Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 6: The Jammu and Kashmir State Forest Corporation (SFC) has earned a revenue of Rs 45.67 crore, so far, from sale of 7.03 lakh cft timber during the current fiscal.
The information was given at a meeting conveyed by the Minister of State for Forest and Environment, Mir Zahoor Ahmad, to review functioning of the Corporation and timber supply position in the State today.
Detailed discussions were also held on budgetary support, supply position of firewood, sale and auction of timber, sanction strength, marking fallen trees, transportation and extraction of timber, besides labour component.
While reviewing stock position of timber at different sale depots, the Minister directed the Corporation officials to ensure correct figures of unsafe and rotten timber are recorded properly.
The meeting was informed that Jammu and Kashmir Project Construction Corporation (JKPCC) and Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) owe an amount of Rs 1.29 crore to the SFC. Mir Zahoor assured the Corporation that the matter will be taken up with these departments for early recovery of the outstanding dues so that financial position of the SFC improves.
He directed the Corporation officials to ensure timely distribution of firewood among the Shia community during the Muharram days and directed them to formulate abridge system for distribution of timber among the consumers so that they don’t face any inconvenience while sanctioning timber.
Earlier, Managing Director JKSFC, S. K. Gupta, briefed the Minister about the activities of the Corporation. He informed that 20.99 lakh cft timber has been extracted during the current fiscal so far.
Chief Managers and General Managers of the Kashmir Division of JKSFC also attended the meeting.
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