Parliamentary Secretary lakhan Dewangan, at the launching ceremony of a plantation drive at Utarda village, which has been selected as Adarsh village under the Hariyar Chhattisgarh Scheme, said that “Plants are the jewels of the soil.” He said that life without plants could not be imagined, because plants were important for environment conservation.
While appreciating the plantation drive launched under the Hariyar Chhattisgarh Scheme, Dewangan said it was also important to take care of the saplings till they grow strong. Collector Reena Babasaheb Kangale said “greenery brings fragrance and it’s a part of our culture. It is also a symbol of our rich culture and we need to pass on the culture to our next generation.” She said that trees should be planted four times of the population.
One student, one sapling scheme was launched in which each student should adopt one sapling and take care of it, Kangale said. District Panchayat President Devisingh Tekam said “it is our responsibility to protect the environment and plant maximum number of saplings.
On the occasion, lakhan sought information about the developmental works being carried out by the department.
He dedicated the Primary Health Centre building to the people. A total of 2,000 saplings were planted.