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Srinagar, Jul 24 (KNS): Forest Division in Langate area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, in collaboration with Langate Gas Agency distributed 90 free LPG connections among poor families in Shilthra Mawer Forest Block.

The connections were distributed under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) in presence of DFO Langate, Ab Hamid along with other forest officials.

On the occasion, DFO Langate said that substituting forest based firewood by clean fuel in kitchens not only prevents indoor air pollution but also reduces the dependence of people on forests for fuel wood, thus improving people’s health as well as forest conservation.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

Range Officer Mawer Gh Nabi Hajam said that the department is working on the ideals of community based forest management to meet basic needs of the people, generate income and help strengthen the capacities of the community in managing and conserving forests.

Besides DFO Langate Ab Hamid and Range officer Mawer Gh Nabi Hajam, Range Officer Magam, Forester Naseer Ahmad, Sarpanch Bandi and others were also present on the occasion. (KNS)