Under the initiative of Nagaland Governor P.B. Acharya, students of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh took part in plantation programme at Dahisar, West Mumbai on July 7, which was organized as part of the Maharashtra government mission to plant four crore tree saplings in the ensuing Van Mahotsav celebration.
PRO to Governor, in a press release said that Acharya, who is on an official tour to Maharashtra, initiated the programme to strengthen emotional and national integration amongst the people of Northeast and denizens of Maharashtra. On the occasion, Governor also urged the youth from NE region to learn about other people and to showcase their rich cultural heritage in order to create strong bonds and unity. Large number of students from Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh volunteered at the call of the Governor and enthusiastically participated in the programme, PRO said. Local MLA Manisha Chaudhary and large number of students from Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland also enthusiastically participated in the programme.