COOCH BEHAR, July 23: As a part of their drive to ensure clean environment and also to make Cooch Behar greener, the members of Lions Lioness and Leo Club of Cooch Behar (Greater) organised a Briksha-ropan (plantation of saplings) programme on Sunday morning. They planted saplings on the banks of Narasimha Dighi and some other places in the town. Mr Prangopal Nandi (DC Tree-plantation), president, secretary and other office bearers and members attended the programme. 

Secretary of Lions Club of Cooch Behar (Greater) Mrs Dipanwita Roy said that the MERLO programme of Lions Club of Cooch Behar (Greater) and Lions Club of Cooch Behar (Central) would be held on 30 July. MERLO is the abbreviated form for Membership, Extension, Retention, Leadership and Orientation. New board of the LCC (G) will also take place on that day. Charter Presentation Ceremony of LCC (C) will also be held on the occasion, Mrs Roy said. 

PHOTO : Members of Lions Club of Cooch Behar (Greater) plant saplings on the bank of Narasimha Dighi. In Cooch Behar on Sunday. – Saikat Sen