SRINAGAR, MAY 24: Minister for
Forest, Environment and Ecology, Rajiv Jasrotia chaired the review meeting
regarding progress on diversion of forest land cases under forest conservation
act pertaining to PMGSY, PWD and R&B departments in all the forest
divisions of J&K here today.
The meeting was
attended by Minister of State for Forest, Ecology and Environment, Zahoor Ahmad
Mir, Minister of State for Education Shakti Raj, Commissioner Secretary
Forest Saurabh Bhagat, Principal Chief Conservator Forests M M Pant,
Chief Conservator of Forests Kashmir Farooq Geelani, Chief Engineers PWD and
R&B besides Conservator of Forests and District Forest Officers from Jammu
and Kashmir range.
On the occasion,
Jasrotia stressed on R&B and PMGSY departments that no laxity would be
allowed as far as joint surveys and inspections are concerned.
Minister directed
the concerned officials to expedite the demarcation between the forest
department and indenting agencies in twin divisions of Jammu and Kashmir so
that road cases that are lying pending are taken on priority.
He said that
government is committed to better infrastructure and would ensure that the
promise is fulfilled in letter and spirit and asked the concerned officers to
work with dedication with regard to forest clearances and facilitate
development projects execution.
The Minister
directed Commissioner Secretary to call a meeting of all DC’s through Chief
Secretary for expediting the transfer of alternate state land so that over all
process of forest clearances becomes easy and fast.
He also directed
to conduct joint surveys and inspections and submit cases on fast track basis
in a time-bound manner so that these projects are completed well in time.
The executing
agencies and the DFOs were directed to work hard in a coordinated manner for
forest clearance cases.
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