New Delhi, President Draupadi Murmu on Friday asked a group of Military Engineering Services (MES) probationers to keep in mind climate change-related adaptation and mitigation while building infrastructure.

Addressing the officers who had come to meet the President at Rashtrapati Bhavan here, Murmu said that MES is one of the important units related to the security of the country as it not only provides its services to the three services of the Indian Army. Many other units of the Ministry of Defence.

The President told MES officials that while building infrastructure, they also need to take into account adaptation and mitigation related to climate change.

According to a statement issued by the President's Office, "He said that the carbon footprint of the work they will do should be minimal. He was happy to know that MES is making efforts in this direction."

Murmu said the objective of the MES is to ensure that "our defense forces continue to have strong infrastructure and good facilities. Therefore, the test of success of MES officers will be whether the infrastructure or facilities they maintain meet the standards of reliability and quality." provide for." ,

He advised MES officers to always remain alert.

Murmu said that they have to earn their respect by maintaining the highest quality in their services.

The President said that the responsibility of MES officers is not only technical, but also moral and managerial.

Murmu said, "Their resolve should be to ensure efficient and effective use of the country's resources in everything they do."

He said that their efficiency and morality will strengthen the security of the country.