GOVERNMENT OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH
                                                        DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PRINTING
                                                                                                        NAHARLAGUN

No IPR(PR)/86/2000                                                                                                                                            Dated Naharlagun the 22nd September, 2005

                                                                                            PRESS RELEASE SL.NO. 443

Miao, September 22 : Preparations are going on in full swing by the Namdapha National Park, Tiger Reserve, Miao, to celebrate 'Wild life week 2005' from October 1 next in a grand manner at Miao township and nearby areas, Reports DIPRO "This wild life week is observed every year in the month of October to coincide with the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi whose life symbolizes Ahimsa" says Shri L.K. Pait, Conservator of forest and Field Director Namdapha National Park. The week long programme is aimed at creating awareness amongst the masses and in particular the young generation for conservation of the natural  resources. Programmes will include, mass contact and awareness programme at villages and screening of nature movies display of wild life banners, drawing competitions, conduct of Prabhat phery. Essay competition has also been planned to boost up awareness among the local people on conservation of natural resources. Field Director, L.K. Pait has requested all sections of the society, NGOs and government agencies to lend helping hand to the park authorities so as to make the programme a grand success.


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Deepali Dodum
P .R .O.