Thousands of saplings are planted every year in various plantation drives across the state but in the absence of proper care of the saplings the desired result of these drives is not achieved.
The Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Finance and Revenue, Pratap Shah said this while addressing a programe organized on the occasion of an extensive plantation drive at Raipur village here on Sunday.
The plantation drive was organised under the aegis of Civil Defence Dehradun. Speaking as the Chief Guest Shah said that proper care of the saplings should be ensured so that the real benefit of such drives is achieved. He said that the environmental conservation is the need of the hour and everyone should contribute in serving the Mother Nature.
The Chief Warden Civil Defence Chandragupt Vikram said that Civil defence was set up the government in wake of Indo- China war in the year 1962 and since then the organization is performing its duties at the times of disaster and other emergencies.
He said that the plantation drive is part of the organisation’s motto of “Save Himalayas by planting trees”. Vikram suggested that every one of us should plant a tree at his birthday and ensure its proper care.
The programe was attended by Deputy Controller C S Baunthiyal, State in-charge of BJP Panchayati raj cell D S Negi, Village Pradhan Nathuawala Harshmani Bijalwan, Deputy Chief warden Rajesh Sharma and others.