TURA: World Honey Bee Day was observed at SMELC, Conference Hall, Dakopgre in Tura with the theme ‘Save Honey Bees’ in a function organised on Monday by District Horticulture Office in West Garo Hills.
North Tura MLA, Thomas A Sangma was the chief guest in the presence of Deputy Commissioner, West Garo Hills, Ram Singh, District Horticulture Officer, Tura, Martin D Shira, General Manager, District Commerce and Industries Centre (DCIC), Harming Marak, Officers of line departments, entrepreneur and bee-keepers from the district.
Speaking on the occasion, Sangma stressed on the importance of Honey Bee Day, which is being observed in order to create awareness about beekeeping and its use including honey.
Considering the role of bees as pollinators for agricultural and horticultural crops including economic importance of bee-keeping for production of honey and other by-products like wax, etc, he urged the officers of the department and entrepreneurs to put in efforts to increase bee population to help preserve the environment the ecosystem in the region.
The DC also urged the concerned officials to go to the field and work with the people to achieve greater success in implementing the schemes directly.
