Goa's cash-strapped forest dept seeks sponsors

  • 21/11/1998

  • Indian Express (New Delhi)

With more than 33 per cent land under forest cover, Goa is an ecological success story. But the state's Forest Department is way down on the Government's list of priorities. A severe cutback on allocations from this year's budget has forced the Forest Department to seek private sponsors to fund its infrastructure.Officials say the department is tapping foreign donor agencies and NGOs for essential equipment like patrol vehicles and walkie-talkies.