‘Ek ped maa ke naam’ programme launched in Kurnool
Additional D-G of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Rajinder Chaudhry planting a sapling as part of the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ programme in Kurnool on Monday.
| Photo Credit: U. SUBRAMANYAM
Additional Director-General, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, Rajinder Chaudhry on Monday said that planting saplings is a great gift to future generations and that everyone has a responsibility to protect the environment by preserving trees.
He was speaking at the launch of the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ programme, organised by Field Office, Central Bureau of Communication, Kurnool, in response to a call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The event took place at St. Joseph’s Degree College, where Mr. Rajinder, the chief guest, planted saplings on the college premises.
During the programme, students vowed to protect the environment.
Programming head, All India Radio, Kurnool, D. Murali highlighted the importance of providing a better environment for future generations and encouraged students to participate in spreading the spirit of planting saplings in the name of their mothers.
Speakers at the event emphasised the need for environmental protection, as stressed by the Prime Minister, and increasing the country’s forest cover. They encouraged everyone to plant saplings, take pictures and share them on social media using the hashtags of the drive.
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