Range Forest Office staff of Jalukie in the presence of others burns the seized wildlife materials at Jalukie on Friday, November 18.
Dimapur, November 18 (MExN): The Range Forest Office staff of Jalukie, under the guidance of Samuel Changkija IFS DFO Peren Division, made seizures of wildlife materials like beehive and birds, which are in the process of being tacitly transported to other markets. Jalukie Range Range Forest Officer Rampaukai informed in a press note that the materials were seized during one of its regular wildlife control duties in and around Jalukie on November 18,
The seized materials were disposed off by burning in the presence of Imsongmeren SDO (Civil) Jalukie, Rampaukai Forest Ranger Jalukie, OC Police Station Jalukie, Jalukie Town Advisory members, Women and Youth Organization, Jalukie Students’ Union, Chairman and GBs of nearby villages and public of the area.
The public were briefed by the Range Forest Officer regarding the existing ban on hunting and wildlife trade, its consequences and penalties as per provisions of Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, and called upon the public for a collective effort towards discouraging wildlife trade in the district. The SDO (Civil) emphasized on the need for preservation of the rich biodiversity of the area for a stable ecosystem and harmonious co-existence of species at all levels. He also underscored the role of Government agencies and NGOs in implementing the total ban imposed on hunting by the district administration vis-à-vis Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972.
The Peren Forest Division also informed that the division has been carrying out regular wildlife control duties for the past years which have greatly discouraged wildlife trade in the area and the public now is showing a trend of gradual realization towards ethics of nature conservation. Therefore, the department appeals to one and all, to abide by the ban imposed in the district and also warn the mode of transportations like buses, taxi, private vehicles and other mode of transport not to carry any wildlife materials or trophies in their vehicles, which if caught will be equally liable for penalization.
The seized materials were disposed off by burning in the presence of Imsongmeren SDO (Civil) Jalukie, Rampaukai Forest Ranger Jalukie, OC Police Station Jalukie, Jalukie Town Advisory members, Women and Youth Organization, Jalukie Students’ Union, Chairman and GBs of nearby villages and public of the area.
The public were briefed by the Range Forest Officer regarding the existing ban on hunting and wildlife trade, its consequences and penalties as per provisions of Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, and called upon the public for a collective effort towards discouraging wildlife trade in the district. The SDO (Civil) emphasized on the need for preservation of the rich biodiversity of the area for a stable ecosystem and harmonious co-existence of species at all levels. He also underscored the role of Government agencies and NGOs in implementing the total ban imposed on hunting by the district administration vis-à-vis Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972.
The Peren Forest Division also informed that the division has been carrying out regular wildlife control duties for the past years which have greatly discouraged wildlife trade in the area and the public now is showing a trend of gradual realization towards ethics of nature conservation. Therefore, the department appeals to one and all, to abide by the ban imposed in the district and also warn the mode of transportations like buses, taxi, private vehicles and other mode of transport not to carry any wildlife materials or trophies in their vehicles, which if caught will be equally liable for penalization.
