Governor Draupadi Murmu has stressed over the need to plant more trees looking at depleting environment. She further underlined the role of people in maintaining greenery in the State.
“26 per cent of the state population is tribal who are working towards the conservation of the forests. The rest of the 74 per cent should put in their efforts in doing the same,” said the Governor on Sunday while taking part in the concluding day of the Environment Awakening Week organised by Vikas Bharti.
She conveyed to the audience about the need to conserve the forests of Jharkhand, seeing as industrialization has increased the amount of deforestation in the state. “Jharkhand is a state that contains 40 per cent of the mineral reserves of the country, and mining for the resources is not good for the environment but is a necessity for the development of the country. This leads to deforestation and that is one of the main reasons the at least 10 plants should be planted for every tree that has been cut,” added the Governor.
She on the occasion also honoured some tribals from coming from over the state for their hard work in the conservation of forest. The Governor also underlined the roles of NGOs and private enterprises for working towards the betterment of the environment.
Secretary of Vikas Bharati Padmashri Ashok Bhagat said that it is not only the responsibility of the Government but also the citizens to make sure a sustainable environment around. “If we believe that the forest is ours then only we would save it,” said he. Also present there was Urban Development Minister CP Singh who commented on the lack of cool air that Ranchi was used to experience previously. He also congratulated Ashok Bhagat on his success in his protest for a cleaner Harmu river. “It’s good to see people with saplings in their hands and working towards the environment”, said the Minister while addressing the audience. He asked the audience to encourage the people around them to do the same.