APRFOA Elects New Office Bearers at Itanagar Conference
ITANAGAR, July 13:
The Arunachal Pradesh Range Forest Officers Association (APRFOA) elected its new executive committee during its Conference-cum-Meeting held at Donyi Polo International Hotel in Itanagar.
The members unanimously elected Shri Dare Tatung, Range Forest Officer (RFO), as the President of the Association, while Shri R.K. Koba was chosen as the General Secretary. The remaining members of the executive committee were also elected unanimously.
Expressing his gratitude after assuming office, President Shri Dare Tatung thanked the members for the confidence they had placed in him and pledged to work collectively for the betterment of the Association and the forestry sector in the State.
He reiterated the Association's commitment to working in close coordination with the Department of Environment & Forests, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, to promote effective conservation and sustainable management of the State's rich forest resources.
Highlighting the Association's priorities, Tatung said special emphasis would be placed on the welfare of frontline forest personnel, professional capacity building of Range Forest Officers, and strengthening community participation in forest conservation initiatives.
He also assured that the Association would actively take up service-related issues concerning Range Officers, advocate for improved working conditions for personnel posted in remote and difficult areas, and enhance coordination among field officers to effectively tackle forest-related crimes and the growing challenges posed by climate change.
The newly elected office bearers reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding the interests of the forestry fraternity while contributing meaningfully to environmental protection, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable forest management across Arunachal Pradesh.
