Shyamkumar lauds Forest officials, staff
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, December 07 2017: Forest Minister Thounaojam Shyamkumar today expressed satisfaction with the work of the officials and staff of Forest Department for nurturing plant saplings in Tamei, Tamenglong district .

During his visit to Sonpram village, located 24 kms from Tamenglong district headquarters, the Minister along with Awangbow Newmai, MLA Tamei A/C, checked the 22,000 saplings/plants, planted under the State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) in the month of July under supervision of DFO, Tamenglong Forest division.

The Minister appreciated the DFO and his team for carefully nurturing the plants .

Speaking to media persons, Th Shyamkumar said the Tamenglong district is abundant with bamboo and his department will work towards bamboo harvesting.

He opined that it can help boost the economy of Tamenglong district thus providing sustainable livelihood to the farmers and help in bringing down Jhum cultivation.

In the near future his department will send a project plan to the North Eastern Council (NEC) for which the Chief Minister will be consulted, he added .

He also checked the trees planted during the Vanamahotsava 2017 by the department under the Western Forest division, Tamenglong at Palong.

Expressing happiness, he informed the media that the Forest Department officials are carefully nurturing the 2,500 saplings/plants which were planted during Vanamahotsava 2017 .

Th Shyamkumar said the State Government has already sent a proposal to the Wildlife Institute of India to declare 'Bunning' as a wildlife sanctuary .

The Minister and a team of mediapersons visited Bunning (local name Piulong) which is 14 kms from Tamei headquarters.

The Minister also visited different areas under Tamei Assembly Constituency in Tamenglong district accompanied by Tamei MLA Awangbow Newmai .

Describing Bunning as a gift of nature, the Minister said that he will consult with the Chief Minister, local MLA and authorities concerned so that the Forest Department can take up necessary work to declare Bunning as a wildlife sanctuary .

Thanking Th Shyamkumar for visiting the place, MLA Awangbow Newmai said survey records and locals have reported that Bunning area has variety of wildlife such as Black Monkey, Hornbill and other rare animals and birds .

A rousing reception was given to the Minister and Awangbow at Tamei headquarters along.

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