J&K tops in protected areas management; Rana lauds wildlife protection department

The Jammu & Kashmir Forest Department has achieved a remarkably high score of 92.97% for Dachigam National Park in Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) exercise, conducted by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change.

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Minister for Forest, Ecology & Environment, Javed Ahmed Rana, has praised the officers of the Wildlife Department for this outstanding achievement in conservation of protected areas in ecologically sensitive Jammu and Kashmir. He referred the accomplishment as a benchmark to be emulated in other protected areas in J&K.

This achievement showcases the exceptional management skills and dedication towards conservation of protected areas in ecologically fragile J&K, he said.