Microforest Inaugurated Under Special Campaign 5.0

• 15 Dec 2025

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Shri Sanjay Kumar inaugurated a microforest (Fruit Orchard and Pollinator Park) under Special Campaign 5.0 at PM SHRI Navodaya Vidyalaya, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, on 14th December 2025.

Key Points

• Transformation: Over 3,200 sq. metres of barren land were converted into an ecological learning space under Eco Clubs for Mission LiFE, with participation of senior officials, educators, students and Say Trees representatives.
• Education: Emphasising National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Shri Sanjay Kumar highlighted experiential, joyful and nature-connected learning to nurture well-rounded, mentally sound and value-driven students.
• EcoClubs: Eco Clubs for Mission LiFE, operational in over 9.23 lakh schools, promote hands-on environmental learning aligned with the seven Mission LiFE themes, fostering environmental consciousness.
• Stewardship: Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) leadership urged students to take responsibility for nurturing fruit-bearing trees and green spaces, supporting sustainable living, ecological balance and holistic development.
• Campaign: Under Special Campaign 5.0, over 6.16 lakh swachhata drives were conducted; an e-waste campaign engaged 1 lakh+ students, collected 4,000 kg e-waste, and reused 100 kg for an awareness mural at Shastri Bhavan.
• Sustainability: The microforest includes 500+ fruit trees and 350+ pollinator plants, enhances biodiversity and microclimate, is supported by Say Trees, aligns with SDG 4 & 13, and will be scaled nationwide across schools.

Mission LiFE 

• The Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) is a global initiative launched by India in October 2022 aimed at fostering sustainable lifestyles through mindful and deliberate consumption to protect the environment. 
• The initiative focuses on seven core themes: saving water, conserving energy, reducing waste, managing e-waste, eliminating single-use plastics, promoting sustainable food systems, and adopting healthy lifestyles.