Make burning of forest areas a punishable offence: Valentina E
Source: The Sangai Express
Kakching, January 09 2020:
Valentina Elangbam, a brand ambassador for the Chief Minister's Green Manipur Mission, has appealed the Chief Minister N Biren Singh and Forest Minister Th Shyamkumar to do the needful and make burning of forest areas a punishable offence.
Prior to the felicitation ceremony of Valentina Elangbam organised by the Social Welfare Club, Hiyanglam, the young brand ambassador made the appeal while interacting with one climate activist Birmangal Pukhrambam at her residence at Hiyanglam Makha Leikai on Wednesday.
Valentina also expressed disappointment over the continued burning of hill areas, especially at Angan Ching Eco Park, which kill numerous trees.
Conveying that initiative to plant banyan tree (Sana Khongnang) in every Umanglai Laibung has been launched recently at Langmeidong, Valentina appealed the Forest Department and her well-wishers to provide the required saplings.