HRD Minister Initiates 'One Student, One Tree' Campaign In KVs

The Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has launched a new campaign 'one student, one tree' on July 20. As per the initiative, each student in all the Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) across the nation will be required to plant one tree in their campus. In order to give a start to the scheme, Pokhriyal planted trees along with school students in Bengaluru.

The initiative is in lines with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's idea of a green and healthy environment with an aim to plant one million trees in KV schools across the nation.

Meanwhile, the Delhi government has also taken an initiative to make zero liquid discharge (ZLD) system mandatory in all schools affiliated to it. The proposal to establish ZLD system has been given consented and is all set to start functioning soon. In a way, the Delhi government is all set to take an initiative of 100 percent recycling of water in all of its schools. A ninety-day time has been given to schools to implement the system.

The government aims to save water by recycling and reusing it through the initiative. The system directs using wastewater for those activities for which freshwater is used in school compounds.

Talking about the initiative of ZLD system, Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister, Manish Sisodia said, "In order to create awareness among students regarding the environment, the Eco- Club has been made years back. As per our latest step towards the same direction, the water that is being consumed in schools will be recycled".

(Source: IndianExpress Education)