MUKTI has always had a dream to create a Botanical Garden at Sunderban, so that the local school students could get the opportunity to learn & study a wide variety of plants. This dream was finally initiated this year, when a tree plantation project was undertaken from 11th to 13th JULY 2015 by MUKTI’s Go Green team in Raidighi, Sunderban. During these three days, three separate plantation activities were undertaken:
(1) 3.5 acres of land were planted with 2500 plants that included more than 100 varieties of tropical fruits, flowers, and palms. The Go Green Team achieved this with the help of volunteers from the SAM project, Coaching Centre project, and local schools.
(2) Beautification of two ponds was initiated by introducing thousands of water Lily and Joba plants of more than five different varieties.
(3) An Ayurveda garden was planted with a wide range of medicinal herbs. This is intended to address the great challenge of healthcare in the Sunderbans.
100% organic fertilizers were used in all these activities to complement SAM’s mission of encouraging organic farming.
World Environment Day (WED) is observed by the United Nations family and by communities across the globe to raise awareness about the importance of the environment in our lives. It is a time to reflect, not just about the challenges we face, but on the many initiatives, small and large, that people are involved in the world over to make sure that the world becomes a better and safer place for mankind. The theme of this year World Environment day on 5th June was “Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care.” The slogan was chosen through voting on social media aimed to raise awareness among human beings.
Addressing the social responsibility, Mukti has organized and celebrated WED in collaboration with Naktala Udayan Sangha and Dakshin Sahayog Assosciation at Udayan Sangha’s club ground. The president of Mukti, Mr. Sankar Halder enlightened the program by addressing how developed country like Australia is managing their environment. He also mentioned Mukti's work in various social causes for SAM, TSS, MCDF, Go Green, EmPOWER, RISTE etc. He addressed about socio economic impact of coconut plantation in Sunderbon delta. Mukti treasurer Mr. Anindya Sen has given a brief on Mukti, explained the workforce of Mukti serving the people in the society since 2003.