Governor confers Tulsi Plantation Award

[caption id="attachment_88318" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Governor PB Acharya seen planting tulsi plant at Raj Bhavan, Kohima, on December 12.[/caption] Dimapur, Dec. 13: The Tulsi Plantation Award distribution ceremony was held at Raj Bhavan, Kohima, on December 12, organised by Aashray Dergaon Nature Organisation (ADNO) under the banner “Provide shelter for needy.” Addressing the ceremony, Governor PB Acharya encouraged Aashray Dergaon Nature Organisation, Assam, to spread more information about the medicinal value of tulsi and also urged them to have good relation with neighboring states. Aashray Dergaon Nature Organisation stated that Tulsi plantation contest was held at all Assam level with the participation of 516 persons on October 18. The top three positions were bagged by Mon Rajguru Pujabari of Majuli, Jyotiprova Das Saikia and Nayanmoni Bora respectively. They also informed that Tulsi is planted for religious and medicine purposes and for its essential oil. According to them tulsi is widely known across India as a medicinal plant and as herbal tea commonly used in Ayurveda. In 2015, Governor PB Acharya expressed keen interest on Tulsi plantation and instituted three awards namely Saint and Yog Guru Patanjali Award, Astromer Arybhatta Award and Ayurvedic Surgeon Sushruta Award with a cash prize Rs 5000, Rs 3000, and Rs 2000 alongwith citation respectively at Raj Bhavan, Guwahati.