HT Bureau
BAKSA, Jan 10: The masses across Baksa District have been urged to be active agents of the government’s climate-resilent mission. This appeal has been made by the Vice-Chairman of SITA, Ramen Deka while attending the valedictory function of the 15-day training programme on ‘Wild Bee Keeping and Processing’ in the Harinchara area of Baksa District (BTAD), Assam today.
This is a part of the overall climate resilient activity under the project entitled ‘Designing climate resilient practices to strengthen management of Kaziranga and Manas landscape’. The activity is sponsored by SITA (State Innovation & Transformation Aayog) with its implementing partner – ASTEC (Assam Science Technology & Environment Council).
Speaking on the occasion as the Chief guest, Deka spoke at length on how the project can bring about sustainable income in the long run and how it can create a balance in the ecosystem.
He also said that if the project is successful then in future, the SITA would like to help in setting up of a honey-processing unit in association with ASTEC in the village. Later, the Vice-Chairman along with the dignitaries also distributed bee boxes and other accessories to the trainees.
After the programme, the dignitaries visited the 2KW Off-Grid SPV Power Plant installed at Kawli High School which was also a part of the same project.
Co-Vice Chairman, SITA, Dhruba Prasad Baishya also spoke on the occasion.
The progarmme was attended among other dignitaries also by Dr Chandra Barooah, Sr. Scientist, ASTEC; GG Das, Advisor (F&A) SITA; DS Hazari, ARO; officials of SITA & ASTEC; Executive Member of BTR , trainees and many locals.