Th. Shyamkumar elated with the saplings in Tml

Th. Shyamkumar elated with the saplings in Tml

IMPHAL | Dec 7

Minister of forests and environment and horticulture and soil conservation, Thounaojam Shyamkumar, today expressed satisfaction at the work of the officials and staff of forest department in nurturing saplings in Tamei, Tamenglong district.

During his visit to Sonpram village, which is located 24 km from Tamenglong district headquarters, the minister along with MLA Tamei assembly constituency, Awangbow Newmai, checked 22,000 saplings and plants which were planted in July, under the state compensatory afforestation fund management and planning authority (CAMPA), and under the supervision of DFO, Tamenglong forest division.

Speaking to media persons, Th. Shyamkumar stated that boosting bamboo harvesting will not only aid the economy of the Tamenglong district but also provide sustainable livelihood to the farmers and help in reducing the practice of Jhoom cultivation.

In this effort, with the consultation of the chief minister, his department intends to send a project plan to the North Eastern Council (NEC), he added.

Further, he mentioned that the state government has already sent a proposal to the Wildlife Sanctuary of India to declare ‘Bunning’, which is located 14 km from Tamei headquarters, as a wildlife sanctuary. To achieve this vision, in consultation with the chief minister, local MLAs and concerned authorities, the forest department will be taking up necessary measures, he continued.

During this visit, minister Th. Shyamkumar also inspected the status of the trees which were planted at Palong, during the Vanamahotsava 2017, by the concerned department under the western forest division, Tamenglong.

On the occasion, MLA Awangbow Newmai expressed his gratitude to minister Th Shyamkumar for visiting Bunning, and also mentioned that as per survey records and reports from the locals, the Bunning area is abundant with a variety of wildlife, such as Black Monkey, Hornbill and other rare animals and birds.

In the two-day visit at the Tamenglong district, besides inaugurating the 5-day long 14th State Level Orange Festival 2014 at the Lower Ground, Tamenglong yesterday, along with MLA Tamei, Awangbow Newmai, the minister also visited several areas under Tamei Assembly Constituency, Tamenglong district.

Th. Shyamkumar elated with the saplings in Tml

IMPHAL | Dec 7

Minister of forests and environment and horticulture and soil conservation, Thounaojam Shyamkumar, today expressed satisfaction at the work of the officials and staff of forest department in nurturing saplings in Tamei, Tamenglong district.

During his visit to Sonpram village, which is located 24 km from Tamenglong district headquarters, the minister along with MLA Tamei assembly constituency, Awangbow Newmai, checked 22,000 saplings and plants which were planted in July, under the state compensatory afforestation fund management and planning authority (CAMPA), and under the supervision of DFO, Tamenglong forest division.

Speaking to media persons, Th. Shyamkumar stated that boosting bamboo harvesting will not only aid the economy of the Tamenglong district but also provide sustainable livelihood to the farmers and help in reducing the practice of Jhoom cultivation.

In this effort, with the consultation of the chief minister, his department intends to send a project plan to the North Eastern Council (NEC), he added.

Further, he mentioned that the state government has already sent a proposal to the Wildlife Sanctuary of India to declare ‘Bunning’, which is located 14 km from Tamei headquarters, as a wildlife sanctuary. To achieve this vision, in consultation with the chief minister, local MLAs and concerned authorities, the forest department will be taking up necessary measures, he continued.

During this visit, minister Th. Shyamkumar also inspected the status of the trees which were planted at Palong, during the Vanamahotsava 2017, by the concerned department under the western forest division, Tamenglong.

On the occasion, MLA Awangbow Newmai expressed his gratitude to minister Th Shyamkumar for visiting Bunning, and also mentioned that as per survey records and reports from the locals, the Bunning area is abundant with a variety of wildlife, such as Black Monkey, Hornbill and other rare animals and birds.

In the two-day visit at the Tamenglong district, besides inaugurating the 5-day long 14th State Level Orange Festival 2014 at the Lower Ground, Tamenglong yesterday, along with MLA Tamei, Awangbow Newmai, the minister also visited several areas under Tamei Assembly Constituency, Tamenglong district.

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