PNCM conducts tree plantation campaign
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, July 26 2018:
As part of Poumai Naga Catholic Me (PNCM) programme with all the Catechists of Poumai Catholic villages, Dr Bonny Bernard Joint Director, Very and advisor to PNCM yesterday conducted a tree plantation programme at Koide Biisho Head Office of PNCM including the whole village of Poumai Naga village of Pomai Naga village as part of church initiative.
The Poumai Naga Catholic Me (PNCM) Senapati District has been taking up tree plantation programme since 2008, conveyed a statement issued by D Khosii Thomas, general secretary of Poumai Naga Catholic Me (PNCM).
The tree plantation programme would continue till August in all the Churches of Poumai area.
The programme was inaugurated by Col GK Mahindra, Commandant 34 Assam Rifles, Maram, under the theme "Better Environment, Better Life, Better Future", said the statement.
PK Saul Polah, president, Poumai Naga Catholic Me (PNCM) appealed the gathering at the tree plantation programme to plant trees to combat Global warming, climate changes.
About 1,200 saplings were arranged for the programme and about 400 saplings were provided by Hepuni Leo, member of Autonomous District Council Senapati.
Trees such as mango, parkia speciosa (yongchak), eucalyptus etc were planted at the prog.