Van Mahotsav 2026

Bijapur, 09 July 2026

Kendriya Vidyalaya Bijapur enthusiastically organized the Van Mahotsav (Forest Festival) and the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam‘ (A Tree in Mother’s Name) campaign under the Eco Club for Mission LiFE. The Chief Guest of the programme was District Collector Shri Vishwadeep. On his arrival at the school, the Cub and Bulbul students of the Bharat Scouts and Guides accorded him a traditional and warm welcome.

On this occasion, In-charge Principal Shri Pushp Dhwaj Nayak, Shri Dashrath Badmera, Ms. Diksha Sahu, along with the school’s teachers and staff, were present. During the programme, Collector Shri Vishwadeep planted saplings in the school campus and conveyed the message of environmental conservation. He planted trees together with the students and encouraged everyone to fulfill their responsibility towards protecting nature. The students also participated enthusiastically in the plantation drive and expressed their commitment to environmental conservation.

Addressing the students, Collector Shri Vishwadeep said that a clean and balanced environment is essential for a healthy, safe, and prosperous life. He urged the students to plant more trees, take regular care of them, and become sensitive and responsible citizens towards nature. He also encouraged the students and teachers to continue organizing such environmental conservation programmes regularly in the future.

After the programme, the Collector toured the school campus and inspected various classrooms. He reviewed the school’s academic and co-curricular activities and held detailed discussions with the In-charge Principal and teachers on the overall development of the school, quality education, and the holistic development of students.

The programme concluded with a collective pledge by the students to protect the environment and promote sustainable development. The school family described the event as an inspiring and successful initiative towards environmental conservation and resolved to continue organizing such awareness programmes in the future.