Collection of NTFP from BRT Sanctrary

A proposal from the Government of Karnataka requesting permission for collection of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP) from BRT Wildlife Sanctuary by the Sholiga tribals was received in the Ministry. Since, the ban on collection of Non-Timber Forest Products etc., has been imposed as per the direction of Hon’ble Supreme Court in Writ Petition (Civil) No.202/1995 dated 14th February, 2000, the State Chief Wildlife Warden was advised to approach Hon’ble Supreme Court for any relief.

There was no ban on collection of NTFP from National Park & Sanctuaries before the order of Hon’ble Supreme Court passed on 14.2.2000 in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 202/95.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment and Forests (independent charge) Shri Jairam Ramesh in a written reply to a question by Shri Dhruva Narayana in Lok Sabha today.

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