- Protection of forest wealth, preservation of environment prime responsibility of Govt, people: Padder
KULGAM,: Describing forests gift of nature which play pivotal role in sustenance of life, Minister of State for Forests, PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Abdul Majeed Padder today said protection of forest wealth and preservation of environment are prime responsibility of one and all. He said various initiatives are being taken by the government so that ecological balance and natural beauty of State is preserved for coming generations.
The Minister said this while addressing a seminar “Preservation of Environment” organized by Social Forestry department at Government Higher Secondary School D H Pora here today. Padder said such seminars play important role in making people aware about preservation and protection of environment to maintain ecological/environmental balance which is facing a threat of alarming global warming besides unexpected seasonal change, excessive rains, and heavy snowfall.
The Minister asked students to volunteer for preservation and protection of ecological balance and environment so that threat of global warming and seasonal changes are reduced. He appealed people to contribute for making environment neat and clean so that hygienic atmosphere is maintained in and around the villages besides playing active role in conservation of forests and posterity.
The Minister also directed forest authorities to launch large-scale plantation in the specific areas. He also directed for plantation on roadsides from Bhathipora to DH Pora and DH Pora to Ahrabal. District Development Commissioner, Kulgam in his address said that educational institutes of Kulgam will be provided drinking water and latrine points under Swach Bharat Mission, besides measures for maintaining cleanliness will be taken so that hygienic atmosphere is ensured in and around educational institutions..
On the occasion, students from various educational institutions also threw light on the topic and stressed for preservation of environment. Member Parliament, Mr. Nazir Ahmad Laway, besides District Development Commissioner Kulgam, Additional Principal Chief Conservator Forests, Director Forests, Chief Conservator Forests, officers of Social Forestry, public representatives and students of various educational institutions were present on the occasion. Later, the Minister distributed trophies and prizes among the participants.