Minister for Forests, Environment and Ecology, Chaudhary Lal Singh today said that government was tirelessly working to strengthen State Forest Corporation (SFC) which would revitalize the Forest Department.While taking a tour of PC Depot at Shaltaing in summer capital, Singh directed officials to work vigorously for bringing back the lost glory to the State’s Forest Department. The Minister while taking a review of the Depot directed the officials to maintain the depot and beautify the premises. “We should make sure that the SFC gets its life back,” Singh told officials while taking a review of the SFC depot, Shaltaing in summer capital Srinagar. He said that SFC was meant to give boots to the whole forest department with its innovative methods. He said that revamping of the corporation was “highest priority” for him.
“This would not only add to the overall functioning of the forest Department but it would generate huge profit for the government,” he said. Singh also directed officials to make the auction of timber for people four times in a month. He said that committees should be formed which would ensure that the work was carried out on fast-track basis. “The timber and other necessary items from the forest department should be readily available for people across the State,” he said. “This department needs a lot of innovative work on all the fronts. From conservation to the supplies,” he said.The Minister directed officials to carry out the renovation and repairing work of the Shailtang Depot. He said that patches and potholes within the premises should be filled. He directed the auction of seized automobiles on priority basis. He said that the junk should be cleared from these places. “Places of forests should be maintained in a professional way and people should feel good to come and visit us at any point of time,” he said. He also directed officials to raise fencing walls at PC depot Srinagar and other depots.