Plantation Drive: A plantation drive was organised in front of Begum Azizun Nisan Hall and Lalzar Kothi near Purani Chungi, Aligarh Muslim University, as a sign of environmental awareness and dedication to a greener future. Under the auspices of SBI’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities, this effort brought the committed staff members of the State Bank of India (SBI) and the Department of Land and Gardens together.
Mr. Amit Nath Jha (Regional Manager, SBI, RBO 4, Aligarh), the event’s chief guest, emphasised the value of CSR initiatives in fostering a greener and more sustainable environment. Such programmes have an influence that goes beyond the surrounding environment and offer important educational opportunities while actively supporting reforestation efforts.
The special guest Prof. Mohd Mohsin Khan (Finance Officer, AMU, Aligarh) emphasised that the trees planted today will leave a lasting legacy for future generations in addition to improving the air quality and providing shade. The success of the plantation campaign shows how committed the community is to preserving the environment for a greener, cleaner campus.
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The Member-in-Charge of Land and Gardens AMU, Prof. Zaki Anwar Siddiqui, expressed his sincere gratitude for the tremendous support for the plantation campaign and emphasised the inspiring cohesion of goal.
This activity is a part of SBI’s continuous initiatives in the area to stop deforestation and promote sustainability. The organisation intends to carry on with similar programmes in an effort to engage a larger section of the population. The Acting Provost and the staff of Begum Azizun Nisa Hall, Mr Farrukh Shamim (Chief Manager, SBI, AMU Branch), Mr Omar Peerzada (PRO, AMU), Mrs Leela Suman (Deputy Branch Manager, SBI, AMU Branch), Mr Shahabuddin Khan (Horticulturist Manager), and other Land and Gardens staff actively participated in the drive.
Over 1700 tree saplings will be planted during SBI’s weeklong CSR-driven plantation effort, according to Dr. Tariq Aftab, associate member-in-charge of the department of land and gardens.