Need to rationlise timber distribution rules
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28/12/2002
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Tribune (New Delhi)
While the Himachal Pradesh state has been losing forest revenue to the tune of over Rs 100 crore annually on account of the ban on green fellings, about 45,000 to 50,000 green trees are being allotted to right holders, virtually free of cost, every year under the TD(timber distribution) rules.