JANAKAI (BANKE), Sept 23: Nepali Army mobilized for the security of Banke National Park at Raptisonari Rural Municipality-8 in Banke district has launched a public awareness programme regarding nature, wildlife conservation and security among the students.
The awareness programme was organized with coordination of Arjunban Battalion for the students from five schools located in the buffer zone of the Banke National Park on Friday.
National Park related painting and quiz competitions were organized on the occasion.
‘Art for Nature’ pushes conservation
Chief of Arjunban Battalion, Ashok Khadka, said such programmes would also be organized continuously in coming days.
He shared, "We organized such programmes as students have to be alert on the issues of nature, wildlife conservation and security", adding there would be further collaboration with bodies concerned for the continuity of such programmes.
Rojina Tharu of Shiva Shakti Secondary School secured first position while Yam Lal Kunwar of Bhagawati Basic School, and Samikshya Tharu of Shiva Shakti Secondary School won second and third prize respectively in the painting competition.
A total of 109 students participated in the programme.
(RSS)
