Forest Department aiming to enhance greener areas in valley: Shyamkumar
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, December 24 2018:
Wishing the people of the State a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year 2019, Forest and Environment Minister Thounaojam Shyamkumar expressed that his Department is aiming to achieve more milestones with the coming of the New Year.
Speaking to the media persons at his office in New Secretariat office today, he announced that the Forest Department is planning to plant tall saplings (four and half feet) at the historical hills in the valley areas of Imphal, Thoubal and Bishnupur districts to increase the forest cover under the CAMPA (Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority) fund.
Stating that the target can be easily accomplished with the support of the people, he said that the saplings will be planted so that the visible results can be achieved at the earliest.
He informed that the Loktak Development Authority (LDA) has removed illegal constructions which were undertaken at Loktak and the authority is continuing the drive.
Regarding the cleanliness of the Imphal city, he said that although the officials of the Imphal Municipal Corporation (IMC) are diligently conducting their duties, it is also the responsibility of the citizens of the State to cooperate with them so that the city can compete with other cities on cleanliness.
Support, positive criticism and suggestions from the people are important in effective implementation of any scheme/programme, he added.
Informing that all possible help and assistance are provided to the organic farmers registered under the MOMA which the department aims to continue in the future, he said the Horticulture and Soil Conservation Department has achieved many milestones as it was able to sent organic products to National and foreign buyers this year.
He hoped that in next year, the Department can achieve much more achievements.