Rhododendrons planted in Dentam

GANGTOK, 16 June: The commencement of 9th Phase of State Green Mission was observed at Dentam with a plantation drive where more than five hundred rhododendron saplings were planted at Gurasay Dara at Shanku here.

As per a press release, the programme was jointly organized by Gram Vikash Kendra-Dentam ; SDM Office-Dentam ; Shanku Radhu Khandu GP ; Forest, Environment and Wild Life Management Department, Dentam.

The plantation work was carried out by all the Panchayat Members of Shanku Radhu Khandu GP, Sabitri Thapa [Zilla Member], Dawa Jangmu Sherpa [Zilla Member], Heads of Schools of Dentam, Gram Vikash Adhikari Dentam, Bindhya Subba [RO, WL], Lalit Rai [RO, T], Gram Vikash Kendra officials and local gentries of Dentam. More than seventy persons participated in the plantation drive.

The release informs that the observance of Paryavaran Mahotsav from 15-30 June in Dentam is being monitored by the Gram Vikash Kendra, Dentam and SDM Office Dentam in collaboration with GPUs here. More areas will be identified for such plantation drives during this Paryavaran Mahotsav, the release adds.