Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, August 14 2021: Continuing its community service project to save the environment, Rotary Club of Imphal organised a tree plantation programme at Sinam Kom village today on the theme 'Save Mother Earth' .

During the plantation drive, around 215 fruit trees and 60 avenue trees were planted by members of the club.

Devkumar Thoudam, president of the club, said that the Rotary Foundation Trustees and the Rotary International Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve the Environment as the seventh Area of Focus in June, 2020.Saving environment has become an important issue to address worldwide and Rotary Club of Imphal is contributing its bit by planting trees and spreading the message across the State every year.

He further appealed everyone to plant trees since trees plays an important role in maintaining the ecological balance and is inevitable for the survival of the living species.

The Club also handed over COVID-19 relief materials to the village chief of Sinam Kom and requested villagers to get COVID-19 vaccination at the earliest to protect oneself from the dreaded virus.