We must live with nature for better future, says Vice President of India while addressing IGNFA Convocation

Vice President Naidu, who arrived in Dehra Dun earlier on Wednesday, was received by the Governor of Uttarakhand, Dr. Krishna Kant Pal, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and others.

He also planted a Cinnamomum Tamala sapling in the premises of Raj Bhava in Dehradun,

Then he proceeded to attend the Convocation of the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy ( IGNFA).

Images: VPSecretariat/TwitterAddressing the officers of the Indian Forest Service (IFS), Naidu said, "As IFS officers, you play the role of a magistrate in regulating the developmental works for safeguarding the ecological security of the country," media reported.

He said, "Young generation of forest officers have a unique opportunity and responsibility of meeting the forest needs of the people on the one hand and improve the forest cover on the other."

The Vice President reminded the gathering that the fundamental principle of forest management should be based on conservation and sustainable utilization of natural resources, without affecting its productive and ecological functions, media reports said.

"We need to employ environment friendly approach. We must live with nature for better future," said Vice President Naidu.

Images: VPSecretariat/TwitterHe also said, "It should be the sacred duty of everyone to plant and protect trees. States must be incentivised for increasing forest cover."

The Vice President complimented all the offices trainees of 2016 batch and the trainees from Bhutan as well as those who won awards for their merit and achievement.

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