In Jammu and Kashmir, in a significant initiative aimed at promoting environmental sustainability, Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, today launched a large-scale tree planting drive across Jammu and Kashmir, starting from SRML Higher Secondary School (HSS) in Jammu, to instill a sense of environmental protection and green development among students. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the initiative is being organized collectively by the School Education, Higher Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education departments. Addressing a large gathering after planting a sapling, the Minister emphasized that environmental protection must begin at the grassroots level, and that schools play a crucial role in shaping responsible future generations. She stated that this day is not just the launch of a program; it marks the beginning of a movement – a movement to clean our land, protect our future, and nurture life. She added that approximately 2.5 million tree saplings are being planted across Jammu and Kashmir in schools, higher secondary schools, colleges, hospitals, Anganwadi centers, healthcare facilities, and other locations. The Education Minister highlighted that Jammu and Kashmir has always been known for its natural beauty, valleys, forests, rivers, and green pastures, but this beauty is under threat. The Minister stated that to secure our future and the future of coming generations, the "Green Jammu and Kashmir" initiative has been launched, which aims to transform every school and health institution into a green, vibrant, and life-supporting space. Calling students the ambassadors of environmental protection, Sakeena Itoo said that students are not just participants in this mission; they are its ambassadors. Emphasizing the slogan "one student – one tree," the Minister said, "Let every student make a promise and pledge to plant one tree. Let every tree you plant grow with you, as a symbol of your responsibility and your love for this land."