Plantation drive kicked at Danin 2.2 M sapling would be distributed free of cost

Under the Clean and Green Pakistan program, a  mega program plantation campaign was organized at Danin Lasht. On this occasion, the benefits of tree planting and trees were also highlighted and free plants were also distributed. Addressing the function, Divisional Forest Officer Ahmed Jalal told the participants that the Prime Minister of Pakistan has announced to plant ten billion saplings in the country which will help in overcoming deforestation in the country. There are also countries in the world where the rate of aforestation is more than 80%, thanks to which we get fresh oxygen today. He said that in the past money was earned by cutting down trees but now money is earned on these trees by planting trees.

Other speakers said that the rate of forestation should be increased to control greenhouse gases and other environmental pollutants. “These trees are our friends. Not only do they provide us fresh oxygen, but they also play a key role in reducing the rate of natural disasters,” experts said. He said that tree planting not only gives us worldly benefits but is also a part of our religion and Islamic teachings have also emphasized planting trees and declared it as an ongoing charity.

The speakers said that in Chitral, all people use firewood for cooking and keeping themselves warm. In the previous government, the land was purchased for LPG gas at various places in Chitral but the present government did not work on that plan and most people depend upon firewood for cooking and heating purposes. The plantation can save a lot of forests and people will burn gas instead of wood.

Maulana Khaliq-ul-Zaman, Khatib Shahi Masjid, highlighted the importance of plants from the Islamic I point of view and proved it with the ongoing hadiths. The number of people or other creatures who benefit from these trees will be rewarded continuously. He said that even if a person steals fruit from a tree and takes its skin, the one who plants it will be rewarded.

Souvenirs were also presented to the guests at the event. Later, the chief guest and other guests also planted trees and distributed free plants among the people. At the ceremony, the services of VCC Danin President Fazlur Rehman were highly appreciated for his efforts in planting 6,000 saplings in the hilly area of ​​Danin.

The function was attended by District and Sessions Judge Chitral, Commandant Chitral Scouts, Assistant Director Intelligence Bureau, District Public Prosecutor, President Trade Union, Secretary Good Governance, Assistant Director Non-Timber Forest, DFO Wildlife, DFM Chitral, and heads of line departments as well as the ceremony was attended by a large number of people belonging from all walks of life.
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