Monday, July 14, 2025
spot_img

Tree plantation in Umtung village

Date:

Share post:

spot_imgspot_img

By Our Reporter

SHILLONG, June 17: A plantation drive was on Monday carried out at Umtung village, Bhoirymbong, Ri-Bhoi, in line with the efforts of state and central governments to increase green cover and combat global warming.
According to a statement here, the programme, which was organised by the Manipuri Elders’ Consortium Shillong (MECS) in collaboration with Ka Synjuk Ki Hima Arliang-Wah Umiam Mawphlang Welfare Society’s Ri-Bhoi Community REDD+ Project and the Village Dorbar, highlighted the similarities between traditional forest conservation practices of the Khasi-Jaintia’s ‘Law Kyntang’/‘Law Lyngdoh’ and the Meitei’s ‘Umang Lai.’
Some of the attendees of the programme included Project Director of the REDD+ Project Tambor Lyngdoh; Adviser to the Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Meghalaya, YKB Singh; Adviser to MECS, Indra Khomdram; and Rangbah Shnong of Umtung, Banribha Syiemsad.

spot_imgspot_img

Related articles

Sorkari, kamtangko ka·na chu·sokjaode sakgipinna pakwatbo: VPP

SHILLONG: Voice of the People Party (VPP)-ni chief Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit, NPP-chi dilenggipa sorkariko kamtangko name dake ka·na...

Chokpot jolni neng·nikarangko namatna CSO, songni dilgiparang bakrima

SHILLONG: Ramani obostarang namjani bidingo, gipin jatrangko songrangona skatang napna on·engani bidingrango sorkariko nirokatchina gita Civil society organisation,...

Sitharaman, Meghalaya-ni $30 economy-ona sokna re·mikkanganio dakchakna agana

SHILLONG: Ma·mongni Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Meghalaya a·dokni Health sector-o namen tang·doaniko nike de·mittelaha. Mongsongbate Meghalaya-o Maternity Mortality...

Game ge·e cha·giparangko bilakdapatna IPDM training-ko ICAR-KVK ong·ata

TURA: ICAR - Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), West Garo Hills, Dalu Block-ni Marapara songo NICRA project-ni ning·o method-ko...