The participants posing for the lens with DMU Head and SDO (C) after the meeting.
Kiphire, March 17 (MExN): As part of the Nagaland Forest Management Project (NFMP) review exercise an annual meeting was conducted under DMU Kiphire to evaluate the activities initiated in the past one year, for onward submission to the higher authority for appraisal.
According to a press release, the NFMP project is a ten-year project funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) beginning from 2017 for improvement of forest eco system through conservation involving community in the selected villages under each district. The project also intends to support establishment of Self Help Groups (SHGs) through creation of Income Generation Activities (IGA) and reduce the biotic pressure on forest resources, it added. The NFMP project is headed by Dharmendra Prakash, Chief Project Director, NFMP, PCCF & HOFF, Forest Department Nagaland.
The meeting which was held at the Kiphire Forest Office complex on March 17 was attended by the representatives of Joint Forest Management Committee (JFMC) of eight villages namely Anatongre, Yangzitong, Penkim, Keor, Pokphur, Bilongkyu, Old Resithsi and Seyochung village. The meeting was chaired by Kiphire District Forest Officer and DMU head Rajesh Kumar.
The meeting witnessed various presentations from the staff as well as JFMCs on the implementation of the project as well as a speech from Kiphire SDO (C) James T Khulu.
Khulu called on the gathering to conserve the forest ecosystem and to work tirelessly for the common good of the people. He encouraged the participants to cultivate a sense of responsibility and belonging, so as to make the project a successful venture. He also urged the participants, especially the JFMC members not to be discouraged by obstacles but to take it as a challenge for the good of the future generation.
The meeting was concluded with a vote of thanks from FR-1 Khumliba who thanked the participants for their continuous support and efforts.
