Various measures for conservation of wildlife: Shabir

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Wildlife Department organizes function at Hokersar for conservation of wetlands

In connection with the celebration of wildlife week, the Department of Wild Life Conservation Kashmir in collaboration with National Society for Human Welfare, J&K today organized a function at Hokersar today.

Minister of State for Forests and Wildlife Mr. Shabir Ahmed Khan was the chief guest on the occasion and Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Mr. R.D. Tiwari was the guest of honour.

The department has organized a week long programme spread over all the three regions of Ladakh,Kashmir and Jammu to create awareness among the people particularly the youth for conservation of wildlife and their habitat.

Among other distinguished guests Director Information, senior officers of forests and Wildlife, senior citizens and Chief patron of National Society for human welfare J&K(NGO) Mr. Nazir-be-Nazir also attended the function.

The Minister in his speech said that State Government has taken a series of measures for conservation of forests and the wildlife therein. He stressed for involving the people particularly youth for their active support and cooperation for conservation measures.

Mr. R.D. Tiwari in his address said that State’s biodiversity and the rich gene pool resources are a priceless treasure that needs to be conserved.

Chief Conservator Forests and, Wildlife Warden Kashmir, Mr. N.A. Kichloo highlighted the importance of wildlife conservation in the present context being important in life support system. He said besides this the conservation of wild life has immense socio- economic, ecological and bio- aesthetic importance for man kind.

As a prelude to the Wildlife Week celebrations an inter School symposium was held on the subject “ Conserve Wildlife and its habitat”. Painting competition on Wildlife conservation was also held at Hokersar in which 100 students of various schools participated.

The Minister awarded the winners of the competitions by certificates. He also presented award to Mr. Nazir- be- Nazir for his efforts of conserving wetlands.