Environment awareness prog
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 19 2016 :
A one day environment awareness pro-
gramme under the theme "Combating desertification, land
degradation and drought" was organised today from 2 pm at Top
Siphai Awang Leikai community hall by Socio Economy and En-
vironment Network (SEEN) under the sponsorship of the Ministry
of Environment & Forest, Govt of Manipur.
The event was attended by N Kabita Devi, president of
Bahujan Samaj Party, Manipur, L Khomdon Leima, president
of Nungthel Leima Nupi Marup and Y Thambal Devi, ex-
councillor as chief guest, president and guest of honour
respectively.
Resource persons spoke about the effects of
deforestation on global warming, conveyed a press release
issued by the secretary of SEEN.
Kongpal Punshi Lamjing Marup (KPLM) also organised a
one day National Environment Awareness Campaign (NEAC)
on the theme "Combating Desertification, land degradation and
drought" today at Kongpal Naoroibam Leikai under the spon-
sorship of Directorate of Environment, Porompat, Govt of
Manipur.
The programme was attended by Dr K Basanta Singh,
CMO Nature Cure & Yoga Hospital, Kongba, T Devita Devi,
Pradhan of Top Naoriya GP, and P Thaba Devi as chief guest,
president and guest of honour respectively.
Altogether 60 people attended the campaign, where trees
were also planted, said a press release issued by the secretary
of KPLM.