The CRPF has contributed immensely to the plantation programme in the State. The CRPF personnel deployed in various districts of Odisha have taken up the challenge to save environment by planting a large number of trees, apart from being tirelessly engaged in fighting Maoists.
During last year, though there was a target to plant 69,237 trees, 77,022 trees were planted by the CRPF in Khordha, Sambalpur, Rayagada, Sundargarh, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Balangir, Koraput and Nuapada districts. “In current year, we have also a target of planting 65,000 saplings and I am hopeful enough that we would plant beyond the target,” said IGP, Odisha Sector SK Mohanty. He emphasised that each and every
member of the community should understand the importance of protecting trees and should take active part in planting trees and protecting them. DIGs Md Rafique Hossain, Sheel Nidhi Jha, Sh Raghuram, Vinod Kartik, Dr Sujata were present.