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The inaugural event was held at Government High School Seri, Bhalla, where the plantation drive was launched by DDC Chairman, Dhananter Singh Kotwal and Vice Chairperson, Sangeeta Bhagat by planting saplings in the school premises. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from students, teaching staff and officials of the Department of Floriculture, symbolizing a shared commitment towards protecting and nurturing the environment.
Another plantation drive was organized at Panchayat Sangoi, Bhaderwah, focusing on the plantation of Rosemary cuttings. The program received an encouraging response from local women farmers, who joined hands in developing a Rosemary nursery aimed at promoting aromatic cultivation and creating new livelihood opportunities in rural areas.
Continuing the green momentum, a Lavender plantation drive was conducted at Manwa, further highlighting Doda district’s emerging identity as the “Land of Lavender.” These initiatives reflect a broader vision of integrating environmental preservation with economic empowerment through floriculture and aromatic crop cultivation. The series of events were coordinated and supervised by Assistant Floriculture Officer, Arjun Singh Parihar.