Good response to medicinal plants

Chandigarh, July 12

Residents throng in a large numbers to the places where UT Forest Department vehicles visit to distribute medicinal plants these days.

“We have received a good response from residents due to the awareness about the medicinal plants. In no time, all plants are taken away by locals at different sites,” said a forest department official.

The forest wing is distributing 75,000 medicinal plants among the city residents for boosting their immunity in the wake of Covid-19. Each resident is given five plants such as aloe vera, ‘neem’, curry leaves, ‘patharchatta’, ‘giloy’, ‘tulsi’ and ‘ashwagandha’. The department is delivering plants on doorsteps. The details regarding their visit to different sectors is updated on the department’s website. — TNS