(a) whether any proposal regarding constitution of a Committee for simpiification
of the process for according approval to the management schemes for more than 10
hectare forest area under the social-forestry programme has been received from the
Government of Madhya Pradesh; and
(b) if so, the action taken by the Union Government on the said proposaf
and the time by which the said committee is likely to be constituted?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI S. REGUPATHY)
(a) Yes,a proposal for constituting a committee for simplification
of the process of according approval to Management Schemes having
more than 10 ha.forest area under Lok Vaniki Schemes was received
from the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests,Govt. of M.P.
(b) The proposal was examined by the MoEF,Govt.of India and it
was observed that the proposal to constitute a committee for
approval of such management plan was not in conformity with
the orders of the Hon`ble Supreme Court of India in this
regard and the State Govt. was informed accordingly.