Women nurturing mangroves
In Putiachak village of Dulduli gram panchayat of Hingalganj block, three women’s groups were formed and are being engaged in the plantation of saplings, watering, pit digging and fencing for the protection of the mangroves. Around 10 bighas of land were covered under the plantation consisting of 45,000 mangrove saplings from fve diferent species which are more tolerant to the Hingalganj block. The local community faced various climatic hazards in the past and believes that these plantations will save them from cyclones and storms in future and that the river embankments will be strong enough to protect the people and their resources from natural hazards.