Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Assistance for Development of Forests in States

Ministry of Environment and Forests provides funds to the States under the three major Centrally Sponsored Schemes for development of forests namely (i) National Afforestation Programme, (ii) Intensification of Forest Management Scheme and (iii) Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats. The details of funds released State – wise during the Current Financial Year are given in Annexure I, II, and III.

The Government of India has enacted Indian Forest Act, 1927, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and Environment Protection Act, 1986, which have enabling provisions to curb the clandestine felling of trees. Presently, no new law is contemplated.

Under the National Afforestation Programme Scheme, Rupees 100.53 crores have been provided to all the states where North-east states got Rupees 26.58 crores.Rs 40.22 crores towards Intensification of Forest Management Scheme and Rs 32.60 crores have been released under Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats.

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