Dehradun, May 4: In a significant development in the farming sector of the state, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced here on Thursday that the Horticulture Department of the state would make six poly-houses out of which four would be set up in project areas and the remaining two would be in battalion headquarters.
In a significant development in the farming sector of the state, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced here on Thursday that the Horticulture Department of the state would make six poly-houses out of which four would be set up in project areas and the remaining two would be in battalion headquarters.
This is not the first time that the Territorial Army, an auxiliary group consisting of part-time volunteers who provide support and services to the Indian Army, is being deployed for environment-related duties in Delhi.
Uttarakhand government should encourage the greening efforts of the Indian Army soldiers and other such groups; financial support and timely payment of their dues are equally crucial
Umsaw (Meghalaya), Nov. 22 (PTI): Sustainable development and enhanced community partnership are needed to protect environment in the Northeast, experts at the seventh edition of the Northeast Green Summit that concluded here on Tuesday said. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on green initiatives in the region was signed between the army’s ‘Eco Task Force’ and summit organiser Vibgyor NE Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation that specialises in green issues of Northeast India. Arunachal Pradesh Forest Minister Mama Natung, the chief guest at the valedictory function, urged people to treat the flora and fauna around them as their family. “We should follow the philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (world is one family) and treat rivers, forests, birds and animals around us as our own family members. Only then can we protect the environment,” he said. The minister called for enhanced “community partnership” and asked people to ch