(a) the details of area of barren forest land in the country, State/UT-wise;
(b) whether the Government proposes to use the said area of land;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) the details of area of barren forest land in the country, State/UT-wise;
(b) whether the Government proposes to use the said area of land;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)
(a) to (d) Forest Survey of India an organization under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change assesses forest cover of the country on biennial cycle. The information with respect to the barren forest land in the country is not available with Forest Survey of India.
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