STATE TIMES NEWS
R S PURA: In a massive operation, Jammu Forest Division on Thursday dismantled an illegal saw mill.
Owned and operated by Puran Chand, resident of Krishna Nagar, Miran Sahib Jammu, the said saw mill is functioning illegally and is against SRO 103 of 2012 Saw Mill Rules, Dr. V.S Senthil Kumar, Divisional Forest Officer Jammu said.
A team of Jammu Forest Division led by Ajit Chander, Range Officer Bahu carried out operation under the supervision of Dr. V.S Senthil Kumar.
There was resistance from the owner of the illegal saw mill but the situation was timely handled and the parts of saw mill viz, two motors, saw band and Chundi were seized and brought to Forest Complex Gladni Jammu.
The Forest Offence Report (FOR) has been registered against owners of the illegal saw mill for violation of SRO 103 and under various sections of J and K Forest Act.
The Range Officer Bahu has filed the cases before the authorised Officer/DFO Jammu for initiating confiscation proceedings under Section 26 of J and K Forest Act.
Dr. Senthil added that they have started the dismantling operation in Jammu Forest Division and illegal saw mills will be dismantled, wherever they are functioning in the jurisdiction of the division.
Roshan Jaggi Chief Conservator of Forests and B.M Sharma, Conservator of Forests East Circle Jammu appealed to the saw mill owners to adhere the law and SRO 103 of 2012.
