Plant more to increase green cover: MLA Lingaiah

Narketpally (Nalgonda): Nakrekal MLA Chirumarthi Lingaiah called upon people to plant at least 2,000 saplings in every village to increase the green cover which would in turn help in increasing the rains and drive away the prevailing drought conditions.

On Wednesday, he participated as guest to Haritha Haram programme held at Gopulaipally village of Narketpally mandal in the district. He advised the local body representatives to restore the greenery of villages in the constituency by planting more saplings.

He suggested youth to take active participation in creating awareness among people about the importance of planting saplings and its association with human life and ecological balance. He urged the farmers to extend their cooperation to government flagship programme Haritha Haram by planting saplings near the boundaries of their fields.

Meanwhile, vice-Sarpanch of Gopulaipally Saidulu along with ward members and his supporters joined the Telangana Rashtra Samithi in the presence of Lingaiah. Speaking on the occasion, the MLA said attracted towards development and welfare activities implemented by the State government, leaders of other parties were also joining the TRS voluntarily. He assured the villagers that he would extend his cooperation for the development of Gopulaipally village in all aspects. In this programme, local representatives, villagers and party workers participated.