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SHILLONG, June 5: Health Minister AL Hek has suggested people to plant trees on their birthday and wedding anniversary celebrations and maintained that this is the best way of marking their special days.
Speaking to the reporters after a plantation drive, organised as part of the World Environment Day celebrations, at Golf Links on Saturday, the health minister said that COVID-19 pandemic has made people realise the need to safeguard the environment.
“We have witnessed how our rivers have become cleaner, how our mother earth had rejuvenated during the lockdown last year. The lockdown has allowed the environment to renew itself,” Hek said.
Reminding the citizens of their duty towards the environment, the health minister urged upon one and all to commit themselves towards its preservation and restoration.
He also suggested that people should celebrate their birthdays and wedding anniversaries by plant trees.
“It will be a great step towards protecting environment if each one of us plant trees during our birthday or wedding anniversary celebrations,” the minister said.
The plantation drive was also attended by members of Rotary Club of Shillong and CRPF personnel.
Plantation at old Assembly building
Meanwhile, Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh and the Team Jiva, headed by Jiwat Vasvani, on Saturday planted saplings at the old Assembly building in Khyndai Lad.
Speaking on the occasion, Lyngdoh expressed joy for being a part of the plantation drive and thanked Jiwat Vasvani and his family for being a part of the programme.

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