Dimapur, June 5 (MExN): In tune with its motto of “Fiends of the Hill People”, 5 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) celebrated the incredible diversity of life on our planet by undertaking an intensive tree plantation drive in hands with NGOs, school children, villagers and govt officials all over the state on the occasion of World Environment Day on June 5. The theme of the event was “Forests: Nature at your Service.”
All under command units and 5 Sector Headquarters under the initiative and able guidance of Maj Gen Sandeep Singh, AVSM, SM, VSM, IGAR (N) and Brig R Ravi, Cdr, 5 Sector Assam Rifles, under took large scale tree plantation in their respective areas. In his message, Maj Gen Sandeep Singh asserted that the Assam Rifles is committed in its relentless endeavour to promote afforestation, prevent soil erosion, reduce levels of pollution and conserve flora and fauna. He emphasised on the need of rain water harvesting, use of bio-degradable products, non-use of polythene, disposal and recycling of waste matter and large scale tree and grass plantation. He reiterated that the Assam Rifles is committed towards a Greener Nagaland and pledged to constantly work towards it.
All battalions under took extensive plantation drive mainly at Cheiswema, Jalukie, Medziphema, Kohima, Phek, Wokha and Dimapur wherein a total of 4000 saplings of different varieties of plants were planted by the troops and their families, school children and native villagers in and outside military garrisons. Also, several functions like painting and essay writing competition and voluntary cleaning drive were organised in which civil and AR School children, troops and their families actively participated.
This has been informed here in a press note today.
All under command units and 5 Sector Headquarters under the initiative and able guidance of Maj Gen Sandeep Singh, AVSM, SM, VSM, IGAR (N) and Brig R Ravi, Cdr, 5 Sector Assam Rifles, under took large scale tree plantation in their respective areas. In his message, Maj Gen Sandeep Singh asserted that the Assam Rifles is committed in its relentless endeavour to promote afforestation, prevent soil erosion, reduce levels of pollution and conserve flora and fauna. He emphasised on the need of rain water harvesting, use of bio-degradable products, non-use of polythene, disposal and recycling of waste matter and large scale tree and grass plantation. He reiterated that the Assam Rifles is committed towards a Greener Nagaland and pledged to constantly work towards it.
All battalions under took extensive plantation drive mainly at Cheiswema, Jalukie, Medziphema, Kohima, Phek, Wokha and Dimapur wherein a total of 4000 saplings of different varieties of plants were planted by the troops and their families, school children and native villagers in and outside military garrisons. Also, several functions like painting and essay writing competition and voluntary cleaning drive were organised in which civil and AR School children, troops and their families actively participated.
This has been informed here in a press note today.
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