International Day of Forests: SFD Kupwara, GDC Sogam organise mass plantation drive at Dardpora Lolab

KUPWARA : On the eve of International Day of Forests, Social Forestry Division (SFD) Kupwara in collaboration with NSS unit and Eco-Club of Government Degree College (GDC) Sogam today organized a mass plantation drive at Muqam Dardpora Lolab.

The programme was presided by Prof Mehbooba Bano, Vice Principal G.D.C. Sogam and D.F.O Social Forestry Division Kupwara, Dr. Fayaz Ahmad Bhat.

On the occasion, 65 NSS volunteers along with NSS Programme Officer Qaiser Bashir, HOD Botany, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad, H.O.D Economics, Mohammad Rafi and Range Officer Social Forestry, Sajid Mehboob and employees from Social Forestry Department participated in the event.

The programme was started by plantation of Chinar saplings by Vice Principal and D.F.O. Social Forestry followed by plantation drive by volunteers and Social Forestry staff.

More than 500 saplings of different species including Conifers, NRs, Poplar and fruit plants were planted during the said event.

The programme concluded with the distribution of mementos to D.F.O Social Forestry Dr. Fayaz Ahmad Bhat and Range Officer Social Forestry Sajid Mehboob for their extraordinary contribution in organizing the said event as well as for their afforestation efforts in the area.