Forest
The department has taken some initiatives for the efficient planning of future in the context of its mission and vision. Few of the plans are listed as under:
- Under the Chief Minister's special initiative, a total of 2530 acres is being afforested during 2013-14
- The forest resources of Punjab shall be monitored through satellite in GIS laboratory
- On the directions of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, trees shall be planted on an area of 2050 acres during 2013-14 and 750 acres in future in Murree
- Proposal for raising plantation for pulp is underway with Stora Enso (Finnish)
- The Corporate Sector Responsibility (CSR) project of Engro was implemented in Changa Manga (200 acres)
- While a project of Coca Cola over 50 acres is in pipeline at Lahore
Wildlife
- Focus on illegal hunting, poaching and netting
- Streamline budgetary constraints for feed & maintenance of wildlife parks and zoos
- Properly address the habitat shrinkage issues and ensure multi-lateral management
- Develop harmony among allied departments
- Improve liaison among Provincial and Federal Wildlife Conservation Organizations
- Research in various disciplines of wildlife sciences
- Encourage participation of private sectors in wildlife resources management
- Short-term, mid-term and long-term management plans for protected areas
- Revisit the annual development program for new interventions
Fisheries
- Establishment Of Fisheries Information/Extension Services Centre and Office at Lahore
- Human Resources Development through Research and Training in Fisheries Department
- Provision Of Alternate Energy source (Solar Pump) to Fish farmers community on matching Grant basis
- Increase in Fish seed production to support private Fish Farmers
- Delivery of Better Extension Services to Accelerate Fish Culture Practices
- Development of Fisheries in Saline and Brackish Water of the Southern Zone of Punjab
- Enhance Fish Seed Production Through Improvement of Existing Six Fish Seed Nursing Farms in Punjab
- Development of Fisheries in D.G. Khan Division