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Written by: JK Monitor News Network

Category: ENVIRONMENT

Published: 15 February 2023

POONCH: Students of Department of Sericulture Semester 1st Poonch Campus today carried on the Plantation drive at Mulberry Garden and its adjoining areas. The plantations drive was carried on the direction of Director Poonch Campus Prof. Dipankar Sengupta.

Accompanied by Campus Officer Dr Rubia Bukhari and Dr Suraksha Chanotra I/C Department of Sericulture, the Students of Department of Sericulture planted the saplings of mulberry at mulberry garden. More than 100 saplings of mulberry trees were planted during the drive. 

On the occasion Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was also organized under the supervision of Campus Officer Dr Rubia Bukhari. The students of the Campus carried away cleanliness drive at Mulberry garden and the site of Vermicompost pit. The NSS volunteer under the supervision of Miss Kalpana Sudan were also part of the program.  

While congratulating the students and staff of the Department of Sericulture Poonch Campus, Prof. Dipankar Sengupta said that in order to provide a better environment for the future generations, saplings should be planted wherever possible, adding that care must be taken to ensure that saplings survive and grow into big trees.

Director Poonch Campus said that "We must have unstoppable courage to preserve and protect our mother nature," he stated, quoting that greenery and cleanliness would lead to better health and would make the environment pollution-free. He commended the Students and Staff of the campus, especially Campus Officer Dr Rubia Bukhari for launching the plantation and cleanliness drive in the Mulberry garden. 

Speaking on the occasion, Campus Officer underlined the importance of cleanliness in educational institutions, is to provide a healthy and safe environment for students and other staff working there. “There are many issues related to hygiene that students and employees have to face every day,” she said adding further that germs and bacteria are a part of life. 

She further thanked the Director Poonch Campus , Prof. Dipankar Sengupta for inspiring the students and staff for such initiatives. Present on the occasion were Mr Mohd Sageer and Mr Sandeep Kumar.