RAMBAN: To mark the celebration of Chinar Day, Forest Division Ramban today launched a Plantation drive across Ramban Tehsil to cover open spaces, schools, office premises, parks etc. Saplings of Chinar trees were planted in Panchayats Tantraypora, Balihote-B, Zinhal, Dhandrath-C, Nowgam, Parthmullah, Gundadalkote, Neera, Bohardar-B, Chamalwas, Gool C where DDCs, Sarpanches, PRIs, locals, youth club members and students participated.
At Tundgalli Nagar Van site, a Chinar sappling was planted by Councilor DDC Ramban-B Renuka Katoch in presence of DFO, Ramban, Dr Rajan Singh, Range Officer Ramban, Altaf Hussain Wani, Block Officer, Ramban,Manishwar Singh Chib and locals.
DFO said that Chinar Day is celebrated every year on 15th of March throughout the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. He said that Chinar is a historic tree and is a symbol of cultural identity and heritage. He urged the public to plant more and more chinar trees and take all necessary steps to conserve and preserve the existing plants. He further said that Ramban Forest Division has also started raising of Chinar saplings in Forest nurseries.
The Councilor, DDC , Rajgarh Mohammed Shafi Zargar planted a Chinar tree at Government Promary School, Nowton Panchayat Dhandrath C in presence of Block Officer Rajgarh Charan Dass teachers and students. At Panchayat Nowgan, BMO Banihal planted the tree in presence of medical staff and Security Forces. Range Officer Soil Range Banihal Shakti Bhadur and field staff.
At Gund Sports Stadium a Chinar was planted by Councilor DDC Banihal, Imtiaz Khandey in presence of Range Officer Banihal Sajjad Hussain. Similar programme was also organised by the Forest Division,Batote where SSP,Ramban , Mohita Sharma planted a tree in presence of DFO,Batote, Kuldip Singh and other officials of Forest Division besides PRIs and general public. At Batote President Municipal Committee, Batote,Ravinder Singh also planted a tree.