17th Aug 2019 10:08:PM State
Eastern Sentinel Arunachal News

Seppa, Aug 17: Joining the rest of the country, ‘Swachh Mahotsav’ on the theme ‘Clean & Green Arunachal’ was launched at Lumdung village in East Kameng district by Minister WRD, Sports & Youth Affairs Mama Natung  on August 16 last.
The programme was organized by PHE & WS Division in collaboration with Forest Division Seppa with the objective of ‘Clean Lumdung-Green Lumdung’. Speaking on the occasion, Natung stressed for plantation of trees in all villages of the district and advised to take up the cause as Jan Andolan. While citing deforestation as the cause of global warming & lack of drinking water in some major cities of India, the Minister advocated for protection of catchment area of water sources and advised the villagers not to cut trees in these areas. Executive Engineer, PHED Seppa Bharat Sonam informed the objective of Swachh Mahotsav besides suggesting to upkeep the toilets constructed under SBM-G. Divisional Forest Officer Seppa N. Srivastava also reminded the need for planting more trees.

As many as 2000 trees were planted in and around Lumdung village along with social service at R.K Mission School Lumdung. All HoDs, public leaders, teaching staff, students of R.K Mission School, youths & villagers of the village including former Minister Hari Natung were present on the occasion.


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