Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 180/22

JAMES PK SANGMA LAUNCHES SEED BALL INITIATIVE ON 01.06.2022

As part of Meghalaya Environment Week celebrations, Meghalaya Forests and Environment Minister, James PK Sangma, launched the symbolic “Seed-Ball Initiative and GIS Based Natural Resources Management Boundary Mapping” at Harding Theological College, Edenbari, near Tura, on 1 June in the presence of GHADC CEM, Albinush Marak, West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner, Swapnil Tembe, Chief Conservator of Forests, PR Marak, the officials of MBMA and MBDA and other line departments, students and teachers of various schools in and around Tura and other dignitaries.

Launching the initiative on the day, James informed that events like this create mass awareness about environmental issues and said the events being organized under the environment week will see collective participation by community, number of schools, colleges, universities, village based institutions, Govt. departments, public representatives and other stake holders. To mark the week-long celebrations of Meghalaya Environment Week, 2022, the Govt. of Meghalaya is launching the seed ball initiative throughout the state through the students of different schools plus all the 46 C&RD Blocks, he added. While speaking at length about the global warming, he also said that today’s program was a symbolic which will help in enhancing the green cover and urged the gathering to nurture and care for natural environment.

The CEM of GHADC, Albinush Marak, congratulated the stake holders and urged the people to make Garo Hills greener.

The Director of Centre of Excellence, Dr. Subhas Asutosh, while presenting the overview of the seed ball initiative, informed that the forest cover in the state is slightly declining and sought the cooperation of the people in making the state greener.

Others who spoke on the occasion included, Anchita Roy of Tura Public School and Ebriana Naomi Marak of Casarina Public School. During the launching of the initiative, the chief guest also distributed the packets of seed balls to the representatives of different schools. On the day, West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner, Swapnil Tembe, delivered the welcome address while the Additional Director of MBDA, DB Gunanka, proposed the vote of thanks.

Press Release No. 181/22

JAMES P.K. SANGMA INAUGURATES THE HYDRO POWER ENERGY AT BANDAREGRE VILLAGE, CHOKPOT ON 01.06.2022

As part of the week-long celebration of World Environment Day which started from 1st June till 7th June 2022, the Forest and Environment Minister Shri James P.K. Sangma inaugurated and Demonstrated the Hydro Power Energy situated at Bandaregre village Chokpot South Garo Hills.

Speaking at the function, the Minister highlighted on the need benefits of hydrogen unit or Turbine unit being located at the Bandaregre village which according to him will serve the purpose of many villagers as this will be of lasting importance if people take the initiative to proper maintenance if this hydro power Energy. Altogether 200 hydrogen power unit has been setup in different locations of Meghalaya out of which ten numbers are located in Chokpot area. So he urged upon the gathering to maintained it properly which will serve their benefits in areas where the electricity is not available at all. While speaking about the World Environment Day he asked the gathering to live sustainably in harmony with nature by bringing transformative changes through policies and our choices towards cleaner greener lifestyles. He also calls for collective, transformative action to protect our Environment and to preserve our wildlife as they are our life.