Port Blair, Feb 9: Community participation sessions were conducted by civilian employees as well as their family members, to clean and preserve the flora and fauna in and around NYK Premises Garacharma on 08/02/2023.

On the occasion Shri Sanjay Kumar, State President, Human Right Association & President Andaman Nicobar Blood Donor Association was Chief Guest. Dr Milan Halder & Dr Sunitha Patil, Lecturer, JNRM were the Special Guests. The programme was organized by Mr Gopal Chander Biswas, Program Assistant, Nehru Yuva Kendra, Port Blair.

Mr Sanjay inaugurated the plantation drive and said the NYK is committed to making the Swachh Bharat Mission, a pet project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a success. A total of 45 saplings was planted on the occasion.

A motivational speech was given by Mr Sanjay Kumar and Special Guests to the youths for promoting the spirit of volunteerism and to inculcate a sense of dignity of labour among youths.

The public pledged to maintain cleanliness and plant saplings wherever possible. The sweet packed was also distributed in the end.