<span style="color: #222222;">In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday inaugurated the Forest Resource Management Centre (FRMC)and launched the National Transit Pass Systemat at Narwal in Jammu.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' AIR Correspondent reports that the LG said, the new state-of-the-art facility and the technological advancements will go a long way in ensuring required protection and management of our forests. The FRMC has been planned to scale up the use of modern technology such as GIS, Remote Sensing and digital tools like mobile application in protection and management of forests, said the LG. The FRMC will also play a key role in digitalisation of forest boundaries as well as for management of forests through geo reference based information and mapping, added Mr Sinha. The LG advised the Department to maximise the use of technology in forest protection and climate change mitigation by protecting the natural resources, which will also support meeting of Sustainable Development Goals.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''<br />''Mr. Sinha mentioned that J&K UT is the third UT/State to implement the National Transit Pass System in the country. It replaces manual paper-based transit systems by online transit systems, and promotes agro-forestry activities that will in turn help in increasing farmer's income, noted the LG. He also said, "Nature unites us. I want every citizen to become a Green Warrior and take action on climate change. We should have a 10 point vision document which will act as an MoU of commitment with the society to protect the nature in the neighborhood," he added. The LG also paid tributes to the Martyrs of the Forest Department on the occasion.</span><br />