Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar, today chaired a meeting to discuss the modalities for raising additional company of 129 Infantry Battalion (TA) Ecological, based at Samba and functioning in conjunction with State Forest Department for undertaking Ecological Restoration Tasks in the state.
The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary Forests MK Dwivedi, PCCF J&K Suresh Chugh, CCF Jammu Sameer Bharti, CommandingOfficer 129 Infantry BN Col Nandu Kumar, Special Secretary (Technical) Forest KRamesh Kumar, Director Sainik Welfare Board J&K and other senior officersof the Forest Department.
A detailed presentation was made at the meeting highlightingthe role of the Battalion in carrying out various activities assigned to itincluding afforestation activities, ward and watch duties of the project, soiland water conservation, management and development of natural resources, watertable restoration, upbringing of flora and fauna and spreading mass awarenesson ecological aspects.
Details of total area covered under plantation and number of plantation done since the raising of 129 Inf BN was also given during the presentation. Besides, physical and financial achievements registered by the battalion were also discussed in detail.