Industrial Security Force (CISF)of Bokaro thermal unit personnel on Saturday started plantation drive inside the barrack in six unit Bokaro thermal.
The drive was conducted with an objective to maintain a healthy number of trees in the area.
During the day of the drive, a total of 60 saplings were planted by the CISF.
“Nature is the eternal provider and it is our prime duty to give back to the environment. The best way to protect our environment is to increase green cover. Besides our regular jobs, it is important to protect and save the environment. We will continue to put in our efforts for the cause. Programmes like these will be organised at regular intervals by us,” Deputy Commandant Rahul Yadav, CISF unit head at Bokaro DVC, thermal power plant, said.
Inspector Madan Thakur,A Kerketta,sub- inspector Mohit, MK Chaudhary, ASI Amit Kumar also participated in the event, besides 40 other CISF personnel.
The State Government had a target of planting four crore saplings during Vanmahotsav between July 1 and July 7 in a statewide drive involving 33 government departments along with students of schools and colleges, NSS, NCC, CSR, NGOs, Railways, National Highway authorities, defence, and others.