Van Mahotsav: Tree plantation drive continues
Source: The Sangai Express
Bpr/Chd/Tbl/Ukl, July 06 2021:
Bishnupur Forest Division in association with the local clubs of the area celebrated the 72nd Van Mahotsav' at Bishnupur Forest Division Office today.
The programme was attended by ADM Bishnupur, H Bobby Sharma; Divisional Forest Officer Bishnupur, Dr Rebika Soibam Chanu and Additional SP (LO) Bishnupur, Luikham Lanmiyo as the presidium members.
Later, tree saplings were also planted by the participants.
CHANDEL
In line with the observance of 72nd Van Mahotsav', the staff of Chakpikarong Range Office in association with the villagers of Leingangching and under the supervision of Chandel Forest Division carried out a plantation drive along the road of Leingangching village today.
Speaking on the occasion, S Shoshee, Range Officer stated that as celebrated every year, the Range Office Chakpikarong would also celebrate 'Van Mahotsav' by planting about 8,000 tree saplings while adding that about 5,500 saplings have been planted so far.
S Shoshee also appealed to the people to protect and take care of the tree saplings instead of just leaving it all to the Forest Department.
Later, 500 tree saplings were also distributed to the villagers of Leingangching.
THOUBAL
As a part of the Van Mahotsav celebration, Thoubal Forest Division in association with Pechi Youth Club also planted tree saplings along the road from Yairipok to Pechi under Yairipok Beat Office.
Speaking on the occasion, Thoubal Forest Division DFO, Th Lokendro mentioned that the Forest Division aims to plant about 2 lakh saplings in different locations of Thoubal Range & Kakching Range and urged the people to provide their support in making the plantation drive a success.
The plantation drive was participated by Yairipok Police SDPO, K Dhananjoy; Thoubal Range Officer, S Samungou; Yairipok BO, M Biren; Mayai Keithel BO, N Dhananjoy; Heirok BO, L Boby; Thoubal Wildlife Warden, W Ramchandra and members of Pechi Youth Club.
UKHRUL
Kamjong Forest Division as a part of /72nd Van Mahotsav' celebration organised a tree plantation drive at Phungyar and Chungka village under Phungyar Sub-division, Kamjong.
It was organised by Kamjog Forest Division in collaboration with Phungyar Town Development Committee, Phungyar People Organisation (PPO), students & youth of Phungyar Student and Chungka Youth.
DFO Kamjong, SW Suisa during the plantation drive enlightened the villagers on the importance of afforestation to the environment.
More than 3,000 tree saplings were planted during the drive.
The tree plantation drive was also participated by the RFO of Kamjong & Phungyar, staff and local village leaders.