Belthangady: “We can live a healthier life if we our mind and body are healthy. Forest department employees should protect the nature as well the society along with their health,” said Forest Minister Ramanath Rai.
He was speaking after distributing the prizes to the winners of Shivamogga and Kodagu region Forest department sports meet at Rathnavarma Heggade Stadium at Ujire on Friday.
“Last year sportsmen were deputed to the department for the first time in the history of the department. This year two other states are also following the same trend,” he said.
He further said that Last year Karnataka forest department team had bagged overall championship and from next January 7, national level sports meet has been organised in Telangana.
“I hope that this year also Karnataka team will become the overall champions,” he added.
Bengaluru Chief Forest Conservation Officer P Anup Reddy, Dr Sanjay S Bijjur, Somashekhar Shetty and others were present.