Environment Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has appealed to the teaching community to join the "Green Good Deeds" campaign, launched by his Ministry to sensitise the people about climate change and global warming. <br/><br/>Addressing principals of all government schools from North Delhi Municipal Corporation, the Minister said, the whole world is concerned about the dangers of global warming and climate change. <br/><br/>Saying that the people of Delhi are already facing air pollution, the Minister reminded the teachers of their "Green Social Responsibility similar to corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). <br/><br/>Referring to the crucial role played by Polio Sainiks from municipal corporation schools in the Pulse Polio campaign, Dr Wardhan emphasized the need for Green Sainiks to broaden the 'Green Good Deeds' campaign and take it to the grassroots level. <br/><br/>He said, a mobile application named Dr Harsh Vardhan developed to reach out to people across India on the campaign, has also been launched recently. <br/><br/>Dr Vardhan also said, the Department of Science and Technology will launch a Mission on Cyber Physical Systems to support establishment of centres of excellence in areas of robotics, digital manufacturing and big data analysis.
News On AIR | February 3, 2018 4:53 PM
Environment Minister urges teachers to join 'Green Good Deeds' campaign