Former militants take initiative to save the environment

TURA: Surrendered militants belonging to the GNLA, ANVC (B), AMEF, LAEF and others from North Garo Hills on Wednesday came together under the banner of the A’chik Welfare Organisation (AWA) and organised a one day awareness campaign on environment at Chirimdare under Mendipathar police station of the same district.
The programme was graced by Mendipathar Circle Inspector, I Ch Marak and officer-in-charge, SM Sangma as representatives from the police department who jointly released the constitution booklet of the association.
During the programme, president of Fellowship Ashram Church if India (FACI) and a member of the United Christian Peace Forum (UCPF), Sellithson T Sangma spoke on the topic ‘Clean and Green North Garo Hills’ to around 200 participants from the area.
The objective of the campaign was to spread awareness onthe importance of the environment and to encourage planting of trees on roadsides and catchment areas.
Under the new initiative, the members of AWA along with the villagers of Chirimdare plan to start joint efforts of plantation programmes beginning from the first week of June next year till their dream of ‘clean and green’ is achieved.