Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Markendeyrao Wahane Vs Maharashtra Bamboo Development Board & Others dated 19/09/2022. The Maharashtra Bamboo Development Board had set up a chemical treatment plant for bamboo processing within the Gorewada reserve forest, Nagpur, Maharashtra without forest clearance. Thus, the board …
In the present investigation, an attempt was made to demonstrate how regular scientific harvesting and silvicultural management practices could avoid over congestion and enhance quality and overall productivity of old existing bamboo plantations in India.
Putting the heat on Government to withdraw operation Green Hunt, the Naxals have now opposed the Mendha-Lekha model which allowed Tribals to exercise rights to harvest bamboo under the Forest Rights Act, terming at as a “ploy to loot forests”. The Gadchiroli Divisional Committee of the CPI (Maoists) have launched …
Itanagar: The National Bamboo Mission (NBM) has assured to provide fund to the Arunachal Pradesh Bamboo Resource and Development Agency (APBRDA) to boost the bamboo plantation of the State. NBM deputy director general Kameshwar Ojha made this assurance when APBRDA vice chairman Yora Tagung called on him at New Delhi …
Gram sabha’s total control over forest produce makes ultras unhappy, reveal reports The government’s plan for economic empowerment of tribals to combat Left-wing extremism is yet to take off, despite the positive experience in Mendha Lekha in the Naxal affected Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra. Notwithstanding legal guarantees, many village assemblies …
Amid reports that Maoists are against according bamboo rights to Adivasis in Gadchiroli, Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has asked the Chief Ministers of six Naxal-hit States to emulate the success of Mendha Lekha village in that Maharashtra district. Mendha Lekha became the first village with Community Forest Rights …
Say It Is Not A ‘Grass’ But A ‘Tree’, Can’t Be Harvested. UPA’s initiative to give tribals control over the Rs 20,000 crore forest economy is again under threat, with the Union environment and forests ministry saying it will continue to treat bamboo as a tree and not “grass”. The …
New Delhi In a move that is expected to benefit millions of people earning their livelihood from the forest, the government has decided to appoint a special commission for fixing minimum support price (MSP) for minor forest produce like bamboo, mahua and tendu leaves. The commission is expected to be …
Minister inspects saplings nourished under drip irrigation Forest Minister K. T. Patchaimal on Thursday visited a few spots in the district that were covered under the Massive Tree Sapling Programme, which was inaugurated in connection with the Chief Minister’s birthday. As it has been proposed to plant 3 lakh seedlings …
Itanagar: The National Mission on Bamboo Application (NMBA) has assured Arunachal Pradesh to provide fund for establishment of bamboo-based small scale industry in the State. The assurance was given by NMBA Director in-charge and Mission Co-ordinator Ajay Kumar to newly appointed vice-chairman of Bamboo Development Board of Arunachal Pradesh, Yora …
Odisha expects to get additional revenue of Rs 1000 crore from the proposed forest development tax (FDT). The FDT is set to be levied at the rate of 15 per cent on sale value of minerals raised on forest land. "The finalization of FDT will need an inter-departmental consultative process …
Heritage tag will attract more visitors Ecotourism activities in the World Heritage Sites of the Western Ghats may be streamlined after assessing the carrying capacity of the individual sites. While inscribing the 39 serial sites of the Ghats, the World Heritage Committee has asked India to initiate “proactive responsible tourism …
Project proposed in Kanakapur on a pilot basis. The generation of power from bamboo will be a reality soon if the Forest Department has its say. Forest Minister C P Yogeeshwara told reporters on Tuesday that a proposal had been submitted to the government to take up the project on …
Communities can conserve forests and make a living out of it. Then why is the government playing spoilsport? EARLIER THIS year, the tiny village of Mendha-Lekha in Maharashtra’s Adivasi-dominated district of Gadchiroli made headlines when it reported sales of bamboo worth more than Rs 1 crore. The source of the …
To reclaim tree cover lost to encroachment, the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) will plant 15,000 trees of various species this year, including the state flower Jarul. The park has set a target of planting 15,000 trees of native species such as Bamboo, Sembal (Cotton tree), Karanj (Indian Beech), Jarul, …
The Annual Plan for Manipur for 2012-13 was on Wednesday pegged at Rs.3,500 crore at a meeting here between Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi. During the discussions on the State's performance, Mr. Ahluwalia pointed out that while Manipur has been performing satisfactorily, …
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday approved Rs 184.60-crore Annual Plan of Operations for Compensatory Afforestation Fund Managament and Planning Authority (CAMPA) for the financial year 2012-13. The approval came at a high-level review meeting presided over by chief secretary Bijay Kumar Patnaik at the State Secretariat here. A target …
Bamboo is a cultural feature of south-east Asia. No country in this region is without indigenous bamboo flora. This natural resource plays a major role in the livelihood of rural people and in rural industry. In West Bengal 75 species were reported which include 49 species growing only in the …
The teeming millions on foot and pedal are powering mobility in Indian cities. Their numbers exceed those who use cars. Yet they are victims of policy neglect. The result is high number of road accidents. Improving public transport systems and road design will encourage more people to walk and cycle. …
DIBRUGARH: Rapid erosion by Buri Dehing River at Tingrai under Duliajan police station in the last few days has left seven families homeless. The displaced are currently living along the edge of the Tingrai High School’s playground in makeshift shelters. The river waters continue to carry away huge chunks of …
