The Rotary Club of Bhubaneswar Heritage organised a tree plantation and distribution drive followed by a health checkup camp for senior citizens along with a Nirmalya Senior Citizens’ annual function at the Royal Public School campus, Kesura, Bhubaneswar, in association with the Plant lovers’ Association and the Nirmalya Senior Citizens’ Association on Sunday.
The programme had city Deputy Commissioner of Police Anup Sahu as chief guest in the presence of club president Bishnu Mohan Mohanty, secretary Basanta Kumar Sahoo and member Dr P Srinibas and senior citizens’ association president Madhu Madhab Jena and general secretary Jugal Kishore Sahu.
About 100 senior citizens planted fruit-bearing plants and distributed plants to senior citizens for onward plantation by them.
Patanjali State head Sudhansu Adhikary and Sister BK Geeta from the Prajapita Brahma Kumaris addressed the senior citizens and shared their views for maintaining a healthy life.
DCP Anup Sahu spoke about the facilities extended by the city police for senior citizens and appreciated the efforts of the club and the Plant lovers’ Association in promoting plantation in the city.
Club president Mohanty informed that club had earlier organised two plantation programmes on July 1 and 7. Besides, the club’s Annapurna Project also provided free lunch for tribal children of the Simadri Mishra Janajati Chhatrabasa, Bhubaneswar, on July 1.
Club secretary Sahoo extended a vote of thanks to all for their support for successful implementation of the programmes.