Students and faculty plant saplings on campus, pledge long-term care as college promotes environmental responsibility and climate action
Yamunanagar | Rama Kaushik
As part of the nationwide ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, DAV Girls College, Yamunanagar, organised a tree plantation drive at its hostel campus to promote environmental conservation and encourage students to take greater responsibility towards protecting nature.
The initiative was jointly organised by the college’s Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC), Climate Action Unit, and National Service Scheme (NSS). The plantation drive aimed to raise awareness about climate change and inspire students to contribute to building a greener and healthier environment.
The programme was led by Officiating Principal Dr Surinder Kaur, IIC Vice-President Dr Sunita Kaushik, IIC Convener Vivek, NSS Unit In-charge Parul Singh, and Kanika Goyal. Faculty members and students planted a variety of fruit-bearing and shade-giving saplings across the hostel grounds and pledged to ensure their regular care and maintenance.
Addressing the participants, Dr Surinder Kaur said tree plantation should not be viewed as a symbolic activity but as a long-term commitment towards safeguarding the environment for future generations.
Students and faculty members plant saplings during the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign at DAV Girls College, Yamunanagar.
“Every individual should plant at least one tree during their lifetime and take responsibility for nurturing it. Protecting nature is essential for ensuring a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable future,” she said.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Sunita Kaushik highlighted the growing challenges posed by pollution and climate change, stressing that large-scale plantation efforts are the need of the hour. She encouraged students to make environmental conservation an integral part of their daily lives.
Parul Singh and Kanika Goyal said the National Service Scheme seeks to instil values of social responsibility, community service and environmental awareness among students. They noted that the NSS regularly organises cleanliness drives, plantation campaigns and public awareness programmes with active student participation.
The organisers said initiatives such as the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign play a vital role in encouraging young people to adopt environmentally responsible practices while contributing to India’s broader sustainability goals.
The plantation drive was successfully coordinated with the support of Dr Parmesh Kumar and Mamta Thapar, who also participated in the programme.
