Amla and Bilva tree initiative launched by Santosh Kumar

As part of the auspicious Kartika Masam, former Rajya Sabha MP and Green India Challenge Founder Joginipally Santosh Kumar participated in the ‘Prathi Inta Usiri – Prathi Gudilo Bilvam’ (Every Home an Amla Tree – Every Temple a Bilva Tree) initiative at the Sri Santana Venugopala Swamy–Mahadeva Temple in Mahadevpuram. On the occasion, he planted Amla and Bilva saplings, highlighting the importance of integrating spiritual traditions with environmental conservation.

Speaking on the occasion, Santosh Kumar said that the primary objective of the initiative is to encourage people to plant and nurture Amla and Bilva trees in every household, temple and school, while creating awareness about the importance of protecting these traditional trees.

He stated that the initiative aims to blend devotion with nature conservation and preserve India's rich traditional tree heritage for future generations. Launched during the spiritually significant month of Kartika, the programme seeks to promote both health and devotion by encouraging the cultivation of these sacred and medicinally valued trees.

As part of the initiative, Amla and Bilva saplings will be distributed across villages to encourage widespread public participation and ensure their long-term care and protection.

Temple Chairperson Kandadi Ravanamma, Sarpanch Dandam Anitha Prabhakar, former Keesara Sarpanch Madhuri Venkatesh, former MPP Sudhakar Goud, Rythu Samanvaya Coordinator Bokka Jaipal Reddy, Mandal President Srinivas, State Leader Akula Prabhakar, former Sarpanch Devarakonda Venugopal, former Temple Chairperson Akula Srinivas, Chengal Kishan Rao, Pittala Ashok, Swamy Goud, Madhu, Vamsi, Ramesh and several Green India Challenge members and other dignitaries participated in the programme.