Imphal, Jan. 10: A one day awareness workshop on the topic “Manipur police on conservation of Sangai (Recurvus Eldi Eldi) in Manipur” was held at the 1st IB guest house hall at Keibul Lamjao Nationl Park today.
The programme was jointly organised by Wild Life Distrust of India and Manipur Forest Department. Around 30 prominent personnel of Keibul Lamjao Police Station attended the workshop.
Nirmala Chanu, ACF (Park and sanctuary), P. Sanker, DSP and W. Ibomcha OC Keibul lamjao PS were the chief guest, guest of honour respectively at the function.
Resource persons at the workshop namely Dr. Chongloi Tuboi, project Scientist of WII’ and Nirmala Chanu used slide shows and other props to explain to the participant the peril of wild life, particularly Sangai which inhabitate at Keibul Lamjao and also the threat posed on wild life from humans.
Nirmala Chanu said police personal had been contributing in the conservation of wild life in addition to the effort of staff forest department. The personal of Keibul Lamjao PS which is located in the vicinity of the national park is playing a big part in the conservation of wild life in an around the park.