Shillong, Nov 23: As part of the “Swachhata Hi Seva” initiative by the Govt. of India Indian Oil Corporation Limited organized distribution of saplings to the school children in the State of Meghalaya at Scouts and Guides HQ, Shillong.
Mr Uttiya Bhattacharyya, Chief General Manager, Indian Oil AOD and Head of North East Marketing of IndianOil distributed saplings to the children and said that for a clean or Swachh environment more trees are to be planted. The program organized by IndianOil is in line with the Corporations policy towards enhancing its green cover and mitigation of green house gas emission.
Speaking in the occasion Sri Uttiya Bhattacharyya said that last year the Organization took the initiative of planting over 2,10,000 saplings across the country to enhance the green cover. The program at the school is indicative to our commitment of maintaining clean environment to the future generation.
He urged all the children and other dignitaries to spread the message of making tree plantation a festivity. Indian Oil Corporation Limited will be more than happy to assist in tree plantation in the state of Meghalaya. He also mentioned that not only tree plantation and distribution of saplings but IndianOil has suggested for a dedicated area in the city of Shillong to convert it into a dense jungle that would work as ‘The lungs of the city’.
