President joins National Tree Planting Program…

January 2, 2020  

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, today (01), joined the National Tree Planting Program aimed at planting 1 million trees under the theme of “Hadena Ratata – Wadena Gasak”.

President Rajapaksa planting a sapling in the premises of his private residence in Mirihana extended his best wishes for the National Tree Planting Program.

The National Tree Planting Program aimed at planting 1 million trees across the country was launched in accordance with the environment policy outlined in President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s election manifesto, to increase the forest cover of the country from 29% to 32% within the next five years.

 

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