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Madikeri, Sep. 11: On the occasion of National Forest Martyrs' Day, the Karnataka Forest Department paid tribute to the Forest Martyrs' Memorial at the city's Forest House by offering floral tributes.
Kodagu Circle Chief Conservator of Forests Sonal Vrishti said that the names of several forest officers and staff who sacrificed their lives for the protection of forest wealth and wildlife and made supreme sacrifices are still green in the Karnataka Forest Department. He said that their extraordinary efforts, courageous deeds and supreme sacrifices are an inspiration to the next generation to save endangered natural resources.
It is everyone's duty to save natural resources. The Forest Department staff is working hard to save forests, and everyone should join hands with them. Forest wealth should be saved for the next generation. The Forest Department is constantly working to control the wildlife menace. In some cases, we succeed. In some cases, we also fail. Along with forest conservation, the protection of the lives of all people is also very important. In that regard, the Kodagu Circle Chief Conservator of Forests explained.
G.P. CEO Anand Prakash Meena said that those who died during forest conservation should always be remembered. Forest conservation is everyone's responsibility. Biodiversity can survive if the environment is preserved. Soldiers protect citizens in the border areas of the country, and police protect citizens internally within the country. Similarly, the role of forest department officers and staff is important in protecting forests and the environment, he said.
Deputy Conservator of Forests V. Abhishek read out the names of a total of 62 forest martyrs of various levels of officers and staff who died while on duty in the Forest Department.
Speaking on the occasion, he said that P. Srinivas, an Indian Forest Service officer, was one of the ideal persons. He recalled that the hero of the Kannada Forest Department, who had the philosophy of being born for the forest, living for the forest, and dying for the forest, was called Abhimanyu.
Appreciating P. Srinivas's efficiency, the Government of India honored him with the 'Kirthi Chakra' gallantry award posthumously.
Deputy Zonal Forest Officer Aishwarya R. Gowda narrated.
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