Nicobar Division Forest Department Celebrates 74th Van Mahotsav with Tree Planting Programmes

Tarun Karthick

Campbell Bay, 12 July 2023

In commemoration of the 74th Van Mahotsav, numerous Ranges underneath the Forest Department,  Nicobar Division organised tree planting programmes, fostering a spirit of environmental conservation and celebrating the significance of timber. The occasions noticed enthusiastic participation from college youngsters, academics, tribal villagers, authorities officers, and native communities throughout a number of places throughout the Nicobar District.

Leading the initiative have been the college youngsters and academics of GPS Campbell Bay, GPS Jetty Bazaar, Campbell Bay, and GSSS Kapanga, Mildera, who actively took half in planting seedlings. Tribal villagers from Car Nicobar, underneath the steering of Chief Captain Mr.` Lionald Nicomed and the Tribal Council, additionally joined within the efforts. Furthermore, representatives from numerous organisations such because the BRO, Coast Guard, Army Land, PHC Katchal, APWD Car Nicobar, and tribal villagers from Bada Enaka, Kamorta, and Goal Tikrey lent their help to the trigger. Additionally, PRI members of Govind Nagar Panchayat and Gram Panchayat Campbell Bay performed an lively position within the tree planting actions.

During the programmes, the contributors have been educated in regards to the significance of planting seedlings and the quite a few advantages they provide. Officials from the Nicobar Forest Division emphasised the significance of fruit-bearing, flowering, and shade-bearing timber, which have been the main focus of the planting initiative.

Since the graduation of the marketing campaign on July 7, 2023, a complete of 350 seedlings have been planted and distributed throughout numerous Islands within the Nicobar District. The species of timber included Guava, Lemon, Cashewnut, Papaya, Amla, Tamarind, Jackfruit, Neem, and Sitaphal, amongst others. The forest officers highlighted the important position of nature in our lives and inspired everybody to actively take part in conserving nature and its assets.

The Van Mahotsav celebrations in Nicobar Division not solely contributed to the greening of the area but in addition fostered a way of environmental duty among the many contributors. The collective efforts of scholars, academics, tribal villagers, authorities officers, and group members have laid the inspiration for a extra sustainable and ecologically aware future within the Nicobar District.