Army Help Sought For Snow Leopard Conservation

'There is need for more structured dialogue with the army and the ITBP to facilitate a deeper involvement of these bodies in conservation issues in the snow leopard landscapes,' said a statement issued by the ministry Monday.

According to the ministry, it is important to have the defence forces on board as they have a large presence in all those areas where the snow leopards are found.

The ministry March 11 held the second meeting of the national steering committee for Project Snow Leopard (PSL), which was chaired by Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh. Read the full report here.

Source: Sify News, New Delhi.