Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 5: Dogra Sadar Sabha (DSS) in collaboration with Wildlife Department observed “Save Birds, Save Water” Day, today and organized a function in this connection.
Choudhary Lal Singh, Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology, was the chief guest while Thakur Gulchain Singh Charak, former Minister and president DSS, presided over the function.
A large number of distinguished and prominent citizens from all walks of life, J&K Ex Services League, Sarpanchs, Panchs, Numberdars/ Chowkidars, representatives of various social and religious organizations and hundreds of college and school students participated.
The earthen pots were distributed to the public and children for keeping water for the birds. During the function, all the participants were sensitized about the conservation of water and providing water to the birds in order to save their lives particularly in the Kandi areas.
Choudhary Lal Singh spoke on the importance of preserving water and consideration to birds. He highlighted various efforts of his department in this regard and assured all kind of support to the Dogra Sadar Sabha for such a pious cause.
Briefing the press and participants, Charak stressed for the revival of water bodies/ponds in the Kandi areas in order to recharge the ground water and availability of water during summer by conserving the rain water into these water bodies, as was being done during the olden times by our fore-fathers.
The gathering was also addressed by Gambhir Dev Singh Charak who also briefed the participants about the benefits of maintaining ecological balance by conserving water, forests and saving the natural habitats of birds and animals.
The proceedings of the function were conducted by Janak Khajuria.
Later, the students and dignitaries carried earthen pots filled with water and installed them for birds in the adjoining Zanana Park.
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