Protect forests and support positive development, says Bhim Dhungel
Gangtok: Mr. Bhim Dhungel, Minister, Forest, highlighted the importance of the frontline staff being well informed on the latest developments in field of forestry in order to be more efficient in their workings. “We should aim at protecting forest as well as support positive development”, he said.
The Minister as chief guest at the inaugural session of the workshop said, the forest officers have a big responsibility to fellow human beings and we should strive to work towards providing maximum benefit to the common man. He advised all to be dedicated and sincere in their work and stressed on the importance of the role of the Head Forest Guards in the Forest Department. “The senior forest guards should serve as a role model for the newly recruited guards”, he said. They are the most important medium of communication between the public and the Department and works like Green Mission, ten Minutes to greenery and other works can only be successful if the forest guards take the sole responsibility of creating awareness amongst the general public.
He appealed to all that to work on lines of modern and scientific forestry and contribute substantially for the overall improvement of Forestry in Sikkim.
The PCCF-cum-Secretary in his address at the session highlighted several points. He said, over a period of 100 years of forestry in Sikkim the State has witnessed some major developments in the Forestry Sector. It was the 10th Chogyal of Sikkim Sidkeong Tulku who introduced the concept of Scientific Management of forest resources by establishing the Forest Department. Since then the Department has shown incremental progress in the Management of Forest as is evident with the increase in Forest cover of the State of Sikkim. Now we are witnessing a major overall “paradigm shift” in Forest Management with the introduction of the concept of “Working Plan”.
A working plan is an extensive document, it is a written scheme of management aiming at continuity of policy and action, and controlling the treatment of Forest. The treatment depends on the objective to be achieved. It may be economical, protective or for aesthetic purpose. A forest brought under the Working Plan for the first time is divided into convenient administrative units called “Compartments” The compartments are generally designated by Arabic numerals and have as far as possible natural or artificial or permanently maintained boundaries. The size of the compartment is decided taking into consideration the total population of the area, vulnerability of the forest area against encroachment, other biotic and abiotic factors etc. Hence each compartment has a map, history and other details of the area, the Secretary said.
The main objective of this workshop is to impart a refresher course to the senior frontline staff of the Forest department namely Head Forest Guards, Block Officers & Range Officers so that they become conversant with the recent developments. It is also to sensitize and create awareness on newer and improved policies, research works and techniques. Such Capacity building of the frontline staff is essential because they serve as an important linkage between the Department and the villagers. Such trainings will enable development of an efficient and effective medium for the delivery of Forestry Services to the public at large.
Mr. Bhim Dungel, Minister, Forest, highlighted the importance of the frontline staff being well informed on the latest developments in field of forestry in order to be more efficient in their workings. We should aim at protecting forest as well as support positive development. The forest officers have a big responsibility to fellow human beings and we should strive to work towards providing maximum benefit to the common man. He advised all to be dedicated and sincere in their work and stressed on the importance of the role of the Head Forest Guards in the Forest Department. “The senior forest guards should serve as a role model for the newly recruited guards”, he said. They are the most important medium of communication between the public and the Department and works like Green Mission, ten Minutes to greenery and other works can only be successful if the forest guards take the sole responsibility of creating awareness amongst the general public.
He appealed to all that to work on lines of modern and scientific forestry and contribute substantially for the overall improvement of Forestry in Sikkim.
Gangtok: Mr. Bhim Dhungel, Minister, Forest, highlighted the importance of the frontline staff being well informed on the latest developments in field of forestry in order to be more efficient in their workings. “We should aim at protecting forest as well as support positive development”, he said.
The Minister as chief guest at the inaugural session of the workshop said, the forest officers have a big responsibility to fellow human beings and we should strive to work towards providing maximum benefit to the common man. He advised all to be dedicated and sincere in their work and stressed on the importance of the role of the Head Forest Guards in the Forest Department. “The senior forest guards should serve as a role model for the newly recruited guards”, he said. They are the most important medium of communication between the public and the Department and works like Green Mission, ten Minutes to greenery and other works can only be successful if the forest guards take the sole responsibility of creating awareness amongst the general public.
He appealed to all that to work on lines of modern and scientific forestry and contribute substantially for the overall improvement of Forestry in Sikkim.
The PCCF-cum-Secretary in his address at the session highlighted several points. He said, over a period of 100 years of forestry in Sikkim the State has witnessed some major developments in the Forestry Sector. It was the 10th Chogyal of Sikkim Sidkeong Tulku who introduced the concept of Scientific Management of forest resources by establishing the Forest Department. Since then the Department has shown incremental progress in the Management of Forest as is evident with the increase in Forest cover of the State of Sikkim. Now we are witnessing a major overall “paradigm shift” in Forest Management with the introduction of the concept of “Working Plan”.
The main objective of this workshop is to impart a refresher course to the senior frontline staff of the Forest department namely Head Forest Guards, Block Officers & Range Officers so that they become conversant with the recent developments. It is also to sensitize and create awareness on newer and improved policies, research works and techniques. Such Capacity building of the frontline staff is essential because they serve as an important linkage between the Department and the villagers. Such trainings will enable development of an efficient and effective medium for the delivery of Forestry Services to the public at large.
Mr. Bhim Dungel, Minister, Forest, highlighted the importance of the frontline staff being well informed on the latest developments in field of forestry in order to be more efficient in their workings. We should aim at protecting forest as well as support positive development. The forest officers have a big responsibility to fellow human beings and we should strive to work towards providing maximum benefit to the common man. He advised all to be dedicated and sincere in their work and stressed on the importance of the role of the Head Forest Guards in the Forest Department. “The senior forest guards should serve as a role model for the newly recruited guards”, he said. They are the most important medium of communication between the public and the Department and works like Green Mission, ten Minutes to greenery and other works can only be successful if the forest guards take the sole responsibility of creating awareness amongst the general public.
He appealed to all that to work on lines of modern and scientific forestry and contribute substantially for the overall improvement of Forestry in Sikkim.
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