The 9th edition of much-awaited Annual Flower and Vegetable Show hosted by Tata SteelRs s West Bokaro Division concluded on Sunday.
The two-day show was inaugurated on Saturday at Sports Complex, West Bokaro with a message of ‘Art in Blooms’. During this programme, various flowers and vegetables were displayed by the West Bokaro township residents, local samitis, vendors and school children at 42 stalls under institutional display and individual categories.
On the occasion the stalls showcased a variety of plants including flowers, bonsai, vegetables and also landscaping with potted plants and innovative landscape. A separate arena for sales offered rare species of plants and garden materials.
The programme was inaugurated by Dr Vijay Shankar Dubey, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Ramgarh while other dignitaries present included Sanjay Kumar Singh, general manager (Coal), Tata Steel, Sahabji Kuchroo, chief operations (West Bokaro), Tata Steel, Mohan Mahto, President, Rashtriya Colliery Mazdoor Sangh and Ranjana Singh.
Appreciating the efforts of Tata Steel, Dr Vijay Shankar Dubey said that such events are only organized by Tata Steel in its various operational locations, be it Jamshedpur, Noamundi or West Bokaro. “I am happy to see the involvement of students from various schools in this event and enthralled to see the innovation they have shown in their art and craft,” he added.
Reiterating Tata Steel’s commitment towards environment, Sanjay Kumar Singh said that Tata Steel is committed towards protection of environment and biodiversity conservation.
"Annual Flower and Vegetable Show is a good platform to create awareness on the subject and involve the community at large. We intend to organize this event is a much bigger scale from next time and I request all for much more participation,” he said.
Among others dignitaries present on the occasion were Anurag Dixit, Chief, Quarry SE, Tata Steel (West Bokaro), BV Sudhir Kumar, Chief, Coal Beneficiation, Tata Steel (West Bokaro) and other senior officials of Tata Steel along with their spouses. The event was coordinated by the Environment Department of Tata Steel West Bokaro Division led by Dr Manoj Kumar Gupta, Head, Environment and Forest, Tata Steel (West Bokaro).