Updated 7 March 2021 at 09:02 IST
Tamil Nadu Bus Conductor plants 3 lakh saplings in 30 years: Leaders, netizens laud effort
Marimuthu Yoganathan, a bus conductor in Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation has planted over 3 lakh saplings in the last 30 years using his own money.
- India News
- 2 min read
A bus conductor in Tamil Nadu has been receiving appreciation on social media, as he has planted over 3 lakh saplings in the last 30 years using his own money. Marimuthu Yoganathan is a bus conductor in the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation by profession. He said that he has been doing this for 34 years and consider plants as part of his family.
Tamil Nadu: A bus conductor in Coimbatore distributes saplings for free of cost to passengers travelling in his bus
— ANI (@ANI) March 6, 2021
"I have been doing this for 34 years. I spend 40% of my salary to take care of these plants, they are my family," said Marimuthu Yoganathan pic.twitter.com/gcY3mtYkSr
Yoganathan is a known eco-activist, who has been bestowed the “Eco Warrior” award by the Vice-President of India. He also received the ‘Unsung Hero’ award from wildlife film-maker Mike Pandey and film actor John Abraham at the “Timberland” function held in Delhi.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan's reaction
Recently, with the handle name of @JainMaggii, a Twitter user highlighted Yoganathan's efforts and shared a picture of the bus conductor holding a sapling. She called him a ‘real environmentalist’!
Advertisement
Marimuthu Yoganathan, a Bus Conductor Who has planted over 3 lakh trees in the last 30 years using his own money.
— Maggi (@JainMaggii) March 5, 2021
Meet the 'Real Environmentalist' !! pic.twitter.com/RpczPi9Nut
After the tweet, On March 5, 2021, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan replied to the tweet on his birthday and said, “Inspiration on my birthday. Thank you for sharing.”
Inspiration on my birthday. Thank you for sharing. 🙏🏽 https://t.co/IDI6kLLIY1
— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) March 5, 2021
Advertisement
About Marimuthu Yoganathan
In order to raise environmental awareness, till now Yoganathan visited around 3,743 universities, colleges, schools and industries and took classes. He has been awarded the title 'Sutru Suzal Seyal Veerar’ by the Tamil Nadu Government and Eco-Warrior Award by the Indian government.
“My request to have the award sent to me by post was declined. I was concerned about the train fare, the days taken for my leave, and accommodation costs in New Delhi. But, I’m glad I received the award in person from none other than the Vice President of the country,” said Yoganathan on receiving the honour, reported ANI.
Netizens lauds Yoganathan
The tweet drew attention from several Twitter users who praised Mr Yoganathan for his efforts and dedication.
It's very good initiative , I have seen literally planted trees is easy job but maintaining until it grown up is difficult job. If we could take care of the maintenance than your HERO
— శ్రీనివాసరావు ముత్తినేని (@srinu22544) March 5, 2021
Great work !
— મહોદધિ (@mahodadhi84) March 5, 2021
And here in Pune, if a PMPML bus breaks down on the road, the conductor simply takes a branch from nearby tree and tucks it under the rear end of the bus to indicate other commuters that the bus has broken down 😆😂
Great. If 10% of tamilnadu population emulate this wonderful gesture the state will be one of best green state in India. Atleast let 10% of the conductors do this still we tend to make this state more green. More trees more birds it is a great feeling.
— 🇮🇳 Natrajan 🇮🇳 (@natrajan22) March 5, 2021
We all should plant few trees in our surroundings
— Sushil Tiwari (@sushilotiwari) March 5, 2021
Noble Work by Shri Yoganathan....👏👏
— Suraj Kumar Sahoo (@Suraj_odisha) March 5, 2021
It doesn't have any impact whether he has planted on his own money or not, he has planted 3 lakh trees, that is enough.....as we are getting how much of oxygen from those....just imagine...
Once again salute you sir...
(With ANI Inputs)
Published By : Astha Singh
Published On: 7 March 2021 at 09:02 IST