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WWF organized two Symposiums on Environment

GNS Report, October 28 World Wildlife Fund (WWF) India in collaboration with Himalayan Voice & Modern Cultural club Rajouri organized two Symposiums on Environment and Wild Life Conservation Issues in border areas of Rajouri and Poonch. In Rajouri Symposium was held at Government Degree College Thanamandi where SD Singh, IPS DIG Police Rajouri - Poonch was the Chief Guest and was presided over by Professor Satinder Singh Principal GDC Thanamandi. On the occasion Dr. Ashfaq Zarri, Professor Neeraj and Pankaj Chandan, Programme Manager WWF, briefed the technicalities of the conservation. Prominent among those spoke included Prof Shakeel Raina, Prof Asif and Rajiv Khajuria CF, MCC. About 12 students of College also spoke on the Occasion. In Poonch, Symposium was held at Boys Higher Secondary School Poonch, wherein Anwar Hussain Shah ADDC Poonch was the Chief Guest, while CEO Poonch R.K Maini and Ashraf Chawan, Principal DIET, Pankaj Chandan WWF and Rajiv Khajuria CF MCC spoke on the Occasion. WWF India, Himalayan Voice and MCC assured the gathering to document the issues rose in the Symposium and will Share with government and will come with a long term strategy to deal with these problems. The students of different Institutions participated in this symposium among the winners Government Higher Secondary School Poonch secured fist position, Government High School Ajote secured second while Government Girls Higher Secondary School (Sheesh Mahal) Poonch bagged third position respectively.

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