Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey urged to support Environment & Forest Department

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NEW DELHI: Advisor to Environment and Forests, Kumsi Sidisow on Wednesday called on Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ashwini Kumar Choubey at Indira Paryavaran Bhavan in New Delhi. The meeting was attended by Deputy Resident Commissioner (DRC) Sangeet Dubey and DG (Forest), Subhash Chandra.

Kumsi requested the Union Minister to extend support to the Environment & Forest Department, Arunachal Pradesh and to enhance the infrastructural support to the State as well. He primarily flagged the impending issues related to release of CAMPA funds well in advance in the beginning of every financial year to complete the project well in time. He further requested to release pending funds under compensatory afforestation, Wild Life Protection Management, unpaid wages, integrated landscape Eco-Tourism Development of Bhalukpong & TIPPI-Region, Nagarvan, School Nursery Schemes, Upgradation SFRI at TIPI West Kameng District.

Meanwhile, Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey expressed that his Ministry was evolving a system for release of funds under CAMPA on time so that implementation of the project is not delayed. He further expressed all support and assured of providing necessary assistance to the impending issues of the State as well as he requested to send the proposals of integrated landscape Eco-Tourism, Nagarvan, School Nursery Schemes for proper examination and consideration of the ministry.

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