19th October 2019 19:09:47 Hours
The Army-initiated mega national reforestation drive, ‘Thuruliya Wenuwen Api’ to be in line with the Presidential Secretariat’s ‘Wanropa’ project received an inspiring boost on 18 Oct 19 morning when the Commander of the Army joined hands with over 1000 Kilinochchi students for a mammoth tree-planting drive, launched in collaboration with the ‘Thuru Sirasa’ of the ‘Sirasa’ TV.
The well-attended Kilinochchi reforestation drive in connection with the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi gotan auspicious start with a brief inaugural ceremony at Mulankavil, Nagapaddawan Forest Reserve in Poonakary area with the objective of increasing the forest density in the Kilinochchi region.
The Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General L H S C Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc who proposed the project to the ‘Sirasa’ TV graced the inauguration in Kilinochchi, together with ‘Sirasa’ TV executives, students and teachers in the Mankulam Educational Zone, Mallavi National School (180), Yogapuram Maha Vidyalaya (100), Palinagar Maha Vidyalaya (100), Terankandal Government’s Tamil Mixed School (30), Thunukkai Tamil Mixed School (30) and Anichchiyankulam Tamil Mixed School (60).
Similarly, students and teachers in the Kilinochchi Educational Zone with students, learning at Mulankavil National School (300) and Nachchikuda Muslim School (150) also participated at the ‘Thuru Sirasa’ re-forestation programme adding significance and strength to the efforts of the Security Forces.
Religious dignitaries, members of the civil community, state officials and ‘Sirasa’ TV officials were also present during the inaugural ceremoney of the project for re-forestation.
As a part of his visit to SFHQ-Kilinochchi, Commander of the Army visited the renovation site of Kawakkulam tank at Nalankatti on 18 Oct 19. Troops of the Security Force - Kilinochchi extended their maximum support by way of providing labour and machinery for rehabilitation of the Kawakkulam tank in Nalankatti, Pooneryn.
This particular tank remains the main source of water for agricultural needs of the farmers living in the area but it had to be re-dug and rehabilitated in order to enhance the capacity of the tank which would increase water level during dry weather seasons. The process of rehabilitating was initiated by the Agrarian Services and the farmers Society at Pooneryn.
Commander Security Force – Kilinochchi, Major General GV Ravipriya WWV RWP ndu IG, General Officer Commanding 66 Division, Brigadier M D Wijesundara RSP, Commander 662 Brigade, Colonel PR Pathirawithana psc, Senior Officers and Officers participated in the event.
