Governor Dr SC Jamir on Wednesday laid emphasis on preservation of environment with humility and generosity and urged people to share responsibility for safeguarding the bounties of the earth.
launching the Green Army Regiment here, the Governor expressed serious concern over the rapid deterioration of environment.
“Conservation and compassion are intimately connected. Every human being dwells within the wider ecosystem. They are part of a larger and global environment. It is important to preserve environment with humility and generosity, in a global perspective of empathy and solidarity,” said Jamir.
“As we share the earth, we also share the responsibility for safeguarding the bounties of earth,’’ added the Governor.
The Governor lauded Prerana’s concept of launching Green Army Regiment to protect environment involving students and youth of schools and colleges across the State.
He urged students to make it a habit to plant tree on special occasions.
KIIT and KISS founder Achyuta Samanta, IMFA vice-president Sanjeev Das, Prerana president Dr Dillip Srichandan and Stewart School Principal Dr Rashmi R Senapati spoke on the occasion.
The Governor also unveiled a logo of Green Army Regiment and presented new regiment cap to cine actor Sabyasachi Mishra and Archita Sahoo and international athlete Anuradha Biswal as Regiment’s Commandant and also to Principal of Stewart School as a special gesture.