New Makhan carries forward its green mission
Source: Chronicle News Service
Senapati, July 06 2021:
A tree plantation drive under the green mission of Manipur was carried out in collaboration with New Makhan Village Authority Council and villagers at New Makhan village known as the Green Model village in Senapati district in the presence of A Kapani, ADC chairman in-charge Senapati district; Th Thaikho Peter, president BJP Senapati district; SP Peter Khrasi, chairman ST Commission and Senapati district BJP workers.
The mass tree plantation was jointly sponsored by local MLA N Kayisii, ADC Senapati and BJP Senapati.
During his speech, A Kapani, while highlighting the importance of planting trees, attributed the decline in rainfall to excessive cutting down of trees, which affects paddy cultivation.
He urged the people to continue planting more trees to safeguard the environment.
Th Thaikho Peter expressed happiness on seeing the villagers taking keen interest in planting several trees in the village and said that planting more trees generate more oxygen to "keep us healthy, which will also help us to fight Covid-19 pandemic" .
The villagers appreciated the initiative (planting trees) which they had been doing in the past as well to make their village a Green Model village.
A Kapani kick-started the tree plantation drive by planting a tree and then other dignitaries present followed suit.
Thereafter, the villagers carried out the mass plantation.