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Forest Management
This
component will be implemented in the micro
watersheds having adjoining forest patches
and the inhabitants of the MWS having
dependencies on those patches. Each MWS will
be allocated at least 200 hectares of forest
area for protection in a Participatory
Forest Management approach.
The forest
dwellers will be organized into the Vana
Sangrakhana Samities (VSS) and the VSS will
implement the activities to develop the
allocated forest patch as per the JFM
guideline of Forest & Environment
Department. Out of the total 200 ha of
allocated forest area, about 80 ha will be
effectively treated @ Rs.7000/- per ha as
per the existing cost norm followed by the
Forest & Environment Department for
rehabilitation of Degraded Forests (RDF) and
balance 120 ha will be protected by the
communities for natural regeneration.
The
contribution of communities is also to be
ensured under this component of activity.
The organization of VSS and identification
of forest area to be developed will start
from the second year of the programme cycle
and investment will start from the third
year of the programme cycle.
