Greener Punjab Prosperous Pakistan FOREST UPDATE Forest MONSOON TREE PLANTATION CAMPAIGN 2011 IN PUNJAB by Punjab Forest Department Rana Muhammad Iqbal, Speaker Punjab Assembly planting a sapling at Changa Manga Rest House, on 15.08.2011 SEPTEMBER 24, 2011 IRRIGATED PLANTATION RANGE MANAGEMENT LINEAR PLANTATION SOCIAL FORESTRY EVENTS 012 ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS SPEAKER PUNJAB ASSEMBLY been arranged by the Administrative Department. Syed Malik Ahmad Ali Olakh, Minister for Forests chaired IN CHANGA MANGA Rizwan Mahboob, Add. Secretary FWF&T Deptt. chaired the briefing along with Muhammad Mehbub-ur-Rehman, a high level meeting to discuss the reply of various Likewise, Malik Saleem, DFO Changa Manga, CCF, CZ and Dr. Muhammad Arshad, CCF SZ. The Y Assembly Questions. M. Mehbub-ur-Rehman, CCF, arrangedL a colorful function at the Rest House at objectives of the briefings were to prepare a CZ, Lahore explained the answers to Questions ChangaB Manga, where Speaker Punjab Assembly comprehensive plan to present to the honorable Chief A adjourned and privatize motions submitted by RanaM Muhammad Iqbal inaugurated the tree Minister, Punjab regarding the improvement of current E public representative in Punjab Assembly. The planting campaignG Monsoon 2011 in District Kasur. status of the Punjab Forest Department. Dr. Muhammad S representatives of Wildlife, Fisheries departments N Rafique, CF Gujranwala briefed the house regarding how RanaS Muhammad Ishaq, MPA, M. Mehbub-ur- A to improve the Revenue of PFD. Mr. Shabbeer Ahmad were also present. Maj. Retd. Shahnawaz Badar A Rehman, CCF CZ, Rao Khalid Mahmood, CF Lahore, Rana, CF Range Mgt. Circle, Lahore appraised the house Secretary FWF&T was also there. M MuhammadB Yusuf,CF Extension & Publicity,Lahore about revenue while Rao Khalid Mahmood CF Lahore A also gracedA the occasion. In his speech, the CCF CZ, J informed about the possible ways the officials and Lahore praisedG the services of the honourable N officers could be facilitated regarding mobility, training N SpeakerU for the very old, World's first man- made and how the Human Resource Development could be A plantation,P the Changa Manga Forest. Similar views enhanced. The interesting topic about raising nurseries H wereexpressedR by Rao Khalid Mahmood, CF Lahore. was covered comprehensively by Iftikhar Ahmad Qureshi, C E He further told that the development of Forest Park CF Rawalpindi. The most important and vital role of the K N Extension & Publicity was under taken by Syed at ChangaI Manga has been fully supported by the A Muhammad Ajmal Rahim, CF Sargodha and a briefing was SpeakerE who not only took personal interest but given by Syed Muhammad Akmal Rahim, DFO Publicity strivedP hard for the improvement and development Muhammad Mehbub-e-Rehman CCF, CZ S who emphasized the role of forest management in of ForestPark at ChangaManga. briefing to Malik Ahmad Ali Olakh Minister Private Sector, Public Sector and Community Forest areas, for Forests and Maj. Retd. Shahnawaz Badar which have lately been given low priority by the PFD due on Assembly Questions to lack of funds and budget. Due to constraint of water, it is not possible in near future that forest sector would get the sanctioned water from Irrigation and Power MONSOON TREE PLANTING Department. The only alternative to raise the tree cover is CAMPAIGN 2011 IN FULL SWING through Agro-Forestry, because Punjab Province Punjab Forest Department's concern with the Rana Muhammad Ishaq Khan MNA Barrister Rana Javeed Iqbal Khan possesses Agriculture oriented economy. He further planting a sapling at Changa Manga planting a sapling at Changa Manga protection of its environment is evident from the emphasized that since the closure of the Punjab Forest Rest House, Kasur Rest House, Kasur Sector Development Project, the target of raising of fact that it has embarked on a Monsoon tree Another successful Monsoon tree planting nurseries abruptly decreased during last ten years, and planting spree to achieve a greener skyline and to campaign was mobilized in Okara by Mr. Siddique requires a boost if we wish to enhance the tree cover of combat deforestation. Various activities conducted Dogar, DFO Okara with joint efforts of Publicity the Province. Mr. Rizwan Mahboob appreciated the in this context are given below; Forest Division in the DCO Complex Okara, where efforts, of Speakers/Teams/Groups/Committee who A tree planting ceremony was arranged by Mr. DCO Mr. Saif Anjum inaugurated the event by prepared such informative and wonderful briefings with Bashir Ahmad, EDO Agriculture, Kasur with planting a sapling (Bottle Palm) in district Okara sound facts and figures, along with current suggestions collaboration of Publicity Forest Division, Lahore along with the other dignitaries. and recommendations that were supported by and was duly inaugurated by Mohatarma Zakia Shah Muhammad Mehbub-ur-Rehman, CCF CZ and Dr. Nawaz, Advisor to CM Punjab, Haji Malik Muhammad Arshad, CCF SZ, who also contributed Muhammad Feroze Joyia, MPA PP 46, Tehsil Piplan, valuable suggestions which were duly appreciated by the house. Almost all the committee members were present Muhammad Irshah Hussain Shah, DCO Kasur, Syed on the occasion. Khuram Ali, DPO, Kasur alongwith Forest Officers, at DCO office Kasur. The tree planting campaign also aimed at getting the public to be more aware of and appreciate the need for trees in the environment by Saif Anjum DCO Okara planting Saddique Dogar DFO Okara setting up stalls displaying publicity and awareness a sapling in his Office planting a sapling in his Office material in the form of booklets, pamphlets, A committee was constellated by Chief Minister brochures and display cards. The DCO requested the Punjab headed by Sardar Saif Ullah Khosa, MNA. On Senior Forest Officers participated in various briefings arranged Publicity Forest Division to keep the colorful the basic of decision take by committee for by Administrative Department to prepare the comprehensive provincial Afforestation plan on the direction of Chief Minister, banners and streamers hoisted for one week “Massive Afforestation” a series of briefing, have Punjab Syed Rizwan Mahboob, Shahid Rashis Awan, Faisal Farid, Mehmood Latif, Dr. Jahangir Ghauri, Saddat Ali Khan AS, FWF&T Deptt. DS, Planning DS, Administration Director B&A, Forests Project Director /CCF CF, D&WP Rawalpindi E-mail: [email protected] Punjab Forest Department, Publicity Division, Web: www.punjab.gov.pk 24-Cooper Road, Lahore. Ph: +92-42-99200796 NEWLY DEVELOPED FOREST PARK AT RAVI ROAD, LAHORE TRANFER/POSTINGS 012 A briefing was arranged by Mr. Hayat Hassan, DFO Lahore/Sheikhupura at 108-Ravi Road, Lahore Mr. Faisal Farid took over the charge of the regarding development of new park at Forest Colony Ravi Road, Lahore. Mr. Kamran Lashari, Deputy Secretary Administration FWF&T Secretary and Major (R) Shahnawaz Badar, Secretary Forests were briefed by Muhammad Deptt.Lahore. E Mehbub-ur-Rehman, CCF Central Zone about the progress of the establishment of the Forest Park. Dr.Zahid Javaidhas been postedas Conservator T Rao Khalid Mahmod, CF Lahore was also present. Both Secretaries contributed their vision and of Forests, Bahawalpur Circle while Mr. suggested new options and designs to further improve the newly development Park. They Muhammad Azam Sheikh has been attached A appreciated the speed and quantity of work and the efforts made by Mr. Hayat Hassan, DFO with AdministrativeDepartment. D Lahore/Sheikhupura and his dynamic team in a very short time span. Liaqat Gill, DFO DWP Lahore has been assigned P OUT STANDING PERFORMANCE the additional charge of Jhang Forest Division, whereasMushtaq Gohar,DFO Jhang is assigned U Divisional Forest Officer Extension Div. Lahore reported that Mr. Sharafat, RFO Sheikhupura has the duty of demarcation of boundary of put up his best performance by arranging sixteen ceremonies regardingMonsoon tree plantation MurreeForest Division. T S campaign 2011, in District Sheikhupura. Mr. Sharafat, RFO Sheikhupura deserves appreciation NOTIFICATIONS from the Administrative Departtment for his commendable performance in context with the tree The Administrative Department notified two Working E planting initiative. A visible show of his commitment is evident from the manner in which he Plans of Changa Manga and Kundian Plantations R written by Syed Muhammad Ajmal Rahim, CF implementedthe directions of AD by distributing/selling the tree saplings outside a mosque at the Sargodha. The Administrative Department time of Juma prayers. O acknowledged the efforts made by Syed M. Ajmal Rahim, CF Sargodha and staff of Working Plan Circle, F Lahore. The four draft working plans are in the pipeline and need approval of Chief Conservator of Forests, Central Zone, Lahore. Muhammad Mehbub- ur-Rehman, CCF, CZ and Syed Rizwan Mahboob played a very vital role to rehabilitate the working plan Teacher Beacon House School Sheikhupura Javaid Ahmad Nagra Principal Govt. College Principal Government Primary School for circles. Administrative Department is soon expected planting a sapling Commerce Sheikhupura planting a sapling Girls Sheikhupura planting a sapling. to issue the notification of Working Plans of Pipli Pahar, Shorkot, Daphar, Kamalia Plantations, which are pending as they require an approval from Chief Conservator of Forests, Central Zone, Lahore. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW MOSQUE A new mosque has been constructedin the vicinity of Forest Complex, Sargodha, and presents an 1 extra ordinary example in Punjab Forest Sharafat Ali, RFO Sehikhupura