SACON begins training on wildlife conservation for government officers
The HinduThe Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History on Monday started a three-day workshop on wildlife conservation for personnel from other services in Coimbatore. According to a release from SACON, which is the South India centre of WII, the aim of the training is to sensitise officials of various departments, who directly or indirectly deal with issues related to wildlife conservation. Group A/Class I officers from various government departments, including Health, Law, Water Resources Development and Engagement, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Agriculture, Police, Railways, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation and Tourism will take part in the training. The training will also provide stakeholders with multidisciplinary knowledge about current concerns on the conservation front, measures needed for interdepartmental cooperation for wildlife conservation and enhance the capacities of standard operating procedures when dealing with wildlife and wildlife offence cases in their jurisdiction.