60,000 trees and counting! Manipur shows the way
Over 1000 schools are covered in the initiative on the occasion of the World Environment Day on June 5th. The Forest Department provided the saplings, and AMWJU was the media partner.
60,000 trees and counting! Manipur shows the way
With a mission to plant 50,000 saplings, the Department of Education schools has collaborated with Forest Department and All Manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU).
Over 1000 schools are covered in the initiative on the occasion of the World Environment Day on June 5th. The Forest Department provided the saplings, and AMWJU was the media partner.
Source: Facebook/Kirankumar Thokchom
The digging of pit and saplings distribution was completed on 3rd June. There will be regular monitoring of these trees in the next 2-3 years. Spread across the length and breadth of Manipur, the focus is not just on the number of trees but also on their survival.
“Congratulations to all the students and teachers for participating in the mass tree plantation today crossing over 60,000 trees. On behalf of the Dept, I would convey my regards to forest department, higher and technical education, AMWJU, private schools, student unions, local NGOs and of course officers and officials of Education (schools). My special regards to our Hon’ble Minister for the same,” Director, Education Department, Thokchom Kirankumar said.
“We will ensure proper follow up so that the survival rate is high in the times to come,” he added.
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