KATRA: Unnat Bharat Abhiyaan Cell of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) organized a Tree Plantation Drive on Martyrs' Day to honor the brave souls who sacrificed their lives for the nation. The event aimed to promote environmental sustainability while paying tribute to the martyrs Saheed Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev for their extreme sacrifices for the motherland.
The event included various activities, including a speech on Martyr’s Day, a videoclip on the life of Saheed-e-azam Bhagat Singh, a Quiz Competition, and aphotography contest. The drive witnessed enthusiastic participation from facultymembers, students, and staff, who planted various indigenous tree species withinthe university campus. The initiative aligns with the objectives of Unnat BharatAbhiyaan, which focuses on rural development and community engagement throughsustainable practices.
The plantation drive also served as a reminder of thesacrifices made by the martyrs and the responsibility of citizens to uphold theirlegacy through constructive actions.Faculty members, Dr. Bharat Bhushan Jindal, Dr. Anil Kumar Bhardwaj, and Dr.Sunny Kumar Sharma participated actively in the event, along with studentvolunteers Anurag, Ravish, Utkarsh, Kamaljeet, Anshika, Mrinal, Krishav, Rathik, andSourav. SMVDU remains committed to fostering environmental consciousness amongstudents and the local community. The university will continue to organize similarinitiatives to encourage sustainable development and active participation in nation-building efforts.
