Commissioner Secretary chairs Passing Out Parade of 25 trained foresters

JAMMU, MAY 24: Commissioner Secretary Forest, Ecology and Environment, Sanjeev Verma, today chaired passing out parade of trainees of 22nd Kashmir Forester’s Training Course, organized by Forest department at Soil Conservation Training School, Miran Sahib.

Princ...

CoF, South Kashmir conducts surprise inspection of Forest Offices in KFR

Directs for quality disposal of public grievances

ANANTNAG, MAY 19: The Conservator of Forests (CoF) South Kashmir, Irfan Ali Shah along with DFO, Anantnag Forest Division today conducted a surprise inspection of various Forest offices in Anantnag to check the a...

Focus on plantations, conservation of water bodies: Sanjeev Verma to officers

Reviews functioning of Forest Department in South Kashmir

ANANTNAG MAY 18: Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Ecology and Environment, Sanjeev Verma, today reviewed functioning of Forest department in South Kashmir.

Briefing about activities being carri...

Forest Department to promote/ develop unexplored tourist destinations in Kulgam as eco-tourism hotspots

KULGAM, MAY 15: A day long Panchan Pathri Eco tourism festival was today organized in Kulgam District by District Administration Kulgam and J&K Forest Department.

The festival was attended by DDC Chairperson Mohammad A...

Sanjeev Verma visits Hokersar Wetland Reserve; Reviews cleanliness drive under ’TAWAZUN’

SRINAGAR, MAY 14: Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Environment and Ecology, Sanjeev Verma, today visited Hokersar Wetland Conservation Reserve, to review progress on cleanliness programme being observed from 7th to 21st May 2022 under the banner “TAWAZUN...

Sanjeev Verma conducts extensive tour of Samba district

SAMBA, APRIL 29: Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Environment and Ecology, Sanjeev Verma, today conducted extensive tour of Samba Forest division and took stock of various greening and soil conservation works being taken up by the Forest department in degraded forest areas of lower Shiv...

Comm Secy inspects protection, conservation works at Gharana Wetland

JAMMU, APRIL 27: Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Sanjeev Verma, today visited Gharana Wetland Conservation Reserve and inspected protection and conservation works being undertaken by the department of Wildlife Protection.

Chief Wildlife Warden, Suresh Kumar Gupta, i...

Sanjeev Verma inaugurates DFO’s conference

20,000 ha to be brought under plantation this year

JAMMU, APRIL 26: The Forest department today organized one day DFO’s conference to deliberate on deliverables assigned by the government for 2022-23.

Inaugurating conference, Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Ecology and Environment, Sa...

Conservator South Kashmir reviews Greening Achievements

Lays stress on livelihood generation through Forestry activities

ANANTNAG, APRIL 23: The Conservator of Forests, Irfan Ali Shah today held a meeting at Forest Complex, Bijbehara to review progress achieved with respect to planting and Greening efforts in South Kashmir, besides t...

Commissioner Secretary Forest visits Udhampur; Reviews development works of Forest, other sectors

UDHAMPUR, APRIL 15: Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Ecology and Environment, Sanjeev Verma, today conducted an extensive visit of Udhampur to review progress on ongoing development works being executed under Forest and other sectors in the dist...

Forest Department hosts Training Workshop on Prevention & Control of Forest Fires

JAMMU, APRIL 11: Forests of Jammu and Kashmir are vulnerable to annual Forest fires. To monitor and manage the forest fires, Forest Department of Jammu & Kashmir has initiated a slew of measures by involving J&K Fire Emergency Department, State Disaster Manage...

Sanjeev Verma conducts extensive tour of Billawar Forest Division, meets PRIs, VPPCs

KATHUA, APRIL 08: Commissioner Secretary, Department of Forests, Environment and Ecology, Sanjeev Verma, conducted an extensive tour of Billawar Forest Division, the other day and interacted with the PRIs, VPPCs and other stakeholders.

Sanjeev Verma ...

3rd Meeting of J&K Biodiversity Council held

Draft Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan recommended to Govt for approval

JAMMU, APRIL 08: The third meeting of J&K Biodiversity Council was held today at Van Bhawan, Jammu under the Chairmanship of Dr. Mohit Gera, PCCF/HoFF & Chairman J&K Biodiversity Council.

The Biodiversity...

Comm Secy Forests kick starts plantation drive at SKUAST Forestry campus Benhama

GANDERBAL, MARCH 26: Commissioner Secretary Forests, Sanjeev Verma along with PCCF, J&K Dr Mohit Gera and VC SKUAST Dr Nazir Ahmad Ganai today kick started mega plantation drive in the Forestry Faculty of SKUAST Beehama Ganderbal.

While planting a saplin...

PCCF visits Gossain Nard forests; throws 4 km long trekking route open

SRINAGAR, MARCH 25: The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF), Jammu and Kashmir, Dr. Mohit Gera, along with APCCF Kashmir T. Rabi Kumar today conducted inspection of Pampore Forest Range of Awantipora Forest Division.

He was accompanied by Conservator of ...

Sanjeev Verma visits Hokersar, Narkara Wetlands

SRINAGAR, MARCH 24: Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Ecology and Environment, Sanjeev Verma, today visited Hokersar and Narkara Wetlands.

He was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Joint Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Superintending Engineer, Irrigation and Flood Co...

Forest Department Celebrates International Day of Forests at BSF Sector Hqrs, Srinagar

SRINAGAR, MARCH 21: On the occasion of International Day of Forests, Chief Conservator of Forests, Kashmir, T. Rabi Kumar inaugurated a mega plantation event at BSF Sector Hqrs , Pantha Chowk, Srinagar.

Commandant (DIG) BSF; Conservator of Forest...

International Day of Forests observed across South Kashmir;

Forest Department holds series of plantation drives

SRINAGAR, MARCH 21: Conservator of Forests, South Kashmir, Irfan Ali Shah planted a Deodar tree sapling in Kokernag and Daksum forests to kickstart the celebrations of International Day of Forests which is obs...

Commissioner Secretary Forest visits Patnitop, Batote; Asks to intensify plantation drives

RAMBAN, MARCH 17: Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Ecology and Environment, Sanjeev Verma, today asked the officers for intensifying plantation drives in Patnitop and Batote during his extensive visit to these areas.

He interacted with Hoteliers...

Sanjeev Verma visits Ramban; Launches plantation drive, interacts with members of VPPC, PRIs

RAMBAN, MARCH 16: Commissioner Secretary, Forest Department, Sanjeev Verma, today conducted an exhaustive tour of Ramban district and launched a plantation drive under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

On the occasion, Commissioner Secretary plante...

Forest Department to establish ‘Chinar Gah’ at Harran, Gbl

SRINAGAR, MARCH 15: On the eve of Chinar Day celebrated every year on 15th of March, the Forest Department has undertaken the establishment of a Chinar Gah over an area of 100 Kanals in Biodiversity Park Harran Ganderbal.

Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & HoFF, Dr. Moh...

Sanjeev Verma visits interior areas of Jammu, Reasi districts; Reviews development schemes

JAMMU, MARCH 13: Commissioner Secretary, Forest Department, Sanjeev Verma, conducted an exhaustive tour of interior areas of Jammu and Reasi districts to review implementation of various development schemes besides interacting with representatives of ...

Forest Department starts public distribution, sale of Conifer plants at Bijbehara

SRINAGAR, MARCH 12: The Kashmir South Circle of Jammu and Kashmir Forest Department started the distribution and sale of Conifer plants at Forest Complex, Bijbehara.

The plant Sale Counter was inaugurated by Conservator of Forests, Kashmir South Circle,...

Commissioner Secretary Forest launches plantation drive, interacts with VPPCs

REASI, MARCH 11: Carrying forward its campaigns under “J&K Green Drive” and “Har Gaon Haryali”, Social Forestry Department today organized a plantation drive and interaction programme at Dera Baba Banda Bahadur near Reasi.

Commissioner Secretary, Forest Eco...

Forest Department takes progressive step on Women’s Day

Issues order to incorporate separate physical standards for female aspirants

JAMMU, MARCH 7: In order to incorporate separate physical standards in recruitment for female aspirants, Forest, Ecology and Environment Department, today issued an executive order and amendments were m...

J&K Forest Dept conducts successful transplantation of two tall Chinars at Char Chinar, Dal Lake

SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 25: In a first of its kind achievement in the country, the J&K Forest Department has successfully completed the transplanting operation of two tall Chinars at the famous Char Chinar, Dal Lake Srinagar to restore its erstwhile ...

Comm Secy Forest chairs meet on convergence of Forest Activities with MGNREGS, Forests Right Act, reviews progress on “Har Gaon Hariyali”

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 24: Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Ecology & Environment, Sanjeev Verma underscored the need of activating men and machinery for converging forest related activities with MGNREGS so that ...

Commissioner Secretary FE&ED chairs meet on convergence of Forest Activities with MGNREGS, Forests Right Act, reviews progress on “Har Gaon Hariyali”

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 23: Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Ecology & Environment Department (FE&ED), Sanjeev Verma today underscored the need of activating men and machinery for converging forest rel...

State Level Committee clears 213 new licences for Wood Based Industry

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 22; The 8th meeting of the State Level Committee (SLC) on Wood Based Industries met today under the chairmanship of Dr. Mohit Gera, PCCF &Head of Forest Force, J&K.

The Government of J&K constituted the SLC to approve the grant of fresh licence or e...

Sanjeev Verma conducts extensive tour of Kathua interacts with VFCs, PRIs

KATHUA, FEBRUARY 19: Commissioner Secretary Forests, Ecology and Environment, Sanjeev Verma, conducted an extensive tour of Kathua and interacted with the Village Forest Committees (VFCs), Village Panchayat Plantation Committees (VPPCs) and public representatives.
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