DEOMALI, Jul 7: Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Wangki Lowang on Tuesday called for greater public participation in afforestation and forest conservation while addressing the valedictory function of the 77th Van Mahotsav Week at Deomali.
The week-long programme was organised by the DeoDEOMALI, Jul 7: Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Wangki Lowang on Tuesday called for greater public participation in afforestation and forest conservation while addressing the valedictory function of the 77th Van Mahotsav Week at Deomali.
The week-long programme was organised by the Deomali Forest Division and featured plantation drives, environmental awareness campaigns and community outreach activities, aimed at promoting ecological conservation and encouraging people to contribute towards a greener and healthier environment.
The Minister lauded the Forest Department for planting thousands of saplings during the observance and stressed that protecting forests is a shared responsibility requiring sustained community participation.
Advisor to the Minister and Borduria-Bogapani MLA Wanglin Lowangdong urged students and youth to actively plant and nurture trees while adopting environmentally responsible practices.
The programme was attended by Tirap Deputy Commissioner Badonlum Tawsik, ADC Indira T Riba, Nocte Women Association chairperson Chasuam Wangchadong, public representatives, officials, students and Forest Department personnel. (DIPRO)mali Forest Division and featured plantation drives, environmental awareness campaigns and community outreach activities, aimed at promoting ecological conservation and encouraging people to contribute towards a greener and healthier environment.
The Minister lauded the Forest Department for planting thousands of saplings during the observance and stressed that protecting forests is a shared responsibility requiring sustained community participation.
Advisor to the Minister and Borduria-Bogapani MLA Wanglin Lowangdong urged students and youth to actively plant and nurture trees while adopting environmentally responsible practices.
The programme was attended by Tirap Deputy Commissioner Badonlum Tawsik, ADC Indira T Riba, Nocte Women Association chairperson Chasuam Wangchadong, public representatives, officials, students and Forest Department personnel. (DIPRO)