‘Vacant posts in Wildlife Dept to be filled’

LAHORE

Punjab Wildlife & Parks Director General Khalid Ayaz has said decision has been taken for the demarcation of the area under administrative control of wildlife department through satellite images as well as demarcation of already declared game reserves, wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in accordance with the modern needs. Implementation of the decision will soon be started, he added. 

He stated this while presiding over a meeting of deputy directors and assistant directors Wildlife of the province at his office on Wednesday. Khalid Ayaz said senior officers of Forests Department should ensure consultation with officers of Wildlife Department of the district concerned while devising plantation plan and plant saplings of local varieties.

The DG stressed the officers to complete pairs of animals and birds and shifting of wildlife stock should be completed as early as possible.

He said practicable proposals should be given for enhancing income of wildlife Department through selling surplus stock of animals. He said decision has been taken for setting up of offices and filling vacant posts at tehsil level. He directed officers to submit report to the head office within 15 days after setting up of tehsil offices.

Khalid Ayaz said a long term scheme will be prepared under which motorcycles will be given to Wildlife Inspectors and Wildlife Watchers for patrolling of their areas for checking illegal hunting. 

Khalid Ayaz said officers should resolve the problems of employees of district and division level at local level and keep a close contact with the staff.

He said reports of illegal hunting in different areas are received and raiding teams comprising officers of headquarters are being constituted in this regard.