2024-08-16 00:04:21
Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Syeda Rizwana Hasan has announced zero tolerance policy against corruption. He said that if any official of the Department of Environment and Forests commits any kind of corruption, irregularity and negligence in conservation and development of environment and forest, exemplary legal action will be taken against them.
Syeda Rizwana Hasan visited the Forest Department for the first time on Wednesday (August 14) afternoon after taking charge as an advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Later, in the chief guest’s speech at the exchange meeting with the officials, he said the above.
Syeda Rizwana Hasan said that the forest of the country should be kept as a forest and the concerned officials should work round the clock to improve the quality of the environment.
Ordering to take legal measures against the existing irregularities in Kataban bird market of the capital, the environmental advisor said that the wildlife crime prevention unit of the forest department should carry out regular monitoring here. All types of illegal bird trade should be stopped here and legal action should be taken against traders who behave cruelly to birds. Take the cooperation of students in this work.
He urged the concerned to demarcate forest boundaries on priority basis to stop encroachment on forests.
The Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Additional Secretaries, Chief Conservator of Forests and Divisional Forest Officers and the officers of the Directorate of Forests were present in the exchange meeting.
Earlier on Wednesday morning, the Environment Advisor visited the Department of Environment and exchanged views with the officials. At this time, he directed to take effective steps to stop hill and hill cutting and river pollution.
Syeda Rizwana Hasan instructed to ensure transparency and accountability in the activities of the department including issuing environmental clearance. He said that grievance redressal system should be strengthened in order to resolve people’s grievances at the earliest.
Calling on officials to improve their skills, the adviser said, people’s confidence should be brought back through visible and fruitful work.
In the exchange meeting, the Environment Advisor listened to the problems, prospects and challenges of the Department of Environment and Forests and assured to take necessary measures.