In a political move that could have serious economic ramifications, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijay Singh announced that he would call Chief Ministers' meeting to review the rules and guidelines that govern the implementation of the Indian Forest Act (1927) Chief Ministers of states with 15 per cent or more forest area would be invited, regardless of their party affiliations. Singh, who has submitted a proposal on the issue to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, told Business Standard that once he has her approval he would convene the meeting to derive a consensus on how to "make the Act more people-friendly."