Rally held, trees planted at Jajpur school

The 68th ‘Vana Mahotshav was celebrated at the Vyasanagar Public School here on Friday by Jajpur Road Forest Department. The plantation programme and an environmental awareness meeting were conducted presided over by Principal of the school Debasmita Sahu.

Vyasanagar Muncipality Chairperson Sabita Rout joined as chief guest. Jajpur District Wildlife Warden Kailash Chandra Sasmal, Editor, Udayabata Dushmanta Rout and Inspector-in-Charge of Jajpur Road police station Sisir Mishra joined as guest of honour. Others who spoke on the occasion were Ranger Debendra Kumar Patnaik and Forester Sashikant Behera.

The guests spoke about environmental degradations after Kalinganagar Industrial Complex growth and urged for massive plantations. Teacher Prajnya Rout coordinated the programme and vice- principal Narayan Roul gave vote of thanks. The students, teachers etc. went in a rally to Vyasa Sarowar by giving slogans to save nature. The guests, teachers, forest staff and students took part.