The Rotary Club of Bhubaneswar Heritage in association with the Royal College of Science and Technology held a plantation drive at the premises of the Royal Public School, Koradakanta here on Sunday.
More than 50 fruit-bearing saplings were planted on the occasion. Dignitaries like Principal Secretary to the Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Niten Chandra, Rotary Club of Bhubaneswar Heritage president Dr Suvendu Das and secretary Niraj Nayan Dutta, Royal College of Science and Technology chairman Bishnu Mohan Mohanty, among others, planted saplings. Members of the Nirmalya Baristha Nagarika Sangha, Koradakanta also joined.
Around 30 senior citizens were given a fruit-bearing sapling each. The guests emphasised on the need for plantation for sustainability of human life, tackling global warming and encouraged senior citizens to give the society and future generation a healthy environment.