UDAIPUR, June 10 (Udaipur Kiran) : With the objective of environmental conservation, green development and building a plastic-free society, Rahda Foundation has been conducting plant distribution and cloth and jute bag distribution drives across Udaipur. The initiative has emerged as a strong example of environmental awareness and public participation.
Under the leadership of founder Archana Singh Charan, the foundation has been carrying out activities in the fields of tree plantation, plastic-free campaigns, Gaukasth production, water conservation, rural development and women empowerment.
The foundation believes that environmental protection is not only the responsibility of government agencies but also of every citizen. With this approach, it has been working to transform environmental initiatives into a mass movement.
According to the foundation, more than 35,000 saplings have been planted in different areas so far. Plantation activities have been carried out in the Aravalli region, religious places, public locations and rural areas. Special attention is also being given to the protection and maintenance of the planted saplings to strengthen environmental balance and increase green cover.
The foundation’s “No-Plastic Campaign” has also received wide public support. To create awareness about the harmful effects of single-use plastic, more than 20,000 cloth and jute bags have been distributed. In recent months, over 1,000 cotton bags and saplings have been distributed at various social, educational and public events, and the campaign continues.
The organisation is encouraging people to adopt cloth bags and reduce the use of plastic, promoting environmental conservation along with cleanliness and public health.
One of the foundation’s notable initiatives is its “Gaukasth-based Environmental Model,” developed with the support of the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board. Under this model, Gaukasth logs and bricks are produced using cow dung and organic waste as an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional wood. The initiative aims to reduce tree felling, promote the use of organic waste and support cow conservation. The foundation has also encouraged the use of Gaukasth in the last rites of unidentified persons.
In rural areas of southern Rajasthan, the foundation has been organising programmes related to water conservation, sanitation, organic farming, waste management and the conservation of natural resources. These initiatives are aimed at raising environmental awareness and encouraging sustainable lifestyles among rural communities.
The organisation has also linked environmental conservation with women empowerment by involving women in the production of eco-friendly products, plant protection, nursery development and green entrepreneurship. Youth are being encouraged to actively participate in plantation drives, cleanliness campaigns, water conservation efforts and awareness programmes.
Archana Singh Charan said that the foundation’s objective is not limited to planting trees or distributing bags but to make environmental conservation a sustainable public participation movement. She said the organisation remains committed to developing more green areas, minimising plastic use, making rural communities environmentally self-reliant and connecting youth and women with green development initiatives.
She added that environmental conservation has become closely linked with human existence and that every individual should contribute towards protecting nature. The foundation, she said, will continue working towards building a clean, green and sustainable future.
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