Lanka IOC launches Go Green Program

Lanka IOC PLC launched its Go Green program in Sri Lanka by having schoolchildren from the Jaffna Hindu College plant 301 saplings. These children belong to the less fortunate families and were given cash rewards as a token for their participation. The children will be responsible for taking care of their saplings for three years until the trees are able to survive on their own. Each child will receive Rs100 (US$0.90) per month for this task which will be deposited in his or her account. The Provincial Education Ministry collaborated with Lanka IOC on the northern phase of the Go Green program which was attended by the Indian High Commissioner Ashok K Kantha and Lanka IOC officials. (October 28, 2010)