Rev. Shri. D. Veerendra Heggade and Sri. Harish Poonja, MLA inaugurated the Million Saplings Planting Programme (ದಶಲಕ್ಷ ಗಿಡನಾಟಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ) under social afforestation programme at Rudhragiri Shri Mruthyunjaya Temple, Guruvayanakere, Belthangdy taluk.  The Regional Director of Jana Jagruthi Vedike, Sri. Vivek V. Pais welcomed to all.

Rev. Shri. D. Veerendra Heggade released a book containing information of the volunteers of ‘Showrya’ Disaster Management and Dr. L.H. Manjunath, Chief Executive Officer of SKDRDP BC Trust released a book containing information about social afforestation.

Sri.  Prathap Simha Nayak, MLC, Chief Operating Officer Sri. Anil Kumar S.S., Regional Director Sri. Dugge Gowda, Director Sri. Mahabala Kulal, Janajagruthi Vedike President Sri. Khasim Mallige Mane, President of Gram Panchayat Smt. Fathima Ishrath, President of Rudhragiri Temple Sri. Bharath Shetty, President of Pragathi Bandhu Federation Sri. Sadananda Bangera, Sri. Prabhakar Gowda Posandodi and local people were present in the programme.