World Nature Conservation Day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 13 2015:
The Maram Students' Union (MKS) 7th Annual Environmental interface cum tree-plantation drive under its Go-Green Mission (Since 2009) has been positively gaining momentum with the involvement and participation of local community.
This year's Mission was organised to commemorate the World Nature Conservation Day, in collaboration with the district administration, Senapati, Rangtaiba Memorial Institute, Maram Bazar.
According to a statement, the half-month long exercise was carried out in five phases with the support and involvement of 35 AR personnel; 15 BTF/98 RCC personnel; Lungpikali - a students' group of Don Bosco College Maram; Rangtaiba Memorial Institute; Don Bosco Hr Sec School, Maram.
Jacintha Lazurus, IAS, Deputy Commissioner Senapati in the presence of a host of dignitaries including ADC members-Thomas Luba, LR John, A Rang; CO 35 AR; OC 15 BRTF/ 98 RCC; chief of Maram, K Namba kicked-off the tree plantation on the World Nature Conservation Day.