324.64 Cr Saplings Planted in Telangana under Vanamahotsavam: Konda Surekha
Haydarabad: On Thursday, on the occasion of the Forest Martyrs’ Day observed in Nehru Zoology Park, Minister of Environment and Forestry Konda Surekha respected 22 forest officers who sacrificed their lives that have protected forests and wildlife since 1984.
In 1730, the Minister remembered the historical victim of the Bishnoi community in Khejarli in Rajasthan, where 360 people gave their lives to save trees. He drew a parallel and greeted the courage of the forest staff of TaLangana, who continued to risk their lives under difficult conditions.
The Prime Minister said that the families of the martyrs of the forest have benefited equally with the police martyrs, including educational support for their children, and that they would ask for the re -revival of the state awards for distinguished service by forest officers on the Day of Independence Day and Republic Day.
Detailing government initiatives, the Minister, 2,118 vehicles sanction, 10.980 km border trench, 2.03 lakh block plantations and 8.614 km Avenue plantation stressed that the stressed. 324,64 Crore Saplings were planted under the creation of 73 urban forest parks open to the public under the Violence of TaLangana.
To strengthen the protection, the government set up 62 forest control poles and 174 main camps with observers. In addition, compensation for human deaths caused by wild animal attacks was raised from RS.5 Lakh to RS.10 Lakh and the changes in the PD Law were taken to prevent attacks on personnel and smuggling activities.
Chief Secretary Kamakrishna Rao paid tribute to martyrs and observed that forest staff worked in the distant, hostile regions without access to communication, roads and other facilities.
“Leaving their lives in these conditions, they devoted themselves to the welfare of everyone. Forests stressed that climate moderation, biological diversity and the environment is very important for the environment and that the values of the martyrs should remain a guiding light.
The Secretary (Environment and Forests) Ahmad Nadeem respectfully respected the martyrs and their families, and that 24 percent of the geographical region of Tahangana is forest and emphasized the need to protect and expand this cover. The government, to strengthen the forest department, said that the ongoing 1,516 tasks have already approved the recruitment.
DGP Jitender, while paying tribute to the police, to ensure fearlessly work of the authorities, especially in the pod land problems in the forest department immediately supported.
