Celebrating World Environment Day, IIFM organizes “Plantation Drive”

CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal, organized a “Plantation Drive” under the Government of India’s initiative, “Mission Life”. The event saw enthusiastic participation from all faculty members, officers, and personnel of IIFM. The program was graced by the presence of Shri C P Goyal(IFS retd.), Hon’ble Member, Central Empower Committee; Shri Sundeep Kumar Naik (IAS retd.), Member, Board of Governors, IIFM and Dr K. Ravichandran, Director, IIFM. Who, along with other members, planted local species saplings such as Mahua (Madhucalongifolia), Amla (Phyllanthusemblica) and others planted on the institute premises.

“Mission Life” is an initiative aimed at fostering an environmentally-conscious lifestyle. It encourages individuals to adopt practices that promote ‘conscious and deliberate’ use of resources, in contrast to ‘mindless and destructive consumption’. The event underscored the importance of environmental conservation and the need for collective action to safeguard our planet.