Awareness on biodiversity conservation held
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIO
Tamenglong, May 26 2022:
A One-day awareness programme on biodiversity conservation organised by DFO Tamenglong in association with the Dailong village authority under the aegis of Manipur Biodiversity Board was held at Dailong village on Thursday.
The programme held with Tamenglong DFO Praveen Kumar Nigam as chief guest, Dailong village chairman Kijinbui Gonmei as functional president Dailong Ecology and Environment Preservation Society (DEEPS) president PR Guisinang as guest of honour, had Dailong Biodiversity Management Committee secretary Kachintou, range forest officer Kh Hitler Singh and Tamenglong RFO Joel Gangmei as the resource persons.
In his address, Pravin Kumar sought the support and cooperation of the people to the forest department so that work for the protection of forest in Tamenglong district could be carried out smoothly.
He also urged the gathering to join in plantation of saplings during the upcoming Vanamahotsav programme and assured the villagers all possible support from the department to uplift the village.
Dailong Biodiversity Heritage Site was declared in 2017.Manipur Biodiversity Board (MSB), Dailong is providing some financial assistance since then for management and protection of the site every year.
The forest department has been frying to get the areas as community reserve so as to extend government assistance to the community for.
protection and alternative livelihood.
All the speakers com mended the village for their positive contribution and sacrifices for the protection of this site.
The event was also attended by about 80 village elders, women leaders and village youth.