SRINAGAR, July 18 -- The office bearers of the All India Forest Officers Federation (AIFOF) today called on Minister for Forest, Ecology & Environment, Javed Ahmed Rana, at the Civil Secretariat, here.

Led by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Suresh Kumar Gupta, the delegation apprised the Minister that the main function of the Forest Martyrs Day, 2025, will be observed in Srinagar on September 11, 2025.

The purpose of this observance is to commemorate the sacrifices of the foresters who have laid down their lives in the line of duty to protect India's precious forests and wildlife.

The Minister appreciated the decision of the Federation to hold the national level function in Srinagar. He acknowledged the crucial role that forest...