Majuli SP gave instructions to village defense members on wildlife conservation

Guwahati: Majuli police organized a field gear distribution program on December 11 to make members of the Gram Raksha Party (VDP) feel comfortable in carrying out their responsibilities towards biodiversity conservation, SP Majuli said on Friday.

Majuli River Island District of Assam is known for its rich biodiversity apart from cultural uniqueness. The grassroots community plays a vital role in the conservation of biodiversity in the river island, which is a natural home as well as winter destination of a variety of wildlife species, including feathered visitors and even rhinoceros, which Exit from the center of Kaziranga National Park. Brahmaputra.

During an interaction with a group of Village Raksha Party (VDP) members held at the police reserve in Majuli district, Superintendent of Police Vivekananda Das highlighted how VDP members, apart from discharging their mandatory responsibilities, help in protecting wildlife. can do.

“Interaction and Field Gears Distribution” program was organized by Biodiversity Conservation Organization Aranyak in collaboration with Majuli District Police and Majuli Forest Division in collaboration with Zoo Berlin on 11th December. Majuli SP also facilitated such initiatives. Appreciated Aaranyak for this initiative and expressed hope that more such efforts would be made in the coming days.

Dr. Vibhuti Prasad Lahkar, Senior Scientist, Aranyak, during his interaction with VDP members, discussed in detail the need for co-existence with wildlife at this time, conflict mitigation techniques, behavior of wild animals, etc.

Apart from Majuli, SP Bitul Chetia, Senior Manager of Aaranyak Dr. Deba Kumar Dutta, Manager of Aaranyak Dr. Alolika Sinha and Program Coordinator of Aaranyak Anjan Barua Arif Hussain also interacted with VDP members on various topics.

At the programme, VDP members shared local problems and issues faced by them. He expressed that the discussion was fruitful and it will help him in future.

Field gears were distributed among the VDP members in the program to facilitate them in fulfilling their responsibilities towards conservation. Chargeable spotlights and raincoats were handed over to 30 VDP members in the presence of all the dignitaries. Field gears were supported by Zoo Berlin.
Majuli Deputy Forest Range Officer Bandan Duori, forest personnel along with Nripen Bhuyan and Majuli Circle Organizer (CO), VDO were also present in the dialogue programme.