41 proposals, as on 30.07.2010, relating to construction of Roads, projects, Transmission lines, Schools, Mining, etc., involving diversion of forest land in 9 Hilly States including Himachal Pradesh are at different stages of processing in the Government of India.Out of these, only 3 proposals pertain to Gram (PMGSY).Majority of these 41 proposals have been received in the year 2010 and are at different stages of processing. The State-wise details are given in annexure.
The project proponents, through the respective State/UT Governments, after the receipt of approval from the Central Government for use of forest land for non-forest purposes, are required to comply with certain conditions stipulated to mitigate adverse impact of such diversions of forest land. These stipulations include payment towards Compensatory , Net Present Value, Area Treatment Plan, etc., to the -CAMPA. The project proponents are given 5 years to comply with the conditions stipulated in the approval accorded by the Central Government.
The Central Government, after the receipt of the compliance report, grants prior approval for transfer of forest land for non-forest purposes.