JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmad Rana today visited Forest Corporation's Timber Store and Sale Depot situated at Sunjwan to take stock of its functioning. He took round of the Timber and Sale depot where he was briefed about the position of timber stock available at the depot.
Javed Rana was informed about the process of dumping and lifting of timber for sale. He was informed about the details of the total land under the control of Forest department in the area including the depot and the various activities being carried out in the forest area. It was informed that different type of timber including Deodar, Kail and Fir are available at the depot.
While interacting with the concerned officers, the Minister enquired about the types of timber available at the depot, approved rates on which the timber is being sold and other related activities. The Minister directed them to work towards increasing revenue returns from authorized activities in a sustainable manner and reduce losses to the timber.
He asked them to explore ways to protect the timber at the depot from weather vagaries. Javed Rana also laid emphasis on conservation of forest areas and said that measures have to be taken for maintaining the forested areas for the sustainability for future generations, besides calling for increasing plantation activities.
