Kohima, March 19 (EMN): Forest department, Kohima division, has organised an awareness cum distribution of community assets programme on March 19 at the Range Office, Kohima. The programme was organised to strengthen and built up the capacity of the local institutions such as the JFMC’s, village council, women group etc.
Issues relating to protection and conservation of forest, wild life, and forest fire management were discussed and deliberated during the function.
DFO Kohima, Rongsenlemla Imchen, in her address, thanked the community for cooperating with the department and highlighted on the importance of the role of local community in protecting and conserving the forests and environment.
Dr. Kenei Miachieo, conservator of forest (STC) and special invitee, has exhorted the gathering to be emissaries of change with regard to forest conservation. He has highlighted on the relation between the land use pattern and its effect on the environment and also on how to improvise upon it for a positive sustainable result.
Mesenchu and Paul, JFMC from New Tesophenyu and Kandiyu respectively, spoke on behalf of the local community. They have appreciated the department for the initiatives in raising environmental awareness in the region and also pledged to protect the environment.
Invocation prayer was said by Neitsolie Sanchu, deputy ranger, while the vote of thanks was proposed by Jweni Semp, ranger.
Barbed wire and plastics chairs were distributed to the JFMCs and SHGs under FDA scheme.
The programme was attended by forest officials from Kohima division, local functionaries, JFMCs, women group, and SHGs from 18 villages covering Kohima, Tseminyu and Chiephobozou range under Kohima division.
