New Delhi, July 17: Canara Bank, Bhubaneswar Circle has carried out plantation activity in BMC Park at Paika Nagar in Bhubaneswar.
The event was attended by Netra Mohan Patra, Deputy General Manager, Canara Bank Circle Bhubaneswar, Ramacahadra Ransingha, Ward 50 Corporator, B B Mohapatra, Enviroment Officer BMC, and P. Balasubramanian, Asst. General Manager, Canara Bank Circle Bhubaneswar.
Around 70 plus Baula tree sampling were planted along with 60 decorative plants. Along with that Canara Bank Circle office donated 500 Baula tree sampling to BMC dire for their plantation requirement at various places.
On the occasion of World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi planted a sapling of peepal tree at Buddha Jayanti Park, New Delhi.
Plantation of trees is central to the objectives of halting and reversing Land degradation, building drought resilience and preventing desertification. Under the #Plant4Mother campaign, it is proposed to plant 80 crore trees by September and 140 crores by March, 2025 following a "Whole of Government" and "Whole of Society Approach".
The trees would be planted across the country by individuals, entities, community based organizations, Central and State Government Departments and local bodies.
The importance of planting trees which nurture human beings and indeed, all living beings across the planet, the inter-relationship between tree, Mother and Mother Earth, would be especially emphasized through the idea of Plant4Mother.
