The ICAR-National Research Centre for Banana, Tiruchirapalli celebrated Hindi Day and Swachcha Diwas on 27.9.2019. Dr.(Mrs.) Uma, Director of the Centre presided over the function. Mr. V.Balakrishnan, IPS, DIG of Police, Tiruchirapalli participated in the function as Chief Guest and Dr. Chandish R. Ballal, Director, ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resource, Bengaluru as Guest of Honour. Importance and necessity of adopting Hindi as Official language in the Central Government Offices were stressed during the function. As a part of Swachchatha Diwas, “avoiding single use of plastic” materials in our day-to-day life was stressed and sufficient awareness has been made among the nearby school children and adopted village people, who have been invited for this function. Competitions were conducted for the children of the local schools with regard to stringent management of plastics for pollution free environment. The Chief Guest and the Guest of Honour gave away the prizes to the winners of various competitions held in connection with Hindi day and Swachchatha Diwas Celebrations. The function ended with a cultural programme related to Swachcha Bharat Abhyaan. Dr. K.N.Shiva Principal Scientist of this Centre welcomed the gathering and Dr.K.J.Jeyabaskaran, Principal Scientist gave vote of thanks.
