STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: The army unit at Raipur Damana celebrated Vanmahotsava organised in collaboration with Van Sampda and International Volunteer Foundation here on Wednesday.
On the occasion, Lt Colonel R.K Jha was the Chief Guest, who marked the event by planting number of saplings alongwith the army staff, members and volunteers of the organization.
He shared his plan to plant 1,000 saplings this season in the army unit under different phases in order to make environment green and healthy for all living beings. A total number of 125 saplings of medicinal importance were planted on the occasion. These include Amaltas, Gulmohar, Bel, Arjun, Kanak Champa, Jiopota, Chandni, Sukhchain, Acacia Aricola, Jamun, Bahunia, etc. K.K Padha (Retired IAS), President Van Sampda, Devinder Sharma, General Secretary, O.P Bakshi, K.K Sharma (Retired Director Floriculture) and Bhupinder Sharma members of the organisations were present on the occasion.
