Youngsters of Devari, through a special campaign, have embarked on transforming the village into a neat and green village. The campaign ‘Green Devari’ was launched with massive participation of villagers and students.
MlA Chunnilal Sahu along with students and panchayat office-bearers inaugurated the campaign by planting saplings, at a programme organised under the joint aegis of High and Higher Secondary Schools of the village.
About 200 saplings of various species were planted under the guidance of Bhekhram Yadav and Shantaram Sahu.
Speaking on the occasion, MlA Sahu highlighted the aims and objectives of the campaign.
He was all praise for the youngsters for their initiative towards transforming Devari into a neat and green village. He called upon the student fraternity to join hands with the youngsters and make the campaign a grand success.
Well-known social worker Vishwanath Panigrahi has also appealed the students to come forward for the sake of environment protection.
Deputy Sarpanch Shantaram Sahu, Janpad chairman Sushma Chandrakar and others also expressed their views on the occasion.
On the occasion, Savitri, who secured ninety per cent marks in the High School Certificate (HSC) examination, was honoured by giving her a prize.
The newly-admitted students of class IX were accorded warm welcome as part of the state-wide Shala Pravesh Utsava.
Principal Doman Tandon, in his brief address, drew the attention of the MlA towards the demands of the school, including construction of boundary wall, arrangement of teaching staff etc.
The MlA assured to take necessary initiative towards the demands.
Sarpanch Santoshi Mahananda, nodal officer Awadh Chandrakar, Bodaidadar Sarpanch Mangaturam Dhruv, Balram Chandrakar, Mitali Sahu, large number of villagers, teaching staff and students attended the programme.