Kohima, June 6 (MExN): With the aim to preserve and protect the environment, all 11 District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) across the state commemorated World Environment Day with the theme ‘Connecting People to Nature’ by organizing tree plantation, awareness programme and painting competition on June 5.
Kohima: Launching the tree plantation campaign organized by Kohima District Legal Services Authority in collaboration with Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change at Panchayat Hall Phesama Village, Justice LS Jamir, Judge Gauhati High Court and Executive Chairman NSLSA underscored the duty of society to protect environment for co-existence of men and environment. Students of Government Middle School Phesama and St. Paul School Phesama, Village Council members and public attended the programme.
Mon: Mon District Legal Services Authority conducted tree plantation at Industrial Training Institute Mon, where NeikoKanuo, Chairman DLSA Mon spoke on the concept and importance of World Environment Day. M. Moba Konyak, Panel Lawyer MDLSA spoke on Environment Protection Act 1982, while Dominic Kaiba, Panel Lawyer MDLSA spoke on Wildlife Protection Act 1972. Vito K Chishi, APP spoke on global warming and Alongse Sangtam, Principal ITI Mon spoke on importance of tree plantation.
Peren: Peren District Legal Service Authority in collaboration with the District Forest Department and District Administration conducted awareness programme at Ngwala, Peren and tree plantation at the New District Court premises and EAC office, Ngwala. Advocate Italang, Panel Lawyer PDLSA highlighted on the various laws and Acts made for protection of forest and wildlife in India and the Nagaland state policy of environment and forest. EAC Yanthungbemo Kikon reminded the participants about the significance of Peren being the Green District and the theme for 2017 and encouraged the Peren District people to safeguard and protect its natural forest and its resources.
Zunheboto: Zunheboto District Legal Services Authority conducted social work and tree plantation at the premise of District Court Complex Zunheboto. Niechochiyi Suyie, District and Sessions Judge and Chairman ZDLSA planted the sapling and delivered a short speech on the significance of the day. Senior Panel Lawyer Akato Yepthomi spoke on the adverse effects of environment pollution leading to climate change and the need for conservation efforts.
Tuensang: Tuensang District Legal Services Authority planted tree saplings at Sao Chang Government College and Saksi, 3rd NAP Sector, Ward-13 in collaboration with Sao Chang Government College Authority and Chang Students Union Saksi, 3rd NAP Sector. N. Kano, Secretary TDLSA planted the first sapling.
Longleng: Longleng District Legal Services Authority conducted painting competition at St. Mary’s school Longleng. Keynote address was delivered by Imlichuba Phom, PLV LDLSA, while speech on environmental issues was delivered by Headmaster St. Mary’s School.
Wokha: Wokha District Legal Services Authority conducted inter middle school painting competition at DC Conference hall Wokha. Short speech was delivered by Advocate David Ezung, Panel Lawyer WDLSA, while significance of world environment day was highlighted by Advocate RenponthungTsanglao, Panel Advocate.
Phek: Phek District Legal Services Authority along with Chakhesang students planted saplings at Government Higher Secondary School Phek. Mokokchung District Legal Services Authority (MDLSA) conducted social work at Mokokchung Law College and distributed tea saplings among the members for adoption and care.
The remaining district legal service authorities also conducted environment law seminar with students.
