SAMBA: ICICI Foundation today started a plantation drive in village Palli of block Bari Brahmna, here. ICICI Foundation member Balwan Singh, Sarpanch village Palli, Randeer Sharma and Panch village Dvara Anil Kumar besides others planted saplings of high breed Herbal and fruit plants in the areas to spread the message for safeguarding the green cover of the planet.
Speaking on the occasion, Balwan Singh emphasised the need of planting more trees and asked all the participants to encourage their families, especially children to participate in the drive to contribute towards national greenery.
“ICICI Foundation, subsidiary of ICICI Foundation supports many such initiatives under its Environmental Policy to contribute towards the reduction of pollution levels in the air and improve air quality in the areas nearby.” Balwan said adding that the motive of the drive was to promote awareness regarding saving the environment.
He added that ICICI Foundation is always ready for the safeguard of the environment and launched many plantation drives in other villages from time to time besides working in social services for the welfare of poor and downtrodden people of the society.