(a) whether any proposal for setting up of police stations in forest areas has been received by the Government;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the policy to be adopted by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether any proposal for setting up of police stations in forest areas has been received by the Government;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the policy to be adopted by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS(SHRI T.R.BAALU)
(a),(b)&(c): Some State Governments are contemplating reorganising forest protection staff into viable formations. The details in this regard have not been finalised. The Central Government supports this initiative of State Government.