Workshop to create awareness on green, social issues

Amritsar, Punjab: The Vatavaran and Samaj Bachao Morcha (VASBM) organised a workshop here today to create awareness about environment and social issues. The workshop was attended by various local social organisations and Tarn Taran district.

Former Jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib Giani Kewal Singh presided over the function. Delegates of the organisations stressed the need to sensitise the general public towards social and environmental issues.

The VASBM Secretary, Jagmohan Singh, said the organisation was a consortium of around 100 NGOs which had decided to work jointly for the cause.

Convener of the Amritsar district Deepak Babbar said that the prominent among those participated in the workshop included Mission Aagaaz, Amritsar Vikas Manch, Lok Kalyan Samiti, Savera, Bhai Ghaniya Mission, Jan Kalyan Sangathan, Anti-Crime Mission, Youth Sikh Council. The VASBM has said that it would organise an awareness walk from Ram Bagh here on January 1.

Source: The Tribune