Mathrubhumi SEED

STUDENT EMPOWERMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (SEED)
SEED, which was launched in 5th June, 2009, has successfully completed nine years and has entered into thirteenth year.  Schools carry out simple but effective steps in environment protection like Planting & Protection of saplings, Agricultural Activities, Bio-diversity conservation, Energy Conservation, Conservation of Water bodies, Cleanliness & protection of public health, Reduce, Reuse and Recyle Plastic waste and intervention in local area environmental issues through SEED Police and SEED reporters.  Volunteers of Mathrubhumi act as mentors and trainers.  Around 350 volunteers of Mathrubhumi periodically visit schools.  Every year, Best performing schools are given Haritha Vidyalayam Awards and Cash prizes; a total of 610 prizes including Awards for Best Teacher Co-ordinators, Gems of SEED, Sreshta Haritha Vidyalayam Awards, Vishista Haritha Vidyalayam Award and Special Jury Awards.