Under the plantation fortnight, ‘Van Mahotsav’ – wide variety of 101 saplings across the FDDI, Jodhpur campus premise were planted by the staff from 1st to 15th July 2024. It was organized under the joint aegis of FDDI, Jodhpur campus and Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI).
Divulging the details, Mr. Anil Kumar, AFHQCS, Executive Director (ED), FDDI, Jodhpur campus said, “The aim of this programme is to make all the faculties, staff and students of the institute aware about conservation, preservation and protection of the environment under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign.
On the concluding day, the ‘Chief Guest’ and Environment Expert, Mr. Rawal Kishan Singh Jasol, IRS (Retd.) graced the occasion who in his address said that it is the duty of every citizen to protect trees, pasture land and forests.
The ‘Chief Guest’ was accompanied by AFRI, Director - Dr. Tarun Kant along with his department head and Group Co-ordinator Researcher (GCR), Dr. Sangeeta Singh. AFRI Director urged the people to take responsibility of taking care of the saplings till they become tree.
