Training on Bio-Diversity at Gajapati District

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Paralakhemundi- 2 days training program on Bio-diversity organized separately at Rayagada & Mohana blocks of Gajapati district.

Organized by State Bio-diversity Board,held at Koinpur of Rayagada block from 15 panchayats members of Bio-diversity Committee (BDC) attended. Topics related to long term perspective plan, conservation & management of historical Mahendragiri heritage with sustainability of its flora & fauna discussed. Among speakers Botanist Dr. Prasad Kumar Dash, Zoologist Dr. Satyanarayan Behera & Project Coordinator Dr. Subhransu Nayak imparted the training.

Similarly  on 2nd day held at Chandragiri of Mohana block, DFO of Gajapati district SAnand graced as chief guest along with all above Scientists. Regarding commercial uses of biological resources by the traders, manufacturers & companies who are accessing the biological resources for commercial purposes shared.

More than 200 participants from 15 panchayats of Mohana block among BDC attended.Laxminarayan Acharya of Lipica organization facilitated the program.

Among others Rangers of Ramgiri, Chandragiri & Mohana with forest staff were also present.