No.169/2021-2022 

Lunglei the 11^th June, 2021 - Lunglei District, along with the rest of the State, observed the Green Mizoram Day 2021 with an inaugural function and ceremonial tree planting held at HATIM Campus, Kawmzawl, Pukpui.  Pu Lawmawma Tochhawng, Lunglei HPC Vice Chairman inaugurated Green Mizoram Day 2021 for Lunglei District, and led the ceremonial planting of tree saplings in honor of the Day.

In his inaugural speech, the HPC Vice Chairman highlighted the trend of decreasing forest cover and biodiversity loss that Mizoram, along with other North East States, has suffered over the years. Stating that protecting our forests and wildlife at any cost is the need of the hour, especially given the recent outbreak of devastating forest fires in various parts of the State, the HPC Vice Chairman encouraged those present to continue being active crusaders for the environment.

The inaugural program was chaired by Lunglei DC & Chairman District Green Mizoram Committee Pu Kulothungan A, with a report from Lunglei DFO & Member Secretary District Green Mizoram Committee Pi Lalrammawii Sailo, and short speech by Pu Vuansanga Vanchhawng, Principal, HATIM. Pu Ngentluanga, SE PHE concluded with a vote of thanks.

As is done at Green Mizoram Day function every year, awards were distributed under different categories viz 'Best Village towards the prevention of domestic and forest fire', Best Planting Agency under two categories – Government and NGO & Others. This year’s winners under different categories are as below:

'BEST VILLAGE TOWARDS THE PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC AND FOREST FIRE'

1^st  Zobawk  S - Rs.50,000/- + Citation ;

2^nd  Changpui - Rs.30,000/- + Citation ;

3^rd  Lungdai S - Rs.20,000/- + Citation

BEST PLANTING AGENCY - GOVERNMENT

1^st – Excise & Narcotics – Rs. 3000/- + Citation

2^nd – DRDA Lunglei – Rs. 2500/- + Citation

3^rd - Sainik Welfare Department – Rs. 2000/- + Citation

BEST PLANTING AGENCY - NGO & OTHERS

1^st – District PYD NE India – Rs. 3000/- + Citation

2^nd – NSS Baptist Higher Secondary School – Rs. 2500/- + Citation

3^rd-  NSS Govt J Buana College – Rs. 2000/- + Citation 

The inaugural function was followed by ceremonial tree planting, with the dignitaries and invitees planting saplings of the Mizoram State Tree – Herhse (Mesua ferrea) in the HATIM Campus. In honor of the day, various planting agencies within the District have stepped out in their respective planting areas to clear undergrowth and repair sapling protectors. The planting agencies have been instructed to follow Covid Appropriate Behavior.

Mizoram has been observing the Green Mizoram Day on June 11 since 1999 and 3,981,909 trees have been planted across the state till last year as per report published by the Mizoram EF&CC Department.