The
role of forest dwellers is most important to save forests,
who are living in forests for centuries. The natural habitat
of these tribals is also jungle like wildlife. Basically they
depend upon forest produce and if the solution is sought for
their problems at their home then they might be the real saviour
of forests and wildlife. Under this concept a scheme has been
started to provide them with livilihood resources who are
dependent on forest areas. This scheme aims to lessen their
dependency on forests. According to the directives of Forest
Minister, the forest department is making allocation for funds.
For collecting additional amount for the scheme the Forest
Minister has given directives to establish coordination with
other departments' schemes. Conservator of Forest (livelihood)
has been appointed as nodal officer for this work. Nodal officer
receiving the proposals from field officers would provide
livelihood to the villagers according to their capacity and
on the basis of their consent. For different kinds of livelihood
and resources a budget provision would be made available.
The state government would provide funds for construction
of buildings and machinery and Joint Forest Management Committee
would provide amount for other works. In the first phase of
this scheme, some of the villagers of district would be identified
whose means of employment is selling wood after collecting
from jungles or who are involved in illegal cutting of trees
to earn their livelihood. Such persons would be provided employment
resources on priority basis, so that they might be helpful
in conservation of forests. It is a good initiative of the
State government. This move would ensure security and safety
of forests. With this initiative the villagers living in remote
areas would get alternative and good employment resources.
Role of these forest dwellers would henceforth become more
important and wildlife and environment would be remain safe.
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