Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), the corporate entity of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, celebrated the International Day of Forests at Arogyavanam, here on Thursday. The programme was organised by the Agroforestry Department of the RINL.
Portal launched
Marking the occasion, Director (Personnel) K.C. Das inaugurated a bird feeding unit at Arogyavanam and launched a portal for the Agroforestry Department. Medicinal saplings were also planted by Mr. Das, Executive Directors of the RINL and other senior officers.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Das highlighted the need for preservation of environment and exhorted the employees to create an awareness on medicinal plants.
He also suggested that programmes, in association with the government forest officials, be organised to sensitise students, employees and people on afforestation and the role of forest in sustainable development.