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The Annual General Meeting 2024 of EAB was held on Saturday 13, July 2024 as many as 20 members and invitees attended this meeting. The annual report and audited accounts were presented and discussed in the meeting, thereafter they were approved. The current auditors were re-appointed for another year. There was a lively discussion on the projects and programs and suggestions were given for activities to be taken up during the current year. This marks the beginning of another year of progress and growth for EAB.
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The Karnataka Science and Technology Academy (KSTA) and EAB worked together to host a one-day National Workshop on Soil and Land on the 8th of June 2023. The theme of this workshop being 'The Impact of Climate Change on Soil and Land'. More than 180 participants attended this workshop making it a grand success. The distinguished speakers at this event were - Dr. Shashidharan, NCBS Prof. Sebastian Chirambatte Peter (School of Advanced Material) JNCASR Dr. S Rama Subramoniam- Scientist RRSC-South ISRO Dr. M.N. Thimmegowda HOD Dept. of Agro-Meteorology, UAS Prof. Mahesh Sankaran NCBS Dr. K.N. Murthy, IFS (Retd.) Dr. William Maria Joseph, Soil and Land Use Survey of India Dr. Jayashree, M.S. Ramaiah PhD students from various Universities presented their research. Awards were given out for the quiz and essay conducted previously. Our Kalyani Restoration Project in Burudugunte Village, Chinthamani Taluka, Chikkaballapur District has been completed and inaugurated on the 3rd of June 2024. The inauguration was headed by Shri Sridhar (Chief Sustainability Officer) and his team from Titan Company Ltd. who sponsored this project. The local community members were also a part of this event. A Vana Mahotsava (Afforestation) was taken up in the Govt. Primary School in Shambookanagar Village, Gauribidanur Taluka, Chikkaballapur District. This project has been funded by ACER India Ltd. The saplings which were planted are now thriving. Below is a comparison between the start of the project vs the current status.   A Jala Dhara (Rainwater Harvesting) project was taken up in the Government High School in Geddare Village, Gauribidanur Taluka, Chikballapur District. This project was taken up with financial support from Dassault Systemes. This work was taken up in the first week of March, 2024. It is expected to be completed by the end of March, 2024. A Vana Mahotsava (Afforestation) project was taken up in the Government Primary School in Shambookanagar Village, Gauribidanur Taluka, Chikballapur District. This project has been entirely funded by ACER India Ltd. The plantation has been done in a plot of around 2 acres in the school premises. Saplings of Jamun, Guava, Jackfruit, Chikoo, Gooseberry and similar native fruit-bearing species have been planted. The plantation work is complete. However, the project includes a maintenance component which will be ongoing for several more months . A Jala Dhara (Rainwater Harvesting) work was taken up in the Governement High School in Alkapura Village, Gauribidanur Taluka, Chikballapur district. This work was completely funded by the Titan Factory in Chikballapur Town. The work commenced in December, 2023 and was completed in the first week of February, 2024. The ground-breaking ceremony for a kalyani restoration project was held at Burudugunte village, Chinthamani taluka, Chikkaballapur district on Monday, October 16th, 2023. This prestigious project has been taken up with complete funding from Titan industries. The restoration work is expected to be completed in a period of 3 months. Senior functionaries of Titan industries, representatives from EAB and important persons of the village were present at this event. Jala Dhara works were dedicated to two schools in Chikballapur town on the 20th of September, 2023. Representatives from EAB and Gramaantara Trust and also from Rotary Club, Bangalore centennial attended this event. Students and teachers were present and enthusiastically received the gift to the school. |
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