Indian Army Spearheads Plantation Drive in Poonch: Green Initiative Empowers Local Youth and Boosts Ecological Conservation

POONCH, AUGUST 03 — In a major push toward environmental sustainability and community engagement in Jammu & Kashmir, the Indian Army organized a massive Tree Plantation Drive at Government Middle School Dodi, located in the Marhote region of Poonch district. Demonstrating its ongoing commitment to ecological welfare beyond operational duties, military personnel collaborated with local school authorities and residents to plant a significant number of saplings featuring native tree species across the institutional grounds. The targeted drive aims to combat regional deforestation, improve air quality, and actively contribute to building a cleaner, greener ecosystem in the border district.

The environmental campaign focused heavily on youth participation and ecological education, with Army officers highlighting the vital role of afforestation in maintaining local biodiversity and mitigating climate change impacts. Addressing the gathering, military representatives urged students to take active ownership of the newly planted saplings, cultivating a long-term culture of environmental stewardship among the younger generation. School administrators and village elders expressed deep gratitude to the Indian Army for its continuous community support and holistic development initiatives in Poonch. The successful drive reaffirms the armed forces’ steadfast devotion to environmental protection and sustainable rural development across Jammu & Kashmir’s forward areas.