific name of the plant and other allied information was allotted to each student as each plant was adopted by a student for future care. The Principal of the school expressed his gratitude to the Jammu Municipal Corporation and Urban Forestry Division for including Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2, Jammu Cantt. in this meaningful initiative. He presented mementos to the guests as a token of appreciation. The event was also attended by Lt. Col. H.R. Ohja, Col. M.S. Tomar, Vice Principal Mr. Amit Kumar, Divisional Forest Officer Ashwani Kumar Mittal, IEC Incharge JMC Dr. Divya Sharma, AFO JMC, and Dr. Rabia Khan along with other officials and dignitaries. The plantation drive concluded with a renewed pledge to continue efforts in creating a cleaner and greener Jammu. |