Minister plants sapling

VADODARA, Aug 3: State Forest and Environment Minister Kanjibhai Patel planted a sapling of a medicinal plant in the S U P Ayurvedic Research Institute campus to mark the foundation of an herb garden here on Monday.

The function was jointly organised by members of the Institute, Lions Club of Baroda Karelibaug, ABVP, Junior Doctors8217; Association, GEB School and the Baroda Medical College, with which the institute is affiliated.

Addressing the gathering, Patel exhorted environmentalists and educationists to promote planting and use of medicinal plants.

Mayor Bharati Vyas and VUDA chairman Krishnakant Shah, were also present for the function, several senior officials and school principal Nikhil Desai, the Institute8217;s Dhara Shah, joint director K K Shah, Medical College dean J N Shukla, MSU Pro-Vice Chancellor Deepak Kumar De, forest conservator C N Pandey, his deputy G S Pandey and S S G Hospital superintendent Kirit Sheth were present on the occasion.