Guwahati, Oct 15: Bicycles for patrolling purpose were provided to frontline forest staff of Raimona National Park by the Department of Environment and Forest of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) with support from Legal and Advocacy Division (LAD) of Aaranyak, a registered society dedicated to biodiversity conservation and environmental protection,
Ten bicycles were handed over to the forest staff during a programme held at Kachugaon Forest IB at Central Range, Raimona National Park, on October 14, to bolster their field mobility, patrolling activities, and wildlife conservation efforts.
This support aims to improve the operational capacity of forest personnel, enabling them to carry out their duties more sustainably. These initiatives reflects Aaranyak’s continued commitment to supporting frontline personnel, who play a vital role in protecting wildlife and safeguarding the park’s rich biodiversity.
The program was graced by the Forest Executive Member (EM) of BTC, James Basumatary; MLA of Gossaigaon Sabharam Basumatary; Chief Head of
Division (CHD) of the BTC Forest Department, Dr. Sonali Ghosh; Divisional Forest Officer, Kachugaon, Mustafa Ali Ahmed; Divisional Forest Officer, Haltugaon, P.K. Bhuyan and Deputy Executive Director of Aaranyak, Dr. Bibhuti Prasad Lahkar.
Around 60 forest officials of Raimona National Park attended the programme, highlighting the importance of collaboration between conservation organisations and the Forest Department in strengthening wildlife protection and park management.
The program was coordinated by Binita Baruwati of Aaranyak, with support from Ivy Farheen Hussain, Bijeet Baro, Mizing Boro, Gayatri Dutta, Raj Limbu, Birdutta Boro, Dhananjoy Mashahary and Ajoy Basumatary.
Aaranyak aims to enhance the motivation, preparedness, and field capacity of frontline forest personnel and contribute to more effective patrolling and conservation efforts in Raimona National Park through such initiative to support frontline conservation efforts. Aaranyak acknowledges the continued cooperation and collaboration of the Forest Department in advancing shared conservation goals.