ATHMUQAM, Azad Jammu and Kashmir: Azad Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Forests, Wildlife and Fisheries Waqar Ahmed Noor inspected official records at the Athmuqam and Salkhala forest depots as part of a review of departmental documentation and administrative matters.
The inspection was attended by Secretary Forests, Wildlife and Fisheries Chaudhry Muhammad Fareed, Chief Conservator of Forests Dr. Sardar Iftikhar Ahmed, Regional Chief Conservator of Forests Malik Asad Mahmood, Development Chief Conservator of Forests Raja Zahid Hussain, Conservator of Forests Syed Mazhar Naqvi, Divisional Forest Officer Owais Javed, Divisional Forest Officer Sardar Akram Khan and other departmental officials.
During the visit, the minister examined records maintained at the two forest depots. The inspection brought senior departmental officials together to review documentation relating to forest administration.
Accurate record-keeping is an important part of forest management, supporting administrative oversight, accountability and the monitoring of departmental operations.
The visit highlights the role of departmental inspections in reviewing official records and strengthening administrative supervision within the forests, wildlife and fisheries sector of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Further details regarding the findings of the inspection or any directions issued by the minister were not provided in the available information.
