June 24, 2009 : In its endeavour to find a viable solution to curb monkey menace in the State, wildlife wing of Forest Department has started monkey sterilization on priority.Shri J.P. Nadda, Forest Minister today visited Tutikandi Monkey Sterilization Centre to assess the arrangements made and the progress being done so far in sterilizing monkeys.
He said that two more monkey sterilization centres at Sastar in Hamirpur and Gopalpur in Kangra districts have started functioning. He said that a total of 5300 monkeys which includes 2402 male and 2898 females have been sterilized in the State so far. He said that one more monkey sterilization centre will be operational in district Una within six months for which site for the construction has been selected and funds to the tune of Rs. one crore have been provided for the purpose.
Shri A.K. Gupta, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (WL) HP, Dr. Harsh Mittar, CCF Eco-Tourism, Shri S.S. Kataik, DFO Publicity, Shri L.C. Katoch and DFO Zoo and Rescue were also present on the occasion.
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By : News Team
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