Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 24: To coincide with the International Year of Cooperation 2025 and ongoing Vanmahotsva, the management and staff of the Citizens Cooperative Bank Jammu in collaboration with Urban Forestry Division Jammu and Municipal Corporation Jammu, organized a major plantation drive in and around Balidaan Stambh Jammu.
Many Police dignitaries including Dr Koshal Sharma, SSP PCR Jammu and Joginder Singh, SSP Jammu took active part in the drive and applauded the efforts of the Bank to ensure “Clean Jammu Green Jammu”
On the occasion, Parveen Sharma Chairman of the Bank apprised that this initiative is a part of the institute’s commitment to environmental stewardship and this event is being organized to raise awareness about the afforestation and ecological balance. He further said that the bank had decided to commemorate the International year of Cooperation with this Plantation Drive in the City of Temples to discharge its responsibility towards society and mother earth.
“We are thrilled to be taking part in such kind of initiative and every institute in Jammu must come forward to organize similar kinds of drives to ensure safe environment for our future generations to come”, said Koshal Sharma SSP PCR Jammu.
Joginder Singh, SSP Jammu in his message, said that the act of planting trees has far reaching benefits, ranging from providing oxygen to creating habitat for wild life.
DFO Urban Forestry Division Jammu Ashwani Kumar, on the occasion, imparted awareness about the importance of flora and fauna. He further informed that a noble initiative has been launched by the Jammu Municipal Corporation wherein QR codes are being issued for adopting a plant by its owner.
Ravi Kant, Managing Director of the Bank, presented vote of thanks. All the Directors of the Bank participated in the plantation process and planted one tree each on the occasion. Those who were present, included Sumant Singh Jamwal, Varinder Singh Jamwal, Suresh Kumar Gupta, Sachin Gupta, Suneel Mahajan, Sonal Vaid, Charanjit Singh Raina, Ashwani Puri, Surinder Singh and CA Joginder Singh.
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