DLSA Bhaderwah launches week long ‘Plantation Drive’

BHADERWAH , AUG 11– District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Bhaderwah , today lunched a week-long “Plantation drive” at Divisional forest office Bhaderwah here.The drive was inaugurated by Pr District and Sessions Judge Bhaderwah and Chairman District Legal Services Authority Bhaderwah Ashok Kumar Shavan in presence of Sub Judge Reenu Dogra Gupta , Secretary District Legal Services Authority Bhaderwah Susheel Singh and Divisional Forest Officer Bhaderwah Chander Shekar . The drive was launched by planting medicinal saplings in the premises of Divisional Forest Complex and the forest Department had provided saplings for the purpose of planting them within the Bhaderwah and at all Legal Aid Clinics, Village Legal Care and support centers of the district.Speaking on the occasion, Chairman  DLSA  Ashok Kumar Shavan said they have set a target of planting  plants this season across the district especially in the premises of  Legal Aid clinics . While highlighting the importance of the green cover, Chairman DLSA , AShok Kumar Shavan said the unchecked deforestation has led to environmental disasters which include soil erosion. He said plantation is the only solution to avoid such disasters. He stressed on the need to create awareness about the environment, plantation, water, air, animals and everything which encompasses ecology.Concerned over the issue of global warming, he said the impact of global warming is felt world-over. In  Doda district itself, the effects of the global warming are felt with melting and shrinkage of glaciers, unwarranted floods, and unwarranted high temperature.The medicinal saplings were also distributed among the Para-Legal volunteers of the district Doda for planting these in their respective areas. Retainer lawyer Mohd Majid who was stage secretary said trees are our best friends and also threw light on several environmental legislations that existed in India and various steps taken by the Indian government and judiciary towards environment protection . He also explained Article 21 , 48 A and 51 ( A) of the constitution and added there are six laws related to environment protection and wildlife . Besides the DLSA Staff, TLSC Staff, Retainer Lawyers and Para Legal Volunteers (PLV’s) were present on the occasion.Keeping in view the Covid-19 pandemic the SOP issued by government and social distancing was maintained during the drive.