Tree Plantation Drive – A step towards Viksit Bharat

Abstract

The Viksit Bharat Programme is a national initiative aimed at engaging citizens, especially youth, in building a developed and sustainable India by 2047. Through the Yuva Connect component, youngsters are encouraged to participate in several activities such as environmental conservation, social service, and community development.

As part of the “Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Program”, Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector-32, in collaboration with IAAH, Chandigarh branch organized a tree plantation drive on its campus with the vision of creating a greener and healthier future. The Director-Principal Dr. G.P. Thami inaugurated the event by planting a sapling and highlighted the importance of environmental protection in building a sustainable India in the presence of Medical Superintendent Dr. Dasari Harish and Nodal Officer Dr. Sonia Puri. Faculty members from different departments also actively participated, reinforcing the collective responsibility of healthcare professionals in promoting ecological well-being.