Srinagar, Jan. 7 -- Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology Javed Ahmed Rana today chaired a review meeting of senior officers to assess the overall functioning and performance of the Territorial Forest Department in the Kashmir Division.

The meeting was attended by Irfan Rasool Wani, Chief Conservator of Forests, Kashmir; Irfan Shah, Conservator of Forests, North Circle; Dr. Nadeem, Conservator of Forests, South Circle along with other senior officers of the department.

The Minister had a comprehensive review of key operational, developmental and service delivery aspects of the department.

Detailed discussions were held on the availability and distribution of firewood, progress of afforestation and plantation activities, timber s...