Hyderabad:Actor Sanjay Dutt came out in support of the Green India Challenge initiative taken up by Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MP J. Santosh Kumar and appealed to people to plant more trees.
The Bollywood star planted a sapling at Shilparamam in Hyderabad on Monday on the occasion of the MP's birthday.
Lauding Santosh Kumar's initiative, Sanjay Dutt stressed the need for creating awareness on greenery. The 'Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.' actor said he was happy to take part in the programme and called upon people to plant more trees for a healthy and sustainable environment.
The MP said Sanjay Dutt's participation in the programme was another surprise on his birthday and called it icing on the cake. He thanked the actor joining him in planting a sapling on a special day and for his word of encouragement for the Green India Challenge in Mumbai and asked his fans to replicate the same.
Earlier, Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao released the book, "Vriksha Vedam" published by the Green India Challenge on the occasion of Santosh Kumar's birthday.
The book, written by Mamidi Harikrishna and edited by Desapathy Srinivas, has the shlokas highlighting the importance of trees; forests as depicted in the Indian literature and beautiful photographs showcasing the beauty of the forests.
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