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order to demonstrate forward looking attitude, the Palas Conservation
and Development Project put emphasis on the development of local
people as assets for achieving sustainable results in conservation
and development of Palas Valley Strategic Human Resource planning
of the PCDP was implemented thought effective recruitment and
continues development of the project personal.
The one such example is that of Mr. Abdul Sattar Khan of
Sherakot (Palas), District Kohistan (with F.Sc. Ist Division)
who topped the list in the test and interviews conducted by
PCDP management for the position of community facilitator
and joined the project in July 2002. Keeping in view his qualification
and professional vigor, he was recommended by his supervisor
(PO Biodiversity) for two years training in B.Sc. Forestry
in Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar. The Project Management
Unit in consultation with conservator NWFP. Wildlife Department
nominated him for B.Sc. Forestry and he joined Pakistan Forest
Institute on 15-11-2003, for two years training.
Apparently, the story ends in the nomination of one staff
member for training by the PCDP but the outcome of the intervention
is that he will emerge as the first graduate (from district
Kohistan) in forestry. The credit of setting precedence goes
to sense of proportion.
BDC Sector (PCDP)
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