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04 JUL 2023 3:40PM by PIB Kolkata
Kolkata, July 4, 2023
Geological Survey of India, Eastern Region, State Unit – West Bengal & Andaman, conducted a day-long outreach program including Geo-Heritage Walk at Amkhoi Wood Fossil Park, Birbhum District, West Bengal under the aegis of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav During June end. The program, organized in the premises of the Rangabitan Tourism Complex along with the geo-heritage Walk at the Amkhoi Wood Fossil Park was aimed to sensitise the students, local people, and tourists about the importance of the wood fossils as well as the needs for their conservation under the theme “Cultural Pride” of our geo-heritage site. The contribution of GSI towards nation building through its journey of 172 years was also highlighted in the programme.
A total of 100 students from Bolpur Kendriya Vidyalaya as well as members of the Amkhoi Wood Fossil Park participated in the programme.
Smt. Moumita Mitra Sinha, Director, State Unit – West Bengal & Andaman, GSI and Chairperson of the AKAM committee welcomed the participants. The aim and agenda of the programme were briefly discussed. Shri Srikanto Ghosh, Addl. DFO, Suri, Birbhum was felicitated as the chief guest of the programme. Shri Prashanta Kumar Das, DDG, SU-WBAN, ER, GSI; Shri Pradip Halder, Range Officer, Bolpur Forest Range Office; and Shri Souvik Roy, Principal-in-Change, Bolpur Kendriya Vidyalaya graced the occasion.
Lectures were delivered on ‘History and Activities of GSI’ by Smt. Moumita Mitra Sinha and ‘Geo-Heritage Sites of India’ by Shri Sanjay Debnath (Senior Geologist, GSI). Audio-visuals on GSI’s work, quiz competition, and other activities were also organised for the students. The students participated enthusiastically, visited the rock-mineral-fossil-poster gallery of GSI, and interacted actively with the GSI officers.
The programme concluded with prize distribution to the winning teams of the quiz competition followed by the vote of thanks.
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