Guwahati: In view of the reported inhumane treatment shown in a section of media, meted out to Joymala, one elephant from Assam kept in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday held a meeting with the Forest Department in presence of Environment and Forest Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary in his office and discussed the matters emanated from Joymala’s ill-treatment.
The meeting decided to send a four-member team constituted for the purpose to Tamil Nadu and inspect the condition of Joymala, the elephant which is taken from Assam to Tamil Nadu.
The team consists of Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Hirdesh Mishra as team leader, Padmashree Dr. Kushal Kumar Sarma, Professor College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agriculture University as a member, SP Morigaon Aparna Natarajan, member and District Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Officer, Tinsukia Dr. Rupjyoti Kakoti also a member will visit Tamil Nadu on September 2 to discuss the matter with the Government of Tamil Nadu and Forest Department to pave way for the return of the captive elephant Joymala to Assam.
Additional Chief Secretary Environment and Forests Rabi Shankar Prasad, Principal Secretary Home and Political Niraj Verma, Additional Director General of Police, SB Hiren Nath, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force M.K. Yadava were present at the meeting.
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