Guwahati, May 27: In view of the ensuing flood season and its consequent impact on the wildlife of Kaziranga National Park, Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma took a comprehensive review of flood preparedness and animal safety as well as security with DCs, SPs, officials of forest and veterinary department of Golaghat, Nagaon, Sonitpur, Biswanath and Karbi Anglong in presence of Agriculture Minister Atul Bora, Forest Minister Parimal Suklabaidya, Finance Minister Ajanta Neog, Health Minister Keshab Mahanta, Deputy Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly Dr. Numal Momin, MLA and Political Secretary of CM Jayanta Malla Baruah and MLAs of Diphu, Howraghat, Baithalangso and Sarupathar, senior administrative, police and forest officials of the State at Kaziranga in Golaghat district today.
To intensify anti-poaching activities at the park, the Chief Minister directed to take urgent step to expedite justice delivery system against the nabbed poachers against whom charge sheets have been filed by engaging a special prosecutor. He also asked the PCCF to monitor the process every month.
Further to make the forest force more empowered, the Chief Minister instructed to increase sophisticated weapons for Assam Forest Protection Force besides providing satellite phones to anti-poaching camps. He also asked the PCCF to tie up with Mandakata Commando Training Centre for training of the forest personnel.
Moreover, to boost up Wildlife Protection at KNP, Chief Minister Sarma asked Home Department to create one post each of Additional SP and DSP under the control of SP Golaghat with clear mandate to serve for the protection of wildlives at the park besides filling up the post of DSP, KNP.
The Chief Minister also advocated measures for improving living conditions of the forest protection force in the State. The Chief Minister directed to increase ration allowances of the forest force engaged in wildlife protection from the existing Rs. 840/- to Rs. 2000/-. He also asked to take up modernization of anti-poaching camps located within Kaziranga National Park to boost up morale of the staff.