Maskeliya Plantations conducts tree planting campaign
Maskeliya Plantations PLC, owned by Richard Pieris Group of Companies conducted a tree planting campaign in all its estates in Maskeliya, Upcot and Talawakelle, by planting Jak trees along the main roads, vacant areas and surroundings of executives and staff workers’ housings to enable them benefit from this fruit tree.
This memorable event commenced after receiving the blessing of “God Sumana Saman” Devalaya in Maskeliya on July 21, 2019.
There was a religious ceremony at the Buddhist Shrine room by offering flowers, and then lighting of the traditional oil lamp and offering fruit (Pooja) to the Sacred God Sumana Saman.
Plants were planted by Maskeliya Plantations PLC CEO Manoj Pathirana, Operations Director Vipula Pussella, distinguished guests Sumi Moonesinghe and Rohini Nanayakkara, Forestry Manager, Senior Managers and all planting executives in Maskeliya Plantations PLC who participated at this campaign.
Maskeliya Plantations PLC is committed to protect the environment in their tea estates and the surrounding schools by planting valuable trees which speaks of their having achieved prestigious certification on environment and emphasise on the value of planting trees.
Maskeliya Plantations PLC CEO Manoj Pathirana’s leadership was endorsed along with blessings from Richard Pieris Group of Companies Group Chairman
Dr. Sena Yaddehige.
This mega event was held as a corporate social responsibility event, and was also meant to commemorate the World Environment
Day by planting 5,000 plants.