TUESDAY, 31 JULY 2012
00:30
SUDHIR MISHRA N
BALANGIR
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The Gandhmardan Suraksha Action Committee has expressed concern
over the fast depletion of forest cover in the Gandhmardan hill, thanks to
large scale felling of trees by timber mafia, who seem to rule the roost in the
region.
Protesting the indiscriminate cutting
of trees in the forest and arbitrary formation of forest right protection
committee in village level, the committee demanded action against all the
culprits involved in the destruction of the forests of the hill.
Reports said a large number of
valuable trees have been cut by timber mafia in Regnali, Bharuaamunda,
Sunamadi, Ghunshar, Pingalmunda, Bhanpur and other villages in the Gandhmardarn
region and the lands have been converted to agricultural land. Besides, many village
forest rights protection committees in the village level have been formed by
vested interest without the knowledge and involvement of people, which is
against rules of Forest Rights Act, the committee said.
As there is lack of awareness among
the villagers about the Forest Rights Act (FRA) of 2006 and the role, power and
function of different committees, it is being misused by the unscrupulous
people, the panel said.
According reports, some unscrupulous
elements have minted money by promising Pattas to the poor people after
provoking them to clear the trees of the forest.
“We have submitted our petition
demanding action against the culprits to all district level officials and the
Chief Minister too,” revealed committee president Tikendra Jal.
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