PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has generated more than Rs335.6 million through the auction of four exportable markhor trophy hunting permits, setting a new revenue record for the provincial programme.
The four permits, allocated to Village Conservation Committees in Chitral and Kohistan, fetched a combined $1.2118 million. The auction was conducted under the supervision of Chief Conservator of Wildlife Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Dr Mohsin Farooqi.
The Toshi Two permit in Chitral secured the highest bid of $335,600, equivalent to approximately Rs92.965 million. The amount surpassed last year’s highest bid of $272,000, valued at around Rs75.347 million.
Meanwhile, the Toshi One permit fetched $320,600, or approximately Rs88.8 million, while Gahiret Gol attracted a bid of $260,000, amounting to around Rs72 million. The Kaigah Khowar permit was sold for $295,600, equivalent to approximately Rs81.8 million.
Under the programme’s revenue-sharing mechanism, 80 per cent of the proceeds will go towards local community welfare and wildlife conservation, while the remaining 20 per cent will be deposited into the provincial government’s treasury.
The initiative aims to support conservation efforts while ensuring that local communities benefit financially from the sustainable management of wildlife resources.
