Punjab Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development Minister Gulzar Singh Ranike on Tuesday gave a clarion call to the department for maximum contribution in the ongoing
sustainable programme launched by State with plantation of maximum saplings.
He also announced that state will honour officers or officials with outstanding contribution in this program.
The Minister emphasized that every individual of Animal Husbandry, Fishries and dairy development departments should motivate their each and every contact including village sarpanches, panches and common masses for plantation of at least two saplings so that maximum contribution in this eco-friendly campaign could be registered.
He also asked that educational institutions, NGOs, religious organisations should also be involved as partners in this environment-friendly programme to make Punjab a rich green State.
Ranike said that for this purpose, a communiqué has been sent to the forest department as well as other departments concerned besides Punjab Agriculture University to seek cooperation from their sides.
Describing the current weather appropriate for plantation, Ranike said that
officers or officials of
Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development departments should take personal interest in this campaign. They should ensure the plantation of at least two saplings, he said.