Intensify efforts to engage community in forest conservation: Arunachal minister

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Environment and Forest Minister Mama Natung Friday urged officers to intensify efforts to make the community aware of the benefits of biodiversity and engage them in forest conservation efforts.

Addressing a conclave of senior forest personnel here, the minister directed the divisional and range forest officers to participate in gram sabhas and also reach out to schools.

“Continuous engagement with people, elected representatives and community-based organisations will result in greater awareness of forestry and environment activities,” the minister said.