“I appreciate and congratulate Council for Green revolution (CGR) for facilitating “Kasturi Balika Vanam” unique
composite planting programme grounded in KGBV & Model Schools in Wanaparthy District with support of aurobindo
Pharma Foundation in 2017. Balika Vanams envisaged for the ecological, nutritional and psychological wellbeing of the
students also complement the State Government’s prestigious project “Haritha Haram”. CGR has facilitated the
programme within 8 KGBV Schools and 3 Girls Hostels Model School premises in which 3200 saplings of shady,
flowering and fruit bearing saplings were planted and also medicinal and kitchen gardens were created. The Balika
Vanams will inspire the institutions and organizations elsewhere. I thanks and appreciate the commitment and dedication
of Council for Green Revolution.”

“I appreciate and congratulate Council for Green Revolution (CGR), Environmental organisation for
implementing “KASTURI BALIKA VANAM”, a unique composite planting programme grounded in KGBV
& Model Schools in Wanaparthy District. I appreciate and thank CGR for conceptualizing the programme and
joining hands with district administration, also proving the essential inputs such as saplings, medicinal plants ,
seeds for kitchen gardens and maintenance equipment for the purpose.”

“The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, is happy to know that the Council for Green Revolution
(CGR), Hyderabad in collaboration with Utkal University, Bhubaneswar is organising a National Conference
on Conservation of Eastern Ghats on April 16-17, 2016. The President extends his warm greetings and
felicitations to the organisers and participants and sends his best wishes for the success of the Conference.”

“I am glad to know that a Two Day National Conference on Conservation of Eastern Ghats is being organized jointly by
Dept. of Zoology, Utkal University and Greens Alliance for Conservation of Eastern Ghats (GrACE) an initiative of
Council for Green Revolution, Hyderabad during 16th & 17th April, 2016 in Bhubaneswar. It’s a pleasure that
academic institution and environmental convening this need of the hour event to raise the conscience of conservation in
the society. I congratulate and appreciate the initiative which will help in national policy frameworks for safeguarding
vital ecosystems of the country.”

“The Council for Green Revolution is committed to promoting environmental sustainability and Earth leadership
through the Young Earth Leaders Programme in selected government schools across six districts of Telangana. These
School Earth Clubs are playing an inspiring role in raising awareness among students about environmental balance and
the Sustainable Development Goals.”

“With the Young Earth Leaders Programme, the Council for Green Revolution is dedicated to fostering environmental
sustainability and Earth leadership in a number of Telangana's government schools, spanning thirteen districts. These
school-based environmental clubs are inspiring children to learn about environmental balance and the Sustainable
Development Goals.”

“I am grateful to the Council for Green Revolution (CGR), an eminent environmental group, for its tireless efforts in
advocating for the Young Earth Leaders Programme (YELP) in schools. Selected government high schools in six
Telangana districts have successfully adopted this program, thanks to cooperation of the Department of School
Education. The well-established School Earth Clubs have been crucial in educating students about sustainable
development objectives and environmental challenges, as well as in getting them involved in environmental and climate-
related activities.”

“I am pleased to know about Manjeera Vana Chaithanya Yatra organized by Council for Green Revolution at
Sangareddy of Medak District on September 15 th 2012. It is commendable that a crowd of 2 lakh Students participated in
planting 10 lakh saplings throughout the district. I am proudly congratulating Council for Green Revolution and all the
students participated for implementing VANA CHAITHANYA YATRA successfully. I hope this program will inspire
other districts of Telangana.”

“I appreciate the esteemed environmental organization, the Council for Green Revolution (CGR), for its dedicated
efforts in promoting the Young Earth Leaders Programme (YELP) at the school level. This initiative, in collaboration
with the Department of School Education, has been successfully implemented in selected government high schools
across six districts of Telangana. The established School Earth Clubs have played a pivotal role in raising awareness
among students about environmental issues and sustainable development goals, while actively engaging them in activities
related to the environment and climate crisis”

“I am immensely pleased to note that a National Conference on Conservation of Eastern Ghats is being organized on 4 th
& 5 th December, 2014 by Council for Green Revolution and SV University in Tirupathi. I appreciate Greens Alliance
for Conservation of Eastern Ghats (GrACE) for convening series of regional conventions and also SV University for
having the seminar at the foothills of Sheshachalam. I congratulate GrACE and the University for bringing all those
concerned together to discuss and explore appropriate conservation strategies and policies which will be valuable for
state policy formulation.”

“It is a fantastic thing when students and their teachers take joint responsibility for environmental protection. The World
is in need of Earth Leaders now. Their foresight now will save us later. It is a source of pride that the Council for Green
Revolution launched the Young Earth Leaders Program (YELP) and has effectively implemented it in selected
Government schools. It will promote and motivate Telangana to become considerably greener and cleaner. I applaud the
Department of School Education and Council for Green revolution for working together to develop this initiative.”

“The Prime Minister is happy to learn that Council for Green Revolution is organising a National Conference
on Conservation of Eastern Ghats in Bhubaneswar on 16 th and 17 th April, 2016 and releasing a souvenir to
mark the occasion. On this occasion, best wishes to the organisers and participants.”