Bilaspur division Commissioner KDP Rao on Tuesday directed the officials of the Forest department to ensure that the forest conservation measures must be visible on the ground.
Holding a meeting of the department officials, he said that it was essential for them to take conservation measures so that the trees grow up to their maximum, he said.It was the duty of the forest officers to conserve the forest. Regarding the works on forest land, he directed the officials to ensure that they were satisfied and had necessary approval from the Government.
He also said the officials should ensure that tribals and other people living in the forest do not get affected by such work. Gathering information on smaller forests, the Commissioner said there has been no match of the data provided on it by the Revenue and Forest department.That is the reason why it was difficult to address different problems, he said. He urged the forest officers to establish better coordination with the district collectors and try to address it.
He also said the area under forest must figure clearly on the Revenue map. He also urged the forest officers to ensure that the cutting of trees are stopped.The Collector also urged officials to launch campaigns to create awareness among people on tree conservation.Different competitions can be organised at schools and colleges in this regard, he said.Rao also urged them to put up signboards and hoardings at different places.