Guwahati, June 22 -- Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Monday outlined a new vision for the state's Forest Department, stressing that integrity, transparency and performance must become the defining pillars of the department's functioning.

Chairing a review meeting of all Territorial Forest Divisions at the Assam Administrative Staff College, Khanapara, in Guwahati, the Minister said that the department has already earned recognition for its role in protecting forest land and implementing the government's forest encroachment eviction drive.

He credited officers and frontline staff for these achievements and urged them to continue safeguarding Assam's natural resources with dedication and professionalism.

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