The chief minister Raghubar Das attended the concluding function of the month-long plantation programme- Mukhyamantri Jan Van Yojana ( for increasing the state's green cover) at Pardih in Mango . On the occasion, he planted saplings of Banyan tree at Kumrum in Mango located at the foot-hills of Dalma.
"I am really happy to see the overwhelming response.Trees are like the lungs of this earth. The greener is our earth the healthier we will be. The plantation programme which had been launched on July 1 concluded today, but the spirit of planting trees should never be concluded," Das said while addressing a gathering.
He noted that he want to convert Mango into a beautiful place having greenery and also flora and fauna so that the people living in this part of the city will not have to go to Jubilee Park for spending a quality time.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister congratulated the officials of the forest department, utility company Jusco, various school and social organisations who participated in the month-long plantation drive. About 10 lakh saplings of various trees were planted in East Singhbhum during the month-long plantation drive.