Awareness programme on forest fire prevention held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 02 2024:
A public awareness program on "Forest fire prevention and control" was organised by the Central Forest Division at Kameng Mayai Leikai under Lamsang Assembly Constituency on March 30.The awareness program was conducted under the Forest Fire Prevention and Management Scheme (FFPMS) for 2023-2024.The programme was attended by N Ganesh, Divisional Forest Officer, Central Forest Division, Forest Department; Soibam Loken Singh, president, Joint Forest Management Committee, Kameng Makha Leikai; Kiranjit Yumnam, Range Forest Officer, Sadar West Range; Tikendra Nigombam, OC, Lamsang Police and Rishikanata Chanamthabam, SI, Imphal Fire Station as the presidium members.
Speaking in this connection, N Ganesh delineated ways to combat forest fire/wildfire and stressed on the need for the people, especially the student community, to be instilled with the idea of saving forests and one's community.