Anyone indulging in activities harming forests should be dealt with strictly, said Chief Conservator of Forest (CCF) Jagdalpur Tapesh Jha here.
He was addressing a gathering at the conclusion of Wildlife Week and Convocation ceremony at Forest School, Jagdalpur.
“In the current time driven by materialistic needs, roads, schools hospitals are being constructed so the performances of departments dealing with these facilities are also improving. Under these circumstances Forest Department will also have to carry out responsibilities entrusted,” the CCF said.
While lauding the activities held during the Wildlife Week, he said a good milieu was created by children in past week. This is now the responsibility of the Forest Department to make true the feelings expressed by those kids.
Meanwhile, Patron of Bastar Prakriti Bachao Samiti Sharadchandra Sharma said that during the princely state days the monarchs used to hunt wild animals which were displayed as a mark of pride. This caused loss of wildlife from jungle and now it is the responsibility of society to help Forest Department employees for saving wild animals.
CCF Jha also distributed awards among the children who had participated in various competitions held during wildlife week.