Chief Minister Raghubar Das has said that the Government was considering a proposal seriously in which common people can plant trees in the name of their forefathers. Such designated places would be in every district in order to encourage plantation drive across the State.
“The day is historic for me when I am here at the largest panchayat of the State to plant a sapling. All of us are assembled here to register ourselves in the annals of history. This act of ours would sent out a positive signal to all since the Government is working to designate places at every district when people can plant trees in the name of their loved ones,” said the CM while kick starting a plantation drive at under construction site of the new Assembly building.
CM besides Governor Droupadi Murmu and host of other legislators of the House were present on the occasion to plant trees against their names. Pits were dug in the names of every MlA along with their nameplates around the sprawling campus at Kute village.
The CM also referred to old cultural practice that involves not only plantation but nurture and protection of trees. “Trees preserve jal, jungle and zameen which is our heritage and rich treasure. If we want to take this forward, then all of us would have to contribute. Conserving natural resources for our next generation is the duty of all of us,” said the CM.
Speaker Dinesh Oraon said that due date of completion of the under construction Assembly building is March 2019 but expressed hope that the work would be completed way ahead in December 2018 itself. leader of Opposition Hemant Soren, all Ministers and officials were present on the occasion.