Forest Policy (FP) Division

  1. Proposal for staging the XIV World Forestry congress, 2015 in New Delhi, India [pdf]and [ppt].
  2. Proceedings of the National Conference of Ministers of Environment & Forests held on 18th August, 2009 at New Delhi[pdf].
  3. Information on implementaion the Non-Legally Binding Instrument (NLBI) on all types of Forests and the progress towards achieving the four Global Objectives on Forests[pdf].
  4. Agenda Notes for the National Conference of Environment and Forests Ministers of all States/UTs held on 18.08.2009.[Agenda].
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  5. Monitoring format for implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers(Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006.[Annexure I],[Annexure - II (A)],[Annexure - II (B)]and [Letter for Submission]
  6. Asia-Pacific Forestry Sector Outlook- Study(APFSOS) country report.
  7. Proceedings of the Conference of the Principal Chief Conservators of Forests and Chief Wildlife Wardens of all
    States/UTs (New Delhi, 12-13 February, 2008)
  8. Minutes of the Meeting of the Expert Group on Definition of Forests at MoEF New Delhi, on 30th April and 1st May 2007. [pdf] & [word]
  9. Proceedings of the consultation with the Principal Secretaries, the Principal Chief Conservators of Forests and the Chief Wildlife Wardens of all states / UTs on the recommendation of National Forest Commission-New Delhi, 16 October, 2006 [html], [pdf], [word]
  10. Proceedings of the Conference of the Principal Chief Conservators of Forests and Chief Wildlife Wardens of all States/UTs
    (New Delhi, 5-6 September, 2006)     [html], [pdf], [word]
  11. National Forest Policy [html], [pdf], [word]
  12. State/Union Territory Minor Forest Produce (Ownership of Forest Dependent Community) Act, 2005 - Draft [pdf], [word]

The Forest Policy Division provides policy support in respect of forestry matters, and reviews the forest policy and also its relation to policies of other relevant sectors. It also provides inputs to international forest policy processes. Various legal issues viz., the State/Central Bills related with the forestry matters which require the assent of the President of India are also examined by the Division.

1. National Forestry Action Programme (NFAP)

The National Forestry Action Programme is a comprehensive strategic long-term plan for the next 20 years to address the issues underlying major problems of the forestry sector in line with the National Forest Policy, 1988. The objective of the NFAP is to bring one-third area of the country under forest/tree cover and to arrest deforestation for achieving sustainable development of forests. For more information about NFAP, please visit the following web-site:

http://envfor.nic.in/nfap

2. Indian Forest Act, 1927

The Division also deals with legal issues such as Indian Forest Act, 1927 which provides legal framework for management of forests in the country. In some States, the Act is applicable as it is, while some of the States have enacted their own which in essence, are the adopted versions of the Indian Forest Act 1927.

As forestry has undergone many conceptual changes since adoption of this Act it has been decided to bring amendments to this Act in conformity with recent scenario.

3. National Forest Commission

The constitution of National Forest Commission has been notified on 7/2/2003 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests to review the working of the Forests and Wildlife Sector with the following terms of reference:

  1. Review and assess the existing policy and legal framework and their impact in a holistic manner from the ecological, scientific, economic, social and cultural viewpoint.

  2. Examine he current status of forest administration and the forestry institutions both on all India and State level to meet the emerging needs of the civil society.

  3. Make recommendations indicating policy options for achieving sustainable forest and wildlife management and development, bio-diversity conservation and ecological security.

  4. Suggest ways and means to make forest administration more effective with a view to help to achieve the above policy options.

  5. Establish meaningful partnership and interface between forestry management and local communities including tribals.

The composition of the Commission is as follows:

Sr. No.

Name and Designation

Designation

1

Shri Justice B.N.Kirpal, Ex-Chief Justice of India

Chairman (Part-time)

2

Director General of Forests and Special Secretary in the Ministry of Environment & Forests

Member-ex-officio

3

Prof. J.S.Singh, Banaras Hindu University

Member-Part-time

4

Shri Chandi Prasad Bhatt

Member-Part-time

5

Dr. M.K.Ranjitsinh

Member-Part-time

6

Shri A.P.Muthuswami

Member-Part-time

7

Additional Director General of Forests, Ministry of Environment & Forests

Member- Secretary (ex-officio)

The tenure of the Commission will be two years. The Commission shall function under the administrative control of the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment and Forests with headquarters at New Delhi.

Questionnaire for Stake-Holders [html], [pdf], and [word].

Working Paper [html], [pdf], and [word].

For further information, please contact:

Forest Policy (PC) Division
 Ministry of Environment & Forests
Paryavaran Bhawan
CGO Complex, Lodi Road
New Delhi - 110 003.

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