Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Wildlife Week concludes in Baragada amid calls for conservation
Baragada Forest Division held Wildlife Week from October 2 to 8.
The celebrations ended with a special programme on Wednesday.
Local representatives and forest officials attended.
Ashwini Sarangi said the wildlife division headquarters should move from Sambalpur to Baragada.
He said people might protest in the future to support that request.
Other speakers said people should help protect forests and wildlife.
Samrat Gowda praised conservation work at Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary.
Journalist Bijay Kumar Sahu received an award for his contribution.
Baragada Forest Division held the 72nd Wildlife Week celebrations from October 2 to 8, concluding with a valedictory programme on Wednesday.
Several elected representatives and forest officials attended the closing programme.
Baragada MLA Ashwini Sarangi called for moving the wildlife division headquarters from Sambalpur to Baragada and said an agitation could be launched.
Speakers urged public awareness and participation in protecting forests, wildlife and ecological balance.
Journalist Bijay Kumar Sahu received the 2026 Chief Minister’s Award for his contribution.
- Who
- Baragada Forest Division organised the celebrations, attended by elected representatives, forest officials, students and others.
- What
- The 72nd Wildlife Week celebrations concluded with a valedictory programme.
- When
- The celebrations ran from October 2 to 8 and concluded on Wednesday; the article does not specify the year of the event.
- Where
- Baragada.
- Why
- The event focused on wildlife and forest conservation; speakers also called for public awareness and participation.
- Event
- 72nd Wildlife Week celebrations
- Organiser
- Baragada Forest Division
- Celebration dates
- October 2 to 8
- Headquarters proposal
- Ashwini Sarangi called for shifting the wildlife division headquarters from Sambalpur to Baragada.
- Award recipient
- Senior journalist Bijay Kumar Sahu of Padampur received the 2026 Chief Minister’s Award.
- Conservation site mentioned
- Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary