In the series of programmes under the Tourism year 2015-16, ‘lecture series on History of Madhya Pradesh Tourism’ was held at Palash Residency on Wednesday.
On the occasion, a lecture of PM Rajwade was organised. Rajwade got retired from the post of Chief Conservator of Forest in the year 1999. His first posting was in Shivpuri in the year 1956 and served as Assistant Chief Conservator of Forest from the year 1982 to 1985 of Bastar which was part of the undivided Madhya Pradesh.
In his address Rajwade said that during his tenure the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and President of India R Venkatraman visited Kanha National Park and praised the natural beauty and conservation of forest maintained by him.
Sharing his vast experience gained by spending several years of his life in forest during his tenure he said that the State owns unparalleled forest and it is one of the rare states which owns all types of forest and along with tribal and forest dwellers inhabiting the forest wild life is also conserved.
He said that different tribes and forest dwellers have strong attachment with the forests and this is the importance of the forest. For their survival, the produce from the forest is used and are aware of the precious and life saving herbs which are very useful for human life. The audience listened to the lecture attentively and was anxious to know about the rich flora and fauna of the State.