Only Kashmir News Desk
Week-long audit day celebrations aimed at spreading awareness among the local people and other stakeholders about the C&AG and its functioning continued at the office of the Principal Accountant General, Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar. On Monday, Gazala Abdullah, DFO Srinagar talked about the works carried out by the Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA) for the conservation of Dal Lake and its bowl-shaped catchment area. PCS Negi, Senior DAG, Ranjeet Singh, Senior DAG and other senior staff members of the office of Principal Accountant General, Jammu and Kashmir were present during the lecture.
Ms Gazala Abdulla, Project Officer, Watershed Management Division welcomed the Principal Accountant General’s Office for joining hands with LCMA in conserving the Dal Lake, the heart of the Kashmir Valley.
The officer talked about various water soil conservation initiatives such as increasing grassland area, use of check dams, promoting vermicomposting etc aimed at protecting the Dal Lake and its catchment area along with increasing the income of farmers in nearby areas thus leading to sustainable conservation of the ecosystem.
It was highlighted that along with conservation work taken up by the authority, the support of people at large is also required for sustainable conservation.
“People should come forward for planting the trees. As a best social culture, people should plant a tree on the birth of a girl child and birthdays. This becomes the best memoir of life and a big contribution towards saving our mother earth”- Gazala Abdullah, DFO.
The program ended with a vote of thanks by PCS Negi, Senior DAG. Celebrations will continue till 22nd November and various other activities will be organised in the coming days.
