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Punjab CM calls for ‘Evergreen Revolution’
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Thursday called upon people to usher in an ‘Evergreen Revolution’ by planting more trees to make the country clean, green and pollution free.
Badal said people should start a campaign to plant at least one tree in their homes every time there is a birth of a child.
Addressing delegates at a national stakeholders’ meet on ‘Trees outside forests and wood-based enterprise’ at the Forest Research Institute (FRI) in Dehradun, Badal said that planting trees should become a mass movement to protect environment and maintain ecological balance.
Badal said the Punjab government was determined to enhance the area under agro-forestry from existing 6.3 percent to 15 percent in coming years. He said active support of the FRI has been sought for this.
He said planting of trees could be the second ‘Green Revolution’ and farmers could benefit from the concept of the agro-forestry.
The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.
Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.
The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.
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