Chandigarh.16th March,2021:Community participation plays an important role in forest management to ensure protection and management of the forests by making social fencing. In order to involve the local community in protection and management of the forests in general and the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary, UT Chandigarh in particular, an Eco-Development Programme was organized today at Kansal Gate of Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary, Chandigarh. The villagers were informed the role and responsibility towards the conservation of forests. Sh.Debendra Dalai, IFS, Chief Conservator of Forests, UT Chandigarh was the Chief Guest on this occasion. During the concluding of the event, the Department distributed Pressure Cookers to 70 families of Khuda-Ali-Sher and Kaimbwala village to encourage them towards energy efficient cooking and reduce their direct dependency of fuel wood.
The Chief Guest addressed that we depend on forests for our survival, from the air we breathe to the wood we use. Besides providing habitats for animals and livelihoods for humans, forests also offer watershed protection, prevent soil erosion and mitigate climate change. Yet, despite our dependence on forests, we are still allowing them to disappear.
The Ex-Sarpanch also addressed that the birth and growth of human civilization and culture has been very intimately connected with the forests. Forests have had a great influence on human thought and way of living.
Among prominent persons who attended the event were Mr.Hakam Singh, Ex-Sarpanch, Khuda Ali Sher, Mr.Sonu, Ex-Sarpanch, Kaimbwala, Mr.Praveen Yadav, Range Forest Officer, Chandigarh, Mr.Devender Singh Chauhan, Range Forest Officer, Nepli along with other field staff of the department.
