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Bhubaneswar Gandhamardan hill panel wants action against forest killers Gandhamardan hill panel wants action against forest killers TUESDAY, 31 JULY 2012 00:30 SUDHIR MISHRA N BALANGIR


Bhubaneswar http://www.dailypioneer.com/templates/ja_teline_iv/images/arrow.png Gandhamardan hill panel wants action against forest killers
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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