Minister Lal Singh wants forest funds for Kashmir diverted to Jammu Archives

Wildlife department moots controversial proposal to redirect Rs 3 crore; Top official says ‘will take care of Kashmir next year’ In a controversial move, J&K’s Forests, Ecology and Environment department headed by BJP minister Choudhary Lal Singh has proposed to shift funds for Kashmir under a centrally-sponsored scheme to Jammu region, sources said on Sunday. According to sources, the Wildlife department that works under the command of Singh has mooted a proposal to withdraw Rs three crore from Kashmir to spend these in Jammu region under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund…