In Jamshedpur, a tree for every newborn during Shravan month
As part of its green initiatives, Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC) in Jharkhand has decided to undertake a drive, under which parents of babies born in the holy "Shravan month" will get a chance to plant and name a sapling after their child. The unique campaign will be launched next month during the Shravan Mela, said JNAC Special Officer Sanjay Kumar Pandey. Here's more.
JNAC will issue birth certificate for Rs. 10 only
"The JNAC will be issuing a birth certificate to the newborn child on this occasion for a meager sum of Rs. 10. Also, an appreciation certificate with details of the date of the plantation and the name of the child would be given to the parents," Pandey said. The committee will be felicitating the parents who come forward to take part in the drive.
15,000 sapling to be planted over the next one month
Pandey said the JNAC has set a target to plant 15,000 saplings over the next month. "The parents will be asked to take a photograph while planting the sapling and show it to the JNAC authorities. They would also be encouraged to take a written pledge to promote greenery," the Special Officer said, adding that saplings would be distributed to the parents on request.
