Chhattisgarh is a prosperous state in terms of forest wealth. And its Forest Department has got a new image due to its efficiency, Forest and Environment Minister Mohammed Akbar said on Friday.
The departmental staff play an important role in the conservation, promotion and development of forests, Akbar said.
He was addressing a ‘Star decoration’ programme organized at the Minister's official residence here. He decorated 112 personnel promoted as Forest Range Officers. He also gave away training certificates to newly appointed 27 Forest Range Officers.
The Minister said that in the last three years, many key decisions were taken in the interest of the department and its staff.
It is because of efficiency that in the last two years the state was placed in the top position in the country in collection and processing of minor forest produce. The state has been honoured with 11 awards at the national level.