Punjab’s first female Chief Minister Madam Maryam Nawaz Sharif made history by inaugurating Spring Plantation Drive 2024 on International Women’s Day. She planted a banyan tree in Sheikhupura’s Dargai Gill Forest Park on the occasion.
Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb also planted a banyan tree.
Additionally, 2000 women and students planted 12,000 saplings in Dargai Gill Forest Park at the same time. Madam Chief Minister said,”Women have the unique honor of planting 12,000 saplings at the same time in this year’s plantation drive on the International Women’s Day.
Madam Maryam Nawaz Sharif highlighted,Plantation drive will help deal with the climate change issue, as trees reduce environmental pollution and smog.
She added.”Trees prevent soil erosion and play an important role in enhancing the fertility of soil.”Earlier, the Chief Minister was briefed that another 6 lakh saplings including banyan will be planted across the province on the same day. A total of 1 crore 40 lakh saplings will be planted under this year’s drive. It was also briefed that a large-scale plantation would also be done along the banks of rivers and canals. Madam Chief Minister also took pictures with the women, students and scout children on the occasion.
Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb, Member Provincial Assembly Sania Ashiq, Chief Secretary, Secretaries concerned, Commissioner Lahore and other relevant officers were also present on the occasion.
