Jalpaiguri: The 'Khela Hobe' slogan had hogged much limelight during the Assembly elections in West Bengal and the Trinamool Congress members including party supremo Mamata Banerjee was heard using it often to hone her diatribes against her opposition. While 'Khela Hobe' was at its peak, Mamata had announced her 'Duare Sarkar' scheme or the government at your doorstep programme, bringing in a host of government services to the localities, making them more accessible for the people. That was followed by 'Duare Ration' and then 'Duare Tran' or relief at your doorstep after the devastation of cyclone Yaas. The word 'Duare' has clicked well for Mamata Banerjee and is also inspiring others. A group of environment enthusiasts in North Bengal have started a unique scheme, 'Duare Gaach' (a plant at your doorstep).
“It is nothing new that our environment is under threat. Whatever greenery is there, much of that is in North Bengal, but even that is under constant threat. Then came cyclone Yaas and created havoc. Many trees were uprooted and the ecological balance was badly hit. We had to do something to restore things,” said Nandu Roy, secretary of the Maynaguri Environment Lovers' Association. The members of the association said they have chosen the month of June to kickstart their 'Duare Gaach' campaign as June 5 is celebrated as World Environment Day. Since then, volunteers of the association had started posting their numbers on social media platforms and began responding to requests.
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