Punjab Newsline, Shimla, July 29-
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presided over the 214th meeting of the Board of Directors of HPFSDC here today and directed the officers to take necessary measures to expedite the disposal of the timber wood stock accumulated in the corporation's depots so that it could be prevented from rotting. He also asked to explore the possibility of delegating powers to Divisional Forest Officers (DFOs) along with the officers of the corporation to cut down trees coming in the ways of linear projects after the first stage clearance of FCA so as to avoid unnecessary delays.
The CM said that for the first time, the HPFSDC would engage in mining activities from the Beas river after obtaining FCA clearance. Additionally, he directed the corporation to blacklist defaulting contractors and initiate recovery proceedings against them besides barring them from participating in future tenders.
He commended the corporation's efforts for earning profits of Rs. 2.17 crore during the financial year 2021-22, Rs. 8 crore during 2022-23 and Rs. 10.04 crore in 2023-24. He said that 100 Van Veers would be engaged to address the staff shortage in the Forest Corporation.
