The Arunachal Chief Minister – Pema Khandu today inaugurated the state-of-the-art ‘Ex-Situ Orchid Conservatory’ at DBT-APSCS&T Centre of Excellence for Bio-resources and Sustainable Development in Kimin.
The inaugural ceremony was graced by the Home Minister – Bamang Felix, Minister for Science and Technology – Honchun Ngandam, MLA Tana Hali Tara, Rajya Sabha MP – Nabam Rebia, among others.
It has been set up exclusively for conservation and propagation of orchids in the state. The orchid conservatory consists of around 600 varieties of economically-significant orchids.
Citing the conservation of bio-resources as critical to sustainable development, the Arunachal CM mentioned that the new facility will promote economically important varieties of orchids, thus creating newer economic avenues for the locals.
Taking to Twitter, the Arunachal CM wrote “Inaugurated state-of-the-art Ex-Situ Orchid Conservatory at DBT-APSCS&T Centre of Excellence for Bio-resources and Sustainable Development at Kimin. Also visited orchid conservatory that consists of around 600 varieties of economically important orchids.”
Inaugurated state-of-the-art Ex-Situ Orchid Conservatory at DBT-APSCS&T Centre of Excellence for Bio-resources and Sustainable Development at Kimin. Also visited orchid conservatory that consists of around 600 varieties of economically important orchids. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/41mDokr1FY
— Pema Khandu པདྨ་མཁའ་འགྲོ་། (@PemaKhanduBJP) December 22, 2022
“Conservation of bio-resources are critical to sustainable development! The new facility will promote economically important varieties of orchids, thus creating newer economic avenues for the locals. Thank you Hon Home Minister Shri Bamang Felix ji, Minister for Science and Technology Shri Honchun Ngandam ji, MLA Shri Tana Hali Tara ji, Rajya Sabha MP Shri Nabam Rebia ji, and others for gracing the occasion.”
Thank you Hon Home Minister Shri Bamang Felix ji, Minister for Science and Technology Shri Honchun Ngandam ji, MLA Shri Tana Hali Tara ji, Rajya Sabha MP Shri Nabam Rebia ji, and others for gracing the occasion. 3/3 🙏 pic.twitter.com/5iwNt1nMEU
— Pema Khandu པདྨ་མཁའ་འགྲོ་། (@PemaKhanduBJP) December 22, 2022
It is worth noting that Arunachal is a repository of orchids, with 558 species recorded from the state so far, making it the state with the largest number of orchid species in India.
In addition to assisting with orchid conservation, the centre will also work to generate awareness among the local populace about the abundance of orchids, which remain largely unappreciated.
