Jammu, Sep 08: The IAS Officers Wives Association (IASOWA), J&K on Friday carried out a donation drive under the guidance of its president Dr Amita Mehta. It also carried out a plantation drive as well.
The members, including Anuradha Jangid, Geetanjali Singla and Jayashree Kundal, distributed stationary goods and other useful items among the students at Government Middle School, Dodhi Gujjar Colony, Channi.
They conducted a quiz among the students to create awareness about the significance of the environment like planting trees and the hazards of single-use plastics. The members asked the students about their aims and hobbies and encouraged them to pursue these with dedication and commitment. They encouraged them to make the best use of their time to shine like stars in their lives.
On the occasion, the members went through the classrooms and labs of the school besides distributing stationary, books and other sports goods among the students. They planted ornamental and other saplings on the school premises to improve the aesthetics of the campus.
The IASOWA highlighted the significance of trees in the protection of the environment and their role in the survival of mankind. The members also threw light on the past endeavours and future plans of the IASOWA such as afforestation, social plantation and generating awareness in public to change their lifestyle that is more eco-friendly and beneficial for their health and well-being.
Besides the teachers and students of the school, the local administrators and officers of the School Education Department were present during all these proceedings of the association.
Moreover, in order to expand its activities to other areas of social concern, the IASOWA J&K is simultaneously conducting donation drives in three places – Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir. They are calling on the respectable citizens of these places to come forward and play their part for the betterment of society.
