Sri Vijaya Puram, July 03: The Middle Andaman Forest Division, Rangat celebrated the inauguration ceremony of the 76th Van Mahotsava, 2025 a month long tree planting festival, with great enthusiasm and commitment to conserve the forests of these green islands. The celebration was organized with a tree planting program under the aegies of “EK PED MAA KE NAAM”. The event included an inaugural function & mass tree planting program in the premises of the Govt. Secondary School, Nimbutala on 01.07.2025 with the active participation of about 150 Nos. of school students, teachers, PRI Members and local Head of Offices. The program witnessed great zeal & enthusiasm with active participation by the participants thereby promoting environmental conservation and sustainability. The mass tree planting program was followed by a cultural program which included a welcome song presented by students of GSS, Nimbutala and a mime highlighting the importance of forests and ill effects of deforestation was also presented by the staff and workers of Bakultala Range.
The gathering was addressed by Mr. Siva Shakthi. B. IFS Divisional Forest Officer, Middle Andaman Division who highlighted the importance of forests and how to conserve it without depleting its natural resources.
Earlier in the program, the welcome address was delivered by Mrs. R. Barkha, ACF (MA). Following this, all the special invitees were felicitated by the Divisional Forest Officer, Middle Andaman, Rangat and were presented with mementos on the occasion. The vote of thanks was presented by Mr. Anil Saha, ACF (HQ).
