Campaign on Nature, Environment and Disaster Management has been organized in different states of India. First campaign was organized in Maharashtra from Jalgaon to Kolhapur from 7th to 20th August 2011. Shri Bhalachandra Behere, Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Jalgaon was Chief Guest and Dr. P.P. Bahulikar, HOD, Chemical Sciences, Jalgaon University was the Guest of Honour at the inaugural session of the training program for the campaigners. About 60 participants from Maharashtra and campaigners were given training in various aspects like how to create awareness about Nature, Environment & Disaster Management. Campaign was inaugurated by Shri Gulab Rao Deokar (chief guest), Minister for Transport, Govt. of Maharashtra and Shri Rajendra Nannawara, Chairman, Satguda Bachav Samiti was Guest of Honour on 7th August.
Shri B.H. Jain, Founder and Chairman of Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd, flagged off the campaign bus officially and all the dignitaries wished the campaign a grand success.
About 12 Campaigners travelled for 15 days and covered Jalgaon, Chalisgaon, Aurangabad, Jalna, Beed, Ahmednagar, Temburni, Barshi, Osmanabad, Sholapur, Pandarpur, Sangli upto Kolhapur. Along the route campaign Programs were organized at various prominent Industries, Educational institute (Engineering, polytechnic & other colleges and schools) and NGO’s including public programs about 100 programs were conducted during the campaign benefitting thousands of people.
Valedictory Function of the program was organized at Surya Hall, Kolhapur on 20th August. Shri Rampratap Zanvar, Chairman, Shriram Foundry Ltd. and Shri Baba Bhai Vasa, MD, Rocket Engineering & Company were Chief Guest and Guest of Honour respectively on the occasion. Services rendered during the campaign were presented to the audience. All the dignitaries were delighted by the achievements of the campaign.