<p>Taking inspiration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Selfie with Daughter' initiative a Delhi-based students' group has started a campaign to promote a plantation drive among the youth.<br /><br /></p>.<p>On Friday, volunteers of Students for Development (SFD) planted 50 saplings near Shakti Nagar in Delhi, launching a campaign named 'Selfie with Plant'.<br /><br />"Pollution can only be controlled if every person plants a sapling," SFD volunteer Ayush Mall told <br />IANS adding: "We will continue the drive in other parts of the city too."<br /><br />While planting a sapling, another SFD volunteer, Aditya, told IANS. "I request Indians to plant at least one sapling on their birthday and upload 'Selfie with Plant' on social media."<br /><br />According to the latest India State of Forest Report 2013 (published biennially) there has been a 5,871 sq km increase in forest cover as compared to the assessment done in 2011.</p>
<p>Taking inspiration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Selfie with Daughter' initiative a Delhi-based students' group has started a campaign to promote a plantation drive among the youth.<br /><br /></p>.<p>On Friday, volunteers of Students for Development (SFD) planted 50 saplings near Shakti Nagar in Delhi, launching a campaign named 'Selfie with Plant'.<br /><br />"Pollution can only be controlled if every person plants a sapling," SFD volunteer Ayush Mall told <br />IANS adding: "We will continue the drive in other parts of the city too."<br /><br />While planting a sapling, another SFD volunteer, Aditya, told IANS. "I request Indians to plant at least one sapling on their birthday and upload 'Selfie with Plant' on social media."<br /><br />According to the latest India State of Forest Report 2013 (published biennially) there has been a 5,871 sq km increase in forest cover as compared to the assessment done in 2011.</p>