In a bid to stop the illegal use of diclofenac in animals and poisoning to kill the problematic animals, Bird Conservation Nepal in collaboration with local NGO of Dang- Environmental Sustainable Development and Development Centre (ESDRC)-Nepal organised one day workshop on “Strengthening Diclofenac Free Zones for conserving critically endangered vultures” on 14 March 2013 at Ghorahi, Dang.68 participants representing District Administration Office, District Forest Office, District Livestock Office, District Agriculture Development Office of Dang, Political parties, District Federation of Community Forest User Groups, Charange Community Forest User Group and 13 women cooperatives groups from Bijouri and Rampur used the opportunity to discuss on current issues of vulture conservation focusing illegal use of diclofenac across Nepal and illegal poisoning of wild animals and feral dogs. Abdul Kalam Khan, Chief district Officer of Dang and chief guest of the programme stated the need to control illegal use of diclofenac and poisoning in the district.