India’s largest
Science-based Ayurveda major Dabur India has joined hands with the Border
Security Force (BSF) for a transformative plantation project aimed at promoting
ecological restoration and biodiversity conservation. Under this initiative, around 1.2 lakh medicinal plants and herbs would
be planted in nine BSF campuses across the seven states of Gujarat, Rajasthan,
Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and West Bengal. V
The initiative was flagged off at the 36th Battalion, BSF Headquarters,
Knowledge Park-V, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, by Commandant Mr Des Raj and
Dabur’s global head of operations and chief sustainability officer Rahul
Awasthi.
Awasthi said, “The plantation drive will involve local communities and
environmental organisations, fostering broad participation and raising
awareness about environmental conservation. This collaboration aims to set a new standard for corporate and
security forces working together on environmental initiatives contributing to
climate action and enhancing ecological balance,” Awasthi added.