Nearly 1,350 saplings were planted at Indira Gandhi Agriculture University, Raipur, under Hariyar Chhattisgarh Campaign, officials stated.
University officials, employees and students, led by Vice-Chancellor of the University Dr SK Patil, gave their contribution in Hariyar Chhattisgarh Campaign by planting saplings in the campus.
Dr Patil on the occasion talked about the importance of greenery for maintaining clean and healthy environment. He emphasized that people should plant more and more saplings for healthy environment.
Dr Patil said that any plantation or afforestation drive is not truly successful until all the plants are nourished and protected with community participation.
He insisted on the need for plantation of fruit and flower bearing plants in the University campus, Agriculture College, Agriculture Engineering College campus, with support of National Service Scheme (NSS) cadets.
NSS unit of students in the university took out a rally to create awareness among masses regarding importance of plantation and greenery for environment.