210 saplings planted in Raj Bhavan park
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, May 22 2017:
As part of Guru Pujah observance, Governor Dr NajmaHeptulla and the staff of Raj Bhavan planted 210 saplings at Raj Bhavan park today under Clean and Green Campaign.
While planting the first sapling , the Governor said that she was returning her obligation to mother earth and dedicated the second sapling (Bokul : Mimosops Elengi) to (Late) Anil Madhav Dave , Minister of State(IC) Environment , Forest and Climate Change , Government of India who was working for 'Clean Loktak Lake' project with the Governor.
The Governor stressed the importance of planting trees and appealed to every individual to plant tress.
"Manipur is endowed with rich culture and bio-diversity.
Mother earth has also blessed Manipur with varieties of flora and fauna," the Governor said.
The Governor further said, "By planting trees, we returning something to Mother nature and that is how we can observe Guru Pujah" .
The Governor has a plan to develop the park as a children park and the reason she choose the park is because children can come and enjoy the beautiful view of lush green surrounding.
Manipur has more than five hundred varieties of medicinal plants and orchids which we and our children are not aware of.
Steps should be taken up to make the youngsters familiar with the resources the State has, Governor Najma Heptulla added.