Awareness programme on 'Save Wildlife Conserve Our Biodiversity' held at Heirok
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, September 20 2019:
A one day awareness programme on "Save Wildlife Conserve Our Biodiversity" organized by Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation Committee (WBCC) Manipur, Heirok Branch was held at City Club Playground, Heirok Part-II Litan Makhong in Thoubal District today.
The awareness programme was attended by Chief Conservator of Forest (T-1), Forest Department Mahendra Pratap and president WBCC Manipur, Rabi Takhellambam as chief guest and functional president respectively while District Fishery Officer, Thoubal, Elangbam Shyam Meitei; Joint Director, Veterinary Thoubal, Dr Kh Shyamjai; OC Heirok Police Station, N Premjit; pradhan nominee, Heirok Part-II GP, Th Premjit and pradhan Heirok Part-III GP, N Tangba attended as guests of honour.
Dept of Forestry & Env Sc, MU, Dr Kh Ronesh Singh and Dr Salam Dilip and Range Forest Officer, Kakching, Ningombam Iboyai attended the programme as resource persons.
Speaking at the occasion, president WBCC Manipur, Rabi Takhellambam said that the committee was instituted to protect the wildlife and preserve the ecological balance in the area.
The awareness programme was conducted with support of various clubs of Heirok including Ningol Club Heirok, City Club, YDC, INNPYC and DNNYC Heirok which saw participation from many students, Forest Dept staff and public.