SIKKIM STATE GREEN MISSION 2013-14
LAUNCHING OF 8TH PHASE SIKKIM STATE GREEN MISSION
June 15, 2013 | Tathagata Tsal, Ravangla, South Sikkim
June 15- 30 declared as PARYAVARAN MAHATSOV IN SIKKIM
ENVIS Sikkim Report: In order to keep up with the vision of developing Sikkim into a model GREEN State, the Government of Sikkim has launched its 8th phase of State Green Mission on the 15th day of June, 2013 at the divine venue Tathagata Tsal, Ravangla in South Sikkim.
The launching ceremony was graced by the august presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister, Government of Sikkim, Shri Pawan Chamling as the chief guest in the presence of distinguished gathering of political bodies, government officers, students, teachers, and public.
On the ocassion, the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Shri. Pawan Chamling declared June 15–30 from this year onwards as ‘Paryavaran Mahatsov’ in Sikkim. He appealed to all students, teachers, government officers and general public to participate whole heartedly in this people centric programme and make Sikkim a GARDEN state.
Saplings of flowering plant azalea were planted by the chief guest and other dignitaries in the premise of Tathagata Tsal.
MESSAGE OF HON'BLE CHIEF MINISTER, SIKKIM
State Green Mission is a mission of the masses that will attain success only if there is total and dedicated support from the common people. It is a people oriented program that seeks to benefit the masses. As we all know, our State, Sikkim is gifted with richness of biodiversity and natural resources there is a need to understand the value of this wealth and conserve it for our future generation. The programme is mutually benefiting and it would be a matter of great pride for all Sikkimese if we are listed in the world map as the Greenest State and serve as a role model for others.
As stressed earlier the program depends for its success on the participation of the public and an honest and genuine interest to achieve the goals of the mission. There is no better fencing than social fencing which can be successfully achieved if individuals realize that a little effort on their part will make a whole world of difference.
Let us all join hands to make this programme a success and engage in collective action to achieve our goal of developing Sikkim as the ultimate ecotourism destination not only in India but the world over. The benefits that will accrue from this program are several and cannot be quantified. It will definitely improve the environment and make the people aware of the richness of our biodiversity and generate consciousness towards a 'Green Sikkim'.
I congratulate my all fellow citizens on this auspicious occasion of launching of 8th phase of State Green Mission at this holy place.