This first-of-its-kind initiative aims to address the acute bamboo shortage faced by the Kolam (Kollam) tribes, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in Telangana, whose traditional livelihoods and craftsmanship rely heavily on bamboo.
During the courtesy visit, the MP informed the President about his initiative "Green India Challenge" and its contribution to the increased greenery. He told the President about the awareness and motivation created by the "Green India Challenge" in the common man.
Satish Sikha, a renowned anti-global warming activist, on Saturday met Green India Challenge founder and Rajya Sabha MP Joginpally Santosh Kumar at Pragati Bhavan in Hyderabad.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 3 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Joginpally Santosh Kumar was honoured with the "Vriksha Mitra" award by Kalpataru Samsthan on Saturday. United Nations Environment wing Executive Director, Eric Solem, inaugurated the event by planting saplings.
New Delhi [India], February 10 (ANI): Green India Challenge (GIC) on Wednesday undertook plantation drive at Narain Industrial Area in Karol Bagh Zone in North Delhi Municipal Corporation jurisdiction.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 9 (ANI): Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on Wednesday participated in Green India Challenge in Hyderabad's Shiparamam.