1100 posts in Forest Dept to be filled up soon

Hyderabad,  Aug  29 :

  About 1100 posts which are lying vacant in the Andhra Pradesh forest ministry  will be filled up soon, said  Minister for  Forests Ramachandra Reddy here on Saturday. Interacting with the media  he said ``In the state about  6,000 `save our forest committees’ will be  set up soon. ‘’

He further added that the Government is intending to spend  Rs 500 crores on National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme this year. Soon a mono rail will be introduced in Tirupati zoo. The Govt is seeking Centers’ help in promulgating a stricter  laws to counter the theft of the  forest property and in  the protection of environment, the Minister averred. He further added the state is seeking  permission from the Centrer to auction the  5,000 tons of seized red sandlewood.