Bhopal 12 June 2022: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan planted Banyan, Neem and Karanj saplings along with the members of Piramal Foundation in Smart Garden today. Sachin Chaturvedi, Vice Chairman, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Good Governance and Policy Analysis, Bhopal was also present. Along with CM Chouhan, Chaturvedi and the Foundation’s Vishal Pandit, Ashish Karale, Mohammad Safdar and Himanshu Gupta also planted saplings. Chief Minister Chouhan was informed about the environment-protection and awareness efforts of the organisation. CM Chouhan was also presented his portrait made by Pandey.

Importance of plants

Banyan has religious significance, as well as according to Ayurveda, it is possible to cure many diseases from it. Similarly, neem abundant in antibiotic elements is known as the supreme medicine. Karanj plant is considered important in Ayurvedic medicine. It is also used in religious works – Window to News