ITBP launches nationwide massive plantation drive
On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) carried out a massive plantation drive across the country. Marking the occasion, DG ITBP Shatrujeet Singh Kapur participated in a plantation programme at 22 Bn, Tigri, New Delhi, along with ADG Shri Sanjay Gunjyal, senior officers and over 150 Himveers.
Addressing the gathering, the DG stated that environmental conservation is not merely a responsibility but an integral part of ITBP’s work culture. Serving in the ecologically sensitive Himalayan and border regions, ITBP personnel closely witness the impacts of climate change, glacier retreat and environmental degradation.
He emphasised that protecting nature is essential for ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.
The DG informed that, under the leadership of the Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, a nationwide plantation campaign is being undertaken today, and ITBP has been assigned a target of planting 75,000 saplings.
He expressed confidence that all Frontiers, Sector Headquarters, Training Institutions and Units of the Force would successfully achieve this target.
Urging all personnel to take ownership of the saplings planted, Shri Kapur stressed that plantation efforts would be truly meaningful only when accompanied by sustained care and nurturing. He remarked that transforming a sapling into a tree is the real measure of success in environmental conservation.
Besides the main event at Tigri, plantation drives and environmental awareness activities were organised across ITBP formations, training centres and border outposts nationwide. Through these initiatives, the Force reaffirmed its commitment towards environmental protection, biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.
