Srinagar, 21 March 2021: A plantation drive was held by International Islamic School in collaboration with Department of Social Forestry – Range Budgam. Plantation drive was held in the within and around the campus of International Islamic School by the students and the staff. Many dignitaries graced the occasion with their presence and appreciated the endeavor of the school. Among the dignitaries, who participated in drive and planted trees, were
· Dr. G. N. Var – President, Private Schools’ Association
· Mr. Imran Ahmad Bhat – Tehsildar (Executive Magistrate)
· Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad – Range Officer, Budgam (Department of Social Forestry)
Mr.Mutahir Zubair Khan, Principal International Islamic School
· Mr. Tariq Ahmad Bhat – Secretary, Board of Directors, IIS.
· Mr. Showkat H. Mirza, Director, Board of Directors, IIS.
· Mr. Altaf H. Bhat, Director, Board of Directors, IIS.
· Mr. Tanveer Ahmad Rather, Director, Board of Directors, IIS.
· Mr. Zahoor Ahmad Khan, Block Officer, Budgam (Department of Social Forestry)
· Mr. G. M. Bhat, Block Officer, Chadoora (Department of Social Forestry)
· Mr. Mohammad Lateef, Block Officer, Beerwah (Department of Social Forestry)
· Mr. Mohammad Yaqoob, Block Officer, Khansahib (Department of Social Forestry)
The dignitaries were received by school Principal, who along with groups of teachers and students initiated the plantation drive. All guests, multiple students and teachers planted trees and importance of plantation in ecosystem was discussed & impressed upon, with strict adherence to the SOPs in view of COVID-19. The event was smooth in conduct and culminated successfully.
