Tribune News Service

Amritsar, July 7

Inspired by Sikh Gurus, members of the Just Sewa Society have been doing a yeoman service when it comes to charitable work.

Harsimran Singh, founder of the NGO, said 45 families were contributing ‘Dasvand’ (10 per cent) of their income to sustain the campaign, which has been assisting youngsters from below poverty line (BPL) in rural areas.

On Wednesday, the NGO planted 15-ft high 50 saplings at Max City on the airport road. Harsimran said we discontinued planting of saplings after finding 90 per cent mortality rate among them. He said they asked the the government and the NGOs to plant a little grown-up plants to ensure afforestation in the city. “This step inspires nearby residents to take care of plants more keenly.”

The 15-ft high plants of gulmohar, amaltas, legistonia, alistonia, arjun, sukhchain, mango and jamun, were planted. Each plant costs Rs 900 in the market, he said and added that they brought a truckload of plants (Rs 300 each) from Lucknow.

A batch of 96 students were being also trained in various fields. English is taught by Dr Supreet Kaur, Assistant Professor, Khalsa College; Gurpreet Kaur, masters in English and Jasjit Kaur, a Canada-based NRI. Roop Kamal, a professional make-up artist, has been training the needy. Gaity Bhatia has been teaching fashion designing and stitching.