Haryana CM Khattar says extra marks for Class VIII-XII students nurturing saplings

Chandigarh, June 20

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday announced a new policy wherein extra marks will be given to those students from classes VIII to XII who will cater and nurture plant saplings.

This provision of a few extra marks in the final examination will be for the students of those schools under the state’s Board of School Education, he said.

The modalities for making the provision will be worked out soon, the chief minister said.

He was speaking after inaugurating a Panchkarma Wellness Centre, located in the panoramic view of Nature Camp Thapli and Nature Trails of Morni hills in Panchkula district, an official statement said here.

Khattar also took part in adventure sports, including hot air ballooning, paragliding and riding water scooters, in the Morni hills area in Panchkula district.

He said the youth from the neighbouring areas will be given training for paragliding and a club will be formed to conduct these activities.

The club will be named after legendary sportsperson Milkha Singh, who passed away here due to Covid-related complications on Friday.

“It will be named after ‘Flying Sikh’ (late) Milkha Singh,” Khattar said.

Eleven nature trails have been developed by the forest department in Morni hills under Panchkula integrated development project. The local youths will act as guides and explain to the tourists about local culture and traditions and also about the flora and fauna of the area, the statement said.ed in Pinjore. PTI