Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 7: Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology Choudhary Lal Singh, today called for a united effort from all factions of the society to preserve the green gold of the State.
The Minister said this while addressing the convention on Forest Protection organized by Jammu and Kashmir Forest Department here.
He stressed on the need for people to come together to save forest resources and urged upon functionaries from Forest Department to unite communities and educate them on the role they can play in protecting the forests.
The Minister asked the officers to take strict view of the forestland encroachment and work round the clock to safeguard the green land of the State.
On the occasion, the Minister was apprised about the demands and issues faced by the officials who perform their duties in forests.
While responding to the demands, the Minister said that all the issues and demands will be redressed in a time bound manner.
Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Chief Conservator of Forest Kashmir, Additional Principal Chief Conservator, Chief Conservator Settlement and Demarcation, Chief Conservator CAMPA and other officers were present on the occasion.
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