BHADERWAH: The illegal felling
of green Cedar (Deodar) and pine trees despite Supreme Court ban is fast
depriving Jammu and Kashmir of its precious forest wealth.
The state is losing its green sheen fast as the forest land has shrunk from
20,230 sq km to just 7,590 sq km as per data furnished by the state Department
of Forests earlier this year.
Jammu and Kashmir State which is praised for its greenery
and thick forest attract lots of national and international Tourists who visit
here and give boost to our state economy; also generate multidimensional public
sector employment among 69.7% un-employed youths in Jammu province and 29% un-employed
youth in Kashmir province. The Black Gold in shape of Black Cedar ( Deodar)
which in this country is available only in Bhaderwah range hills after
Germany in the world , also help to
maintain ecological balance and rises ample revenue to the state treasury.