Longleng, July 24 (MExN): The Poorna Shakti Kendra team under State Resource Centre for Women (SRCW) and EAC Yongnyah, Changsang Soted carried out plantation drive at Yongam, Nyang and Yongnyah villages of Longleng district signifying the total number of girl students enrolled for this academic year in different schools of the villages.
Altogether 550 saplings were planted in the three villages: Yongam village – 90, Nyang village – 132, and Yongnyah village – 328, indicating the total number of girl students enrolled in schools.
The plantation drive was carried out to create awareness on the importance of girls’ education as well as environmental protection, according to a press release from Deputy Commissioner, Longleng.
It may be mentioned that the Poorna Shakti Kendra team under State Resource Centre for Women is conducting Baseline Survey at Village Convergence & Facilitation Centre (VCFS) under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP). The team in collaboration with the Postal Department is also conducting awareness drive on the Sukhanya Samriddhi Account launched by the Prime Minister on January 22, 2015 as a part of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign.
