Forest Fire Awareness Campaign-2018

Question: In which of the following states Forest Fire Awareness Campaign -2018 was started recently?
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Uttarakhand
Answer: (c) 
related Facts:

  • On March 15th, 2018, Chief Minister Shri Jai Ram Thakur flagged off the two rapid fire fighting force vehicles to various forest fire sensitive areas of the state after launching the forest fire awareness campaign in the state.
  • This campaign has been launched in order to create mass awareness regarding prevention and control of forest fires due to a prolonged dry spell in the state.
  • The fortnight long campaign will create awareness amongst the people regarding the precautions and the measures to be adopted in case of major forest fire or other such incidents and seek their participation.
  • Anyone found igniting the forest fires would be dealt as per the law of the land.
  • ‘Rapid Forest Fire Fighting Force’ had been constituted with 1900 volunteers as its members.
  • Besides, special events like rallies on foot and on cycles, chat shows, Nukkad nataks, painting and slogan writing and exhibitions would be organized to create wider awareness during the campaign.
  • He also released a manual containing key features of the campaign.
  • Forest Minister informed that the awareness campaign would be undertaken on two routes from 16thMarch onwards till 27th March 2018.
  • The awareness campaigns would be simultaneously held on two routes viz: Kangoo, Suket, Jaidevi, Jari, Patlikuhal,Urla, Jogindernagar, Ladbhadol, Baijnath, Droh, Gopalpur, Chowari, Chamba, Dalhousie, Dehra and the second route would cover  Nirmand, Rampur, Sunni, Arki, Addhar, Bijad, Bangana, Amb, Ramshehar, Nalagarh, Trilokpur, Kolar, Paonta Sahib, Majra, Kafota, Nahan, Jamta, Dharampur and Solan.
  • The two vehicles will cover the entire states in 11 districts barring the tribal district of Lahaul and Spiti.
  • Earlier, the Forest department organized a ‘Run’ from the historic ridge in the morning in which children from various schools, forest officials and citizens from Shimla participated.

Reference:                         
http://himachalpr.gov.in/OnePressRelease.aspx?Language=2&ID=11490