In view of the continuous incidents of forest fire in the state, the state government has become strict. Following the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, it was decided in the meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Radha Raturi that Goonda Act will be imposed on the persons caught in repeated incidents of setting fire in the forests and the property of such persons will also be confiscated. Will go. The government has attached Range Officer Gopal Dutt Joshi of Jorasi under Almora Forest Division to the divisional office for negligence in controlling forest fires. The Chief Secretary said that strict action should be taken against officers and employees who are negligent in preventing forest fires. To control forest fires, the proposal of cloud seeding with the help of IIT Roorkee is also being considered.
On Monday, Chief Secretary Radha Raturi reviewed the compliance of the instructions given by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami regarding the continuous fire in the forests of the state. Giving information about the meeting, the Chief Secretary said that an action plan has been made to prevent fire incidents. In this sequence, District Magistrates have formed teams in all the districts.
Many teams engaged in extinguishing the fire
This team of disaster management officers, DFO, police officers and fire watchers are engaged in extinguishing the fire. Yuvak Mangal Dal, Mahila Mangal Dal, PRD personnel, Home Guards, PAC jawans and self-help groups will be deployed to assist them. Action will be taken against the persons involved in the incidents of setting fire under the Forest Act and Wildlife Act. Along with this, action will also be taken under the recently passed Personal Property Compensation Act. He said that water sprinkling is also being done with the help of helicopters in the areas affected by forest fire.
