Officials and staff during the cleanliness drive and plantation activity conducted Forest Department, Silviculture Division Kohima in collaboration with the Forest Colony Council on October 2. (DIPR Photo)
Kohima, October 2 (MExN): The Forest Department, Silviculture Division Kohima in collaboration with the Forest Colony Council organized cleanliness drive and plantation activity to commemorate the two-year long 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi which concluded on October 2.
A DIPR report stated that the plantation activity was carried out at the Government Middle School campus, Forest Colony. Species of Ginkgo biloba, Taxus spp, Emblica officinalis, Erythrina variegate, Ficus spp, Malus sylvestris, Prunus allium were planted. Cleanliness drive was carried out in different areas of the colony.
A short formal programme preceded the social work where the State Silviculturist, Lhinghoikim Touthang IFS welcomed the participants. RFO Grace Kikon briefed on the significance of teachings of Gandhi.
The Forest Colony Chairman, Peter Rengma spoke about the importance of cleanliness both within and outside the household. He shared his experiences on undertaking plantation and nurturing the plants. Vote of thanks was pronounced by Sunep L Imsong Fr-I.
