PESHAWAR (Web Desk) – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has raised more than Rs335.6 million from four exportable markhor trophy hunting permits, setting a new revenue record for the provincial programme.
The permits, allocated to Village Conservation Committees in Chitral and Kohistan, generated a combined $1,211,800. The auction was held under the supervision of Chief Conservator of Wildlife Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Dr Mohsin Farooqi.
The Toshi Two permit in Chitral secured the highest bid at $335,600, equivalent to approximately Rs92.965 million. The amount exceeded last year's highest bid of $272,000, which was worth around Rs75.347 million.
The Toshi One permit fetched $320,600, equivalent to approximately Rs88.8 million, while Gahiret Gol was sold for $260,000, bringing in around Rs72 million.
The Kaigah Khowar permit attracted a bid of $295,600, equivalent to approximately Rs81.8 million.
Under the revenue-sharing arrangement, 80 percent of the proceeds will be used for local community welfare and wildlife conservation, while the remaining 20 percent will be deposited into the provincial government's treasury.