Forest Deptt Ramban intensifies plantation drive under “Har Goan Haryali” initiative

Ramban : Forest Division Ramban Wednesday conducted series of plantation drives here at Demote-B, Neera and Kalimasta Panchayat under Har Goan Haryali initiative of the department aimed at improving green cover in the district.
Plantation drives were launched at Panchayat level in collaboration with PRIs and the general public to achieve the motive of green J&K.
DFO Ramban, Dr. Rajan Singh, Range Officer Ramban, Altaf Hussain, BO Ramban Manishwar Singh Chib, local officers and PRIs attended the drive in their respective areas.
The DFO Ramban sought the cooperation of the locals and PRIs in protection and conservation of the forest property. He also sensitized the public regarding One Beat Guard One Village Programme, JK Green Drive Har Goan Haryali and also sought the help from PRIs, NGOs and the general public to make the programme successful.
The DFO said that all Panchayats of the district will be covered by Forest and Social Forest Departments under Flagship Programme Har Goan Haryali.
Plants and seed balls were also distributed among the locals.
A similar plantation drive, under JK Green Drive, was conducted in Panchayat Kalimasta Gool Range. The programme was attended by Range Officer Gool Rajinder Singh Parihar, BO Gool Nazir Ahmed, Sarpanch, PRIs and locals.