(a) the details of the centrally sponsored schemes relating to forest research and extention being executed in Chhatisgarh ;
(b) whether the Union Government propose to establish any research centres under ICFRE;
(c) if so, the details and the location thereof;
(d) whether the Union Government propose to formulate any scheme for management of revenue and private forests; and
(e) if so, the details thereof ?
MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI T.R. BAALU)
(a) There is no Centrally Sponsored Scheme relating to Forest Research and Extension being executed in Chhatisgarh.
(b) No, Sir.
(c) The question does not arise in view of (b) above.
(d) & (e) No, Sir. The management of revenue and private forests is done in accordance with the prescriptions made in the Working Plans/ Working Schemes prepared by the State Governments as per the provisions made in the National Forest Policy, 1988.