More than 10,000 saplings were planted across 289 Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in Gujarat on Thursday as part of a statewide plantation drive jointly organised by the state’s Labour, Skill Development and Employment Department and the Forest Department.
The initiative aimed to promote environmental conservation, expand green cover and raise awareness about the importance of tree plantation through vocational training institutions.
Labour, Skill Development and Employment Minister Kunvarji Bavaliya participated in the campaign at the Government ITI in Gandhinagar, where he planted a sapling along with public representatives, officials, staff members and trainees.
Addressing the gathering, Bavaliya said planting and nurturing trees had become essential to tackle the growing challenges of pollution and global warming.
“Planting more trees and properly caring for them is the need of the hour to tackle rising pollution and global warming,” the minister said.
He urged young people to complement skill development with environmental responsibility and called on citizens to not only plant trees but also ensure their long-term care so the initiative delivers lasting ecological benefits.
The event at ITI Gandhinagar was attended by Gandhinagar Mayor Mira Patel, Gandhinagar North MLA Rita Patel, public representative Ashish Dave, Director of Employment and Training A.K. Vastani, Additional Director Rathva, Joint Secretary of the Labour, Skill Development and Employment Department Tejas Soni, Deputy Director (Training), Gandhinagar M.R. Purani, Deputy Director (Training), Ahmedabad Dhruti Joshi, and ITI Gandhinagar Principal Mansi Teraiya.
Officials, employees, staff members and trainees also participated in the drive, which was conducted simultaneously across all 289 government ITIs as part of the state’s broader efforts to promote environmental conservation through educational and skill development institutions.
(With inputs from IANS)
