Car Nicobar, July 1: The Nicobar Forest Division, Department of Environment & Forest, in collaboration with the Sports Authority of India, STC Car Nicobar under Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, celebrated the 75th Vanmahotsav-2024 in a grand manner at the Modern Sports Complex in Lapathy Village, Car Nicobar today which saw participation of enthusiastic young athletes.
Ms. Jyoti Kumari, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Nicobar who was the chief guest of the inaugural ceremony, emphasized on the importance of forests and highlighted the significance of wildlife for the tribal communities. The young trainees from SAI Car Nicobar were encouraged to take proactive steps in maintaining environmental cleanliness and to ensure forest conservation efforts. The Center In-Charge of SAI STC Car Nicobar further urged every member of the Center to plant and nurture four trees within the campus as a collective initiative.
Situated on the eastern shores of Car Nicobar, Lapathy Village boasts abundant greenery and a healthy forest cover. Shri K. Rama Rao, Forest Officer (Beat Officer) of Car Nicobar shared valuable information and stated that 85% of the trees planted in and around the Center last year are thriving well. The Forest Department also planted 151 tree saplings in the vicinity of the SAI Centre.