On the occasion of 13th ‘National Forest Martyrs Day’, Forest Minister Mahesh Gagda dedicated the newly-constructed ‘Van Shahid Smarak’ (Forest Martyrs Memorial) at Rajiv Smriti Van premises to the people of the State here on Tuesday.
The day is observed for the personnel who had sacrificed their life in efforts aimed at protecting forests in the country.
The Forest Ministeroffered floral tributes to the ‘Forest Martyrs’.
He also administered oath to the Forest Department officers and employees for protection of forests and wildlife along with conserving them.
On the memorial, the name of 31 forest martyrs of Chhattisgarh had been engraved. The representatives of 18 Forest Associations, family members of martyrs and others were present.
Additional Chief Secretary C.K. Khetan, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest R.K. Singh along with public representatives and departmental officers and employees were also present.