World Environment Day will be celebrated in Sikkim on
5th of June with fanfare. This year, in this celebration, special programs will be organized by
the Gangtok Water Supply and Sanitation Project Department, Australian
Aid and the Department of Education. An inter-school poster competition
will also be held with a theme of Clean and Beautiful Environment.
Sikkim is famous for its unspoiled serene beauty. The main source
of revenue of the state government is tourism and to have sustainable
development the Government working on conservation of the natural
beauty. To increase awareness among the local people about the importance
of environment, the students of schools will organize a play on
conservation theme. The school children will bring out a rally regarding
the environmental issues.
A Sapling Distribution Program will be organized by the Forest
Wildlife Environment Management Department with the help of the
NGOs, village level committees and the social Organizations. The
C.M. Mr. Pawan Kumar Chamling is known to be a lover of nature.