Everyone wants to cut tree;but hardly any one strives to raise such a tree sincerly ;By Sudhir Mishra/Bolangir .Photographon 5thMarch 2017

Workshop on how to prevent forest fire held at Bongomunda;5thMarch2017

Bolangir : A one day workshop on how to prevent forest fire was held at Bongomunda on 5th March 2017.

Bolangir DFO Rashmi Ranjan Naik, Honorary wildlife warden Sri Sudhir Mishra, ACF Goutam Naik and others spoke on this occasion. 

Speakers sought the cooperation of VanaSurakshya Samiti  (VSS)members  and people to tackle forest fire effectively. 

ACF Goutam Naik explained the cause of forest fire and how to deal with it,DFO Rashmi Ranjan Naik highlited the seriousness government has given to forest fire and how forest fire is being monitored by satellite and information sent to ground  level to forest fire .He expressed displeasure over the poor performance of ground staff and told them to improve .

Correspondent of The Pioneer at Bolangir,  Sudhir Mishra spoke on the disastrous consequences of forest fire and stressed the need to prevent it.

VSS members and others present there raised the following points namely 1) holding of sensitization meeting with villagers earlier say by January)2)Supply of special boots to be wear during forest fire fighting, protective glasses, a kit bag containing  emergency medicine, water ,special dress, more interaction with villagers on the ground below 

Mahul tree which is set fire to collect Mahul and increase in the total area of fire line creationAmong others Range Officer Bongomunda, Muribahal  Kantababji, besides the forester stage Range attended it. 

We welcome all;says the two trees standing on both sides of road ;By Sudhir Mishra/Bolangir

A big tree with newly sprouted beautiful leaves;By Sudhir Mishra/Bolangir

An owl;By Sudhir Mishra/Bolangir

The beautiful(Red and green) road to mountain-bySudhir Mishra /Bolangir 1st March 2017

School chale hum;we are going to school--by Sudhir Mishra/Bolangir