JAMMU, March 4 -- A delegation led by former Minister Abdul Majid Wani and Ghulam Mustafa today met Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, to deliberate on key issues concerning the functioning and strengthening of the Jammu and Kashmir Forest Development Corporation Limited (J&K FDC).

The delegation raised several important matters related to timber marking, scientific extraction processes, quality control mechanisms and the need for a more transparent and efficient sale system.

They underscored the importance of modernizing and streamlining the operational procedures to ensure consistent supply of high-quality timber, enhance revenue realisation and protect the legitimate interests...