JOIN USStudents will be taken on farm field visits in DK: Official
Children today are limited to the four walls of their classroom and they do not have a clear idea on agriculture and horticulture practices and crops.
With an aim to give them exposure on agriculture, they will be taken on a tour under the Sarva Shiksha Abiyan programme, said Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat CEO Dr K N Vijayprakash after inaugurating the World Environment Day celebrations at Town Hall in Mangalore on Tuesday.
The programme was jointly organised by the district administration, Matha Amrithanandamayi Mutt and Karnataka State Pollution Control Board.
The tour will enhance their knowledge and create awareness and hence help them develop a liking towards environment, said the CEO. “Today nature is getting damaged due to the man’s greed. People do not understand what they are losing for temporary gains. There is a need to spread awareness and protect nature.” he said.
He also spoke on the importance of maintaining cleanliness. A clean environment is an healthy environment. The ‘Amala Bharatham’ initiative by Matha Amritanandamayi Mutt is commendable.
Presiding over the programme, DC Dr N S Channappa Gowda said that there is no alternative to air, water and nature. Hence, there is a need to protect nature. “In 1997, there were only 15 lakh vehicles in the state. However, today there are more than one crore vehicles. To make space for these vehicles we have chopped down trees. This has increased pollution,” he said.
Karnataka State Pollution Control Board Senior Environment Officer C D Kumar also spoke.Prizes were distributed to students Nikhil, Navya and Harsha, the winners of drawing competition and Anusha, Ramya and Vishal, the winners of elocution competition.
Jatha
Prior to the formal programme, children from different schools came to the venue in a procession. The jatha was flagged off by Deputy Commissioner Dr N S Chanappa Gowda at Tagore Park. Students were accompanied by the school band. Students carried placards that had slogans, highlighting the importance of protecting environment.
Students were distributed free saplings after the programme. Speaking to Deccan Herald, Rashmi who is studying in VIII standard said that she is exited that she has received a sapling of a fruit bearing plant. “I love gardening and I shall definitely plant this sapling and take good care of it,” she adds.