Government Polytechnic Jammu organised a Plantation Drive

As a part of Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav, Government Polytechnic College Jammu today organised a Plantation Drive in the College campus. The Plantation Drive was carried out under the guidance of Er. Arun Bangotra, Principal of the college. While addressing the staff and students, he made them aware about how nature when protected and lived in harmony can lead to Sustainable Human Development. He further added that Plants eliminate the pollution and are beneficial for the health. Saplings of different indigenous ornamental, shade bearing, fruit bearing, medicinal and timber yielding species were planted on the campus. The drive was conducted under the supervision of Mr Dheeraj Kumar, Program Officer NSS wing of the college. Others present on the occasion was Er Sukhdeep Singh, HOD Civil, Er Raj Kumar, HOD Mechanical, Er Raj Shekhar, HOD, Auto, Er Jasdeep Kaur, HOD, I&C, Er Manjeet Singh, HOD, Electrical, Mr Chamel Singh, PEM, Ms Toshi Devi, PET, Mr Vinay Kumar, Instructor etc. All staff of the college zestfully participated in the Plantation Drive. Different locations within the college campus were identified and plantation of various saplings was done by the staff and students. They also pledged their commitment towards creating awareness about conservation of nature by plantation of tress in future.