K. Nuagaon: As part of the ongoing week-long Van Mahotsav and tree plantation campaign across various panchayats of K. Nuagaon block in Kandhamal district, a special plantation program was organized at the Lethingia ANR (Assisted Natural Regeneration) plantation area in the Sirshiguda Reserved Forest under the leadership of Forest Range Officer Ramakanu Kahan.
Forest staff, para-forest workers, and members of women’s self-help groups actively participated in the Van Mahotsav and plantation drive. Guests at the event also planted saplings and emphasized the importance of creating new forests and taking proper care of the planted saplings. They also urged everyone to raise awareness on tree planting and environmental conservation.
Distinguished guests at the event included:
Block Vice-Chairman Dhableswar Patra
Lethingia Sarpanch Kunal Pradhan
Samiti Member Kunal Digal
Block BJP President Nigamananda Pujari
The program was coordinated by Forester Santosh Kumar Senapati. Among others, forest guards, para-forest staff, ward members, and various officials were present and extended their cooperation.
During the program, 1,000 saplings of various species were planted across 50 hectares of land in the region.