Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that efforts should be made to shift tigers from the forest areas where they are more than capacity to other safe and conducive forest areas.
Chouhan chaired the 10th meeting of Madhya Pradesh State Wildlife Board here on Monday. Forest Minister Sartaj Singh, Minister of State Jaisingh Marawi and Chief Secretary R Parasuram also attended the meeting. Chouhan released a documentary ‘Grey Hornbill’ produced by Indore circle of Forest Department.
Chouhan said efforts to preserve vultures in the State should be made more effective. He directed to seek information about innovations and efforts in the direction of vulture preservation. He also sought suggestions from the board members.
Principal Secretary Forests Basant Pratap Singh informed that a proposal is being put up before the cabinet regarding veterinary doctors under Forest Department. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Narendra Kumar informed that the department is making eco-system zones. Various proposals received by the board were also discussed at the meeting.