Tripura Forest Minister Animesh Debbarma on February 13 chaired a district-level review meeting of the Forest Department at the Bagafa FDA Conference Hall in South Tripura, urging officials to keep a closer watch on projects and speed up the rollout of government schemes.
The meeting was attended by senior officers, including RK Samal, K. Sasikumar, Chief Conservator of Forests (Territorial), the Divisional Forest Officer of South Tripura, along with other department officials.
During the review, Debbarma took stock of ongoing works, conservation initiatives and plantation drives in the district. The discussion focused on strengthening ecological sustainability and making sure funds meant for forest protection and community welfare are properly utilised.
He stressed that timely implementation of schemes is essential for sustainable development and for maintaining public trust. The minister asked field-level officers to improve coordination and ensure that sanctioned projects are completed within the stipulated timeframe.
Officials also discussed plantation targets, restoration of degraded forest areas and steps to check illegal activities. They were directed to submit regular progress updates and resolve ground-level hurdles without delay.
After the meeting, the minister visited the Muhuripur Central Nursery Unit to review sapling production and its contribution to increasing green cover. He later inspected the Dhananjay Tripura Eco Park at Jolaibari, highlighting the role of eco-tourism in creating local livelihood opportunities while promoting environmental awareness.
The visit underlined the government’s renewed emphasis on accountability within the Forest Department, with a clear focus on biodiversity conservation, sustainable forest management and ensuring that benefits of forest-related schemes reach people on time.