Dist wildlife activists felicitated
The Similipal Tiger Reserve authorities observed the 60th Wildlife Week here recently.
Mayurbhanj Zila Parishad president Praksh Soren and DRDA PD Arindam Dakua graced the occasion as guests. The meeting was presided over by Tiger Reserve Field Director Dr Anup Kumar Nayak.
A debate competition was organsied in which 41 students from 18 schools participated. In his speech, Soren urged the denizens of the Mayurbhanj district to provide cooperation in the protection of the tiger reserve. Divisional Forest Officers of Karanjia, Baripada and Rairanjgjur spoke.
Jatin Kurma Nayak of Betnod, Dillip Kumar Dash of Kaptipada and lalit Kumar Mohanta of Bhalibas were felicitated for contribution in the field of wildlife conservation.
Kumari Upasana Nayak of the MPK Girls High School, Baripada, Keshab Ratikanta Behera of the MKC High School, Baripada and Kuna Baskcy of Durgasila Vidya Mandir won first, second and third prizes respectively in the debate completion.
The annual report ‘the tiger reserve for 2013-14’ was released on the occasion.