From kvriksh@vsnl.com Sat Aug 30 19:22:16 2003
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 15:49:41 +0530
From: Kalpavriksh 
To: nathistory-india@Princeton.EDU
Subject: National Forest Commission: Public Notice

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Pankaj
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NATIONAL FOREST COMMISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE

Under the Chairmanship of Hon. The Prime Minister of India, the Indian Board
of Wild Life in its meeting held on 21st January 2002 recommended that a
Forest Commission should be set up to look into re-structuring, reform and
strengthening the entire forest set up and affiliated institutions in the
country.



Pursuant thereto by Resolution dated 7th February, 2003, the National Forest
Commission has been established having Hon. Mr. Justice B.N Kirpal, Former
Chief Justice of India, as its Chairman. As per the Resolution the forests
have a direct role in poverty eradication and sustainable development which
have bearing on the economic and social development, protection of
environment and conservation of biological resources. There is a need for
sound and efficient management of forests on a long term basis and at the
same time, the demand of wood for commercial and industrial purposes through
agro forestry and plantations has to be met. In addition thereto, there was
an increase in demand for medicinal plants. The fringe areas of national
parks and wild life sanctuaries harbor many people whose participation and
involvement in the management of such areas may be indispensable and the
communities/people with gender equity is vital fort the sustenance and
conservation of forests. There are also a very large number of people who
are partly or wholly dependent on the forests. Keeping also in mind the
desire of the Central Government that there should be an increase in the
forest and tree cover to 25 percent by 2007 and 33 percent by 2012, the
following five Terms of Reference have been made to the Constitution.



TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE COMMISSION
Review and assess the existing policy and legal framework and their impact
in a holistic manner from the ecological, economic, social and cultural
viewpoint.
Examine the current status of forest administration and the forest
administration and the forestry institutions both at all India and State
level to meet the emerging needs of the civil society.
Make recommendations indicating specific policy options for achieving
sustainable forest an wildlife management and ecological security.
Suggest ways and means to make forest administration more effective with a
view to help to achieve the above policy options.
Establish ways and means to make forest administration more effective with a
view to help to achieve the above policy options.
Establish meaningful partnership and interface between forestry management
and local communities including tribal.


General notice is hereby given to the stake-holders and other, whether they
be public representatives. Governments or their functionaries, corporations,
education and research institutes, non-governmental organizations,
representatives of industries or village level organizations, any expert
researcher, academician, foresters, interested citizens, tribal or a forest
dweller, to send a communication to the Commission indicating its interest
or desire to interact with the Commission. They may also offer their views
comments on all or any of the five Terms of Reference in writing.

The communications should be sent to the undersigned, if possible, in
English or Hindi r0 major regional language at the address noted below so as
to reach the Commission by 25th July 2003.



JUSTICE B.N KIRPAL

CHAIRMAN

NATIONAL FOREST COMMISSION

CAMP OFFICE, 64, JOR BAGH, NEW DELHI - 110 003

Tel. No. 91-11-24615050, 24615252

Fax No. 01-11-24617144

e-mail: bnkirpal@vsnl.net

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