Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, Feb 10: Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment, Choudhary Lal Singh laid foundation stone for office complex of Divisional Forest Officer, Samba at Mansar Morh, here this afternoon.
The complex to be constructed by the Forest Department with an estimated cost of Rs. 58 lakh is expected to be completed within one year.
Speaking on the occasion, Choudhary Lal Singh said that it is an endeavor of the Government to create better infrastructural facilities in every nook and corner of the State and working environment in all the Government departments enabling the officers and officials to perform their duties more efficiently. He said better environment in the offices is must for achieving the desired goals and better service delivery to the people.
Appreciating the role of the forest and its allied wings in guarding the forest wealth, the Minister said that the organization has been specifically created for the purpose and it is expected that the forest force will put in strenuous efforts to protect forests across the State.
Choudhary Lal Singh said that a large chunk of forest land has been illegally occupied by certain people and it is mandate of each wing of the department to retrieve the same and maintain the ecology and environment.
Regarding retrieval of land from land grabbers, the Minister directed the officers of Forest Department to immediately start the fencing work on the land and develop the same with plants for avoiding further encroachments.
Choudhary Lal Singh said that the Government has already constituted a committee of senior officers headed by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests to suggest measures to further improve the functioning of forest and its allied wings, adding that after submission of the findings of the committee, the Government will take appropriate steps.
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