Parthenium awareness week is being started on 17-08- 2016 in the leadership of Dr S, Rajan, Director, ICAR-CISH, Lucknow. An awareness programme about Parthenium identification, its harmful effects on biodiversity, human health and control was organised on 17-08- 2016 under Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav (MGMG) Programme at Primary and Middle School of Haphizkheda and Wazidnagar villages of Malihabad, Lucknow. Parthenium was removed in and around school premises with the participation of students during the programme.