SRINAGAR, AUGUST 15: To mark the celebrations of 77th Independence Day Jammu & Kashmir Forest Department organised various events all the district and sub district levels.
The main function was held at Forest Complex Sheikh Bagh here where the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Roshan Jaggi hoisted the National flag and addressed the participants.
The department has been organising the events involving PRIs, NGOs, Volunteers of NSS, Paryavarn Mitras, school children and common people to drive home message of forest protection and environmental conservation. The field functionaries of Department have been organising events in connection with the celebration of Meri Maati Mera Desh under which plantation of 75 plants is being taken up in each Gram Panchyat, as well as near water bodies and other iconic places as part of nationwide celebration of this program.
The Department has taken up the work of establishment of Nagarvans and Nagar vatikas in ULBs and other urban centres to provide clean and pollution free environment to the residents. The department has also opened up various trek routes and forest huts for nature lovers and trekkers to create awareness and appreciation amongst the people about the need to conserve the environment and maintain integrity of forest ecosystems to sustain life on earth.
Among others the PCCF/CEO CAMPA Asaf Mahmood; Additional PCCF, Kashmir T. Rabi Kumar, and other senior officers alongwith large number of field functionaries attended the function.
