Tree saplings planted at Ishok
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, July 19 2019:
In connection with the observance of Van Mahatsov festival this year, Bishnupur Forest Division in association with Ishok Chingning Youth Club planted more than 1,000 tree saplings at Ishok Maning Chingjin today.
Local varities plants, indegenous and medicinal plants such as Heitup, Heigri, Karpor, Kekru, Yongchak, Theibung, Saamba, Koubiliya, Agor, Moto Hei, Nawang Hei, Mana Hei, Leihao, U-Thambal and Chingthrao were mainly planted on the hill slope of the Ishok Maning Chingjin and its surrounding area.
Regarding the tree plantation drive, Chief Conservator of Forest (TP-II), Kh Brojendro Singh said that tree plantation drive was conducted in connection with Van Mahotsav with the support of the members of Club and Panchayat of the area.
In the drive, apart from Chief Conservator of Forest (TP-II), Kh Brojendro Singh, Conservator of Forest (Southern Circle), Kham Suanmung Tawmbing; Divisional Forest Officer Bishnupur Division Dr Rebika Soibam Chanu; Pradhan Ishok Gram Panchayat Warepam Deven Singh; Range officers, forest staff and members of different clubs were also present.