Commemorating Uttama Day 840 saplings planted in Ann

840 saplings are planted in Ann township of Rakhine State to commemorate the reverend Uttama Day today.

Ko Myo Lwin, a leading grower, said that these were planted in the man grove forest of U Uttama sanctuary."Planting is done on the other days as well. Today we have planted to commemorate U  Ottama Day, he added.

The protected forest reserve covers around 200 acres in southern part of Ann. The mangrove forest was designated in 2021 during the celebration of  82nd anniversary of Uttama monk.

Myo Lwin  also added that crabs and birds will also be released in the mangrove forest to celebrate the occasion.

"Mostly Kouko (Rain tree) saplings and other valuable plants were planted in the protected forest. Planting in  coastal areas is also on the card,” he said.

On 8 September, the local residents planted  more than 500 saplings (84 trees of 6 species) in Kyauk Myaung village-tract and  Pyint Chaung mountain of the township.

The plantation program was organized in Ann township in 2022 too to celebrate the 83rd anniversary of  U Uttama.

When Myanmar was under the British rule, Bishop U Uttama was a monk and he inspired the Burmese people to raise voices for independence. The monk passed away in Yangon on 9 September 1939 and since then it has been designated as U  Ottama Day.