Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan along with the members of Vidya Bharti Alumni Parishad planted Banyan, Gulmohar and Semal saplings in the Smart City Garden at Shyamla Hills. Priyanshu Pandey, Ashish Joshi, Parth Suryavanshi, Ritesh Tokse and Shri Ashutosh Gupta of the Parishad also accompanied.
Along with Chief Minister Chouhan, daughter Amara Anshuman planted a sapling on her birthday. Daughter Amara's father Anshuman Khare, Consulting Editor of Swadesh News, his wife Bhumika and son Aahan also participated in the plantation.
Vidya Bharati Alumni Parishad is an organisation of students who have completed their studies from Saraswati Shishu Mandirs. In this 8 lakh 51 thousand former students are registered.
The organisation has been working in the country for years in the field of plantation, cleanliness, health and free education from Sanskar Kendras. At present, the organisation is providing free treatment facilities in tribal villages by conducting medical camps for the diagnosis of sickle cell anaemia.
Banyan has religious and medicinal value. According to Ayurveda, the treatment of many diseases is possible with the help of Banyan leaves, bark etc.
Consumption of its decoction boosts the immunity. Gulmohar is considered one of the most beautiful trees in the world. Flowers blooming in large clusters among its well-ordered leaves give a distinct attraction to the tree. It also abounds in medicinal properties. Semal is also called "Shimbal" and "Shalmali" in Sanskrit. It is considered very beneficial medicine in Ayurveda.