Governor planted Rudraksh at Agricultural University, Palampur

Dharamsala:  On the occasion of World Environment Day, Governor Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla visited the Agricultural University in Palampur and planted a sapling of Rudraksh. The Governor urged the students to actively participate in tree plantation and contribute to the protection of the environment. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Dr. H.K. Chowdhary, Deputy Commissioner of Kangra, Dr. Nipun Jindal, Superintendent of Police, Mrs. Shalini Agnihotri, and other dignitaries were also present during the plantation.

Before his visit to Palampur, Governor Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla arrived in Kangra for a two-day stay in the district. He paid a visit to the residence of former Chief Minister Shri Shanta Kumar at Yamini Complex and had a courtesy meeting with him. During their interaction, they reminisced about their past parliamentary tenure and discussed the development of Himachal Pradesh, as well as the state’s rich culture and geographical features.

Additionally, on World Environment Day, Deputy Commissioner Kangra, Dr. Nipun Jindal, initiated the ‘Plastic Free Temple’ project from Shri Chamunda Mata Mandir. He inaugurated a flower nursery and cultivation project for temples at Sri Chamunda Nandikeruvar Dham near Dharamsala. During the event, he planted Tikoma (bell flower) saplings and started the marigold flower nursery in the temple premises. The project aims to replace plastic flowers with real flowers in temples and gradually implement it in all major temples of the district. The cultivation of real flowers for worship within temple premises will also be encouraged as part of this initiative.