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Tamil Nadu
Forest Commission set up in State
P.Oppili
CHENNAI: The State Government has set up a Forest Commission to look into various aspects of forest and wildlife management in the State and to make recommendations in this regard.
The objective of the Commission is to review the existing forest policy and legal framework of forestry and its impact from ecological, economical, social and cultural viewpoints. It will also recommend for specific policy option to achieve sustainable forest management in production and protection-forestry, protected area management, social and extension forestry to bring one-third of the land area under tree cover, an official said.
The Commission will also suggest technological innovations in communication, information, technology-enabled solutions to manage remote forest areas and to take up research innovation activities to increase forest productivity and conserve forest areas. Other responsibilities of the panel include suggesting measures to improve the skills of officers and staff of the Forest Department. Besides, it will consider forging a partnership between the Forest Department personnel and locals, especially tribals, in achieving sustainable forest management.
Service conditions
The Commission will also study the service conditions, excluding pay and allowances, of the field staff and suggest ameliorative measures, said the officials. A former/serving civil servant will head the Commission. A professor or an academic with science background will be appointed as Member and an Indian Forest Service officer in the rank of Chief Conservator of Forests will be appointed as its Member-Secretary, said the officials.
The Commission’s headquarters will be at Chennai and the members will visit the areas periodically within or outside the State, whenever necessary.
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