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PRO ACTIVE DISCLOSURE OF FOREST DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF TRIPURA UNDER PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 4(1) OF RTI ACT, 2005
A. Under Section 4(1) (b) of RTI Act, 2005
Para (i ): Particulars of organization, functions and duties.
The Forest Department is an important Department of the Govt. of Tripura. Its
Headquarters is located in Aranya Bhavan, Gorkhabasti, Agartala – 799006. Offices of the
District Forest Officer/ Divisional Forest Officer/ Range Officer/ Beat Officer are located in the
Districts/ Sub-Divisions/ Blocks/ Beats. The Organizational Structure of the Department is given at
Illustration 1.
The following functions and duties are allocated to the Department.
1. All matters relating to implementation of Plan schemes/ Projects on Afforestation, Joint
Forest Management, Soil and Water Conservation, Protection of Forests, Forest Buildings/
Roads, Forest Fire Control Measures etc.
2. Implementation of Centrally sponsored schemes, North Eastern Council Schemes on
Forest Development and Protection.
3. All matters related to Wildlife, National Parks and Sanctuaries.
4. Development and improvement of various Eco Parks, Nature parks etc. with a view to
promote Eco-Tourism in the State.
5. Regulation of Extraction & Disposal of forest produces.
6. All matters relating to Court cases in respect of the Department.
7. Any other matter concerning the Department.
Para (ii) : Powers and duties of its officers and employees
The Forest Department is headed by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests who is
responsible for general superintendence, direction and management of the affairs of the
Department. All the correspondence of the Department with the State Govt., Central Govt. and
other Institutions take place through him only. He is the Appointing Authority for all Group - C &
D employees of the department. All transfer and postings within the Department in respect of
some Group – B and all Group - C & D employees are done by him.
Current allocation of works to the Senior Officers of the Forest Department below the
level of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests is as follows.
1. Dr. A.K. Gupta, Addl. PCCF ( Eco-Tourism) : All matters related to Eco-Tourism, Medicinal
Plants, Biodiversity, Project Formulation and Evaluation of EAPs, Parks & Gardens (Including
management of Forest Bunglows and Rest Houses), Publicity (including all kinds of
publications), IT, Departmental Website, GIS & MIS etc. He is also the CEO & PD of IGDC
Project.
2. Shri G. S. Raju, Addl. PCCF (Project Formulation, Monitoring & Evaluation) : All matters related
to Planning & Development, Budgeting, Bamboo Cell, NTFP matters, Value Addition,
Marketing etc., JFMC, FDA, CDM etc. He is also the CEO & PD of Tripura JICA Project and
the Member-Secretary and CEO of the State Forest Development Agency ( SFDA).
3. Shri Balbir Singh, Addl. PCCF (Administration & Public Relation) : All matters related to Forest
Land, FC Act, 1980, CAMPA, Encroachment, Forest Offence, Smuggling, Forest based
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industry, Licensing and Regulation, Forest Policy, Acts & Rules, Working Plans, Forest
Protection etc. He is also the Nodal Officer, FCA of the State.
4.
Illustration 1: Organizational Structure of Forest Department, Govt. of Tripura
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF)
Addl. PCCF – 3 - Wildlife & Ecotourism
- Project Formulation, Monitoring &
Evaluation
- Administration & Public Relations
CCF – 3 - Planning & Development
- Protection & Nodal Officer - FCA
- IT & Statistics
Chief Wildlife Warden
CCF
(Territorial)
CCF (Working Plan &
Survey)
CCF (Research & Training)
DFO (WP
District Forest
Officer,
Dhalai
District Forest
Officer,
West Tripura
District Forest
Officer,
North Tripura
District Forest
Officer,
South Tripura
DFO DFO DFO (WP
DFO – 2 -
Kailashahar
-
Kanchanpur
DFO – 2
- Ambassa
- Manu
DFO – 2 - Sadar -
Teliamura
WLW – 1 -
Sepahijala
DFO – 3 - Udaipur - Bagafa
- Gomati
WLW - 1 -Trishna
Ranges-9 Ranges-8
Ranges-17
Ranges-17
CF – 5 - Wildlife & Eco-Tourism
- Monitoring & Evaluation
- Establishment & HRD
- Project Formulation & EAP
- Vigilance & RTI
CF (Territorial
Coordination
DCF- 8 - Headquarters
-EAP
-Director of NP-2
-Forest Utilization
-Planning & Development
-Protection & FCA - IT & Statistics
DFO (Direction Division)
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4. Shri S. Talukder, CCF :- He is the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State. He deals with all matters
relating to Wildlife Management, Sanctuaries, National Parks, Construction and maintenance of
roads, check-dams and management of wetland, Asset management.
5. Shri C.M. Debbarma, CCF (Territorial): All matters related to Tribal Cell, Development works on
tribal right holders lands under RFR Act/ Regrouping village/ Forest village, Monthly Divisional
Accounts, Receipts/ Revenue & expenditures of the Department, All claims of the Employees
relating HB advances/ Loans for purchase of scooter/ computers etc./ GPF of officers/ GI,
Reconciliation of Accounts with District Forest Officers/ Divisional Forest Officers and AG
Accounts . Impressed fund, all establishment matters, General Administration, Parliament &
Assembly questions, vehicles, stores etc., all Audit matters, Office inspections, personal diaries,
Entitlement of staff and grievance redress, inter Departmental Coordination. All the District Forest
Officers are to submit reports to him.
6. Shri G.R. Paul, CCF (Working Plan & Survey, Research & Training, IT & Statistics) : All matters
relating to Forest Statistics & Publication, Working Plans, Training, Research, Statistics,
dissemination of information. The DFOs of two Working Plan Divisions are to report to the CCF (W
Plan & Survey) while the DFOs of Research & Training Divisions are to report to the CCF
(Research & Training).
7. Shri D. Chakraborty, CF (Wildlife & Eco-Tourism) : All matters related to Returns, Progress
reports and utilization certificates of plan & CSS, NEC schemes, vigilance and court cases, RTI
matters, Annual plan/project formulation, including wildlife and eco-tourism.
8. Shri Prabir Bhattacharjee, CF (Territorial Coordination) : All matters related to timber, forest
produces, disposal, marketing of timber and other MFP, forest bases industries, forest offence/
OR / Protection/ Licensing & Regulation, Liaison with other departments/ University/ College. He
is to assist the CCF (Territorial) in discharge of his duties.
9. Shri Arupratan Sarma, DCF (HQ) :- All matters related to establishment, vigilance, court case,
citizens’ charter, General Administration, Visit of dignitaries, Vanamahotsava, Fair, Exhibition,
Parliament & Assembly questions, Audit matters, Office Inspection, Personal Diary, Grievance
Redressal, Pay Cell, Pay fixation etc. He is also the Ex. Officio Addl. Secretary and the Nodal
Officer, Legal of the department.
10. Shri Rajat Kanti Das, DFO (Direction Division & Dy. CF (Wildlife) : He is the Head of Office and
DDO of FHQ. He deals with the vehicles, asset Management, Store, Wildlife & Eco-Tourism
matters.
11. Shri Parendra Debarma, ACF: He is the SPIO of FHQ. He also deals with the tribal cell.
12. District Forest Officers : There are 4(Four) District Forest Officers for four Districts of the State.
They are responsible for coordination with other departments at district level, Supervision &
Monitoring of all departmental works in their districts, Preparation of District plan of Forest
Department, submitting reports to the FHQ/ CCF (Territorial) about the matters of their districts.
They issue administrative approval and expenditure sanctions in respect of all the funds relevant
to their Districts. They are the Head of Office for their respective offices and the Reviewing and
Accepting Authority of ACRs of all non-gazetted staff under their disposal. They can exercise the
Beats - 34 Beats - 35 Beats - 58 Beats - 79
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power to transfer any non-gazetted staff within their districts. They are the CEOs of the FDAs and
the CPOs of the EAPs for their district. They can exercise all statutory power and perform all quasi
judicial functions as earlier vested in Territorial Conservator of Forests under various Acts and
Rules. They are assisted by the Addl. District Forest Officers posted in their offices.
13. Divisional Forest Officers of Territorial Divisions: There are 9(Nine) Divisional Forest Officers for
nine Territorial Divisions. They are the Heads of Offices for all the staff of their Divisions and DDOs
for their divisions in respect of all the funds. They are responsible for execution of all the
development works within their divisions, coordination with other departments at sub-division
level, collection of revenue, disposal of audit paras related to their divisions. They are the
Member-Secretary of the FDAs and POs for the EAPs. They are also the authorized officers under
various Acts and Rules and exercise the power of Collector for Forest Land under TLR & LR Act.
They also exercise the powers vested upon them by various Acts and Rules.
14. Divisional Forest Officers of Functional Divisions: There are Research, Training and 2(Two)
Working Plan Divisions where the DFOs look after the functional works assigned to them.
15. Assistant Conservator of Forests: They are attached to the Divisions as Addl. Divisional Forest
officers and assist the DFOs in various Forest matters. They also exercise the powers vested upon
them by various Acts and Rules.
16. Range Officers: They are responsible for execution of all development works including
planting, nursery etc. and for protection of Forests at Range level. They also check the
extraction, disposal, movement etc. of forest produces within their jurisdiction. They exercise the
powers vested upon them by various Acts and Rules. They are assisted by the Beat Officers,
Foresters, Forest Guards, Mali-cum-Watchers etc.
Para (iii) : The Procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of
supervision and accountability.
Most of the details of development works are decided and planned at grass root level
collectively by the members of the Joint Forest Management Committees in the form of Micro
Plan, Annual Plan of Operation etc. These are incorporated at the Division level in the Division
Plan. Division Plans are incorporated in the District Plan and subsequently these District Plans
form the basis of planning at the State level. For implementation of National Afforestation
Programme, Annual Plans / Micro Plans of JFMCs are incorporated in the plan of the FDAs.
Annual Plans of FDAs are compiled to make the Annual Plan of Operation (APO) of the State
Forest Development Agency (SFDA) and it is submitted to the National Afforestation and Eco
Development Board, Govt. of India for sanction and release of funds. Development works are
conducted through the JFMCs on the basis of their Micro Plan/ Annual Plan. The Range Officers
and the Foresters function as the Implementing Officers for the Development works, while the
DFOs perform the executive function and other senior officers perform the supervisory functions.
For scientific management of forests the department formulates detailed working plans and
executes them after receiving due approval from the Govt. of India.
Para (iv) : The norms set by it for the discharge of its function.
The Dealing Assistants put up all the correspondences in the relevant files before the
Head of the Offices or open a new file wherever necessary and put up accordingly. The Officers
issue the necessary instructions on the file and also guide the staff orally, if required. Work of
diary, typing, dispatch of letters is handled by the subordinate staff. For Plan Works such as
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plantation, nursery, building construction etc. estimates are submitted mostly by Range Officers
and these are sanctioned by the District Forest Officer/ Dy. Conservator of Forests or Higher
Ranking Officer depending upon quantum of work and amount involved. Most of the works are
done departmentally including the extraction of forest produces.
Para (v): The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control
or used by its employees for discharging its function.
THE INDIAN FOREST ACT, 1927 CONTENTS
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY 1. Short title and extent
2. Interpretation clause
CHAPTER II
OF RESERVED FORESTS 3. Power to reserve forests
4. Notification by State Government
5. Bar of accrual of forest-rights
6. Proclamation by Forest Settlement-officer
7. Inquiry-by Forest Settlement-officer
8. Powers of Forest Settlement-officers
9. Extinction of rights
10. Treatment of claims relating to practice of shifting cultivation
11. Power to acquire land over which right is claimed
12. Order on claims to rights of pasture or to forest-produce
13. Record to be made by Forest Settlement-officer
14. Record where he admits claim
15. Exercise of rights admitted
16. Commutation of rights
17. Appeal from order passed under section 11, section 12, section 15 or section 16
18. Appeal under section 17
19. Pleaders
20. Notification declaring forest reserved
21. Publication of translation of such notification in neighbourhood of forest
22. Power to revise arrangement made under section 15 or section 18
23. No right acquired over reserved forest, except as here provided
24. Rights not to be alienated without sanction
25. Power to stop ways and water-courses in reserved forests
26. Acts prohibited in such forests
27. Power to declare forest no longer reserved
CHAPTER III
OF VILLAGE-FORESTS 28. Formation of village-forests
CHAPTER IV
OF PROTECTED FORESTS 29. Protected forests
30. Power to issue notification reserving trees, etc.
31. Publication of translation of such notification in neighbourhood
32. Power to make rules for protected forests
33. Penalties for acts in contravention of notification under section 30 or of rules under section 32
34. Nothing in this Chapter to prohibit acts done in certain cases
CHAPTER V
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OF THE CONTROL OVER FORESTS AND LANDS NOT BEING THE PROPERTY GOVERNMENT 35. Protection of forests for special purposes
36. Power to assume management of forests
37. Expropriation of forests in certain cases
38. Protection of forests at request of owners
CHAPTER VI
OF THE DUTY ON TIMBER AND OTHER FOREST-PRODUCE 39. Power to impose duty' on timber and other forest-produce
40. Limit not to apply to purchase-money or royalty
CHAPTER VII
OF THE CONTROL OF TIMBER AND OTHER OOREST-PRODUCE IN TRANSIT 41. Power to make rules to regulate transit of forest-produce
41A. Powers of Central Government as to movements of timber across customs frontiers
42. Penalty for breach of rules made under section 41
43. Government and Forest-officers not liable for damage to forest-produce at depot
44. All persons bound to aid in case of accidents at depot.
CHAPTER VIII
OF THE COLLECTION OF DRIFT AND STRANDED TIMBER 45. Certain kinds of timber to be deemed property of Government until title thereto proved, and
may be collected accordingly
46. Notice to claimants of drift timber
47. Procedure on claim preferred to such timber
48. Disposal of unclaimed timber
49. Government and its officers not liable for damage to such timber
50. Payments to be made by claimant before timber is delivered to him
51. Power to make rules and prescribe penalties
CHAPTER IX
PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE 52. Seizure of property liable to confiscation
53. Power to release property seized under section 52
54. Procedure thereupon
55. Forest-produce, tools, etc., when liable to confiscation
56. Disposal on conclusion of trial for forest-offence, of produce in respect of which it was
committed
57. Procedure when offender not known, or cannot be found
58. Procedure as to perishable property seized under section 52
59. Appeal from orders under section 55, section 56 or section 57
60. Property when to vest in Government
61. Saving of power to release property seized
62. Punishment for wrongful seizure
63. Penalty for counterfeiting or defacing marks on trees and timber and for altering boundary
marks
64. Power to arrest without wan-ant
65. Power to release on a bond a person arrested
66. Power to prevent commission of offence
67. Power to try offences summarily
68. Power to compound offences
69. Presumption that forest-produce belongs to Government
CHAPTER X
CATTLE-TRESPASS 70. Cattle-trespass Act, 187 1, to apply
71. Power to alter fines fixed under that Act
CHAPTER XI
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OF FOREST-OFFICERS 72. State Government may invest Forest-officers with certain powers
73. Forest-officers deemed public servants
74. Indemnity for acts done in good faith
75. Forest-officers not to trade
CHAPTER XII
SUBSIDIARY RULES 76. Additional powers to make rules
77. Penalties for breach of rules
78. Rules when to have force of law
CHAPTER XIII
MISCELLANEOUS 79. Persons bound to assist Forest-officers and Police-officers
80. Management of forests the joint property of Government and other persons
81. Failure to perform service for which a share in produce of Government forest is employed
82. Recovery of money due to Government
83. Lien on forest-produce for such money
84. Land required under this Act to be deemed to be needed for a public purpose under the
Land Acquisition Act, 1894
85. Recovery of penalties due under bond
85A. Saving for rights of Central Government
86. [Repealed.]
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THE INDIAN FOREST ACT, 1927
(16 of 1927)
[21st September, 1927]
An Act to consolidate the law relating to forests, the transit of forest-produce and the duty
leviable on timber and other forest-produce.
Whereas it is expedient to consolidate the law relating to forests, the transit of forest produce
and the duty leviable on timber and other forest-produce; It is hereby enacted a follows:
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title and extent.�(1) This Act may be called the Indian Forest Act, 1921 1[(2) It extends to the whole of India except the territories which, immediately before the 1st
November, 1956, were comprised in Part B States.
(3) It applies to the territories which, immediately before the 1st November, 1956, were
comprised in the States of Bihar, Bombay, Coorg, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Punj Uttar
Pradesh and West Bengal; but the Government of any State may by notification in Official
Gazette bring this Act into force2 in the whole or any specified part of that State which this Act
extends and where it is not in force.]
2. Interpretation clause.�In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context� (1) "cattle" includes elephants, camels, buffaloes, horses, mares, geldings, ponies colts, fillies,
mules, asses, pigs, rams, ewes, sheep, lambs, goats and kids;
(2) "Forest-officer" means, any person whom 3 [* * *] the State Government or any office
empowered by 3 [* * *] the State Government in this behalf, may appoint to carry out all any of
the purposes of this Act or to do anything required by this Act or any rule m thereunder to be
done by a Forest-officer;
(3) "forest-offence" means an offence punishable under this Actor under any rule made
thereunder;
(4) "forest-produce" includes� (a) the following whether found in, or brought from, a forest or not, that is to say timber,
charcoal, caoutchouc, catechu, wood-oil, resin, natural varnish, bark, lac, mahua flowers,
mahua seeds,4[kuth] and myrabolams, and
(b) the following when found in, or brought from a forest, that is to say
(i) trees and leaves, flowers and fruits, and all other parts or produce not herein before
mentioned, of trees,
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(ii) plants not being trees (including grass, creepers, reeds and moss), and all parts or produce of
such plants,
(iii) wild animals and skins, tusks, horns, bones, silk, cocoons, honey and wax, and all other parts
or produce of animals, and
(iv) peat, surface soil, rock and minerals (including lime-stone, laterite, mineral oils, and all
products of mines or quaries);
5[(4A) "ownee" includes a Court of Wards in respect of property under the superintendence or
charge of such Court;]
(5) "river" includes any stream, canal, creek or other channels, natural or artificial;
(6) "timber" includes trees, when they have fallen or have been felled, and all wood whether cut
up or fashioned or hollowed out for any purpose or not; and
(7) "tree" includes palms, bamboos, skumps, brush-wood and canes.
CHAPTER II
OF RESERVED FORESTS
3. Power to reserve forests.����The State Government may constitute any forest-land or waste-land which is the property of Government, or over which the Government has proprietary rights, or to
the whole or any part of the forest-produce of which the Government is entitled, a reserved
forest in the manner hereinafter provided.
4. Notification by State Government.-(1) Whenever it has been decided to constitute any land a
reserved forest, the State Government shall issue a notification in the Official Gazette� (a) declaring that it has been decided to constitute such land a reserved forest;
(b) specifying, as nearly as possible, the situation and limits of such land; and
(c) appointing an officer (hereinafter called "the Forest Settlement-officer") to inquire into and
determine the existence, nature and extent of any rights alleged to exist in favour of any person
in or over any land comprised within such limits or in or over any forest-produce, and to deal
with the same as provided in this Chapter.
Explanation.�For the purpose of clause (b), it shall be sufficient to describe the limits of the forest by roads, rivers, ridges or other well-known or readily intelligible boundaries.
(2) The officer appointed under clause (c) of sub-section (1) shall ordinarily be a person not
holding any forest-office except that of Forest Settlement-officer.
(3) Nothing in this section shall prevent the State Government from appointing any number of
officers not exceeding three, not more than one of whom shall be a person holding any forest-
office except as aforesaid, to perform the duties of a Forest Settlement-officer under this Act.
5. Bar of accrual of forest-rights.����After the issue of a notification under section 4, no right shall be acquired in or over the land comprised in such notification, except by succession or under a
grant or contract in writing made or entered into by or on behalf of the Government or some
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person in whom such right was vested when the notification was issued; and no fresh clearings
for cultivation or for any other purpose shall be made in such land except in accordance with
such rules as may be made by the State Government in this behalf.
6. Proclamation by Forest Settlement-officer.����When a notification has been issued under section 4, the Forest Settlement-officer shall publish in the local vernacular in every town and
village in the neighbourhood of the land comprised therein, a proclamation
(a) specifying, as nearly as possible, the situation and limits of the proposed forest;
(b) explaining the consequences which, as hereinafter provided, will ensue on the reservation of
such forest; and
(c) fixing a period of not less than three months from the date of such proclamation, and
requiring every person claiming any right mentioned in section 4 or section, 5 within such period
either to present to the Forest Settlement-officer a written notice specifying or to appear before
him and state, the nature of such right and the amount and particulars of the compensation (if
any) claimed in respect thereof.
7. Inquiry by Forest Settlement-officer.����The Forest Settlement-officer shall take down in writing all statements made under section 6, and shall at some convenient place inquire into all claims
duly preferred under that section, and the existence of any rights mentioned in section 4 or
section 5 and not claimed under section 6 so far as the same may be ascertainable from the
records of Government and the evidence of any persons likely to be acquainted with the same.
8. Powers of Forest Settlement-officers.-For the purpose of such inquiry, the Forest Settlement-officer may exercise the following powers, that is to say:
(a) power to enter, by himself or any officer authorised by him for the purpose, upon any land,
and to survey, demarcate and make a map of the same; and
(b) the powers of a Civil Court in the trial of suits.
9. Extinction of rights.-Rights in respect of which no claim has been preferred under section 6, and of the existence of which no knowledge has been acquired by inquiry under section 7, shall
be extinguished, unless before the notification under section 20 is published, the person claiming
them satisfies the Forest Settlement-officer that he had sufficient cause for not prefer-ring such
claim within the period fixed under section 6.
10. Treatment of claims relating to practice of shifting cultivation.����(1) In the case of a claim relating to the practice of shifting cultivation, the Forest Settlement-officer shall record a
statement setting forth the particulars of the claim and of any local rule or order under which
the practice is allowed or regulated, and submit the statement to the State Government,
together with his opinion as to whether the practice should be permitted or prohibited wholly or
in part.
(2) On receipt of the statement and opinion, the State Government may make an order
permitting or prohibiting the practice wholly or in part.
(3) If such practice is permitted wholly or in part, the Forest Settlement-officer may arrange for its
exercise
(a) by altering the limits of the land under settlement so as to exclude land of sufficient extent, of
a suitable kind, and in a locality reasonably convenient for the purposes of the claimants, or
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(b) by causing certain portions of the land under settlement to be separately demarcated, and
giving permission to the claimants to practise shifting cultivation therein under such conditions as
he may prescribe.
(4) All arrangements made under sub-section (3) shall be subject to the previous sanction of the
State Government.
(5) The practice of shifting cultivation shall in all cases be deemed a privilege subject to control,
restriction and abolition by the State Government.
11. Power to acquire land over which right is claimed.����(1) In the case of a claim to a right in or over any land, other than a right of way or right of pasture, or a right to forest produce or a
water-course, the Forest Settlement-officer shall pass an order admitting or rejecting the same in
whole or in part.
(2) If such claim is admitted in whole or in part, the Forest Settlement-officer shall either
(i) exclude such land- from the limits of the proposed forest; or
(ii) come to an agreement with the owner thereof for the surrender of his rights; or
(iii) proceed to acquire such land in the manner provided by the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1
of 1894).
(3) For the purpose of so acquiring such land
(a) the Forest Settlement-officer shall be deemed to be a Collector proceeding under the Land
Acquisition Act, 1894 (1 of 1894);
(b) the claimant shall be deemed to be a person interested and appearing before him in
pursuance of a notice given under section 9 of that Act;
(c) the provisions of the preceding sections of that Act shall be deemed to have been
complied with; and
(d) the Collector, with the consent of the claimant, or the Court, with the consent of both
parties, may award compensation in land, or partly in land and partly in money.
12. Order on claims to rights of pasture or to forest-produce.����In the case of a claim to rights of pasture or to forest-produce, the Forest Settlement-officer shall pass an order admitting or
rejecting the same in whole or in part.
13. Record to be made by Forest Settlement-officer.�The Forest Settlement officer, when passing any order under section 12, shall record, so far as may be practicable,� (a) the name, father�s name, caste, residence and occupation of the person claiming the right; and
(b) the designation, position and area of all fields or groups fields (if any), and the designation
and position of all buildings (if any) in respect of which the exercise of such rights is claimed.
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14. Record where he admits claim.����If the Forest Settlement-officer admits in whole or in part any claim under section 12, he shall also record the extent to which the claim is so admitted,
specifying the number and description of the cattle which the claimant is from time to time
entitled to graze in the forest, the season during which such pasture is permitted, the quantity of
timber and other forest produce which he is from time to time authorised to take or receive, and
such other particulars as the case may require. He shall also record whether the timber or other
forest-produce obtained by the exercise of the rights claimed may be sold or bartered.
15. Exercise of rights admitted.-(1) After making such record the Forest Settlement officer shall, to the best of his ability, having due regard to the maintenance of the reserved forest in respect of
which the claim is made, pass such orders as will ensure the continued exercise of the rights so
admitted.
(2) For this purpose the Forest Settlement-officer may
(a) set out some other forest-tract of sufficient extent, and in a locality reasonably convenient,
for the purposes of such claimants, and record an order conferring upon them a right of pasture
or to forest-produce (as the case may be) to the extent so admitted; or
(b) so alter the limits of the proposed forest as to exclude forest-land of sufficient extent, and in a
locality reasonably convenient, for the purposes of the claimants; or
(c) record an order, continuing to such claimants a right of pasture or to forest-overpage
produce, as the case may be, to the e tent so admitted, at such seasons, within such portions of
the proposed forest, and under such rules, as may be made in this behalf by the State
Government.
16. Commutation of rights.����In case the Forest Settlement-officer finds it impossible having due regard to the maintenance of the reserved forest, to make such settlement under section 15 as
shall ensure the continued exercise of the said rights to the extent so admitted, he shall, subject
to such rules as the State Government may make in this behalf, commute such rights, by the
payment to such persons of a sum of money in lieu thereof, or by the grant of land, or in such
other manner as he thinks fit.
17. Appeal from order passed under section 11, section 12, section 15 or section
16.����Any person who has made a claim under this Act, or any Forest-officer or other person generally or specially empowered by the State Government in this behalf, may, within three
months from the date of the order passed on such claim by the Forest Settlement-officer under
section 11, section 12, section 15 or section 16, present an appeal from such order to such
officer of the Revenue Department of rank not lower than that of a Collector, as the State
Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint to hear appeals from such
orders:
Provided that the State Government may establish a Court (hereinafter called the Forest Court)
composed of three persons to be appointed by the State Government, and when the Forest
Court has been so established, all such appeals shall be presented to it.
18. Appeal under section 17.����(1) Every appeal under section 17 shall be made by petition in writing, and may be delivered to the Forest Settlement-officer, who shall forward it without delay
to the authority competent to hear the same.
(2) If the appeal be to an officer appointed under section 17, it shall be heard in the manner
prescribed for the time being for the hearing of appeals in matters relating to land-revenue.
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(3) If the appeal be to the Forest Court, the Court shall fix a day and a convenient place in the
neighbourhood of the proposed forest for hearing the appeal, and shall give notice thereof to
the parties, and shall hear such appeal accordingly.
(4) The order passed on the appeal by such officer or Court, or by the majority of the members
of such Court, as the case may be, shall, subject only to revision by the State Government, be
final.
19. Pleaders.�The State Government, or any person who has made a claim under this Act, may appoint any person to appear, plead and act on its or his behalf before the Forest Settlement-
officer, or the appellate officer or Court, in the course of any inquiry or appeal under this Act.
20. Notification declaring forest reserved.����(1) When the following events have occurred, namely:� (a) the period fixed under section 6 for preferring claims have elapsed and all claims (if any)
made under that section or section 9 have been disposed of by the Forest Settlement-officer;
(b) if any such claims have been made, the period limited by section 17 for appealing from the
orders passed on such claims has elapsed, and all appeals (if any) presented within such period
have been disposed of by the appellate officer or Court; and
(c) all lands (if any) to be included in the proposed forest, which the Forest Settlement-officer
has, under section 11, elected to acquire under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1 of 1894), have
become vested in the Government under section 16 of that Act,
the State Government shall publish a notification in the Official Gazette, specifying definitely,
according to boundary-marks erected or otherwise, the limits of the forest which is to be
reserved, and declaring the same to be reserved from a date fixed by the notification.
(2) From the date so fixed such forest shall be deemed to be a reserved forest.
21. Publication of translation of such notification in neighbourhood of forest.����The Forest-officer shall, before the date fixed by such notification, cause a translation thereof into the local
vernacular to be published in every town and village in the neighbourhood of the forest.
22. Power to revise arrangement made under section 15 or section 18����The State Government may, within five years from the publication of any notification under section 20, revise any
arrangement made under section 15 or section 18, and may for this purpose rescind or modify
any order made under section 15 or section 18, and direct that any one of the proceedings
specified in section 15 be taken in lieu of any other of such proceedings, or that the rights
admitted under section 12 be commuted under section 16.
23. No right acquired over reserved forest, except as here provided.����No right of any description shall be acquired in or over a reserved forest except by succession or under a grant or contract
in writing made by or on behalf of the Government or some person in whom such right was
vested when the notification under section 20 was issued.
24. Rights not to be alienated without sanction.����(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 23, no right continued under clause (c) of sub-section (2) of section 15 shall be alienated
by way of grant, sale, lease mortgage or otherwise, without the sanction of the State
Government:
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Provided that, when any such right is appendant to any land or house, it may be sold or
otherwise alienated with such land or house.
(2) No timber or other forest-produce obtained in exercise of any such right shall be sold or
bartered except to such extent as may have been admitted in the order recorded under
section 14.
25. Power to stop ways and water-courses in reserved forests.����The Forest-officer may, with the previous sanction of the State Government or of any officer duly authorised by it in this behalf,
stop any public or private way or water-course in a reserved forest, provided that a substitute for
the way or water-course so stopped, which the State Government deems to be reasonably
convenient, already exists, or has been provided or constructed by the Forest-officer in lieu
thereof.
26. Acts prohibited in such forests.����(1) Any person who� (a) makes any fresh clearing prohibited by section 5, or
(b) sets fire to a reserved forest, or, in contravention of any rules made by the State Government
in this behalf, kindles any fire, or leaves any fire burning, in such manner as to endanger such a
forest;
or who, in a reserved forest� (c) kindles, keeps or carries any fire except at such seasons as the Forest-officer may notify in this
behalf,
(d) trespasses or pastures cattle, or permits cattle to trespass;
(e) causes any damage by negligence in felling any tree or cutting or dragging any timber;
(f) fells, girdles, lops, or bums any tree or strips off the bark or leaves from, or otherwise damages,
the same;
(g) quarries stone, bums lime or charcoal, or collects, subjects to any manufacturing process, or
removes, any forest-produce;
(h) clears or breaks up any land for cultivation or any other purpose;
(i) in contravention of any rules made in this behalf by the State Government hunts, shoots,
fishes, poisons water or sets traps or snares; or
(j) in any area in which the Elephants� Preservation Act, 1879 (6 of 1879), is not in force, kills or catches elephants in contravention of any rules so made,
shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine
which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both, in addition to such compensation for
damage done to the forest as the convicting Court may direct to be paid.
(2) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit
(a) any act done by permission in writing of the Forest-officer, or under any rule made by the
state Government; or
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(b) the exercise of any right continued under clause (c) of sub-section (2) of section 15, or
created by grant or contract in writing made by or on behalf of the Government under section
23.
(3) Whenever fire is caused wilfully or by gross negligence in a reserved forest, the State
Government may (notwithstanding that any penalty has been inflicted under this section) direct
that in such forest or any portion there of the exercise of all rights of pasture or to forest produce
shall be suspended for such period as it thinks fit.
27. Power to declare forest no longer reserved.�(1) The State Government may,6[* * *] by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that, from a date fixed by such notification, any forest
or any portion thereof reserved under the Act shall cease to be a reserved forest.
(2) From the date so fixed, such forest or portion shall cease to be reserved; but the rights (if any)
which have been extinguished therein shall not revive in consequence of such cessation.
CHAPTER III
OF VILLAGE-FORESTS
28. Formation of village-forests.-(1) The State Government may assign to any village-community the rights of Government to or over any land which has been constituted a reserved forest, and
may cancel such assignment. All forests so assigned shall be called village-forests.
(2) The State Government may make rules for regulating the management of village forests,
prescribing the conditions under which the community to which any such assignment is made
may be provided with timber or other forest-produce or pasture, and their duties for the
protection and improvement of such forest.
(3) All the provisions of this Act relating to reserved forests shall (so far as they are not inconsistent
with the rules so made) apply to village-forests.
CHAPTER IV
OF PROTECTED FORESTS
29. Protected forests.�(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare the provisions of this Chapter applicable to any forest-land or waste-land which,, is not
included in a reserved forest but which is the property of Government, or over which the
Government has proprietary rights, or to the whole or any part of the forest produce of which
the Government is entitled.
(2) The forest-land and waste-lands comprised in any such notification shall be called a
"protected forest".
(3) No such notification shall be made unless the nature and extent of the rights of Government
and of private persons in or over the forest-land or waste-land comprised therein have been
inquired into and recorded at a survey or settlement, or in such other manner as the State
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Government thinks sufficient. Every such record shall be presumed to be correct until the
contrary is proved:
Provided that, if, in the case of any forest-land or waste land, the State Government thinks that
such inquiry and record are necessary, but that they will occupy such length of time as in the
meantime to endanger the rights of Government, the State Government may, pending such
inquiry and record, declare such land to be a protected forest, but so as not to abridge or
affect any existing rights of individuals or communities.
30. Power to issue notification reserving trees, etc.����The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,
(a) declare any trees or class of trees in a protected forest to be reserved from a date fixed by,
the notification;
(b) declare that any portion of such forest specified in the notification shall be closed for such
term, rot exceeding thirty years, as the State Government thinks fit, and that the rights of private
persons, if any, over such portion shall be suspended during such terms, provided that the
remainder of such forest be sufficient, and in a locality reasonably convenient, for the due
exercise of the right suspended in the portion so closed; or
(c) prohibit, from a date fixed as aforesaid, the quarrying of stone, or the burning of lime or
charcoal, or the collection or subjection to any manufacturing process, or removal of, any
forest-produce in any such forest, and the breaking up or clearing for cultivation, for building, for
herding cattle or for any other purpose, of any land in any such forest.
31. Publication of translation of such notification in neighbourhood.����The Collector shall cause a translation into the local vernacular of every notification issued under section 30 to be affixed in
a conspicuous place in every town and village in the neighbourhood of the forest comprised in
the notification.
32. Power to make rules for protected forests.����The State Government may make rules to regulate the following matters, namely:
(a) the cutting, sawing, conversion and removal of trees and timber, and the collection,
manufacture and removal of forest-produce, from protected forests;
(b) the granting of licences to the inhabitants of towns and villages in the vicinity of protected
forests to take trees, timber or other forest-produce for their own use, and the production and
return of such licences by such persons;
(c) the granting of licences to persons felling or removing trees or timber or other forest-produce
from such forests for the purposes of trade, and the production
d) the payments, if any, to be made by the persons mentioned in clauses (b) and (c) for
permission to cut such trees, or to collect and remove such timber or other forest-produce;
(e) the other payments, if any, to be made by them in respect of such trees, timber and
produce, and the places where such payment shall be made;
(f) the examination of forest-produce passing out of such forests;
(g) the clearing and breaking up of land for cultivation or other purposes in such forests;
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(h) the protection from fire of timber lying in such forests and of trees reserved under section 30;
(i) the cutting of grass and pasturing of cattle in such forests;
(j) hunting, shooting, fishing, poisoning water and setting traps or snares in such forests and the
killing or catching of elephants in such forests in areas in which the Elephants� Preservation Act, 1879 (6 of 1879), is not in force;
(k) the protection and management of any portion of a forest closed under section 30; and
(l) the exercise of rights referred to in section 29.
33. Penalties for acts in contravention of notification under section 30 or of rules under section
32.--(1) Any person who commits any of the following offences, namely:� (a) fells, girdles, lops, taps or bums any tree reserved under section 30, or strips off the bark or
leaves from, or otherwise damages, any such tree;
(b) contrary to any prohibition under section 30, quarries any stone, or bums any lime or
charcoal or collects, subjects to any manufacturing process, or removes any forest-produce;
(c) contrary to any prohibition under section 30, breaks up or clears for cultivation or any other
purpose any land in any protected forest;
(d) sets fire to such forest, or kindles a fire without taking all reasonable precautions to prevent its
spreading to any tree reserved under section 30, whether standing fallen or felled, or to say
closed portion of such forest;
(e) leaves burning any fire kindled by him in the vicinity of any such tree or closed portion;
(f) fells any tree or drags any timber so as to damage any tree reserved as aforesaid;
(g) permits cattle to damage any such tree;
(h) infringes any rule made under section 32,
shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine
which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.
(2) Whenever fire is caused wilfully or by gross negligence in a protected forest, the State
Government may, notwithstanding that any penalty has been inflicted under this section, direct
that in such forest or any portion thereof the exercise of any right of pasture or to forest-produce
shall be suspended for such period as it thinks fit.
34. Nothing in this Chapter to prohibit acts done in certain cases.�Nothing in this Chapter shall be deemed to prohibit any act done with the permission in writing of the Forest-officer, or in
accordance with rules made under section 32, or, except as regards any portion of a forest
closed under section 30, or as regards any rights the exercise of which has been suspended
under section 33, in the exercise of any right recorded under section 29.
CHAPTER V
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OF THE CONTROL OVER FORESTS AND LANDS NOT BEING
THE PROPERTY OF GOVERNMENT
35. Protection of forests for special purposes.-(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, regulate or prohibit in any forest or waste-land
(a) the breaking up or clearing of land for cultivation;
(b) the pasturing of cattle; or
(c) the firing or clearing of the vegetation;
when such regulation or prohibition appears necessary for any of the following purposes:� (i) for protection against storms, winds, rolling stones, floods and avalanches;
(ii) for the preservation of the soil on the ridges and slopes and in the valleys of hilly tracts, the
prevention of land slips or of the formation of ravines, and torrents, or the protection of land
against erosion, or the deposit thereon of sand, stones or gravel;
(iii) for the maintenance of a water-supply in springs, rivers and tanks;
(iv) for the protection of roads, bridges, railways and other lines of communication;
(v) for the preservation of the public health.
(2) The State Government may, for any such purpose, construct at its own expense, in or upon
any forest or waste-land, such work as it thinks fit.
(3) No notification shall be made under sub-�section (1) nor shall any work be begun under sub-section (2), until after the issue of a notice to the owner of such forest or land calling on him
to show cause, within a reasonable period to be specified in such notice, why such notification
should not be made or work constructed, as the case may be, and until his objections, if any,
and any evidence he may produce in support of the same, have been heard by an officer duly
appointed in that behalf and have been considered by the State Government.
36. Power to assume management of forests.����(1) In case of neglect of, or wilful disobedience to, any regulation or prohibition under section 35, or if the purposes of any work to be-
constructed under that section so require, the State Government may, after notice in writing to
the owner of such forest or land and after considering his objections, if any, place the same
under the control of a Forest-officer, and may declare that all or any of the provisions of this Act
relating to reserved forests shall apply to such forest or land.
(2) The net profits, if any, arising from the management of such forest or land shall be paid to the
said owner.
37. Expropriation of forests in certain cases.����(1) In any case under this Chapter in which the State Government considers that, in lieu of placing the forest or land under the control of a
Forest-Officer, the same should be acquired for public purposes, the State 3overnment may
proceed to acquire it in the manner provided by the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1 of 1894).
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(2) The owner of any forest or land comprised in any notification under section 35 may, t any
time not less than three or more than twelve years from the date thereof, require that such forest
or land shall be acquired for public purposes, and the State Government shall require such
forest or land accordingly.
38. Protection of forests at request of owners.����(1) The owner of any land or, if there more than one owner thereof, the owners of shares therein amounting in the aggregate at least two-thirds
thereof may, with a view to the formation or conservation of forests thereon, represent in writing
to the Collector their desire
(a) that such land be managed on their behalf by the Forest-officer as a reserved or a
protected forest on such terms as may be mutually agreed upon; or
(b) that all or any of the provisions of this Act be applied to such land.
(2) In either case,-the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, apply to
such land such provisions of this Act as it thinks suitable to the circumstances thereof and as may
be desired by the applicants.
CHAPTER V1
OF THE DUTY ON TIMBER AND OTHER FOREST-PRODUCE
39. Power to impose duty on timber and other forest-produce.����(1) The 7[Central Government] may levy a duty in such manner, at such places and at such rates as it may declare by
notification in the Official Gazette on all timber or other forest-produce
(a) which is produced in 8[the territories to which this Act extends], and in respect of which the
Government has any right;
(b) which is brought from any place outside 8[the territories to which this Act extends].
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(2) In every case in which such duty is directed to be levied ad valorem the 7[Central
Government] may fix by like notification the value on which such duty shall be assessed.
(3) All duties on timber or other forest-produce which, at the time when this Act comes into force
in any territory, are levied therein under the authority of the State Government, shall be deemed
to be and to have been duty levied under the provisions of this Act.
10[(4) Notwithstanding anything in this section, the State Government may, until provision to the
contrary is made by 11[Parliament], continue to levy any duty which it was lawfully levying
before the commencement12 of 13[the Constitution], under this section as then in force:
Provided that nothing in this sub-section authorises the levy of any duty which as between
timber or other forest-produce of the State and similar produce of the locality outside the State,
discriminates in favour of the former, or which, in the case of timber or other forest-produce of
localities outside the State, discriminates between timber or other forest-produce of one locality
and similar timber or other forest-produce of another locality.]
40. Limit not to apply to purchase-money or royalty.-Nothing in this Chapter shall be deemed to limit the amount, if any, chargeable as purchase-money or royalty on any timber or other forest-
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produce, although the same is levied on such timber or produce while in transit, in the same
manner as duty is levied.
CHAPTER VII
OF THE CONTROL OF TIMBER AND OTHER FOREST-PRODUCE IN TRANSIT
41. Power to make rules to regulate transit of forest produce.--(1) The control of all rivers and their banks as regards the floating of timber, as well as the control of all timber and other forest-
produce in transit by land or water, is vested in the State Government, and it may make rules to
regulate the transit of all timber and other forest-produce.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power such rules may
(a) prescribe the routes by which alone timber or other forest-produce may be imported,
exported or moved into, from or within 14[the State];
(b) prohibit the import or export or moving of such timber or other produce without a pass from
an officer duly authorised to issue the same, or otherwise than in accordance with the
conditions of such pass;
(c) provide for the issue, production and return of such passes and for the payment of fees
therefor;
(d) provide for the stoppage, reporting, examination and marking of timber or other forest-
produce in transit, in respect of which there is reason to believe that any money is payable to
the Government on account of the price thereof, or on account of any duty, fee, royalty or
charge due thereon, or, to which it is desirable for the purposes of this Act to affix a mark;
(e) provide for the establishment and regulation of depots to which such timber or other
produce shall be taken by those in charge of it for examination, or for the payment of such
money, or in order that such marks may be affixed to it, and the conditions under which such
timber or other produce shall be brought to, stored at and removed from such depots;
(f) prohibit the closing up or obstructing of the channel or banks of any river used for the transit
of timber or other forest-produce, and the throwing of grass, brushwood, branches or leaves into
any such river or any act which may cause such river to be closed or obstructed;
(g) provide for the prevention or removal of any obstruction of the channel or banks of any such
river, and for recovering the cost of such prevention or removal from the person whose acts or
negligence necessitated the same;
(h) prohibit absolutely or subject to conditions, within specified local limits, the establishment of
sawpits, the converting, cutting, burning, concealing or making of timber, the altering or
effacing of any marks on the same, or the possession or carrying of marking hammers or other
implements used for marking timber;
(i) regulate the use of property marks for timber, and the registration of such marks; prescribe the
time for which such r6gistration�shall hold good; limit the number of such marks that may be registered by any one person, and provide for the levy of fees for such registration.
(3) The State Government may direct that any rule made under this section shi-11 not apply to
any specified class of timber or other forest-produce or to any specified local area.
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15[41A. Powers of Central Government as to movements of timber across customs frontiers.--Notwithstanding anything in section 41, the Central Government may make rules to prescribe
the route by which alone timber or other forest-produce may be imported, exported or moved
into or from 16[the territories to which this Act extends) across any customs frontier as defined by
the Central Government, and any rules made under section 41 shall have effect subject to the
rules made under this section.]
42. Penalty for breach of rules made under section 41.-(1) The State Government may by such rules prescribe as penalties for the contravention thereof imprisonment for a term which may
extend to six months, or fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or both.
(2) Such rules may provide that penalties which are double of those mentioned in subsection (1)
may be inflicted in cases where the offence is committed after sunset and before sunrise, or
after preparation for resistance to lawful authority, or where the offender has been previously
convicted of a like offence.
43. Government and Forest-officers not liable for damage to forest-produce at depot.-The Government shall not be responsible for any loss or damage which may occur in respect of any
timber or other forest-produce while at a depot established under a rule made under section 41,
or while detained elsewhere, for the purposes of this Act; and no Forest-officer shall be
responsible for any such loss or damage, unless he causes such loss or damage negligently,
maliciously or fraudulently.
44. All persons bound to aid in case of accidents at depot.�In case of any accident or emergency involving danger to any property at any such depot, every person employed at
such depot, whether by the Government or by any private person, shall render assistance to
any Forest-officer or Police-officer demanding his aid in averting such danger or securing such
property from damage or loss.
CHAPTER VIII
OF THE COLLECTION OF DRIFT AND STRANDED TIMBER
45. Certain kinds of timber to be deemed property of Government until title thereto proved, and may be collected accordingly.--(1) All timber found adrift, beached, stranded or sunk;
all wood or timber bearing marks which have not been registered in accordance with the rules
made under section 41, or on which the marks have been obliterated, altered or defaced by
fire or otherwise; and
in such areas as the State Government directs, all unmarked wood and timber,
shall be deemed to be the property of Government, unless and until any person establishes his
right and title thereto, as provided in this Chapter.
(2) Such timber may be collected by any Forest-officer or other person entitled to collect the
same by virtue of any rule made under section 51 and may be brought to any depot which the
Forest-officer may notify as a depot for the reception of drift timber.
(3) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, 6xempt any class of
timber from the provisions of this section.
46. Notice to claimants of drift timber.-Public notice shall from time to time be given by the Forest-officer, of timber collected under section 45. Such notice shall contain a description of
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the timber, and shall require any person claiming the same to present to such officer, within a
period not less than two months from the date of such notice, a written statement of such claim.
47. Procedure on claim preferred to such timber.-(1) When any such-statement is presented as aforesaid, the Forest-officer may, after making such inquiry as he thinks fit, either reject the claim
after according his reasons for so doing, or deliver the timber to the claimant.
(2) If such timber is claimed by more than one person, the Forest-officer may either deliver the
same to any of such persons who he deems entitled thereto, or may refer the claimants to the
Civil Courts, and retain the timber pending the receipt of an order from any such Court for its
disposal.
(3) Any person whose claim has been rejected under this section may, within three months from
the date of such rejection, institute a suit to recover possession of the timber claimed by him; but
no person shall recover any compensation or costs against the Government, or against any
Forest-officer on account of such rejection, or the detention or removal of any timber, or the
delivery thereof to any other person under this section.
(4) No such timber shall be subject to process of any Civil, Criminal or Revenue Court until it has
been delivered, or a suit has been brought, as provided in this section.
48. Disposal of unclaimed timber.-If no such statement is presented as aforesaid, if the claimant omits to prefer his claim in the manner and within the period fixed by the notice issued under
section 46, or on such claim having been so preferred by him and having been rejected, omits
to institute a suit to recover possession of such timber within the further period fixed by section
47, the ownership of such timber shall vest in the Government, or, when such timber has been
delivered to another person under section 47, in such other person free from all encumbrances
not created by him.
49. Government and its officers not liable for damage to such timber.-TN Government shall not be responsible for any loss or damage which may occur in respect any timber collected under
section 45, and no Forest-officer shall be responsible for any such loss or damage, unless he
causes such loss or damage negligently, maliciously fraudulently,
50. Payments to be made by claimant before timber is delivered to him.-No person shall be entitled to recover possession of any timber collected or delivered as aforesaid until he has paid
to the Forest-officer or other person entitled to receive it such sum on account thereof as may
be due under any rule made under section 51.
51. Power to make rules and prescribe penalties.-(1) The State Government in make rules to regulate the following matters, namely:
(a) the salving, collection and disposal of all timber mentioned in section 45;
(b) the use and registration of boats used in salving and collecting timber;
(c) the amounts to be paid for salving, collecting, moving, storing or disposing such timber; and
(d) the use and registration of hammers and other instruments to be used marking such timber.
(2) The State Government may prescribe, as penalties for the contravention of any rule made
under this section, imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or fine which may
extend to five hundred rupees, or both.
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CHAPTER IX
PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
52. Seizure of property liable to confiscation.-(1) When there is reason to believe that a forest-offence has been committed in respect of any forest-produce, such produce together with all
tools, boats, carts or cattle used in committing any such offence, may be seized by any Forest-
officer or Police-officer.
(2) Every officer seizing any property under this section shall place on such property a mark
indicating that the same has been so seized, and shall, as soon as may be, make a - report of
such seizure to the Magistrate having jurisdiction to try the offence on account which the seizure
has been made:
Provided that, when the forest-produce with respect to which such offence is belie to have
been committed is the property of Government, and the offender is unknown, it shall be
sufficient if the officer makes, as soon as may be, a report of the circumstances to his official
superior.
53. Power to release property seized under section 52.-Any Forest-officer of a rank not inferior to that of a Ranger who, or whose subordinate, has seized any tools, boats, carts or cattle under
section 52, may release the same on the execution by the owner thereof a bond for the
production of the property so released, if and when so required, before the Magistrate having
jurisdiction to try the offence on account of which the seizure has been made.
54. Procedure thereupon.-Upon the receipt of any such report, the Magistrate shall, with all convenient despatch, take such measures as may be necessary for the arrest and trial of the
offender and the disposal of the property according to law.
55. Forest-produce, tools, etc., when liable to confiscation.--(1) All timber or forest produce which is not the property of Government and in respect of which a forest-offence has been
committed, and all tools, boats, carts and cattle used in committing any forest offence, shall be
liable to confiscation.
(2) Such confiscation may be in addition to any other punishment prescribed for such offence.
56. Disposal on conclusion of trial for forest-offence, of produce in respect of which it was committed.-When the trial of any forest-offence is concluded, any forest-produce in respect of which such offence has been committed shall, if it is the property of Government or has been
confiscated, be taken charge of by a Forest-officer, and, in any other case, may be disposed of
in such manner as the Court may direct.
57. Procedure when offender not known or cannot be found.-When the offender is not known or cannot be found, the Magistrate may, if he finds that an offence has been committed, order
the property in respect of which the offence has been committed to be confiscated and taken
charge of by the Forest-officer, or to be made over to the person whom the Magistrate deems
to be entitled to the same:
Provided that no such order shall be made until the expiration of one month from d date of
seizing such property, or without hearing the person, if any, claiming any rig thereto, and the
evidence, if any, which he may produce in support of his claim.
58. Procedure as to perishable property siezed under section 52.-The Magistrate may, notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, direct the sale of any property seized under
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section 52 and subject to speedy and natural decay, and may deal with the proceeds as he
would have dealt with such property if it had not been sold.
59. Appeal from orders under section 55, section 56 or section 57.-The officer made the seizure under section 52, or any of his official superiors, or any person claim to be interested in the
property so seized, may, within one month from the date of any order passed under section 55,
section 56 or section 57, appeal therefrom to the Court to will orders made by such Magistrate
are ordinarily appealable, and the order passed on A appeal shall be final.
60. Property when to vest in Government.-When an order for the confiscation any property has been passed under section 55 or section 57, as the case may be, and the period limited by
section 59 for an appeal from such order has elapsed, and no such an apppeal has been
preferred, or when, on such an appeal being preferred, the Appellate C4 confirms such order in
respect of the whole or a portion of such property, such property or such portion thereof, as the
case may be, shall vest in the Government free from all incumbrances.
61. Saving of power to release property seized.-Nothing hereinbefore contained shall be deemed to prevent any officer empowered in this behalf by the State Government, from
directing at any time the immediate release of any property seized under section 52.
62. Punishment for wrongful seizure.-Any Forest-officer or Police-officer who vexatiously and unnecessarily seizes any property on pretence of seizing property liable confiscation under this
Act shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which extend to six months, or with fine
which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.
63. Penalty for counterfeiting or defacing marks on trees and timber and for altering boundary marks.-Whoever, with intent to cause damage or injury to the public or to any person, or to
cause wrongful gain as defined in the Indian Penal Code� (a) knowingly counterfeits upon any timber or standing tree a mark used by Forest-officers to
indicate that such timber or tree is the property o Government or of some person, or that it may
lawfully be cut or removed some person; or
(b) alters, defaces or obliterates any such mark placed on a tree or on timber by under the
authority of a Forest-officer; or
(c) alters, moves, destroys or defaces any boundary-mark of any forest or waste land to which
the provisions of this Act are applied,
shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or fine, or with
both.
64. Power to arrest without warrant.--(1) Any Forest-officer or Police-officer without orders from a Magistrate and without a warrant, arrest any person against whom a reasonable suspicion exists
of his having been concerned in any forest-offence punishable with imprisonment for one
month or upwards.
(2) Every officer making an arrest under this section shall, without unnecessary delay and subject
to the provisions of this Act as to release on bond, take or send the person arrested before the
Magistrate having jurisdiction in the case, or to the officer in charge of the nearest police
station.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to authorise such arrest for any act which is an
offence under Chapter IV unless such act has been prohibited under clause (c) of section 30.
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65. Power to release on a bond a person arrested.-Any Forest-officer of a rank not inferior to that of a Ranger, who, or whose subordinate, has arrested any person under the provisions of section
64, may release such person on his executing a bond to appear, if and when so required,
before the Magistrate having jurisdiction in the case, or before the officer in charge of the
nearest police station.
66. Power to prevent commission of offence.-Every Forest-officer and Police officer shall prevent, and may interfere for the purpose of preventing, the commission of any forest-offence.
67. Power to try offences summarily.-The District Magistrate or any Magistrate of the first class specially empowered in this behalf by the State Government may try summarily, under the
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, any forest-offence punishable with imprisonment for a term
not exceeding six months, or fine not exceeding five hundred rupees, or both.
68. Power to compound offences.-(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official
Gazette, empower a Forest officer� (a) to accept from any person against whom a reasonable suspicion exists that he has
committed any forest-offence, other than an offence specified in section 62 or section 63, a
sum of money by way of compensation for the offence which such person is suspected to have
committed, and
(b) when any property has been seized as liable to confiscation, to release the same on
payment of the value thereof as estimated by such officer.
(2) On the payment of such sum of money, or such value, or both, as the case may be, to such
officer, the suspected person, if in custody, shall be discharged, the property, if any seized shall
be released, and no further proceedings shall be taken against such person or property.
(3) A Forest-officer shall not be empowered under this section unless he is a Forest officer of a
rank not inferior to that of a Ranger and is in receipt of a monthly salary amounting to at least
one hundred rupees, and the sum of money accepted as compensation under clause (a) of
sub-section (1) shall in no case exceed the sum of fifty rupees.
69. Presumption that forest-produce belongs to Government.-When in any proceedings taken under this Act, or in consequence of anything done under this Act, a question arises as to
whether any forest-produce is the property of the Government, such produce shall be
presumed to be the property of the Government until the contrary is proved.
CHAPTER X
CATTLE-TRESPASS
70. Cattle-trespass Act, 1871, to apply.-Cattle trespassing in a reserved forest any portion of a protected forest which has been lawfully closed to grazing shall be deem to be cattle doing
damages to a public plantation within the meaning of section II of Cattle-trespass Act, 1871 (1
of 1871), and may be seized and impounded as such by Forest-officer or Police-officer.
71. Power to alter fines fixed under that Act.-The State Government may, notification in the Official Gazette, direct that, in lieu of the fines fixed under section I the Cattle-trespass Act, 1871
(1 of 1871), there shall be levied for each head of cattle impounded under section 70 of this Act
such fines as it thinks fit, but not exceeding following, that is to say:-
For each elephant ten rupees
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For each buffalo or camel two rupees
For each horse, mare, gelding, pony, colt, filly, mule, bull,
bullock, cow, or heifer one rupee
For each calf, ass, pig, ram, ewe, sheep, lamb, goat or kid eight annas
CHAPTER XI
OF FOREST-OFFICERS
72. State Government may invest Forest-officers with certain powers.-(1) The State Government may invest any Forest-officer with all or of the following powers, that is to say:-
(a) power to enter upon any land and to survey, demarcate and make a map of the same;
(b) the powers of a Civil Court to compel the attendance of witnesses and production of
documents and material objects;
(c) power to issue a search-warrant under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898);
and
(d) power to hold an inquiry into forest-offences, and, in the course of such inquiry, to receive
and record evidence.
(2) Any evidence recorded under clause (d) of sub-section (1) shall be admissible in subsequent
trial before a Magistrate, provided that it has been taken in the presence of accused person.
73. Forest officers deemed public servants.-All Forest-officers shall be deemed be public servants within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860).
74. Indemnity for acts done in good faith.-No suit shall lie against any public servant for anything done by him in good faith under this Act.
75. Forest-officers not to trade.-Except with the permission in writing of the State Government, no Forest-officer shall, as principal or agent, trade in timber or other forest produce, or be or
become interested in any lease of any forest or in any contract for working any forest, whether
in or outside 17[the territories to which this Act extends].
CHAP TER XII
SUBSIDIARY RULES
76. Additional powers to make rules.-The State Government may make rules
(a) to prescribe and limit the powers and duties of any Forest-officer under this Act;
(b) to regulate the rewards to be paid to officers and informers out of the proceeds of fines and
confiscation under this Act;
(c) for the preservation, reproduction and disposal of trees and timber belonging to
Government, but grown on lands belonging to or in the occupation of private persons; and
(d) generally, to carry out the provisions of this Act.
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77. Penalties for breach of rules.-Any person contravening any rule under this Act, for the contravention of which no special penalty is provided, shall be punishable with imprisonment for
a term which may extend to one month, or fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or
both.
78. Rules when to have force of law.-All rules made by the State Government under this Act shall be published in the Official Gazette, and shall thereupon, so far as they are consistent with this
Act, have effect as if enacted therein.
CHAPTER XIII
MISCELLANEOUS
79. Persons bound to assist Forest-officers and Police-officers.-(1) Every person who exercises any right in a reserved or protected forest, or who is permitted to take any forest-produce from, or to
cut and remove timber or to pasture cattle in, such forest, and every person who is employed
by any such person in such forest, and
every person in any village contiguous to such forest who is employed by the Government or
who receives emoluments from the Government for services to be performed to the community,
shall be bound to furnish without unnecessary delay to the nearest Forest-officer or Police officer
any information he may possess respecting the commission of, or intention to commit, any
forest-offence, and shall forthwith take steps, whether so required by any Forest-officer or Police
officer or not,-
(a) to extinguish any forest fire in such forest of which he has knowledge or information;
(b) to prevent by any lawful means in his power any fire in the vicinity of such forest of which he
has knowledge or information from spreading to such forest,
and shall assist any Forest-officer or Police-officer demanding his aid� (c) in preventing the commission in such forest of any forest-offence; and
(d) when there is reason to believe that any such offence has been committed such forest in
discovering and arresting the offender.
(2) Any person who, being bound so to do, without lawful excuse (the burden ofprovin which
shall lie upon such person) fails� (a) to furnish without unnecessary delay to the nearest Forest-officer or Polic( officer any
information required by sub-section (1);
(b) to take steps, as required by sub-section (1), to extinguish any forest fire in reserved or
protected forest;
(c) to prevent, as required by sub-section (1), any fire in the vicinity of such fore.4 from spreading
to such forest or
(d) to assist any Forest-officer or Police officer demanding his aid in preventing th commission in
such forest of any forest-offence, or, when there is reason believe that any such offence has
been committed in such forest, in discover� and arresting the offender,
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shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which extend to one month, or with fine which
may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both.
80. Management of forests the joint property of Government and other persons.�(1) If the Government and any person be jointly interested in any forest or waste-land, a in the whole or
any part of the produce thereof, the State Government may either� (a) undertake the management of such forest, waste-land or produce, accounting to such
person for his interest in the same; or
(b) issue such regulations for the management of the forest, waste-land or produce by the
person so jointly interested as it deems necessary for the management thereof and the interests
of all parties therein.
(2) When the State Government undertakes under clause (a) of sub-section (1) the
management of any forest, waste-land or produce, it may, by notification in the Official
Gazette, declare that any of the provisions contained in Chapters 11 and IV shall apply to such
forest, waste-land or produce, and thereupon such provisions shall apply accordingly.
81. Failure to perform service for which a share in produce of Government forest is employed.-If any person be entitled to a share in the produce of any forest which is the property of
Government or over which the Government has proprietary rights or to any part of the forest-
produce of which the Government is entitled upon the condition of duly performing any service
connected with such forest, such share shall be liable to confiscation in the event of the fact
being established to the satisfaction of the State Government that such service is no longer so
performed:
Provided that no such share be confiscated until the person entitled thereto, and the evidence,
if any, which he may produce in proof of the due performance of such service, have been
heard by an officer duly appointed in that behalf by the State Government.
82. Recovery of money due to Government.����-All money payable to the Government under this Act, or under any rule made under this Act, or on account of the price of any forest produce, or
of expenses incurred in the execution of this Act in respect of such produce, may, if not paid
when due, be recovered under the law for the time being in force as if it were an arrear of land-
revenue.
83. Lien on forest-produce for such money.--(1) When any such money is payable for or in respect of any forest-produce, the amount thereof shall deemed to be a first charge on such
produce, and such produce may be taken possession of by a Forest-officer until such amount
has been paid.
(2) If such amount is not paid when due, the Forest-officer may sell such produce by public
auction, and the proceeds of the sale shall be applied first in discharging such amount.
(3) The surplus, if any, if not claimed within two months from the date of the sale by the person
entitled thereto, shall be forfeited to Government.
84. Land required under this Act to be deemed to be needed for a public purpose under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.--Whenever it appears to the State Government that any land is required for any of the purposes of this Act, such land shall be deemed to be needed for a
public purpose within the meaning of section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1 of 1894).
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85. Recovery of penalties due under bond.����When any person, in accordance with any provision of this Act, or in compliance with any rule made thereunder, binds himself by any an
bond or instrument to perform any duty or act or covenants by any bond or instrument that he,
or that he and his servants and agents will abstain from any act, the whole sum mentioned in
such bond or instrument as the amount to be paid in case of a breach of the conditions thereof
may, notwithstanding anything in section 74 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (9 of 1872), be
recovered from him in case of such breach as if it were an arrear of land revenue.
18[85A. Saving for rights of Central Government.-Nothing in this Act shall authorise a Government of any State to make any order or do anything in relation to any property not
vested in that State or otherwise prejudice any rights of the Central Government or the
Government of any other State without the consent of the Government concerned.]
86. Repeals.- [Rep. by Repealing and Amending Act, 1947 (2 of 1948), sec.2 and Sch.]
THE SCHEDULE.-[Enactments Repealed.] Rep. by sec.2 and Sch., ibid.
1 Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 3) Order, 1956, for sub-sections (2) and (3).
2 This Act has been declared to be in force in the Khondmals District by the Khondmals Laws
Regulation 1936 (4 of 1936), sec. 3 and Sch; and in the Angul District by the Angul Laws
Regulation, 1936 (5 of 1936) sec. 3 and Sch.
This Act has been extended to :-
(1) Berar (partially) by the Berar Laws Act, 1941 (4 of 1941).
(2) The Province of Coorg, see Coorg Gazette, 1930, Pt. I p. 94.
(3) The Delhi Province, see Gazette of India, 1933, Pt. IIA, p. 293.
(4) The whole of Madhya Pradesh, by M.P. Act 23 of 1958.
(5) Dadra and Nagar Haveli, by Reg. 6 of 1963, sec, 2 and Sch. I (w.e.f. 1.7.1965).
(6) Pondicherry by Reg. 7 of 1963, see. 3 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1.10.1963).
(7) Goa, Daman and Diu by Reg. II of 1963, sec. 3 and Sch.; and
(8) Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands by the Reg. 8 of 1965, sec. 3 and Sch. (w.e.f.
1.10.1967).
(9) Sikkim by S.O. 1138 (E), dated 1st December, 1988 (w.e.f. 20.4.1989).
3 The words "the G.G. in C., or" omitted by the A.O. 1937.
4 Ins. by Act 26 of 1930, sec. 2.
5 Ins. by Act 3 of 1933, sec. 2.
6 The words "subject to the control of the G.G. in C.," omitted by the A.O. 1937.
7 Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "L.G."
8 Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 3) Order, 1956, for "Part A States and Part C States".
9 The proviso omitted by the A.O. 1937.
10 Ins. by the A.O. 1937 as amended by para. 2 and Sch. to the Government of India
(Adaptation of Indian Laws) Supplementary Order, 1937.
11 Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "the Central Legislature"
12 i.e. the 26th January, 1950.
13 Subs. by the A.0. 1950, for "Part III of the Government of India Act, 1935".
14 Subs. by the A.0. 1937, for "British India".
15 Ins. by the A.O. 1937.
16 Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 3) Order, 1956, for "Part A States and Part C States".
17 Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 3) Order, 1956, for "Part A States and Part C States"
18 Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for the former section 85A which had been inserted by the A.0. 1937.
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1.1.1.
1.1.1. The Indian Forest (Tripura amendment) Act, 1984 (Amendment of Section 5IA of the Principal Act.)
Tripura Act No. 10 of 1984
THE INDIAN FOREST
(Tripura Amendment)
Act, 1984
Published in the
Extraordinary Issue of Tripura Gazettee
Agartala Saturday, March 16, 1985 A.D.
Phalguna 25, 1906 S.E.
Government of Tripura
Law Department
No.F.2(1)-LAW/ LEG/ 85 Dated, Agartala
The following Act of the Tripura Legislative Assembly received assent of the President of India on
13.12.1984 and is hereby published for general information:
Tripura ACT No. 10 of 1984
The Indian Forest (Tripura Amendment) Act, 1984
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AN
ACT
to amend the Indian Forest Act, 1927 in its application to the State of Tripura.
Whereas it is expedient to amend the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (16 of 1927) in its application to the
State of Tripura, for the purposes and in the manner herein after appearing.
It is hereby enacted in the Thirty-Fifth Year of the Republic of India, by the Legislature of Tripura,
as follows:
Short title
and
commence
ment
1 i
ii
This act may be called the Indian Forest (Tripura Amendment)
Act, 1984.
It shall come into force at once.
Application 2 The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (hereinafter referred to as the
Principal Act) shall, in its application to the State of Tripura, be
amended for the purposes and in the manner hereinafter
provided.
Amendmen
t of Section
2
3
a
i
ii
b
In Section 2 of the principal Act, ---
In clause (4)
In sub-clause (a), for the words “and myrobolams” the words
“myrobolams, gum, sal seeds, sal leaves, kendu leaves, wild
animals, skins, tusks, horns and bones and all other parts of
produce of wild animals” shall be substituted;
In sub-clause (b), in item (iii) the words “Wild animals and skins,
tusks, horns and bones” and the words “ and all other parts or
produce of animals” shall be omitted;
After clause (7), the following clause shall be inserted namely:
(8) wild animals’ shall have same meaning as defined in the
Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.”
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Insertion of
new Section
5 IA
4
51
A
(I)
After section 51 of the principal Act the following section shall
be inserted namely:
The State Government may make rules---
Power to
regulate
manufactur
e and
preparation
of articles
based on
forest
produce
a
i
ii
iii
iv
v
b
To provide for the establishment and regulation by licence,
permit or otherwise (and the payment of fees therefore), of
saw mills and other units including factories engaged in the
manufacture of preparation of the following articles:
Katha (Catechu) or Kuth out of Khair wood;
Plywood, veneer and wood-panel products;
Preparation of matchboxes and match splints;
Boxes including packing cases made out of wood;
Such other articles based on forest produce as the State
Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, from
time to time, specify;
To provide for the regulation by licence, permit or otherwise, of
procurement of raw materials for the preparation of the article
mentioned in clause (a), the payment and deposit of fees
therefore and for due compliance of the conditions thereof,
the forfeiture of the fee so deposited or any part thereof for
contravention of any such condition, and the adjudication of
such forfeiture by such authority as the State Government
may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify.
2 The State Government may prescribe, as penalties for the
contravention of any rules made under this section,
imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or
fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or both.”
Amendmen
t of section
52
5 In Sub-section (1) of section 52 of the principal Act, for the
words ‘carts or cattle”, the words and mark “carts, vehicles or
cattle” shall be substituted.
Amendmen
t of Section
6 In section 53 of the principal Act, for the words “carts or
cattle”, the words and mark “carts, vehicles or cattle” shall be
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53 substituted .
By order of the Governor
S.M. Lodh
Under Secretary to the
Government of Tripura
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1.1.2 The Indian Forest (Tripura Second amendment) Act, 1986 (Amendment of Section 52 of the Principal Act).
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
LAW DEPARTMENT
THE INDIAN FOREST
(Tripura Second Amendment)
ACT, 1986
Published in the
Extraordinary Issue of Tripura Gazette
Agartala, Wednesday, May 20, 1987 A.D.
Vaisakha 30, 1909 S.E.
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
LAW DEPARTMENT
No.F.1 (10) Law/ Leg/ 86 Dated Agartala
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The following Act of the Tripura Legislative Assembly received assent of the President on 4.4.1987
and is hereby published for general information
Tripura Act, No.8 of 1987
Indian Forest (Tripura Second Amendment) Act, 1986
AN
ACT
Further to amend the Indian Forest Act, 1927 in its application to the State of Tripura.
WHEREAS is expedient further to amend the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (16 of 1927) in its application
to the State of Tripura, for the purposes and in the manner hereinafter appearing:
It is hereby enacted in the Thirty Seventh year of the Republic of India, by the legislature of
Tripura, as follows:
Short title
and
commence
ment
1
1
2
This Act may be called the Indian Forest (Tripura Second
Amendment) Act, 1986
It shall come into force at once
Application 2 The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (hereinafter referred to as principal
Act) shall in its application to the State of Tripura be amended
for the purposes and in the manner hereinafter provided.
Insertion of 3 After Section 52 of the Principal Act, the following new section
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new section shall be inserted, namely:
Confiscatio
n 52A of
saw mill etc.
1 Where a Saw Mill is established, maintained or operated
without a licence or without renewal of a licence the
authorised officer may order confiscation of the stock of wood
together with whole or portion of the plants, machinery,
implements, tools and equipments of the Saw Mill.
2 Where the authorised officer seizes under sub-section (I) of
Section 52 any forest produce or where any such property is
produced before the authorised officer after seizure by any
Forest Officer and he is satisfied that a forest offence has been
committed in respect of such property, such authorised officer
may, whether or not a prosecution instituted for the
commission of such forest offence, order confiscation of the
property so seized together with all tools, equipments, ropes,
chains, boats, carts, vehicles and cattle used in committing
such offence.
3 No order confiscating any property shall be made under sub-
section (I) or Sub-section (2) unless the person from whom the
property is seized and in case the owner of such property is
known, such person is given:
a a notice in writing informing him the grounds on which it is
proposed to confiscate such property;
b an opportunity of making representation in writing within such
reasonable time as may be specified in the notice against the
grounds for confiscation; and
c a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter.
4 Any Forest Officer not below the rank of Conservator of Forests
empowered by the State Government in this behalf by
notification, may within 30 days from the date of order of
confiscation by the authorised officer under sub-section (1) or
sub section (2) either sub-moto or on application, call for an
examine the records of that order and may make such inquiry
or cause such inquiry to be made and pass orders as he may
think fit.
Provided that no order prejudical to any person shall be
passed without giving him an opportunity of being heard.
5 Any persons aggrieved by an order passed under sub-sections
(1), (2) or (4) may within thirty days from the date of
communication to him of such order, appeal to the District
Court having jurisdiction over the area in which the property
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has been seized and the District Court shall after giving an
opportunity to the parties to be heard; pass such order as it
may think fit and the order of the District Court so passed shall
be final. Where an order of confiscation of any property
passed under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) or sub-section
(4) has become final in respect of the whole or any portion of
such property; such property or the portion there of; as the
case may be shall vest in the State Government free from all
encumbrances.
Explanation For the purposes of this section authorised officer means an
officer not below the rank of Assistant Conservator of Foreqt
authorised by the State Government by notification”
S.R. Sinha
Deputy Secretary, Law
1.1.3 The Indian Forest (Tripura Third amendment) Act, 1990 (Amendment of Section 68 of the Principal Act).
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Tripura Act No.5 of 1991
THE INDIAN FOREST
(Tripura Third Amendment)
ACT, 1990
(As passed in the Tripura Legislative Assembly)
Published in the
Extraordinary issue of Tripura Gazette
Agartala, Thursday, June 20, 1991 A.D.
Jyaistha 30, 1913 S.E.
Government of Tripura
Law Department
No.F.10 (6)-LAW/ LEG/91 Dated, Agartala, the 6th June, 1991
The following Act of the Tripura Legislative Assembly received assent of the President on 2.5.1991
and is hereby published for general information.
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N.G. Das
Secretary, Law
Government of Tripura
THE INDIAN FOREST (TRIPURA THIRD AMENDMENT) ACT 1927
AN
ACT
Further to amend the Indian Forest Act, 1927, in its application to the
State of Tripura:
It is hereby enacted in the fortieth year of the republic of India, by the
legislature of Tripura as follows:
Short title &
commence
ment
1 This Act may be called the Indian Forest (Tripura Third
Amendment) Act, 1990.
2 It shall come into force with immediate effect
Amendmen
t of Section
68 (3)
3 In sub-section (3) of Section 68 of the Principal Act, for the
words ‘hundred rupees’ and the words ‘fifty rupees’ the words
‘one thousand five hundred rupees’ and five thousand rupees’
respectively shall be substituted.
Tripura Forest (Establishment and Regulation of Saw Mills and other Wood based Industries)
Rules, 1985 (with amendments).
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Rules:
Tripura Forest (Establishment & Regulation of Saw Mills and Other Wood Based Industries) Rules,
1985
Notification No. F. 6-11/Amendment/For-84/35806 Dated 23.07.1985 of Forest Deptt.
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 51A of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (As amended
by Indian Forest (Tripura Amendment) Act, 1984) the Governor is pleased to make the following
rules, namely :
SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT :
1. (1) These rules may be called the Tripura Forest (Establishment and Regulation of Saw-mills and
Other Wood Based Industries) Rules, 1985, and Regulation of Saw-mills and Other Wood
Based Industries) Rule, 1985.
(2) They shall extend to the whole of Tripura.
(3) They shall come into force on the date of their notification in the Official Gazette
DEFINITION :
2(1) In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or Context,
“Act” means the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (as amended by Indian Forest (Tripura
Amendment) Act, 1984).
“Authorised Officer” means
a forest officer not below the rank of a Divisional Forest Officer, or
any officer who may be authorized by the State Government by Notification in the
official Gazette, for all or any of the purpose of those rules within such local limits as
may be specified in the notification.
‘document’ includes a valid record in the form of a pass or permit or receipt indicating
the transaction of forest produce.
“Factory” means a factory as defined in the Factories Act, 1984 and also includes any
premises declared by the State Government as a “Factory” under Section 85 of the
said Act;
“Form” means a Form appended to these rules;
“licence” means a licence granted under these rules;
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“permit” means a written permission for carrying out any of the acts or operations
covered by these rules;
“person” includes a body, company or a society duly registered for the purpose of
carrying on a business;
“Saw-mill” means a mill for sawing timber of logs into logs or beams or scantlings or planks
or battens and includes hand saws whether in a fixed structure or enclosure or not;
“Section” means a section of the Act.
“unit” means any shop or establishment or premises used wholly or in part for
manufacturing or processing or preparing for sale of commodities or articles based on
forest produce as envisaged in the Indian Forest (Tripura Amendment) Act, 1984.
(2) Any other expression used in these rules but not defined and defined in the Act, shall
have the same meaning as assigned to them in the Act.
CIRCUMSTANCES PROHIBITING ESTABLISHMENT OF SAW MILLS ETC. AND GRANT OF LICENCE :
3. (1) No person shall establish a saw-mill and other units including factories of the
categories mentioned in Section 51A.
a) Within such distance from the government forest boundary as may be decided by
the Authorised Officer;
b) Without obtaining a licence in Form-I issued by an Authorised Officer.
(2) a) All persons carrying on business in saw-mills and other units including factories
immediately before the commencement of these rules shall also obtain licence
from the Authorised Officer;
b) For the purpose of clause (a) such persons shall apply in Form-II within a period of 90
days from the date of commencement of these rules and may carry on the said
business or occupation until a licence is granted under these rules.
APPLICATION FOR LICENCE :
4. 1) For obtaining a licence under rule 3, a person shall apply to the Authorised Officer in
Form-II.
2) On receipt of an application for licence, the Authorised Officer shall, after making
such inquiry as he may think fit and within a period of sixty days from the date of
receipt of such application, either grant or refuse to grant the licence; provided that
no licence shall be granted unless the Authorised Officer is satisfied about the
location, availability of raw materials, financial capacity and past records in business
of such person. Where the Authorised Officer refuses to grant such licence, he shall
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record the reasons therefore and such reasons shall be communicated to the
person in writing.
3) For the purpose of inquire under sub-rule (2) the Authorised Officer may exercise the
following powers:
a) enter into or upon any land survey and demarcate the same mark a map thereof or
authorize any other Officer to do so;
b) call for such documents as he deems necessary for ascertaining the merit of the
application.
APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF LICENCE :
5. 1) An application for renewal of a licence shall be made in Form-III, within thirty days
before the expiry of the licence.
2) The Authorised Officer shall deal with the application for renewal of licence in the
manner provided in sub-rule (2) of rule 4.
3) No application for renewal of licence shall be rejected unless the holder of such
licence has been given an opportunity of presenting his case and unless the
Authorised Officer is satisfied that:
i) the application for such renewal has been made after the expiry of the period
specified therefore, or
ii) any statement made by the person making application for the grant or renewal of
the licence was incorrect or materially false, or
iii) Such person has contravened any of the terms or conditions of the licence or any
provision of the Act or these rules, or
iv) such person does not fulfill the terms and conditions for such licence.
PROCEDURE FOR MAKING APPLICATION FOR LICENCE OR RENEWAL OF LICENCE:
6. 1) Every application referred to in clause (b) of sub-rule (2) of rule-3, sub-rule (1) of rule
4 and sub-rule (1) of rule-5 shall be accompanied by a Challan as token of deposit
in the Government Treasury of a non-refundable application fee of Rs.50/- (fifty)
only.
2) Every licence under these rules (excepting renewed licence) shall be issued on
payment of a licence fee of Rs.250/- (two hundred fifty) only.
3) A licence granted under these rules –
a) Shall be valid for one financial year during which it is granted.
b) Shall not be transferable, and
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c) Shall be renewable for a period not exceeding one financial year at a time on
payment of renewal fee of Rs.100/- (one hundred) only and such renewal shall be in
Form-IV for each unit.
SUSPENSION OR CANCELLATION OF LICENCE :
7. The Conservator of Forests within whose jurisdiction the unit lies may, for reason to be
recorded by him in writing, suspend or cancel any licence granted or renewed
under these rules:
8. 1) An appeal from an order refusing to grant or to renew a licence under sub-rule (2)
of rule 4 or sub-rule (2) of rule 5, as the case may be, or an order suspending or
canceling a licence under rule 7, shall lie –
a) if the order is made by the Authorised Officer with the Conservator of Forests of the
Circle concerned or,
b) if the order is made by the Conservator of Forests of the Circle concerned, with the
Chief Conservator of Forests, Tripura.
2) an appeal under this rule shall be preferred within thirty days from the date of
communication of the order appealed against and shall be registered in a book to
be called the Register of appeal which shall be maintained by the appellate
authority in Form-V.
Provided that the appellate authority may admit any appeal preferred after the
expiry of the period as aforesaid if it is satisfied that the appellant had sufficient
cause for not preferring the appeal in time.
3) Every order passed in appeal under these rules shall be final.
MAINTENANCE OF REGISTER AND SUBMISSION OF DECLARATION TO THE AUTHORISED OFFICER :
9. 1) A licencee under these rules shall maintain Registers in Form-VI, VII and VIII.
2) Every licencee shall submit to the Authorised Officer once in every two months a
declaration in Form-IX which shall be compiled in the Register maintained in Form-
VIII within seven days of the expiry of the period of the said two months.
INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION OF RECORDS :
10. 1) The Conservator of Forest of the Circle concerned or the Authorised Officer or any
Inspecting officer not below the rank of a Head Forest Guard duly appointed by the
Conservator of Forest may inspect and verify at any time without notice the
following within the premises of the saw-mills and other units including factories of a
licencee –
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a) records req1uired to be maintained under sub-rule (1) or rule-9;
b) stock or raw material present; and
c) stock of sawn timber or manufactured products or processed products.
2) During such inspection and verification, the licencee or his authorised agent,
employees and workers shall be lawfully required to extend all possible assistance
and produce all documents and records as may be required during such inspection
and verification.
PRODUCTION OF LICENCE, PERMIT ETC. FOR INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION
11. For the purpose of rule 10, the licencee shall, when required to do so, produce
immediately for inspection and verification:
1) any licence, permit or other documents granted to him or required to be kept by
him under the provision of these rules.
2) any forest produce or raw materials or manufactured or processed product or any
product in the process of manufacture, in his control, custody, possession whether
located in the premises or not.
TRANSIT PASS FOR FOREST PRODUCE :
12. All forest produce entering or leaving a saw-mill and other units including factories shall
be covered by a transit pass duly issued under the provision of Tripura Forest Rule.
APPOINTMENT OF FOREST OFFICER AS INSPECTING OFFICER :
As soon as may after the commencement of these rules, the Conservator of Forest of the
Circle concerned, may for the purpose of these rules, appoint one or more Forest Officer
not below the rank of Head Forest Guard, as Inspecting Officer or inspecting officer for
an area to be specifically mentioned in the order.
PENALTIES :
14. Any person contravening any of the provisions of these rules shall be punishable with
imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to five
hundred rupees or with both.
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FORM-I
(See rule) 3(i)(b)
Form of Licence
Licence No…………………………………….Dated, the ………………day of ………………….
(month)…………………(year)……………(Name/Names), inhabitant(s) of…………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(address to be given in details) in the Police Station…………………………………………...
District…………………..by profession…………...…………………..is/are hereby permitted
To set up/run the following…………………………….Mill/Factory/Unit using…………….
As raw materials for a period of one year commencing on the …………………………day
of …………………….and ending with the …………………..day of ……………………………
1. Name of the Mill / Factory / Unit :
2. Location :
3. Legal status:
4. Installed capacity:
5. Capital value of the Mill / Factory / Unit:
6. Employment:
i) No. of regular employees :
ii) No. of daily workers:
7. Licence fee paid……………..
Place :
Date : Signature of Issuing Authority (Seal)
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FORM – II
(See rule 3(2)(b) and 4[1])
Form of application for licence for setting up saw mill / factory to manufacture / for existing unit
/ manufacturing products based on forest produce.
To
The Conservator of Forests (or the Authorised Officer)…………………….Circle, Tripura.
Sir,
………………………………...inhabitants (s) of…………………………..(in Block Letters) the Police
Station…………………………………District………………………………(address to be given in details)
by profession……………………………….apply for a ………………for existing Unit/Factory/Mill and
using…………………as raw materials. The particulars of the Factory/Mill/Unit are given herein
below:
1. Name of the Mill/Factory/Unit :
2. Location :
3. Whether a limited Company, partnership or a proprietorship
business and the relationship of the applicant (s) with such
Company or partnership or proprietorship business
(documents to be attached) :
4. Capital value :
5. Rated capacity (volume of timber, etc.) consumed per
year:
6. Expected source / sources of raw materials :
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7. Labour :
a) Strength of regular employees:
b) Strength of daily rated workers:
8. Source of capital investment :
9. Whether convicted or penalized in any criminal/Forest
offence case:
10.Whether possessing more than one such Factory/Mill/Unit in
the same Circle:
11.Whether the licence fee is attached and if so, No. and date
of Challan :
I have read Chapter VIII of the Indian Forest (Tripura Amendment) Act, 1984 and the rule made
there under and undertake to abide by the same.
Yours faithfully,
Place :
Date : Signature of the Applicant (s)
FORM – II
[See rule 5(1)]
Form of Application for Renewal of Licence
To
The Conservator of Forests (or the Authorised Officer)………………………………………
Circle, Tripura
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Sir
I/We………………………………………(in Block Letters) inhabitant(s)………………………..
………………(address in details) in the Police Station……………………..District………….
by profession……………………….apply for renewal of my/our licence No…………………
dated……………..the validity of which expired on…………………. The renewal fee of
Rs……………only is enclosed as per Challan No………………dated……………………
Yours faithfully,
Place :
Date : Signature of the Applicant(s)
FORM – IV
[See rule 6(3) (c)]
Form of Licence
No. ……………….. Dated…………………….
The licence is renewed and shall be valid up to…………………….. The licensee has paid the
renewal fee of Rs.100/-(Rupees one hundred) only.
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Place :
Date : Signature of the Issuing Authority (Seal)
FORM – V
(See rule 8)
Register of Appeals
Appeal
Case
No.
Name &
address of
the
appellant
Name &
address of
the
respondent
Date
of
receipt
Date of
order
appealed
against
Grounds
of the
appeal
in brief
Date of
hearing
Order
Passed
Remarks
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
FORM – VI
(See rule 9 (1))
Register of Appeals
Date Log No.
(F.D.)
Mill
Sl. No.
Species Measurement
L5(a)
G5(b)
Volume Form ITC/TP No.
& Date
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
FD – Forest Department
L – Length
G – Girth
ITC – Internal Transit Challan
TP – Transit Pass
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FORM – VII
(See rule 9 (1))
Register of record of log sawn / peeled / chipped (Daily)
Date
1(a)
Log No.
(FD) 1(b)
Mill/Unit/Factory
Sl. No.2
Species Size Vol
L 4(a) G
4(b)
Out turn
size
Out
turn
Volume
Present
Recovery
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
FORM – VIII
(See rule 9 (1))
Register of Daily out turn
Date Opening Stock
(Sawn Wood)
Out turn
(Sawn Wood)
Issue
(Sawn Wood)
Closing
Balance
1 2 3 4 5
FORM – IX
(See rule 9 (1))
Declaration of bi-monthly return of timber
Period Opening
Balance
(Log Vol)
Opening
Balance
(Sawn Vol)
Our turn
(Sawn
Vol)
Total
(Sawn Vol)
Issue
(Sawn
Vol)
Closing
Balance
(Log Vol)
Closing
Balance
(Sawn
Vol)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
No. F.7 (71)/ FOR/ FP-88/ 35, 287-306 March 22, 2000
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 51A of the Indian Forest Act, read with Clause (d)
of Section 76, the Governor, Tripura, is pleased to make the following rules to further amend the
Tripura Forest (Establishment and Regulation of Saw Mills and other Wood Based Industries)
Rules, 1985, namely
Short title &
commence
ment
1 (1) These rules may be called the Tripura Forest (Establishment and
Regulation of Saw Mills and other Wood Based Industries)
Second amendment) Rules, 2000
(2) They shall come into force on and from the date of their
publication in the official Gazette.
Amendmen
t Rule 2
2 In rule 2 of the Tripura Forest (Establishment and Regulation of
Saw Mills and other Wood Based Industries) Rules, 1985
(hereinafter referred to as the principal Rules)
(i) In sub-rule (I) after clause (k) the following clauses shall be
inserted, namely-
(I) “High Power Committee” means the Committee constituted
by the Hon’ble Supreme Court.
(m) “Industrial Estate” means the areas notified by the Government
from time to time as per order of the Supreme Court.
(n) “Government” means the Government of Tripura.
(o) “State Level Expert Committee” means the Committee
constituted by the Government of Tripura in pursuance of
order of the Supreme Court.”
(i) After sub-rule (2) the following sub-rule shall be inserted,
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namely.
“(3) On any dispute, regarding interpretation of any word/
expression/ clause in these rules, the decision of the
Government shall be final.”
Amendmen
t of rule 3
3 For rule 3 of the principal rules the following rule shall be
substituted, namely
“3. (1) No person shall establish a Saw Mill and other Units
including factories of the categories mentioned in Section 51A
(a) Outside an Industrial Estate; and
(b) Without obtaining a licence in Form-I issued by an Authorised
Officer
(2) The saw mills, plywood mills and other wood based industries/
units
(a) Which have been cleared by High Power Committee without
penalty and
(b) Which are penalized but High Power Committee found that it
will not be against public interest if licence is granted to such
industries/ units shall be eligible for grant of licence and
allotment of land in the industrial estate if such estate is on
Government land.”
Amendmen
t of rule 4.
4
.
In rule 4 of the principal Rules-
(i) For sub-rule (2) following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely-
“(2)
(i)
On receipt of an application for licence the Authorised Officer
shall, after making such enquiry as he may think fit and within a
period of 30 days from the date of receipt of such application,
forward the application with his report to the Principal Chief
Conservator of Forests, Tripura. The Authorised Officer shall
mention in his report if the required quantity of timber as
determined by the approved Working Plan is available on
annual basis.
(ii) The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest than forward the
application together with the report of Authorised officer and
his recommendation to the State Level Expert Committee for
their consideration and recommendation.
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(iii) After considering the recommendation of the State Level
Expert Committee in each case, the Principal Chief
Conservator of Forests may direct the concerned Authorised
Officer to grant licence in Form No.I or reject the application
for reasons to be recorded in writing.
(iv) While directing the Authorised Officer to grant licence, the
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests shall decide against
which notified Industrial Estate or additional industrial estates as
are notified by the Government for such purposes licence shall
be issued.”
(ii) In sub-rule (3) for the words, brackets and figure “sub-rule (2)
the word brackets and figures “clause (i) of sub-rule (2)” shall
be inserted.
Amendmen
t of rule 5
5 For sub-rule (2) of rule 5 of the principal Rules the following sub
rule shall be substituted, namely
“(2) On receipt of an application for renewal of licence, the
Authorised Officer shall, after making such inquiry as he may
think fit and within a period of 30 (thirty) days from the date of
receipt of such application, either grant or refuse to grant the
renewal of the licence.”
Amendmen
t of rule 6
In rule 6 of the principal Rules-
(i) For sub-rule (I), the following sub-rule shall be substituted,
namely-
“(I) The following shall be rate of application fee (non refundable)
and the licence fee or as the case may be, the renewal
licence fee.
Sl
No.
Nature of Licence Application
fee
Licence
fee
Renewal
licence
fee
1 2 3 4 5
1 For each of Saw Mills, veneer factory,
plywood factory, paper mills, pulp mill,
particle board & other wood based/ forest
based industries including timber
treatment plants
500.00 2,500.00 1, 500.00
2 Timber trader shops dealing in timber (for 150.00 750.00 300.00
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each Forest Division)
3 For each of Furniture/ Cabinet/ Handicraft
shop using forest produce
(a) Self employed without engaging any
workers/ laboures
15.00 75.00 45.00
(b) With 2 workers/ labourers 30.00 150.00 75.00
(c) With 3 to 5 workers/ labourers 75.00 300.00 150.00
(d) With 6 or more workers/ labourrs 150.00 750.00 300.00
4 (a) For Sand, Stone, firewood and fuljharu
(Arjun flower) trade with or without
maintaining a shop (For each Forest
Divisin)
100.00 500.00 200.00
(b) Thatch, bamboo and any other minor
forest produce with or without maintaining
a shop, (For each) Forest Division)
20.00 100.00 50.00
(ii)
in sub-rule (2) the word “issue or” shall be omitted.
Amendment
of rule 14
7 In rule 14 of the principal Rules for the words “five hundred
Rupees”. The words “ten thousand rupees” shall be substituted.
By order of the Governor, Tripura
Principal Secretary to the
Government of Tripura
No.167 Registered No. N.E.-930
TRIPURA GAZETTE
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Published by Authority
EXTRAORDINARY ISSUE
Agartala Friday, August 9, 1985 A.D.
Sravana 18, 1907 S.E.
Part-I- Orders and Notifications by the Government of Tripura the High
Court, Government Treasury etc.
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
No.F.6-11/ Amendment/ For-84/ 35806 Dated, Agartala, the 23rd July,1985
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the power conferred by section 51 A of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (As
amended by Indian Forest (Tripura Amendment) Act, 1984,) the Governor is pleased to make
the following rules, namely:
SHORT TITLE EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT:
1. (1) these rules may be called the Tripura Forest (Establishment and Regulation of Saw-
mills and other Wood Based Industries) Rules, 1885
(2) They shall extend to the whole of Tripura
(3) They shall come into force on the date of their notification in the Official Gazette.
DEFINITIONS:
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2. (1) In these rules, unless there is any thing repugnant in the subject or Context-
(a) “Act” means the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (as amended by Indian Forest (Tripura)
Amendment) Act, 1984).
(b) “Authorised Officer” means
(i) a forest Officer not below the rank of a Divisional Forest Officer, or
(ii) any Officer who may be authorized by the State Government by
notification in the Official Gazette, for all or any of the purposes of
those rules within such local limits as may be specified in the
notification.
(c) “document” includes a valid record in the form of the pass or permit or receipt
indicating the transaction of forest produce;
(d) “Factory” means a factory as defined in the Factories Act. 1984 and also includes
any premises declared by the State Government as a “Factory” under section 85
of the said Act.
(e) “form” means a form appended to these rules.
(f) “licence” means a licence granted under these rules;
(g) “permit” means a written permission for carrying out any of the acts or operations
covered by these rules;
(h) “person” includes a body, company or a society duly registered for the purpose of
carrying on a business;
(i) “saw-mill” means a mill for sawing timber or logs into logs or beams or scantlings or
planks or battens and includes hand saws whether in a fixed structure or enclosure
or not;
(j) “section” means a section of the Act.
(k) “unit” means any shop or establishment or premises used wholly or in part for
manufacturing or processing or preparing for sale of commodities or article based
on forest produce as envisaged in the Indian Forest (Tripura Amendment) Act,
1984.
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(l) “High Power Committee” means the Committee constituted by the Hon’ble
Supreme Court.
(m) “Industrial Estate” means the areas notified by the Government from time to time as per order of the Supreme Court.
(n) “Government” means the Government of Tripura
(o) “State Level Expert Committee” means the Committee constituted by the
Government of Tripura in pursuance of order of the Supreme Court.
(2) Any other expression used in these rules but not defined, and defined in the Act,
shall have the same meaning as assigned to them in the Act.
(3) On any dispute, regarding interpretation of any word/ expression/ the decision of
the Government shall be final.”
CIRCUMSTANCES PROHIBITING ESTABLISHMENT OF SAW MILLS, ETC. AND GRANT OF LICENCE:
3. (1) No person shall establish a saw-mill and other units including factories of
categories mentioned in section 51 A-
(a) outside an industrial estate: and
(b) without obtaining a licence in Form-1 issued by an Authorised Officer.
(2) The saw mills, plywood mills and other wood based industries units.
(a) Which have been cleared by High Power Committee without penalty and
(b) Which are penalized but High Power Committee found that it will not be
against public interest if licence is granted to such industries/ units shall be
eligible for grant of license and allotment of land in the industrial estate if
such estate is on Government land.
APPLICATION FOR LICENCE:
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4. (1) For obtaining a licence under rule 3 a person shall apply to the Authorised Office
in Form II.
(2) (i) On receipt of an application for licence the Authorised Officer shall after
making such enquiry6 as he think fit and within period of 30 days from the date of
receipt of such application, forward the application with his report to the Principal
Chief Conservator of Forests, Tripura. The Authorised Officer shall mention in his
report if the required quantity of timber as determined by the approved Working
Plan is available on annual basis.
(ii) The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests then forward the application
together with the report of Authorised officer and his recommendation to the
State Level Expert Committee for their consideration and recommendation.
(iii) After considering the recommendation of the State Level Expert Committee
in each case, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests may direct the concerned
Authorised Officer to grant licence in Form No.1 or reject the application for
reasons to be recorded in writing.
(iv) While directing the Authorised Officer to grant licence the Principal Chief
Conservator of Forests shall decide against which notified Industrial Estate or
additional industrial estates as are notified by the Government for such purposes
licence shall be issued.
(3) For the purpose of inquiry under clause (i) of sub rule (2), the Authorised Officer may
exercise the following power
(a) enter into or upon any land, survey and demarcate the same, make a map thereof or authorize any other Officer to do so:
(b) call for such documents as he deems necessary for ascertaining the merit of the application.
APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF LICENCE:
5. (1) An application for renewal of a licence shall be made in Form III, within thirty day
before the expiry of the licence.
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(2) On receipt of an application for renewal of a licence, the Authorised Officer shall,
after making such inquiry as he may think fit and period of 30 (thirty) days from the
date of receipt of such application, either grant or refuse to grant the renewal of
the licence.
(3) No application for renewal of a licence shall be rejected unless the holder of such
licence has been given an opportunity of presenting his case and unless the
Authorised Officer is satisfied that
(i) the application for such renewal has been made after the expiry of the
period specified therefore, or
(ii) any statement made by the person making application for the grant or
renewal of the licence was incorrect or materially false, or
(iii) such person has contravened any of the terms or conditions of the licence
or any provision of the Act or these rules, or
(iv) such person does not fulfill the term and conditions for such licence
PROCEDURE FOR MAKING APPLICATION FOR LICENCE OR RENEWAL OF LICENCE:
6. “(1) The following shall be rate of application fee (non refundable) and the licence fee
or as the case may be, the renewal licence fee.
Sl
No.
Nature of licence Application
fee
Licence
fee
Renewal
licence fee
1 2 3 4 5
1. For each of saw mills, veneer
factory, ply wood factory, paper
mills, pulp mill, particle board and
other wood based/ forest based
industries including timber treatment
plants.
500.00 2500.00 1500.00
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2. Timber trader shops dealing in
timber (for each Forest Division).
150.00 750.00 300.00
3. For each of Furniture/ Cabinet/
Handicraft shop using forest
produce.
(a) Self employed without engaging
any workers/ labourers.
15.00 75.00 45.00
(b) With 2 workers/ labourers 30.00 150.00 75.00
(c) With 3 to 5 workers/ labourers 75.00 300.00 150.00
(d) With 6 or more workers/ labourers 150.00 750.00 300.00
4. (a) For Sand, Stone, firewood and
fuljharu (Arjun flower) trade with or
without maintaining a shop (For
each Forest Division).
100.00 500.00 200.00
(b) Thatch, bamboo, and any other
minor forest produce with or without
maintaining a shop (For each Forest
Division).
20.00 100.00 50.00
“(2) The application fee referred in sub-rule (I) shall be deposited by Challan in the
Government treasury/ Bank and the receipt thereof shall accompanyl the application. The
Authorised Officer may reject the application or may grant RENEAL OF LICENCE AFTER DUE
CONSIDERATION OF THE APPLICATION. The licence shall be issued only after applicant deposits
the licence fee within such period as the Authorised Officer may direct.”
(3) A licence granted under these rule-
(a) shall be valid for one financial year during which it is granted
(b) shall not be transferable, and
(c) shall be renewable for a period not exceeding one financial year at a time on
payment of renewal shall be in Form IV for each unit.
SUSPENSION OR CANCELLATION OF LICENCE:
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7. The Conservator of Forests within whose jurisdiction the unit lies may, for reason to be
recorded by him in writing, suspend or cancel any licence granted or renewed under
these rules:
Provided that no such suspension or cancellation shall be made except after giving the
holder of the licence an opportunity of being heard.
APPEAL:
8. (1) An appeal from an order refusing to grant or to renew a licence under sub-rule (2)
or rule 4 or sub-rule (2) of rule 5, as the case may be, or an order suspending or canceling
a license under rule 7, shall lie-
(a) if the order is made by the authorized officer, with the Forest of the Circle
concerned: or
(b) if the order is made by the Conservator of Forest of the Circle concerned, with the
Chief Conservator of Forests, Tripura
(2) An appeal under this rule shall be preferred with thirty days from the date of communication of the order appealed against and shall be registered in a book to
be called the Register of appeal which shall be maintained by the appellate authority
in Form V:
(3) Every order passed in appeal under this rules shall be final.
MAINTENANCE OR REGISTER AND SUBMISSION OF DECLARATION TO THE AUTHORISED OFFICER
9. (1) The para 9 has been deleted.
(2) The maintenance of records by the wood based units and progress report shall be
regulated in accordance with the guidelines for the wood based units in North
Eastern States issued by the Ministry of Environment & Forests vide their No.8-180/
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NEC/ 2001, dated 27th September 2001, copy of which is annexed. Each of the
wood based unit shall maintain the records in proforma annexed with guidelines.
INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION RECORD:
10. (1) The Conservator of Forests of the Circle concerned or the Authorised Officer or any
inspecting officer not below the rank of a Head Forest Guard duly appointed by the
Conservator of Forests may inspect and verify lat any time without notice the following
within the premises of the saw mills and other units including factories of a licensee-
(a) records required to be maintained under sub (1) of rule 9:
(b) stock of raw material present; and
(c) stock of sawn timber or manufactured products or processed products.
(2) During such inspection and verification, the licence or his authorised agent,
employees and workers shall be lawfully required to extend all possible assistance
and produce all documents and records as may be required during such
inspection and verification.
PRODUCTION OF LICENCE PERMIT ETC. FOR INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION:
11. For the purpose of rule 10, the licensee shall when required to do so produce immediately
for inspection and verification-
(1) any licence, permit of other document granted to him or required to be kept by
him under the provision of these rules;
(2) any forest produce or raw materials or manufactured or processed product or any
product in the process of manufacture, in his control, custody or possession
whether located in the premises or not.
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TANSIT PASS FOR FOREST PRODUCE:
12. All forest produce entering or leaving a Saw-mill and other units including factories shall
be covered by a transit pass duly issued under the provision of Tripura Forest (Transit) Rule.
APPOINTMENT OF FOREST OFFICER AS INSPECTING OFFICER:
13. As soon as may be after the commencement of these rules, the Conservator of Forest of
the Circle concerned, may for the purpose of these rules appoint one or more Forest
Officer not below the rank of Head Forest Guard, as Inspecting Officer or Inspecting
Officers for an area to be specifically mentioned in the order.
PENALTIES:
14. Any person contravening any of the provisions of these rules shall be punishable with
imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to ten
thousand rupees or with both.
FORM-I
(See rule 3 (1) (b)
Form of Licence
Licence No…………………………………Dated the …………………….day of
……………………………(Month)…………………………..(year)………………………………………..(Nam
e /Names) in habitants(s) of ………………….(address to be given in details) in the Police
Station…………………………………District by profession………………………………………is/ are
hereby permitted to set up/ run the following………………………………………………….Mill:
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Factory/ Unit using………………………………………….as raw materials for a period of one year
commencing on the……………………………………………………..day of
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
1 Name of the Mill/Factory/ Unit:
2 Location:
3 Legal Status:
4 Installed capacity:
5 Capital value of the Mill/Factory/ Unit:
6 Employment-
(i) No. of regular employees:
(ii) No. of daily workers:
7 Licence fee paid:
Place:
Date: Signature of Issuing Authority
(Seal)
FORM-II
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(See rule 3 (2) (b) and 4 (I)
Form of application for licence for setting up saw mill/ factory to manufacture/ for existing unit/
manufacturing products based on forest produce.
To
The Conservator of Forests (or the Authorised Officer)
…………………………………………………………………………………Circle, Tripura
Sir,
I, We, ……………………………..Inhabitant (s) of ……………………………………in the Police
Station……………………………………….District …...........................(in block letters) (address to be
given in details)
By profession ………………………………………….apply for a licence for setting up of Factory/ Mill/
and using……………………………………………………..as raw materials. The particulars of the
Factory/ Mill/ Unit are given herein below:
1. Name of the Mill/Factory/
Unit:
2. Location:
3. Whether a limited
Company, Partnership or la
Proprietorship business and
the relationship of the
applicant(s) with such
Company or partnership or
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proprietorship business
(documents to be
attached):
4. Capital value
5. Rated capacity (Volume of
timber, etc) consumed per
year:
6. Expected source/ sources
of raw materials:
7. Labour:
(a) Strength or regular
employees:
(b) Strength of daily
rated worker:
8. Source of capital
investment:
9. Whether convicted or
penalized in any Criminal/
Forest Offence case:
10. Whether possessing more
than one such Factory/ Mill/
Unit in the same circle:
11. Whether the licence fee is
attached and if so No. and
date of Challan:
I have read Chapter VIII of the Indian Forest (Tripura Amendment Act, 1984 and the rule
made there under and under take to abide by the same.
Yours faithfully
Place:
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Date: Signature of the Applicant(s)
FORM-III
(See rule 5 (I)
Form of Application for Renewal of Licence
Form of application for licence for setting up saw mill/ factory to manufacture/ for
existing unit/ manufacturing products based on forest produce.
To
The Conservator of Forests (or the Authorised Officer)
…………………………………………………………………………………Circle, Tripura
Sir,
I, We, ……………………………..Inhabitant (s) of ……………………………………in the Police
Station……………………………………….District …...........................(in block letters) (address to be
given in details)
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By profession ………………………………………….apply for renewal of my/ our licence
No…………………………Dated………………………….the validity of which expired
on…………………………………………………….The renewal fee of
Rs…………………………………….only is enclosed as per Challan
No……………………………………….dated…………………………………
Yours faithfully
Place:
Date: Signature of the Applicant(s)
FORM-IV
(See rule 6 (3) (c)
Form of Application for Renewal of Licence.
No…………………………………………………..Dated…………………………………
The licence is renewed and shall be valid up
………………………………………………….The license has paid the renewal fee of Rs.100/- (Rupees
one hundred only)
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Place:
Date: Signature of Issuing Authority
(Seal)
1.2.5. Forest Rules for Tripura (under Indian Forest Act, 1927)
Tripura Forest
(Establishment & Regulation)
of Sawmills and other Wood Based Industries)
Rules, 1985
(With Amendments)
Government of Tripura
Forest Department
NO.F.7 (71)/FOR/ FP-2002/ 7071 June 24, 2002
NOTIFICATION
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In exercise of the power conferred by Section 51A of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 as amended by
Indian Forest (Tripura Amendment) Act, 1984, the Governor, Tripura is pleased to further amend
the Tripura Forest (Establishment & Regulation of Saw Mills and other wood based industries)
Rules, 1985, namely-
1 (1) These rules may be called the Tripura Forest (Establishment and
Regulation of Saw Mills and other Wood Based Industries) (Third
Amendment) Rules, 2002
(2) They shall come into force on and from the date of their
publication in the Official Gazette.
2 In the Tripura Forest (Establishment & Regulation of Saw Mills and
other Wood Based Industries) Rules, 1985 (herein after referred to as
Principal rules), after sub-rule (2) of rule 3 the following sub-rule shall
be inserted namely:
(3) No person shall possess or import in the State items like saw mills or
nay other tree/ timber cutting and/ or processing equipment
without obtaining a licence in Form-1 issued by an Authorized
Officer.”
3 In the principal rules, the existing provision in rule 13 shall be
renumbered as sub rule (1) thereof and after sub rule (1), so
renumbered, the following sub rule shall be inserted namely:
“(2) without prejudice to the powers of the Forest Officers
conferred by these rules, the State Government may, for the
purpose of preventing unauthorized import of items mentioned in
sub rule (3) of rule 3, entrust any Officer of the Department of Taxes
& Excise with the additional duties of inspection and checking at
entry points in order to enforce the provision of that sub rule.”
By order of the Governor, Tripura
Sd/-(V. Thulasidas)
Chief Secretary, Tripura
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1.2.1.1 Guidelines for wood based units in North-Eastern States-Supreme Court order
dated 12/ 05/ 2001 in writ petition (Civil) No.202/ 95
Government of India
Ministry of Environment & Forests
(North East Cell)
Paryavaran Bhawan
CGO Complex
New Delhi-110003
Tel:4361297
Fax: 4363976
F.No.8-180/ NEC/ 2001 Dated: 27/ 09/ 2001
To
The Chief Secretary, Govt. of Assam
The Chief Secretary, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh
The Chief Secretary, Govt. of Meghalaya
The Chief Secretary, Govt. of Manipur
The Chief Secretary, Govt. of Mizoram
The Chief Secretary, Govt. of Nagaland
The Chief Secretary, Govt. of Tripura
Repeat
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Govt. of Assam
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Govt. of Meghalaya
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Govt. of Manipur
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Govt. of Mizoram
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Govt. of Nagaland
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Govt. of Tripura
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Sub: Issue of Guidelines- Supreme Court order dated 12/ 05/ 2001
Sir,
I am directed to send herewith a copy of guidelines for wood-based units in North Eastern
States prescribed by the Ministry of Environment & Forests in accordance with para 7 & 9 of
Supreme Court order dated 12/ 05/ 2001 in Writ Petition Civil No.202/ 95. It is requested that the
guidelines may be brought to the notice of all the concerned for strict compliance.
(M.K.Jiwrajka)
Head NE Cell & Member STT
Copy for information:
1. Secretary (E&T)
2. DG & SS
3. Addl. DGF
4. DIG (SU)
5. Regional Chief Conservator of Forests, Shillong.
No.8-180/ NEC/ 2001
Government of India
Ministry of Environment & Forests
(North-East Cell)
Sub: Guidelines for wood-based units in North-Eastern States- Supreme Court order dated 12-
05-2001 in Write Petition (Civil) No. 202/ 95
In accordance with para 7 and 9 of Supreme Court orders dated 12/ 05/ 2001 in Writ Petition
(Civil) No. 202/ 95, following guidelines are hereby prescribed for maintenance and
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reconciliation of records by wood based units in the North Eastern States regarding
receipt, conversion, disposal and movement of timber and timber products.
These guidelines shall apply to the wood-based units and registered timber transporters of
North-Eastern States.
Maintenance of records by the wood based units:
Each of the wood based unit shall maintain details of:
daily receipt of round timber, sawn timber, veneer & plywood in the proformae 1 (a)
to 1 (d) respectively.
daily conversion of round timber, sawn timber & veneer in proformae II (a) to II (c)
respectively.
Daily details of stock of round timber, sawn timber, veneer & plywood in proformae III
(a) to III (d) respectively.
Daily details of dispatch of round timber, sawn timber, veneer & plywood in
proformae IV (a) to IV (d) respectively.
No specific proforma are prescribed for maintenance of records by registered timber
transporters. However they are required to furnish the monthly return as
prescribed under para 4.3.
3.2 Daily, weekly and monthly abstract of receipts, conversion, stock and
disposal shall be clearly recorded in the respective proformae.
3.3 The proformae shall be maintained by the wood-based units in the register
duly page numbered and authenticated by the concerned Deputy
Conservator of Forests or an officer authorised by him for this purposes.
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3.4 Six major commercial species for timber, sawn timber and veneer are to be
mentioned individually in the proformae. The others may be clubbed under
miscellaneous category. Exact categorization is to be decided by the
concerned Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.
3.5 Only the proformae applicable for the particular wood based unit to be
filled in. For example, saw mill units are required to fill in only II (a) II (b) & II (c) are not required to be filled in.
Monthly Return by wood based units and registered timbertransporters
4.1 Each wood based unit shall furnish abstract of receipt, conversion, disposal, and
stock of round timber, sawn timber, veneer & plywood for each month in the
proforma V to the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forests by 10th of the next
month.
4.2 Plywood units shall also furnish a copy of the labove mentioned monthly return to
the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and to the Regional Chief Conservator
of Forests, Shillong. (along with copy of RT-12 return as per para 6.4).
4.3 The registered timber transporters, other than the wood based units, shall furnish
monthly abstract of total round timber and sawn timber received by them, saw
mill(s) from which received, dispatched during the month, and closing balance of
round timber and sawn timber in proformae V (a) & V (b) in the relevant columns.
Verification of records, Survey & physical verification:
5.1 The details of the timber land timber product receipt, production, dispatch and
balance stock maintained in the proformae I to IV shall be periodically verified by
the authorised Forest Officer(s) to ensure that the details are being maintained on
regular basis.
5.2 The verifying officer shall put date and his signature in token of his verifying the
prescribed proformae (registers) along with remarks on the short comings, if any
observed during the verification.
5.3 Physical verification of stock is not necessary for verifying the records.
5.4 Periodic survey of stock of timber and timber product lying with the wood based
unit shall be done by the Forest Department by rough ocular estimates.
5.5 In case of variation found in the ocular estimates compared to the details
mentioned in the prescribed proformae, actual verification may be done.
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5.6 Surprise physical certification of the stock of timber and timber products and
checking of records may also done by the Forest Department especially where
specific information or intelligence about use of illegal timber has been received.
5.7 Internal guidelines for (i) periodicity of verification of records and survey, (ii) level(s)
of officers authorised to undertake verification of records, survey, subsequent
physical verification and surprise physical verification, and (iii) produce to be
followed for survey, subsequent physical verification (if needed), surprise physical
verification etc. may be issued by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.
5.8 In specific cases verification of records, reconciliation of records, survey or physical
verification may be done by the (i) High Power Committee, (ii) Special Investigation Team, (iii) Regional Chief Conservator of Forest, Shillong and (iv)any other agency or officer(s) authorised by the Ministry of Environment & Forests.
5.9 Periodic as well as surprise cross verification of receipts of round timber, sawn
timber or veneer by the wood based units shall be got done with the records of
the timber contractors or wood-based units drom whom such timber and timber
products have been received.
5.10 While renewing the licence of the wood based units, maintenance of records in
the prescribed proformae, timely submission of monthly return by the unit.,
correctness of the records etc. shall also be considered. In case of failure of the
unit to either maintain the records properly or to furnish the monthly return in time
depending upon the seriousness, the license either be suspended for a particular
period of time or even may not be renewed.
Requirement of Transit passes, excisable invoice, RG-12 form:
6.1 Round timber, sawn timber or veneer being moved from a wood based unit shall
be accompanied with valid transit pass(es)
6.2 Plywood being moved from a wood based unit shall be accompanied with duly
filed in excisable invoice (prescribed by the Excise Department) and challan.
However, for movement of plywood, on where excise duty is not payable/
exempted, transit passes would be needed.
6.3 While transporting the plywood, an authenticated copy of the invoice (either
duplicate of Xerox) shall be deposited by the wood based unit with the Deputy
Conservator of Forests or his representative, in whose jurisdiction the unit is situated.
In case of transportation by road a copy shall be provided at the first check post
of each of the North-Eastern State(s) passed through. In case of transportation by
Railways, a copy shall be provided to Railways while booking the consignment.
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6.4 A certified Xerox copy of RT-12 Return furnished to the Excise Department shall also
be furnished to the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forests, Principal Chief
Conservator of Forests, and also to the Regional Chief Conservator of Forests,
Shillong along with the monthly return prescribed under para 4.1 and 4.2.
Issue of lieu transit passes:
7. At the time of transportation of timber out side North-East by Railways or by road
(where specific permission for the same time has been given by the competent
authority), complete details of the earlier transit pass(es) on the basis of which lieu
transit pass has been issued shall be mentioned in it. Detailed procedure for issue
of lieu transit pass shall be prescribed by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.
While issuing the lieu transit pass, the issuing authority shall ensure about validity of
earlier transit pass(es) and physical availability of the timber.
Registration of timber transporters:
8.1 All persons/ firm desiring to transport timber outside the North-Eastern Region
hereinafter called the timber transporter, shall apply to the Divisional Forest Officer,
in whose jurisdiction the timber is to be loaded in Railway wagons, in prescribed
application forms (Annexure-I) together with the registration fee of Rs. 500/- in the
form of a crossed demand draft/ pay order. This application shall be routed
through the Divisional Forest Officer in whose jurisdiction the timber transporter is
situated. For leach loading station separate registration will be needed.
8.2 Upon the receipt of the above application the Divisional Forest Officer shall, after
reasonably satisfying himself that the information provided in the application is
complete and correct, register the timber transporter for a period of one year by
assigning him a registration number containing the abbreviated name of the
Railway Station in which timber is to be loaded followed by the serial number of
registration in three digits. The fact of registration shall be intimated to the timber
transporter, Station Master of the loading Station and the Divisional Forest Officer
of the division where the timber transporter is situated.
8.3 Applications which are incomplete in any manner or containing wrongful
information shall be summarily rejected.
Indent of Railway wagons:
9.1 All the Divisional Forest Officers in whose jurisdiction the loading stations are
located, shall nominate one or more gazetted forest officer, by name and
designation, for processing the request for indent of wagons for transportation of
timber under intimation to the Railway Station master as well as the Conservators
of Foreqts.
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9.2 Application for indent of Railway wagons shall be submitted by registered timber
transporters to the authorised gazetted forests officer in the forests division under
whose jurisdiction the timber is to be loaded in the prescribed application form
(Annexure-II) along with a letter from the Divisional Forest Officer, from whose
jurisdiction the timber has originated, to the effect that the timber transporter has
legally obtained the timber which he seeks to transport by Railways, mentioning its
volume and number of pieces, or that he has been issued with requisite transit
passes for the same.
9.3 Each application shall be for one or more full wagons loads. It is permissible for two
or more registered timber transporters to make a joint application for indent of one
more wagons for transportation of timber to the same destination subject to the
condition that such joint application would make all applicants jointly and
severally responsible for the entire quantity of timber being transported.
9.4 On receipt of the above application for indent of wagons the authorised gazetted
forest officer shall satisfy himself that the timber transporter is duly registered the
timber to be transported is obtained legally and is not less than the maximum
quantity permissible for the type of wagon to be indented and, after so satisfying
himself, he shall forward the application for indent of wagons to the concerned
Railway Station Master.
9.5 In addition to the above, the Railways may require the applicant to fill up any
other form such as the Forwarding Note, or provided such additional information
as may be required by them under the relevant Railway rules, for placement of
wagons and shall intimate the placement of wagons to the authorised gazetted
forest officer besides the consignor and others as required under the Railways rules
and practices.
9.6 The wagons placed for the transport of timber be non transferable.
9.7 All orders issued by the forest officer rejecting the applications shall indicate the
reasons for doing so. The aggrieved party shall have the freedom to appeal
against such orders to the next higher authority within a fortnight of the receipt of
the orders.
9.8 The verification and loading of timber and sealing lof wagons shall be undertaken
as per the guidelines issued in the Ministry of Environment & Forests (NE-Cell)
reference No. 8-15/ NEC/ 2000 dated 22/ 05/ 2000 and “instruction issued by
Railways from time to time. The transportation shall be covered by a valid transit/
lieu transit passes issued by the authorised gazetted forest officers at the time of
loading and transportation of timber though Railways shall, inter alia, include the
name of timber species, dimension of each timber piece and total volume.
Legible copies of transit passes, against with the lieu transit pass has been issued,
shall also be enclosed.
Reconciliation of transportation of timber though Railways:
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10.1 The Conservator of Forests shall submit a quarterly certificate to the Principal Chief
Conservator of Forests and the State Government to the effect that in all the
loading stations in his jurisdiction the timber transportation has been done in
according with the relevant guideline issued by the Ministry of Environment &
Forests and Railways and further that all the timber transport report due in the
period from the various approved loading station in his jurisdiction have been
regularly reviewed, verified and cross-verified.
General:
11.1 Each Deputy Conservator of Forests, in whose jurisdiction wood-based units are
functioning, shall make a available details of such units in the proforma No.VI to
the Conservator of Forests with a copy to the Principal Chief Conservator of
Forests/ Chief Conservator of Forests, giving details of wood-based units who have
not maintained the information in the prescribed proforma or who have not
furnished the monthly return.
11.2 In addition to details to be maintained by the wood-based units as per prescribed
proformae, the State Government or the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
may prescribe any additional details/ proformae to be maintained by the wood-
based units, Further, if any modification is required to be done in the prescribed
proformae, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests may sent the draft modification
along with supportine justification to the Ministry of Environment & Forests.
11.3 Before accepting any timber and timber products, the wood-based unit shall
ensure that the timber or timber product is from genuine sources and is
accompanied with valid documents such as tansit passes, carting Challan etc.
11.4 Details of all timber and timber product/ products received from processing on
hire/ processing charge basis, including from the Government, shall also be
maintained in the prescribed proforma.
(M.K. Jiwrajka)
DIG (EAP & Head NE- Cell
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Annexure-I
APPLICATION FORM FOR TRANSPORTATION OF TIMBER
To
The Divisional Forest Officer
………………………………..Division
Through: The Divisional Forest Officer ………………….Division
Sub: Registration as timber transporter
Sir,
I/ we intend to transport timber outside the north eastern India and request you to kindly register
me/ us/ our firms for this purpose. The required particulars are given below:
Name of individuals/ firm/ company/ etc
Names of all partners/ proprietors(s) of the firm/ Director of the companies
with father’s name
Full postal address
Police Station
Telephone No
Bank Account No. with postal address of the bank
Sale Tax registration number
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PAN/ TAN/ of individual(s)/ firm/ company
Bank draft/ Pay order no………………..date
Past experience in the trade if any
Signature of the applicant with date
______________________________________________________________________________
VERIFICATION BY BANK
Certified that M/s………………………..............address……………….....has an account
number…………………………………….in the name of the firm. The account is being operated
by…………………………………………whose signature are attested below.
Signature of person operating the account
Attested
Seal of the Bank Branch Manager
Name of Bank/Branch
Recommendation of the Divisional Forest Officer in whose jurisdiction the timber transporter is
located
The information submitted by the applicant has been verified and found correct. The
applicant has not been found to be involved in illegal felling and transport of timber in the past.
He may be registered as a timber transporter.
Divisional Forest Officer
Seal
Date ………………….Division
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______________________________________________________________________________
For Office use
Application accepted, Registration No…………………………………………………
Application rejected due to………………………………………………………………
DFO
Date
Annexure-II
To
The Divisional Forest Officer
………………………..Division
Sub: Indent for Railway wagon for transportation of timber
Sir,
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I intend to transport the timber particular of which are furnished below, to……(name of
place) by railways. I request you to kindly forward my name for indent of ……….number of
wagons to the railways
1. Name of the Applicant:
2. Permanent address:
3. Registration No.
4. Description of the timber intended to be transported through Railway
Species……………………Number of pieces………………………quantity.
5. Name of the Forest Division from where timber has been obtained
(Letter from the concern D.F.O. regarding the origin, quantity & number
of places in possession of the applicant should be enclosed)
6. Name and full address of the consignee
7. Railways station from which the timber is proposed to be loaded
8. Destination of the timber
I certify that the particular given above are true to the best of my knowledge
Place:
Date: Signature of Indenter
ANNEXURE-III
MONTHLY RETURN OF TIMBER TRANSPORTED OUTSIDE NER FOR ___________ RAILWAY STATION FOR
THE MONTH OF _____________MONTH/YEAR
Sl
No.
Date
of
Loadi
ng
Con
sign
or
nam
e
Timb
er
trans
port
Reg
n.
Con
sign
ee
nam
e &
addr
RR
No.
Wag
on
No.
Tran
sit
pass
es
No.
Timb
er
Volu
me
Num
ber
of
timb
er
piec
Timb
er
Spe
cies
Num
ber
of
timb
er
piec
es
Desti
nati
on
Rlyst
atio
n
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No. ess es off
load
ed if
any
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
To
The Divisional Forest Officer Station Manager
………………….Forest Division …………………………Railway Station
Copy to: The Deputy Conservator of Forests (Central) Ministry of Environment & Forests, North
East Regional Office, Upland Road, Laitumkhrah, Shillong-793003
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PROFORMA-I (RECEIPT REGISTER)
(Prescribed under guidelines issued by Ministry of Environment & Forests as per para 7 & 9 of
Supreme Court order dated 12/ 05/ 01 in W.P. (c) No.202/ 95)
Name of the Wood-Based Unit Forest Division Register Opened on
1 (a):
RECEIPT REGISTER-TIMBER LOGS
Transit Pass
Measurement (of each
piece(s)
Date Name
&
Address
of the
seller
from
whom
bought
Issuing
Authority
No.
Date
Sl No. of the
log in the
consignment
(if given)
Species
Length Girth Volume
(in
cum)
Remarks
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
1 (b):
RECEIPT REGISTER-SAWN TIMBER
Measurement (of each piece(s) Date Name
&
Address
Transit Pass
Species
No. of Volume
Remarks
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of the
seller
from
whom
bought
Issuing
Authority
No.
Date
pieces (if
more than
one piece
is of same
dimension)
(in
sum)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1 (c):
RECEIPT REGISTER-VENEER
Transit Pass
Measurement Dat
e
Name
&
Addre
ss of
the
seller
from
whom
boug
ht
Issuing
Authori
ty
N
o.
Dat
e
Broug
ht
from
outsid
e NE/
within
NE
Whethe
r Excise
paid or
otherwi
se (by
the
seller)
Spe
cies
Whe
ther
Fac
e/C
ore Thic
knes
s (in
mm)
Qua
ntity
in
Sq.
m
Noti
onal
area
(with
thick
as 4
mm)
in
sq.m
.
Vol
um
e
(in
sum
)
R
e
m
a
r
k
s
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1
4
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1 (d):
RECEIPT REGISTER-PLYWOOD MDF. PARTICLE, BOARD ETC.
Transit Pass
Measurement Dat
e
Name
&
Addre
ss of
the
seller
from
whom
boug
ht
Issui
ng
Aut
horit
y
N
o
.
Dat
e
Broug
ht
from
outsid
e NE/
within
NE
Whet
her
Excise
paid
or
other
wise
(by
the
seller)
Typ
e of
plyw
ood
MDF
,
Parti
cle
Boar
d
Thickn
ess (in
mm)
Quant
ity in
Sq.m
Notio
nal
area
(with
thick
as 4
mm)
in
sq.m.
Volu
me
(in
sum)
Remar
ks
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Note 1: Species wise abstract of total quantity of round timber, sawn timber, core and
face veneer along with number of pieces, of applicable thickness of applicable
and volume for the day/ week/ month shall be recorded in the respective
proformae.
Note 2: Six major commercial species are to be mentioned individually. The others may be
clubbed under miscellaneous category. Extract categorization is to be decided by
the concerned Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.
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Note 3: Only the proformae applicable for a Particular W.B.1. is to be filled in. Other
proformae may notl be in for example in respect of saw mills proformae 1 © and !
(d) would not be required to be filled in.
PROFORMA-II (CONSERVATION REGISTER)
(Prescribed under guidelines issued by Ministry of Environment & Forests as per para 7 & 9 of
Supreme Court order dated 12/ 05/ 01 in W.P. (c) No.202/ 95)
Name of the Wood-Based Unit Forest Division Register Opened on
II (a):
CONVERSION REGISTER- SAWN TIMBER
Round timber used Sawn timber used Date Species
No of logs
Volume
cum
No. of pcs Volume (in
cum)
Remarks
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
II (b):
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CONVERSION REGISTER- VENEER
Round timber
used
Sawn timber
used
Veneer Produced Date Species
No
of
logs
Volume
cum
No.
of
pcs
Volume
(in
cum)
Whether
Face/
Core
Thickness
in mm
Face
ara
in
sq.m
Notional
area
(with
thicknss.
As 4
mm) in
sq.m.
Remarks
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
II (c):
CONVERSION REGISTER- PLYWOOD
Round timber
used
Sawn timber
used
Date Species
No
of
logs
Volume
cum
No.
of
pcs
Volume
(in
cum)
Remarks
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Note 1: In Proforma II (a) monthly species wise abstract of round timber used and total
timber produced is to be mentioned. In Proforma II (b) monthly species wise
abstract of timber used, species wise and thickness wise core and face veneer
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produced is to be mentioned. In Proforma II (c) monthly species wise abstract of
timber, sawn timber used species wise and thickness wise core and face veneer
used and category wise plywood produced is to be mentioned.
Note 2: Six major commercial species for timber, sawn timber and veneer are to be
mentioned individually. The others may be clubbed under miscellaneous
category. Exact categorization is to be decided by the Principal Chief
Conservator of Forests.
Note 3: In column 8 Proforma II (b) actual thickness of the veneer produced is to be given.
In column No.10 the notional area is to be mentioned after calculating it with
thickness as 4 mm.
Note 4: For partly used timber logs/ sawn timber actual quantity of round timber sawn
used is to be mentioned in column 4 or 6 (as the case may be and suitable entry)
to this effect is to be made in the Remarks column. While using the part used
timber later on actual now used is to be include in column 4, column is to be
made.
Note 5: Only the proforma applicable for the particular unit is to be filled in. For example,.
Saw Mill unites are required to fill only II (a), II (b) & II (c) are not required to be filled
in.
PROFORMA- III (DISPATCH REGISTER)
(Prescribed under guidelines issued by Ministry of Environment & Forests as per para 7 & 9
of Supreme Court order dated 12/ 05/ 01 in W.P. (c) No.202/ 95)
III (a):
DISPATCH REGISTER- ROUND TIMBER
Date Name & Species No. Length Girth Volume Carting Transit Pass Remarks
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Challan address
of the
purchaser
of
Pcs
(in
cum) NO. Date Issuing
Authority
No. Date
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
III (b):
REGISTER- SAWN TIMBER
Date
Name &
address
of the
purchaser
Species No.
of
Pcs
Length Width Depth Volume
(in
cum)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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1.2.11
Tripura Forest (Establishment & Regulation of Saw Mills and Other Wood Based Industries) Rules,
1985
Notification No. F. 6-11/Amendment/For-84/35806 Dated 23.07.1985 of Forest Deptt.
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 51A of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (As amended
by Indian Forest (Tripura Amendment) Act, 1984) the Governor is pleased to make the following
rules, namely :
SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT :
1. (1) These rules may be called the Tripura Forest (Establishment and Regulation of Saw-mills and
Other Wood Based Industries) Rules, 1985, and Regulation of Saw-mills and Other Wood
Based Industries) Rule, 1985.
(2) They shall extend to the whole of Tripura.
(3) They shall come into force on the date of their notification in the Official Gazette
DEFINITION :
2(1) In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or Context,
“Act” means the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (as amended by Indian Forest (Tripura
Amendment) Act, 1984).
“Authorised Officer” means
a forest officer not below the rank of a Divisional Forest Officer, or
any officer who may be authorized by the State Government by Notification in the
official Gazette, for all or any of the purpose of those rules within such local limits as
may be specified in the notification.
‘document’ includes a valid record in the form of a pass or permit or receipt indicating
the transaction of forest produce.
“Factory” means a factory as defined in the Factories Act, 1984 and also includes any
premises declared by the State Government as a “Factory” under Section 85 of the
said Act;
“Form” means a Form appended to these rules;
“licence” means a licence granted under these rules;
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“permit” means a written permission for carrying out any of the acts or operations
covered by these rules;
“person” includes a body, company or a society duly registered for the purpose of
carrying on a business;
“Saw-mill” means a mill for sawing timber of logs into logs or beams or scantlings or planks
or battens and includes hand saws whether in a fixed structure or enclosure or not;
“Section” means a section of the Act.
“unit” means any shop or establishment or premises used wholly or in part for
manufacturing or processing or preparing for sale of commodities or articles based on
forest produce as envisaged in the Indian Forest (Tripura Amendment) Act, 1984.
(2) Any other expression used in these rules but not defined and defined in the Act, shall
have the same meaning as assigned to them in the Act.
CIRCUMSTANCES PROHIBITING ESTABLISHMENT OF SAW MILLS ETC. AND GRANT OF LICENCE :
3. (1) No person shall establish a saw-mill and other units including factories of the
categories mentioned in Section 51A.
a) Within such distance from the government forest boundary as may be decided by
the Authorised Officer;
b) Without obtaining a licence in Form-I issued by an Authorised Officer.
(2) a) All persons carrying on business in saw-mills and other units including factories
immediately before the commencement of these rules shall also obtain licence
from the Authorised Officer;
b) For the purpose of clause (a) such persons shall apply in Form-II within a period of 90
days from the date of commencement of these rules and may carry on the said
business or occupation until a licence is granted under these rules.
APPLICATION FOR LICENCE :
4. 1) For obtaining a licence under rule 3, a person shall apply to the Authorised Officer in
Form-II.
2) On receipt of an application for licence, the Authorised Officer shall, after making
such inquiry as he may think fit and within a period of sixty days from the date of
receipt of such application, either grant or refuse to grant the licence; provided that
no licence shall be granted unless the Authorised Officer is satisfied about the
location, availability of raw materials, financial capacity and past records in business
of such person. Where the Authorised Officer refuses to grant such licence, he shall
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record the reasons therefore and such reasons shall be communicated to the
person in writing.
3) For the purpose of inquire under sub-rule (2) the Authorised Officer may exercise the
following powers:
a) enter into or upon any land survey and demarcate the same mark a map thereof or
authorize any other Officer to do so;
b) call for such documents as he deems necessary for ascertaining the merit of the
application.
APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF LICENCE :
5. 1) An application for renewal of a licence shall be made in Form-III, within thirty days
before the expiry of the licence.
2) The Authorised Officer shall deal with the application for renewal of licence in the
manner provided in sub-rule (2) of rule 4.
3) No application for renewal of licence shall be rejected unless the holder of such
licence has been given an opportunity of presenting his case and unless the
Authorised Officer is satisfied that:
i) the application for such renewal has been made after the expiry of the period
specified therefore, or
ii) any statement made by the person making application for the grant or renewal of
the licence was incorrect or materially false, or
iii) Such person has contravened any of the terms or conditions of the licence or any
provision of the Act or these rules, or
iv) such person does not fulfill the terms and conditions for such licence.
PROCEDURE FOR MAKING APPLICATION FOR LICENCE OR RENEWAL OF LICENCE:
6. 1) Every application referred to in clause (b) of sub-rule (2) of rule-3, sub-rule (1) of rule
4 and sub-rule (1) of rule-5 shall be accompanied by a Challan as token of deposit
in the Government Treasury of a non-refundable application fee of Rs.50/- (fifty)
only.
2) Every licence under these rules (excepting renewed licence) shall be issued on
payment of a licence fee of Rs.250/- (two hundred fifty) only.
3) A licence granted under these rules –
a) Shall be valid for one financial year during which it is granted.
b) Shall not be transferable, and
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c) Shall be renewable for a period not exceeding one financial year at a time on
payment of renewal fee of Rs.100/- (one hundred) only and such renewal shall be in
Form-IV for each unit.
SUSPENSION OR CANCELLATION OF LICENCE :
7. The Conservator of Forests within whose jurisdiction the unit lies may, for reason to be
recorded by him in writing, suspend or cancel any licence granted or renewed
under these rules:
8. 1) An appeal from an order refusing to grant or to renew a licence under sub-rule (2)
of rule 4 or sub-rule (2) of rule 5, as the case may be, or an order suspending or
canceling a licence under rule 7, shall lie –
a) if the order is made by the Authorised Officer with the Conservator of Forests of the
Circle concerned or,
b) if the order is made by the Conservator of Forests of the Circle concerned, with the
Chief Conservator of Forests, Tripura.
2) an appeal under this rule shall be preferred within thirty days from the date of
communication of the order appealed against and shall be registered in a book to
be called the Register of appeal which shall be maintained by the appellate
authority in Form-V.
Provided that the appellate authority may admit any appeal preferred after the
expiry of the period as aforesaid if it is satisfied that the appellant had sufficient
cause for not preferring the appeal in time.
3) Every order passed in appeal under these rules shall be final.
MAINTENANCE OF REGISTER AND SUBMISSION OF DECLARATION TO THE AUTHORISED OFFICER :
9. 1) A licencee under these rules shall maintain Registers in Form-VI, VII and VIII.
2) Every licencee shall submit to the Authorised Officer once in every two months a
declaration in Form-IX which shall be compiled in the Register maintained in Form-
VIII within seven days of the expiry of the period of the said two months.
INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION OF RECORDS :
10. 1) The Conservator of Forest of the Circle concerned or the Authorised Officer or any
Inspecting officer not below the rank of a Head Forest Guard duly appointed by the
Conservator of Forest may inspect and verify at any time without notice the
following within the premises of the saw-mills and other units including factories of a
licencee –
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a) records req1uired to be maintained under sub-rule (1) or rule-9;
b) stock or raw material present; and
c) stock of sawn timber or manufactured products or processed products.
2) During such inspection and verification, the licencee or his authorised agent,
employees and workers shall be lawfully required to extend all possible assistance
and produce all documents and records as may be required during such inspection
and verification.
PRODUCTION OF LICENCE, PERMIT ETC. FOR INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION
11. For the purpose of rule 10, the licencee shall, when required to do so, produce
immediately for inspection and verification:
1) any licence, permit or other documents granted to him or required to be kept by
him under the provision of these rules.
2) any forest produce or raw materials or manufactured or processed product or any
product in the process of manufacture, in his control, custody, possession whether
located in the premises or not.
TRANSIT PASS FOR FOREST PRODUCE :
12. All forest produce entering or leaving a saw-mill and other units including factories shall
be covered by a transit pass duly issued under the provision of Tripura Forest Rule.
APPOINTMENT OF FOREST OFFICER AS INSPECTING OFFICER :
As soon as may after the commencement of these rules, the Conservator of Forest of the
Circle concerned, may for the purpose of these rules, appoint one or more Forest Officer
not below the rank of Head Forest Guard, as Inspecting Officer or inspecting officer for
an area to be specifically mentioned in the order.
PENALTIES :
14. Any person contravening any of the provisions of these rules shall be punishable with
imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to five
hundred rupees or with both.
FORM-I
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(See rule) 3(i)(b)
Form of Licence
Licence No…………………………………….Dated, the ………………day of ………………….
(month)…………………(year)……………(Name/Names), inhabitant(s) of…………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(address to be given in details) in the Police Station…………………………………………...
District…………………..by profession…………...…………………..is/are hereby permitted
To set up/run the following…………………………….Mill/Factory/Unit using…………….
As raw materials for a period of one year commencing on the …………………………day
of …………………….and ending with the …………………..day of ……………………………
1. Name of the Mill / Factory / Unit :
2. Location :
3. Legal status:
4. Installed capacity:
5. Capital value of the Mill / Factory / Unit:
6. Employment:
i) No. of regular employees :
ii) No. of daily workers:
7. Licence fee paid……………..
Place :
Date : Signature of Issuing Authority (Seal)
FORM – II
(See rule 3(2)(b) and 4[1])
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Form of application for licence for setting up saw mill / factory to manufacture / for existing unit
/ manufacturing products based on forest produce.
To
The Conservator of Forests (or the Authorised Officer)…………………….Circle, Tripura.
Sir,
………………………………...inhabitants (s) of…………………………..(in Block Letters) the Police
Station…………………………………District………………………………(address to be given in details)
by profession……………………………….apply for a ………………for existing Unit/Factory/Mill and
using…………………as raw materials. The particulars of the Factory/Mill/Unit are given herein
below:
1. Name of the Mill/Factory/Unit :
2. Location :
3. Whether a limited Company, partnership or a proprietorship
business and the relationship of the applicant (s) with such
Company or partnership or proprietorship business
(documents to be attached) :
4. Capital value :
5. Rated capacity (volume of timber, etc.) consumed per
year:
6. Expected source / sources of raw materials :
7. Labour :
a) Strength of regular employees:
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b) Strength of daily rated workers:
8. Source of capital investment :
9. Whether convicted or penalized in any criminal/Forest
offence case:
10.Whether possessing more than one such Factory/Mill/Unit in
the same Circle:
11.Whether the licence fee is attached and if so, No. and date
of Challan :
I have read Chapter VIII of the Indian Forest (Tripura Amendment) Act, 1984 and the rule made
there under and undertake to abide by the same.
Yours faithfully,
Place :
Date : Signature of the Applicant (s)
FORM – II
[See rule 5(1)]
Form of Application for Renewal of Licence
To
The Conservator of Forests (or the Authorised Officer)………………………………………
Circle, Tripura
Sir
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I/We………………………………………(in Block Letters) inhabitant(s)………………………..
………………(address in details) in the Police Station……………………..District………….
by profession……………………….apply for renewal of my/our licence No…………………
dated……………..the validity of which expired on…………………. The renewal fee of
Rs……………only is enclosed as per Challan No………………dated……………………
Yours faithfully,
Place :
Date : Signature of the Applicant(s)
FORM – IV
[See rule 6(3) (c)]
Form of Licence
No. ……………….. Dated…………………….
The licence is renewed and shall be valid up to…………………….. The licensee has paid the
renewal fee of Rs.100/-(Rupees one hundred) only.
Place :
Date : Signature of the Issuing Authority (Seal)
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FORM – V
(See rule 8)
Register of Appeals
Appeal
Case
No.
Name &
address of
the
appellant
Name &
address of
the
respondent
Date
of
receipt
Date of
order
appealed
against
Grounds
of the
appeal
in brief
Date of
hearing
Order
Passed
Remarks
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
FORM – VI
(See rule 9 (1))
Register of Appeals
Date Log No.
(F.D.)
Mill
Sl. No.
Species Measurement
L5(a)
G5(b)
Volume Form ITC/TP No.
& Date
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
FD – Forest Department
L – Length
G – Girth
ITC – Internal Transit Challan
TP – Transit Pass
FORM – VII
(See rule 9 (1))
Register of record of log sawn / peeled / chipped (Daily)
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Date
1(a)
Log No.
(FD) 1(b)
Mill/Unit/Factory
Sl. No.2
Species Size Vol
L 4(a) G
4(b)
Out turn
size
Out
turn
Volume
Present
Recovery
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
FORM – VIII
(See rule 9 (1))
Register of Daily out turn
Date Opening Stock
(Sawn Wood)
Out turn
(Sawn Wood)
Issue
(Sawn Wood)
Closing
Balance
1 2 3 4 5
FORM – IX
(See rule 9 (1))
Declaration of bi-monthly return of timber
Period Opening
Balance
(Log Vol)
Opening
Balance
(Sawn Vol)
Our turn
(Sawn
Vol)
Total
(Sawn Vol)
Issue
(Sawn
Vol)
Closing
Balance
(Log Vol)
Closing
Balance
(Sawn
Vol)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1.2.12
Registration & License of Traders in Forest produce
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1.3.1.1
1.3.1.12 Registration & License of Traders in Forest produce & Production of stock & Books.
NOTIFICATION
No. F. 7(44)/For/FP-90/Vol.-II/22794 dt. 7.5.90
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 76(d), 41, 77 of Indian Forest Act, 1927 and all
other Sections enabling in this behalf the State government hereby makes the following Rules to
further amend the Notification No.8 dated 29.4.1952 issued in the Forest Department as given
hereunder :
1. For clause (a) of paragraph-1 of Notification No.8 dated 29.4.1952 the following shall be
substituted, viz :
“a) No Forest produce shall be brought to or removed from the Reserved Forests, proposed
Reserved Forests, Protected Forests, Unclassed Open Government Forests or from any other
areas in Carts, Bicycles, Rickshaw, Boats/Crafts, Motor Vehicles, Elephant, Mule or by
means of any other contrivance which has not been registered by a Forest Officer and
which does not bear the registered number & marks at a conspicuous place.”
2. For the existing paragraph 3 of Notification No.8 dated 29.4.1952, the following shall be
substituted namely :
3. Registration & Licence of Traders in Forest Produce and Production of Stock and Books.
a) No person shall carry on trade in any Forest produce or shall carry on any business through
any unit which has been defined in Rule 2 of Tripura Forest (Establishment & Regulation of
Sawmills & other wood based Industries) Rule, 1985 within the territory of the State of Tripura
without having previously registered his name and obtained Forest Trade Licence from the
Divisional Forest Officer of the area.
b) For obtaining Forest Trade Licence, a person shall apply to the Divisional Forest Officer
having jurisdiction over the area. Every such application shall be accompanied by a
Challan as a token of deposit in the Government Treasury of a non-refundable application
fee Rs.50/-(fifty) only in appropriate head of account.
c) On receipt of such application for Forest Trade Licence, the Divisional Forest Officer shall,
after making such enquiry as he may think fit, either grant or refuse to grant the Forest
Trade Licence. Provided that no Forest Trade Licence shall be granted unless the Divisional
Forest Officer is satisfied about the location, availability of raw materials, financial capacity,
past record in business and other relevant antecedents of such persons. Provided further
that where the Divisional Forest Officer refuses to grant such Forest Trade Licence, he shall
record the reasons therefore.
d) For the purpose of enquiry as aforesaid, the Divisional Forest Officer shall have the power to
enter into or upon any land, survey and demarcate the same, make a map thereof or
authorise any other Officer to do so and to call for other documents as he deems
necessary for ascertaining the merit of the application.
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e) If the licence is granted, every such Forest Trade Licence shall be issued on payment of
licence fee of Rs.250/-(two hundred fifty) only credited to appropriate Head of Account.
f) A Forest Trade Licence granted in this Rule shall be valid for one financial year at a time on
payment of renewal fee of Rs.100/-(one hundred) only provided that the application for
renewal of licence is made within 30 days before expiry of the licence. Provided further
that the renewal will be subject to verification of the fact that the person has not made
any incorrect or materially false statement in the application for renewal of licence, that
the person has contravened any of the terms and conditions of the licence or any
provision of the Indian Forest Act or any of the Rules made thereunder or that such person
has not failed to fulfill the terms and conditions for such Forest Trade Licence.
g) The Forest Trade Licence shall not be granted to a person who is not a citizen of India.
h) The Divisional Forest Officer shall decide the maximum number of Forest Trade Licence that
can be issued for his Division in a financial year subject to approval of the Principal Chief
Conservator of Forests. This will also be on the basis on availability of the Forest produce
which can be scientifically harvested on the principal of scientific and sound Forest
management without causing any deterioration or depletion of the forests and that of the
growing stock.
i) Holding of a Forest Trade Licence shall not in fact entitle the licencee to obtain permit for
timber or other Forest produces. The Divisional Forest Officer of the Division shall have the
authority to decide grant of permits to Forest Trade Licence holder depending on the
availability of Forest resources which can be harvested on the principle of sound and
scientific Forest management.
j) For trading in Forest produce by way of export from Tripura to other States or for import
from other State to Tripura within the Union of India, a person shall have to be a Forest
Trade Licence holder of this State and shall have to obtain an export/import licence on
payment of such fees and other charges as may be prescribed by the Forest Department
which shall be notified in the Official Gazette. The grant of export licence for exporting
Forest produce and number thereof shall be determined on the basis of the Forest produce
available after catering to the needs of the local people of the State and those of the
Forest Trade Licence holders for trading in Forests produces within the State of Tripura for
meeting the requirements of the people of the State.
k) A person dealing in Forest produce be it internal within the State or export or import of
Forest produces from or to this State, shall observe all rules, regulations and orders
regarding payment of royalty, value of the Forest produce, fees and other charges as the
case may be and the transit rules. He shall produce his stock and books for examination
where to do so by a Forest Officer.
3. The existing paragraph 4 of Notification No.8 dated 29.4.1952 shall be substituted by the
following namely :
“PENALTIES”
Any person contravening any of the provision of the Rules shall be punishable with
imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to Rs.500/- or
with both.
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4. The existing paragraph 5 of the Notification No.8 dated 29.4.1952 shall be deleted.
1.3.1.13
1.2.9 Tripura Forest (Establishment and Regulation of Depots) Rules, 2006
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
DEPARTMENT OF FOREST
No. F.(178)/For-FP-98/Part/12,018-268 Dated 3rd June, 2006
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 41 read with clause (d) of Section 76 of the
Indian Forest Act, 1927, the State Government is pleased to make the following Rules, namely,
Short title & commencement
1. i) These rules may be called The Tripura Forest (Establishment & Regulation of Depots)
Rules, 2006.
ii) They shall come into force on and from the date of publication in the Gazette of
Tripura.
1. Definitions – In this rules, unless the context otherwise requires – 2. i) ‘Act’ means the Indian Forest Act, 1927.
ii) ‘Depot’ means an area of land, a site with clearly defined boundaries, where timber
and other forest produces including seized, confiscated carts, vehicles and cattle etc.
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are stored for the purpose of inspection, checking, transportation, conversion and / or
sale as notified as per this rule.
iii) “Officer-in-Charge” means a Forester, a Beat Officer or any other officer of the Forest
Department who may be posted as the officer-in-charge of the Depot.
iv) “Range Officer” means a Forest officer as defined in the Indian Forest Act, 1927 who is
holding charge of a Range.
v) “Additional DFO” means a Forest Officer, as defined in the Indian Forest Act, 1927
posted in the Division as Additional DFO.
vi) “Divisional Forest Officer” means a Forest Officer as defined in the Indian Forest Act,
1927 who has been posted as an Officer-in-charge of a Division.
vii) Principal Chief Conservator of Forests means the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
of the Government of Tripura.
ix) “Depot Committee” means a committee as constituted under the provision 11 of this
rule.
3. There shall be depot under the control of the Divisional Forest Officer to which timber, timber
logs, fashioned timber, drift wood, sunken, salvaged wood together with seized or
confiscated, boats, tools, vehicles etc. as defined in the Indian Forest Act, 1927, and its
amendments, shall be taken to and stored at for safe custody, examination, marking,
disposal and sale.
4. i) The Divisional Forest Officer shall establish one or more depot at any designated
place after obtaining approval in writing from the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests,
Tripura.
ii) The Divisional Forest Officer shall make enquiry as he may think fit before forwarding
his recommendation for establishment of the depot.
iii) The depot can be established in any forest land, government land or in acquired
land as the case may be and the location of the depot with land particulars together
with Beat and Range shall be notified in the official gazette.
iv) The depot shall be fenced with distinct boundaries on all sides and shall have only
one gate which shall act as both entry and exit gate.
v) The timber and other forest produces can be converted, sawn, fashioned in the
depot for the purpose of sale or disposal as the case may be.
5. There shall be an officer-in-charge of the depot and he shall maintain record on day to
day basis of all the timber, fashioned timber, logs and other forest produces stored in the
depot in the prescribed form I & II as appended to this rule.
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6. Transportation of all timbers, forest produces to and from the depot shall be governed by
the Transit Rule and other issue such pass as and when required.
7. The Officer-in-charge of the depot shall file return at regular interval of time to the Range
Officer in which Range the depot is established.
8. The Officer-in-charge of the depot shall consider the silviculture requirement of the forest
produces stored in the depot and adequate care for safe custody and seasoning of the
stored forest produce shall be taken by him.
9. The Officer-in-charge of the depot shall cause guarding of the depot for 24 hours of the
day throughout the year so that there is no pilferage and loss from the depot.
10. The Range Officer shall check and inspect the records of forest produces stored at or
taken out from the depot regularly and once in six months which shall include physical
verification of the stock. The report prepared after inspection shall be forwarded to the
Divisional Forest Officer detailing the condition of the forest produces.
11. There shall be a three member Depot Committee in each Division consisting of two Range
Officers and the Addl. DFO working in the Division who shall act as Convener of the
committee to examine and report the silvicultural condition of the forest produces so
stored at the depot requiring disposal. The committee shall hold meeting at regular interval
of time but not less than once in two months.
12. The Divisional Forest Officer shall forward the report of the Depot Committee to the
Conservator of Forest of the territorial Circle, who shall be competent to accept the report
of the committee and his decision for disposal of the forest produce, as the case may be,
shall be final.
By order of the Governor
Joint Secretary
Government of Tripura
To
The Director, GA (Printing & Stationary) Department, Tripura Government Press,
Agartala along with 5(five) copies for publication in the next Gazette.
Copy to:
The Registrar General, Guwahati High Court, Guwahati.
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Tripura, Agartala.
The Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Tripura, Agartala.
The Chief Conservator of Forests (Adm), Tripura, Agartala.
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The Chief Conservator of Forests (P & D), Tripura, Agartala.
The Chief Conservator of Forests (Protection), Tripura, Agartala.
The Conservator of Forests (M & E) / WRT / Social Forestry / Wildlife.
The Conservator of Forests, Southern Circle / Northern Circle / WRT Circle.
The District Magistrate & Collector, West / South / North / Dhalai District.
10 The Divisional Forest Officer, Sadar / Research / Working Plan Division No.I & II /
Training / Udaipur / Bagafa / Gomati / Direction Division / Teliamura / Ambassa /
Manu / Kailashahar / Kanchanpur.
11. The Wildlife Warden, Sepahijala / Trishna.
12. The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Tripura, Agartala.
13. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Sadar / Bishalgarh / Udaipur / Amarpur /
Belonia / Sabroom / Sonamura / Khowai /Kamalpur / Ambassa /
Gandacherra/Longtarai/Kailashahar/Kanchanpur/Dharmanagar.
The Chief Executive Officer, TTAADC, Khumlwng, Tripura.
The Director, Higher Education Department, Tripura, Agartala.
The Director, Panchayat Department, Tripura, Agartala.
The Block Development Officer, Matabari / Kakraban / Amarpur / Bagafa /
Hrishyamukh / Rajnagar / Satchand / Kadamtala / Panisagar / Gournagar / Kumarghat
/ Salema / Ambassa / Khowai / Kalyanpur / Teliamura / Mohanpur / Jirania / Dukli /
Bishalgarh / Melagarh / Boxanagar / Kathalia.
The In-charge Divisional Forest Protection Party (all)
The Range Officer (all)
The Beat Officer. (all)
The In-charge, Sectoral Forest Patrol Party. (all)
The In-charge, Forest Drop Gate / Check Post. (all)
All section of PCCF office.
Guard File of this office.
Forest Manual File.
APS to PCCF, Tripura.
Sd/- C. Murti
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Joint Secretary
Government of Tripura
SEE RULE – 5
DEPOT FORM NO – 1
STOCK REGISTER
Range…………………………………………Beat…………………………………………………
Depot……………………………………………Stock as on……………………………………..
Marking
No. and
Date of
Seizure
Year Seized
by
Location
of seizure
Species Measurement Volume Remarks
Officer-in-charge
Depot
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DEPOT FORM NO – II
DISPOSAL REGISTER
(See Rule No – 5)
Range…………………………………………Beat…………………………………………………
Depot……………………………………………Stock as on……………………………………..
Marking
No.
and
date
Year Seized
by
Locatio
n of
Seizure
Speci
es
Meas
urem
ent
Volum
e
GP/TP
No.
Sale &
Disposa
l No.
Authorit
y No.
Mode of
Disposal
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
No. F.7(71)/FOR-06/Part/37,171-420 Dated, Agartala, the 16th January,2007.
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N O T I F I C A T I O N
In exercise of the power conferred by Section 51A of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, as
amended by Indian Forest (Tripura Amendment) Act, 1984 read with clause (d) of Section 76,
the Governor, Tripura is pleased to further amend the Tripura Forest (Establishment & Regulation
of Saw Mills and other wood based industries)-Rules, 1985, namely-
(i) These rules may be called the Tripura Forest (Establishment & Regulation of Saw Mills and
other Wood Based Industries) (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2006.
(ii) They shall come into force on and from the date of their publication in the Official
Gazette.
In the Tripura Forest (Establishment & Regulation of Saw Mills and other wood based industries)
Rules, 1985 (herein after referred to as Principal Rules), for clause(i) and (k) of sub-rule (1)
of rule 2, the following shall be substituted namely:-
2(1) (i) “Saw-mill and other Wood Based Industrial Unit” means sawmill, veneer unit,
plywood unit with or without slicer and/or peeler, particle board unit, block board unit,
medium density fibre board unit, moulding beat unit, sandal wood oil extraction unit, or
any other unit which uses any mechanical or electrical device for cutting, converting or
shaping timber.
2 (1) (k) ‘Secondary Wood Based Industries or Shop” means Agar Wood Oil extraction
unit, furniture making unit, electrical accessories making unit, sports goods manufacturing
unit, handicraft manufacturing units having vertical band saw up to 9” opening and/or
circular saw up to 12” diameter for the purpose of re-sawing of sawn timber originated
from the HPC cleared sawmills located inside notified Wood Based Industrial Estate for its
own use provided that they are not involved in sale or trade of sawn timber and also
provided that they do not use round timber for sawing or re-sawing. A shop means any
shop or establishment or premises used wholly or in part for sale of converted or
fashioned timber, furniture, handicrafts, cabinet or other articles made of forest produce.
In the principal rules, the sub-rule (1) of rule-3 shall be substituted with:-
3(1) “No person shall establish a saw-mill and other Wood Based Industrial Unit(s)”
Outside an industrial estate; and
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Without obtaining a license in Form 1 issued by an Authorized Officer
In the principal rules after sub-rule (3) of rule 3, the following sub-rule shall be inserted namely:-
3 (4) No person shall establish a shop or secondary Wood Based Industry of the
categories mentioned in rule 2(1) (k) without obtaining a license in For 1 issued by an
Authorized Officer.
In the principal rules, the rule 4 shall be substituted by the following, namely:-
4 (1) (i) for obtaining a license under rule 3 (1) a person shall apply to the Authorized
Officer in Form No.II.
4 (1) (ii) On receipt of an application for license the Authorized Officer shall, after
making such enquiry as he may think fit and within a period of 30 days from the date of
receipt of such application, forward the application with his report to the Principal Chief
Conservator of Forests, Tripura. The Authorized Officer shall mention in his report if the
required quantity of timber as determined by the approved Working Plan or from private
holdings is available on annual basis.
4 (1) (iii) The principal Chief Conservator of Forests then forward the application
together with the report of Authorized Officer and his recommendation to the State Level
Expert Committee for their consideration and recommendation.
4(1) (iv) After considering the recommendation of the State Level Expert Committee in
each case, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests may direct the concerned
Authorized Officer to grant license in Form No.1 or reject the application for reasons to be
recorded in writing.
4 (1) (v) While directing the Authorized Officer to grant license, the Principal Chief
Conservator of Forests shall decide against which notified Industrial Estate or additional
Industrial Estates as are notified by the Government for such purposes, license shall be
issued.
Provide that no such permission shall be granted without first complying with the
directions issued by the Hon’ble Supreme court or any other competent authority from
time to time.
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4 (2) (i) For obtaining a license under rule 3(4) a person shall apply to the Authorized
Officer in Form No.II.
4 (2) (ii) On receipt of an application for license the Authorized Officer shall, after
making such enquiry as he may think fit and within a period of 30 days from the date of
receipt of such application, forward the application with his report the territorial
Conservator of Forests having jurisdiction over the area.
4 (2) (iii) After considering the recommendation of the Authorized Officer in each case
the Conservator of Forests may direct the concerned Authorized Officer to grant license
in Form No.I or reject the application for reasons to be recorded in writing.
4 (3) For the purpose of inquiry under rule clause (ii) or sub-rule (1) and clause (ii) of sub-
rule (2), the Authorized Officer may exercise the following power;
Enter into or upon any land, survey and demarcate the same, make a map
thereof or may authorize any other Officer to do so.
Call for such documents as he deems necessary for ascertaining the merit of the
application.
In the principal rules the second column against Sl.No.1 under sub-rule 1 of rule 6 shall be
substituted with:-
For each of Sawmills, veneer unit, ply wood unit, paper mill unit, particle board unit
and other wood based/ forest based industries including timber treatment plants,
Agar Wood/ Sandal Wood extraction or sale establishment, Moulding Beat
establishment, Electrical Accessories, Sports Goods manufacturing establishment.
In the Principal Rules after sub-rule (3) (C) of Rule 6 following sub-rule shall be inserted,
with:-
6 (3) (d) In case of transfer of ownership of establishment under the rules the old license
has to be surrendered and the license issuing authority shall be competent to transfer the
ownership and issue new licenses after observing all formalities and instructions in force.
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In the principal rules, the rule 7 shall be substituted with:-
7. The Conservator of Forests within whose jurisdiction the Sawmill or other Wood Based
Industrial Unit or Secondary Wood Based Industrial Unit or shop lies may, for reasons to be
recorded by him in writing, suspend or cancel any license granted or renewed under
these rules; provided that no such suspension or cancellation shall be made except after
giving the holder of the license an opportunity of being heard.
In the principal rules, the sub-rule (1) of rule 8 shall be substituted with:-
8 (1) An appeal against an order refusing to grant or to renew a license under sub-rule
(1) of rule 4 or sub-rule (2) of rule 5, as the case may be, or an order suspending or
cancelling a license under rule 7, shall lie-
if the order is made by the Authorized Officer, with the Conservator of Forests of
the Circle concerned; or
If the order is made by the Conservator of Forests of the Circle concerned, with the
Chief Conservator of Forest dealing with the subject,
If the order is made by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests of Tripura, with the
State Government.
In the principal rules, the sub-rule (1) and (2) of rule 9 shall be substituted with:-
9 (1) A licensee for establishment of “Shop or Secondary Wood Based Industries” under
these rules shall maintain register in form VII & VIII.
9 (2) The maintenance of records by the Saw mills and other wood based industrial units
and submission of returns shall be regulated in accordance with the guidelines for the
wood based units in North Eastern States as issued by the Ministry of Environment & Forest
vide their No.8-180/NEC/2001, dated 27th September, 2001. Each of such wood based
unit shall maintain the records in proforma annexed with the guidelines.
By order of the Governor
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(SASHI PRAKASH)
Chief Secretary
Government of Tripura
To
The Manager, Tripura Government Press, Agartala along with 5 copies for publication in the next
Gazette.
Copy to :-
The Member secretary, Central Empowered Committee, New Delhi.
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Tripura, Agartala.
The Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Tripura, Agartala.
The Chief Conservator of Forests (Administration), Tripura, Agartala.
The Chief Conservator of Forests (Planning & Development), Tripura, Agartala.
The Chief Conservator of Forests (Protection), Tripura, Agartala.
The Chief Conservator of Forests, M&E/WRT/Social Forestry/Wildlife.
The Chief Conservator of Forests, Southern/ Northern Circle.
The District Magistrate & Collector, West/ South/ North/ Dhalai District.
The Divisional Forest Officer, Sadar/ Research/ Working Plan Division No.I, II/ Training/
Udaipur/ Bagafa/ Gumti/ Teliamura/ Ambassa/ Manu/ Kailashahar/ Kanchanpur/
Direction Division.
The Wildlife Warden, Sepahijala/ Trishna.
The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Tripura, Agartala.
The Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Sadar/ Bishalgarh/ Udaipur/ Amarpur/ Belonia/ Sabroom/
Sonamura/ Khowai/ Kamalpur/ Ambassa/ Gandacherra/ Longthorai/ Kailashahar/
Kanchanpur/ Dharmanagar.
The Chief Executive Officer, TTAADC, Khumlwng, Tripura.
The In-charge, Divisional Forest Protection Party……………………..
The Range Officer…………………………………………….
The Beat Officer………………………………………………..
The In-Charge, Sectoral Forest Patrol Party…………………………….
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The In-Charge, Forest Drop Gate/ Check Post…………………………..
All Section of PCCF Office.
Forest Manual File.
FORM VII
[See Rule 9(1)]
Register for records of saw / chipped (daily) number
Measurement of timber pieces
procured
Date Name of
the Sawmill
from where
timber is
purchased/
procured
T.P.
No.
and
date
Species
Length breadth Thickness(T)
No. of
pieces
Volume
(In
cum)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
FORM VIII
[See Rule 9(1)]
Register for daily outturn
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Date Opening stock (sawn
timber)
Procurement of
sawn timber
Disposal of
sawn timber
Closing
balance
1 2 3 4 5 ( 2 + 3 + 4 )
Note :
1. Monthly abstract/ return is to be submitted to the concerned Divisional Forest Officer.
No. F.7(57) /ForFP-06/Part-II/40,870-87
Government of Tripura
Office of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests,
Aranya Bhawan, Nehru Complex,
Agartala
Dated Agartala, the 27th March, 2008.
Subject :- Issuance of license for Furniture Shop etc.
OFFICE ORDER
It is observed that the Divisional Forest Officers are sending petitions of the ………
applicants to this office for issuance of license for setting up of unit for “Secondary Wood Based
Industries or Shop”.
As per the notification No.F.7(71)/For-06/Part/37,171-420 dated 16.01.2007 issued by the
Chief secretary, Tripura. “Secondary Wood Based Industries or Shop” means agar Wood Oil
extraction unit, furniture making unit, electrical accessories making unit, sports goods
manufacturing unit, handicraft manufacturing units having vertical band saw up to 9 inch
opening and/ or circular saw up to 12 inch diameter for the purpose of re-sawing of sawn timber
originated from the HPC cleared sawmills located inside notified Wood Based Industrial Estate
for its own use provided that they are not involved in sale or trade of sawn timber and also
provided they do not use round timber for sawing or re-sawing. A shop means any shop or
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establishment or premises used wholly or in part for sale of converted or fashioned timber,
furniture, handicrafts, cabinet or other articles made of forest produce.
For obtaining a license a person shall apply to the Authorized Officer in Form No.II.
On receipt of an application for license the Authorized Officer shall, after making such
enquiry as he may think fir and within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of such
application, forward the application with his report to the territorial Conservator of Forests.
After considering the recommendation of the Authorized Officer in each case the
Conservator of Forests may direct the concerned Authorized to grant license in Form No.I or
reject the application for reasons to be recorded in writing.
In view of the above, applications for “Secondary Wood Based Industries or Shop” cases
are not required to be referred to this office and decisions can be taken at the territorial
Conservator of Forests level Divisional Forest Officer can exercise their judgment as to how
many new license can be issued.
(R.P. Tangwan)
Principal Chief Conservator
of Forests
Tripura : Agartala.
Copy to :-
1. The Additional PCCF, Tripura, Agartala.
2. The Chief Conservator of Forests, Administration/ P&D/ Protection.
3. The Conservator of Forests, Southern Circle, Udaipur / Northern Circle, Kumarghat/
WRT Circle, Agartala.
4. The Divisional Forest Officer, Sadar/ Teliamura/ Ambassa/ Manu/ Kanchanpur /
Kailashahar / Udaipur / Gumti / Bagafa.
5. The Wildlife Warden, Sepahijala / Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary.
(R.P. Tangwan)
PCCF, Tripura.
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Registration / lisecence
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
No.8 Dated, 29.4. 1952
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 76 (d) of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Act XVI
of 1927), read with Notification NO.104-J., dated the 24th August 1950, issued by the Government
of India in the Ministry of States, as amended, the Chief Commissioner is pleased to make the
following rules for registration of boats, carts, sawyers and traders are hereby made namely:
:
1. (a) No forest produce shall be brought to or removed from the reserved or protected
Forests in carts, motor vehicles, boats or crafts which have not been registered by a
forest officer and which do not bear the registered number and marks on a
conspicuous place.
(b) For the registration of such carts, motor vehicles, boats and crafts the following
fees shall be paid in advance to the Forest Officer of the area, namely:
For boats or crafts……Rs.1/-
For Carts………….Rs.8/- ans
Motor Vehicles……..Rs.2/-
(c) On payment of such fee the applicant shall be entitled to receive a certificate of
registration and to have the registration number and marks of his cart or boat
painted thereon. Motor vehicles bearing a registered number need not be
renumbered.
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2. REGISTRATION OF SAWYERS:
No sawyer shall saw a tree within a mile of the boundary of Reserved or Protected
Forests without having registered his name and obtained a license from a Forest Officer in
that behalf on payment of a registration fee at the rate of Rs.3/- per man.
3. REGISTRATION OF TRADERS IN FOREST PRODUCE:
a) No person shall carry on trade in forest produce and dhari, basket etc., within a mile of
the boundary of reserved or protected Forests without having previously registered his
name and obtained a license from the Divisional Forest Officer of the area on payment
of a registration fee of Rs5/-
b) The licensee shall observe all the rules regarding payment of royalty and transit of forest
product. He will be bound to produce his stock and books for examination when required
to do so by a Forest Officer.
4. Registration under any of the paragraphs above will hold good only for the financial year
(ending on the 31st March) in which the registration is made and the license should be
renewed before the 1st of April each year. The licensed-ee and his agents in every case
shall abide by all the rules for the time being in force including the transit rules.
5. On receipt of an application from a person for registration under any of the paragraphs
above, the Forest officer may refuse registration if he is not satisfied with the credentials of
the applicant, but he must record his reasons for refusal thereof.
Sd/ V. Nanjappa
Chief Commissioner, Tripura
12(141)/GEN/PD/FOR-10/8748-76
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
O/O THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS,
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TRIPURA, AGARTALA
9th July, 2010
M E M O
It has been observed that in many cases the Tree Registration Certificates issued on the
basis of joint verification by Forest and Revenue Department do not contain accurate
information about CS Plot, Owner of the Plot etc. as well as number of trees standing on the
plot. For example number of trees shown to exist on the plot sometimes exceed the actual
number of trees leading to illicit felling in nearby forest or khas land areas. In some cases the
name of owner is changed and permits are issued in the name of fake owners.
2. to check illicit fellings and other malpractices, it has become necessary to re-verify the
Tree Registration Certificates at random and when in doubt, the matter may be again inquired
into by the Forest and Revenue Department. All Divisional Forest Officer/Wildlife Wardens should
undertake re-verification of 20% of the Tree Registration certificates issued in their Division and
Conservation of Forests will re-verify 5% of Tree Registration Certificates issued in their Division and
Conservator of Forests wil re-verify 5% of Tree Registration Certificates under their respective
jurisdiction. Tree Registration Certificates showing high trees density i.e. more than 15 trees/kani
on average should be singled out for re-0verification. This may be included in Abst4act of
Personal Diaries also.
Sd/-
(R.P. Tangwan)
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
Tripura
To
1. The Conservator of Forests, Northern/ Southern/ Working Plan, Research & Training Circle. 2. The Divisional Forest Officer, Sadar/ Teliamura/ Udaipur/ Bagafa/ Gumti/ Ambassa/
Manu/ Kailashahar/ Kanchanpur/ Research/ Training/ Working Plan Division No.1/
Working Plant Division No.II/ Direction Division
3. The Wildlife Warden, Sepahijala/ Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary 4. The Director, Sepahijala Zoo
Copy to:-
1. Dr. A.K.gupta, IFS, APCCF, Chief Wildlife Warden, Tripura 2. Shri S.Talukdar, IFS, CEO&PD, Tripura JICA Project 3. Shri G.S.Raju, IFS, ADDL. PCCF, o/o the PCCF(T) 4. Shri Balbir Singh, IFS, CCF(Protection), o/o the PCCF(T)
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5. Shri B.S.Mishra, IFS, CCF, APD & Director, P&I in JICA Project, o/o the PCCF(T) 6. Shri C.M.Debbarma, IFS, CCF(Admn) o/o the PCCF(T) 7. Shri G.R.Paul, IFS, CCF, Director, Finance & Admn in Tripura JICA Project 8. Shri A.M. Kanfade, CF, Director, NCE in JICA Project, o/o the PCCF(T) 9. Shri Jayanta Saha, TFS, AO to Nodal Officer, FCA, o/o the PCCF(T)
7(57)/FOR/FP-06/Part-II/40870-87
Government Of Tripura
Office of the Principal Chief Conservator Of Forests,
Tripura, Agartala
Dated, Agartala the 27th March, 2008
Subject :- Issuance of license for Furniture Shop etc.
OFFICE ORDER
It is observed that the Divisional Forests Officers are sending petitions of the various
applicants to this office for issuance of license for setting up of unit for “Secondary Wood Based
Industries or Shop”.
As per the notification No.F.7(71)/For-06/Part/37171-420 dated 16-01-2007 issued by the
Chief Secretary, Tripura, “Secondary Wood Based Industries or Shop” means Agar Wood Oil
extraction unit, furniture making unit, electrical accessories making unit. Sports goods
manufacturing unit, handicraft manufacturing units having vertical band saw up to 9 inch
opening and /or circular saw up to 12 inch diameter for the purpose of re-sawing of sawn timber
originated from the HPC cleared sawmills located inside notified Wood Based Industrial Estate
for its own use provided that they are not involved in sale or trade of sawn timber and also
provided they do not use round timber for sawing or re-sawing. A shop means any shop or
establishment or pre4mises used wholly or in part for sale of converted or fashioned timber,
furniture, handicrafts cabinet or other articles made of forest produce.
For obtaining a license a person shall apply to the Authorized Officer in Form No.-II.
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On receipt of an application for license the Authorized Officer shall, after making such
enquiry as he may think fit and within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of such
application, forward the application with this report to the territorial Conservator of Forests.
After considering the recommendation of the Authorized Officer in each case the
Conservator of Forests may direct the concerned Authorized Officer to grant license in Form No.I
or reject the application for reasons to be recorded in writing.
In view of the above, applications fro “Secondary Wood Based Industries or Shop” cases
are not required to be referred to this office and decisions can be taken at the territorial
Conservator of Forests level. Divisional Forest Officers can exercise their judgment as to how
many new licenses can be issued.
Sd/-
(R.P. Tangwan)
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
Tripura: Agartala
Copy to :-
1. The Additional PCCF, Tripura, Agartala 2. The Chief Conservator of Forests, Administration/ P&D/ Protection 3. The Conservator of Forests, Southern Circle, Udaipur/ Northern Circle, Kumarghat/ WRT
Circle, Agartala
4. The Divisional Forest Officer, Sadar/ Teliamura./ Ambassa/ Manu/ Kanchanpur/ Kailashahar/ Udaipur/ Gumti/ Bagafa
5. Wildlife Warden, Sepahijala/ Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary
(R.P. Tangwan)
PCCF, Tripura
F.No.8-24/2010-FP
Government of India
Ministry of Environment & Forests
(Forest Policy Divison)
Paryavaran Bhawan,
C.G.O. Complex, Lodhi Road
New Delhi – 11003
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Dated, 23rd September, 2010
To
Shri R.P. Tangwan,
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests,
Aranya Bhawan, Pt. Nehru Complex,
Kunjaban, Agartala,
Tripura.
Sub : Revised Guidelines for Extraction of trees from non-forests areas conveying concurrence
thereof.
Ref : O/o PCCFs, Govt. of Tripura letter No.F.7(200)/For/FP-2K-2009/1110 dated 24th March,2010
Sir,
Kind attention is invited to your letter No.F.7(200)/For/FP-2K-2009/280 dated 17.7.2010
regarding revised guidelines submitted by Govt. of Tripura on the subject mentioned above. The
proposal was examined in Ministry of Environment & Forests and I am directed to convey the
concurrence of Ministry of Environment & Forests to the proposed guidelines in principle, except
modification suggested in 2(g) i.e. “Tree” including its plural form, shall have the same meaning
as defined in the Indian Forest Act, 1927 but excluding bamboos and canes”, which needs to
be deleted from the definition mentioned in the draft revised guidelines.
This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.
Sd/-
( N.C.Saravanan)
Assistant Inspector General of Forests (FP)
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No.F.7(44)/FOR/FP/2001/Part-II/19630-729
FOREST DEPARTMENT
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
Dated, Agartala, the 20/10/2010
DETAILED PROCEDURE FOR EXTRACTION OF TREES FROM NON-FOREST AREAS
1. REGISTRATION OF TREES FOR PERMISSION FOR EXTRACTION:
All applications for registration of trees standing on any plot of non-forest area shall be
submitted by the land owner to the concerned Authorized Officer through the
concerned Range Officer in the prescribed application Form along with prescribed
Registration fee
The application for registration/felling of trees, submitted by any other person(s) on behalf of
the owner of land, shall not be entertained.
The Authorized Officer shall send such applications with his comments, if any to the Sub-
Divisional Magistrate (SDM) concerned along with the name of Forest Range Officer to
be entrusted with the joint verification.
Upon receipt of such application from the Authorized Officer, the SDM shall pass an order
entrusting the work for joint verification and demarcation of the land to Revenue
Officer(s), as deemed appropriate endorsing a copy to the Authorized Officer and the
concerned Forest Range Officer.
The joint verification report duly signed by the staff of Forest Department and Revenue
Department shall be submitted to the SDM, who shall scrutinize the same and upon
satisfying himself about the veracity of the report, shall send the joint verification report
to the Authorized Officer.
The Tree Registration certificate (TRC) shall be issued by the Authorized Officer, in the
prescribed form, based upon the joint verification reports, within 45 (forty five) days of
receipt of joint verification report in the office of Authorized Officer. The certificate
issued will remain valid for 7(seven) years from the date of issue or till all the trees are
removed from the plot, whichever is earlier.
The Authorized Officer shall prepare and make available a certificate of such registration,
which shall inter-alia include a location map/sketch of the area, to the registered
owner.
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TRC shall be issued on first come first served basis.
2. PERMISSION FOR EXTRACTION OF TREES
Applications for extraction of trees shall be submitted by the land owner to the Authorized
Officer along with (i) Copy of the registration certificate (ii) the details of species,
number & measurements of trees proposed to be felled and (iii) any other details
prescribed by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.
The Authorized Officer as soon as possible, shall accord the permission for extraction of trees
and communicate it to the applicant and the concerned Range Officer. On receipt of
the permit order, the permit holder shall contact the Range Officer, who shall, in turn,
do the marking of trees at the earliest
2.2.1.Permits shall be issued on first come first served basis.
Maximum number of trees allowed in a single permit shall not exceed 30(thirty)
One time permission for extraction of 5 trees for domestic use from plots from non-forest land
which are not contiguous to any forest land shall be given within 20 days from date of
receipt of the complete application and the Range Officer shall mark the trees within
10 days on receipt of the permit order.
Maximum time allowed for operation of one permit shall be 90(ninety) days.
No fresh permit shall be issued until the trees permitted earlier are felled and removed from
the stump site under cover of Transit Pass.
In habitation areas, public places, roads where the trees have fallen due to natural causes
like storm, decay of the tree, etc., causing severe inconvenience to people, the owner
will be free to displace the same after giving intimation in writing to the Authorized
Officer. In other places, where trees have fallen due to such natural causes, intimation
shall be given by the owner to the Authorized Officer. The Authorized officer shall first
cause enquiry and if he is satisfied with natural causes of the fall of tree/trees, he may
allow extraction after recording the reasons within 20 days time on receipt of
application.
Permission for extraction of trees from non-forest land that pose danger the human life and
property shall be accorded within 10 days from the date of receipt of application from
the owner as a special provision.
Action for extraction of trees from non-forest land which is also Govt. land for construction of
Govt. buildings, roads including widening of roads, bridges and railway lines, etc. shall
be taken within 45 days from the date of receipt of the application from the user
agency.
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No permission shall be given for extraction of trees already felled without permission of
extraction of trees by the
3. PERMISSION FOR EXTRACTION OF RUBBER TREES
Application for extraction of rubber trees shall be made to the concerned Range Officer by
the land owner along with all the documents in support of his/her claim over the trees.
After ascertaining the status of land etc., the Range Officer shall conduct the verification/
demarcation and stand mark 30(thirty) trees and submit the stand marking list to the
Authorized Officer within 15 days time on receipt of complete application.
The Authorized Officer shall issue the permit order for extraction of 30 trees at a time within 10
days time on receipt of marking list from the concerned Range Officer.
The log marking shall be done by the Range Officer/Beat Officer as per marking rules in
force on realization of service charge and Transit Pass shall be issued by Range
Officer/Beat Officer within 24 hours after felling and marking.
Once all the trees against a permit are extracted, application for another permit may be
submitted by the rubber trees owner.
4. TIME EXTENSION AGAINST THE PERMIT ISSUED:
The application for time extension against the permit order, shall be made to the concerned
Forest Range Officer by the owner of the land who inturn shall verify in the field whether
the trees still continue to be on the site or not and forward the application along with his
observations/recommendation to the Authorized Officer within 15 days on receipt of
application.
If satisfied that the trees earlier permitted, are still on the site, the Authorized Officer shall
allow time extension for 1st time for a period of one month on payment of Rs.50/- per
tree.
In respect of time extension for the 2nd time, the application for time extension along with
report of Range Officer certifying that the permitted trees in question are still standing
on the site, shall be forwarded to the Conservator of Forests who after satisfying himself,
shall accord time extension for 2nd time, on payment of time extension fee of Rs. 100/1
per tree.
5. MARKING OF TREES
Application for marking of trees shall be submitted to the concerned Forest Range Officer in
the plain paper giving details of permit order.
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the marking of trees shall be done by the concerned Forest Range Officer or other staff
authorized to do so subject to the provision of Tripura Forest (Timber Marking) Rules, 1985
and amendments made thereto from time to time.
the marking shall be done by the Forest Department as in Para-5.2 above after receipt of the
service charges at the rates prescribed for this purpose.
6. SERVICE CHARGE:
Service charge shall be realized by the Forest Department from the owners of the trees for
rendering the service on account of verification of the land, marking of trees namely stand
marking, and log marking, issue of transit pass, etc. at the following rates:
Rate of Service tax
(i) For timber/rubber trees:
(a) Upto to 45 cm. girth (over bark) ---------------------------------- Rs. 50/- per
tree
(b) Above 45 cm. but below 90 cm. girth at breast height (over bark) ----- Rs. 75/- per tree
(c) 90 cm. to 150 cm. girth at breast height (over bark) ----------------------Rs. 100/- per tree
(d) Above 150 cm. girth at breast height (over bark) -------------------------- Rs. 150/- per tree
(ii) For Fire Wood:
(a) Per truck -------------------------------------------------------Rs.500/-
(b) Per jeep trailer load -------------------------------------------------------Rs.100/-
(c) Per rickshaw -------------------------------------------------------Rs. 20/-
(iii) For Ballies/posts
(a) Below 30 cm. girth at breast height (over bark) ------------------------Rs. 15/- each
(b) 30 cm girth and above at breast height up to 45 cm. (over bark)- Rs. 30/- each
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7. REALIZATION OF VALUE ADDED TAX/INCOME TAX
The Value Added Tax on timber/rubber trees shall be realized after assessment of felled
volume calculated at the rate of royalty notified by the government from time to time
for government timber/ forest produce by the forest officials in charge of Ranges/Beat.
The Value Added Tax on such produce shall be realized at the rate as notified by the
State Government from time to time in this regard.
Out of the total Value Added Tax so realized in each case, 15% of the amount shall be
counted towards service charge of the Forest Department and shall be deposited in
the revenue account of the concerned Division whereas the balance 85%, in the
Treasury/Sub-Treasury under the appropriate head of account as required for
depositing the Value Added Tzs respectively.
The process of realization of income tax will continue in accordance with amendments
made by appropriate authority from time to time.
8. PERMISSION FOR EXTRACTION OF TREES FROM ALLOTTED LAND
Permission for extraction of trees from protected forest land allotted to private individual prior
to 25.10.1980 shall be regulated in accordance with the above guidelines. The market
value of the trees or any part thereof payable to the Government by an allottee under
Tripura Land Revenue and Land Revenue and Land Reforms (Allo9tment of Land) Rules,
1980, if remained unpaid at the commencement of the said Rule, shall be deemed to
have been remitted in accordance with the Notification No.F.38(85)/REV/75 dated
21.09.81 of Revenue Department.
9. These guidelines, being the detailed procedure for extraction of trees from private land
in the State of Tripura, will take immediate effect in cancellation to earlier orders/
guidelines issued vide No.7(44)/For-FP/01/P-III/5707-807 dated 17.06.2004.
By order of the Governor
Sd/- 20.10.10
Joint Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura
(Forest Deptt.)
Copy to :
1. The Secretary to the Governor, Tripura 2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Tripura 3. All Commissioners and Secretaries to Govt. of Tripura 4. All Chief Conservator of Forests 5. All Conservator of Forests
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6. All D.F.Os and Wild Life Wardens 7. All District Magistrates & Collectors 8. All Sub-Divisional Magistrates
Copy also to :
1. The Secretary to the Chief Minister, Tripura 2. The P.S. to the Minister for Forests, Tripura 3. The J.S. to the Chief Secretary, Tripura.
Sd/-20.10.10
Joint Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura
(Forest Deptt.)
No.F.7(200)/FOR/FP-2000-2009/1963611-29
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
Dated, Agartala, the 20/10/2010
NOTIFICATION
Whereas the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India vide order dated 12.5.2001 in Writ Petition
(Civil) No.202/1995 had directed, inter-alia, that guidelines/ rules be framed regarding extraction
of trees form non-forest areas including plantations on non-forest areas.
Whereas in pursuance of the said directives, the State Government framed the guidelines
on extraction of trees form non-forest areas vide notification No.F.7(44)/For/FP-2001/PT-II/29042
dated 17.01.2002;
Whereas in view of certain operational difficulties in implementation of the guidelines, it
was deemed necessary to revise the aforesaid guidelines and revised guidelines duly approved
Council of Ministers were referred to Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India vide this
office letter No.F.7(200)/FOR/FP-2k-2009/1110 dated 24th March, 2010 for concurrence.
Whereas the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India has concurred the revised
guidelines vide letter No.F.No.8-24/2010-FP dated 23rd September, 2010 with certain
modifications and same was incorporated in the draft guidelines. Now therefore in exer45cise of
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all the enabling powers the following guidelines are hereby laid down by the State Govt. of
Tripura with immediate effect.
1.1 These guidelines shall be called the “Guidelines for extraction of trees from non-forest
areas”.
1.2 These shall extend to the whole of the State in respect of extraction of trees form non-
forest areas.
1.3 These shall come into effect form the date of their notification in the official gazette.
2. DEFINITION:
In these guidelines, unless there is anything repugnant to the subjects or context
(a) “Government” means Government of Tripura
(b) “Forest” means (i) Reserved forest or Protected Forest or any other areas legally
constituted as ‘forest’; and (ii) any area recorded as ‘Forest’ in Government records
maintained by Forest Department or other Govt. Departments and (iii) deemed forest
area identified as per Supreme Court order dated 12.12.96 in Writ Petition (C) No.
202/95.
(c) “Non-forest area” for the purpose of these guidelines means land, which is ‘Forest’ as
per 2(b) above.
(d) “Authorized officer” means the officer as prescribed by the Forest Department
(e) “PCCF” means Head of the Forest Department of Tripura.
(f) “Extraction” means felling and or transportation of trees, including timber and firewood
derived there from, away from the plot of land, where the trees stand or where these
wood felled.
(g) “Domestic use purpose” means use of produce for one own use excluding sale.
(h) “Marking Rules” means Tripura Forest (Timber Marking) Rules, 1985 and amendment
made thereto from time to time.
3. REGISTRATIONOF TREES FOR PERMISSION FOR EXTRCTION;
For permission of extraction of trees standing on any plot of non-forest area, the owner of the
plot who wants to extract trees shall get the trees registered with authorized officer in
the manner as may be prescribed in this behalf by the State Government.
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Application for registration of trees shall be made to the concerned authorized officer
through the concerned Range Officer in the prescribed application Form along with
prescribed Registration fee.
While registering a plot with trees standing thereon, it shall be, inter-alia, ensured that the
applicant is the legal titleholder, and it is a non-forest area as per Para-2© above.
Processing of applications, enquiry in to the status of land and trees standing there upon;
and felling and extraction shall be carried out in accordance with instructions issued by
Forest Department from time to time.
Tree registration shall remain valid for 7(seven) years. After this period, registration shall have
to be done afresh.
No registration shall be required for cases mentioned under “ Special Provision”.
4. TREES NOT REQUIRING TREE REGISTRAITON CERTIFICATES AND EXTRACTION PERMISSION
No permission from Forest Department will be needed for extraction of trees form non-forest
land in the following cases.
a) For tree species namely Aam (Mangifera indica), Lichi (Litchi chinensis), Sajna
(Maringa oleifera), Guava (psidium guajava)
The State Govt. shall be competent to add or delete species in Para 4.1 above.
5. PROCEDURE FOR EXTRACTION OF RUBBER TREES
No registration shall be required for felling of rubber trees. The procedure for extract ion of
rubber trees shall be separately prescribed by the Forest Department.
6. SERVICE CHARGE
Service charge shall be realized by the Forest Department from the owners of the trees for
rendering the service on account of verification of the land, marking of trees namely stand
marking, log marking and sale marking, issue of transit pass, etc. at the rates prescribed by
State Government from time to time.
7. SPECIAL PROVISIONS:
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Permission of following kinds in the context of non-forest land as per para 2© above may be
issued by the Authorized officer on receipt of application from legal title holder, Such
permission shall not be considered repugnant to contrary provisions in para (3).
a. Permission for extraction of such trees form non-forest land that pose danger to the
human life and property may be accorded within 10 days from the date of receipt of
application from the owner.
b. Action for extraction of trees from non-forest land which is also Govt. land for construction
of Govt. buildings, roads including widening of roads, bridges and railway lines, etc. shall
be taken within 45 days from the date of receipt of the complete application from the
user agency. Extraction and disposal of felled trees will be done by the Forest
Department and revenue collected by way of sale of such timber etc. will be deposited
by the Forest Department in the Government exchequer.
c. One time permission for extraction of 5 trees for domestic use from plots of non-forest land
which are not contiguous to forest land.
d. In habitation areas, public places, roads where the trees have fallen due to natural
causes like storm, decay of the tree etc., causing severe inconvenience to people, the
owner will be free in displace the same after giving intimation in writing to the Authorized
officer. In other places, where trees have fallen due to such natural causes, intimation
shall be given by the owner to the Authorized officer. The Authorized officer shall first
causes enquiry and if he is satisfied with natural cause of the fall of tree/trees, he may
allow extraction after recording the reasons within 20(twenty) days.
8. CONFISCATION OF TREES FELLED IN VIOLATIONOF GUIDELINES
Timber obtained from trees felled in violation of these guidelines shall be seized by the Forest
Department.
On enquiry, if the trees are found felled from :
a. Private land, the Authorized officer shall be at liberty to release the timber
obtained from such trees, to the legal title holder(s), after recovery of an amount
equal to 25% of the royalty payable for the tree/timber. However, such released
timber shall not be eligible for purchase or use by any wood based unit, traders or
registered timber transporters.
b. Govt. land/ Forest land, these shall be deemed to have been confiscated to the
State Government.
For verification and recovery of the timber mentioned in para 8.1 above the staff of the
Forest Department shall have the authority to enter the plot of land where the trees
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were felled and the Authorized officer shall have the authority to issue search warrants
to his staff to search the premises, including houses, concerned.
The seizure of timber as per 8.1 above shall be without prejudice to any other action
including legal action or prosecution in a court of law.
9. REPEAL AND SAVINGS
This is issued in supersession of guidelines and executive orders issued ea54rlier on this
matter.
The registration certificates already issued regarding trees on different plots as per guidelines
communicated vide No.F.7(44)/For/FP-2001/PT-II/29042 dated 17th January, 2002 will however
continue to remain valid.
By order of the Governor.
Sd/-
Chief Secretary,
Government of Tripura
Copy to :-
1. The Principal Secretary to the Governor, Tripura for favour of information of the Governor, Tripura.
2. The Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Tripura for favour of information of the Chief minister, Tripura
3. The P.S. to the Minister for Finance, Tripura for favour of information of the Minister for Finance, Tripura.
4. The P.S. to the Minister for Forests, Tripura for favour of information of the Minister for Forests, Tripura.
5. The P.S. to the Minister for Planning, Tripura for favour of information of the Minister for Planning, Tripura.
6. The S.A. to the Chief Secretary, Tripura for favour of information of the Chief Secretary, Tripura.
7. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Tripura 8. The Principal Secretary, Planning, Tripura 9. The Principal Secretary, Finance, Tripura 10. The Chief Wildlife Warden, Tripura 11. The Inspector General of Forests (Forest Conservation), Ministry of Environment &
Forests, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, New Delhi
12. The Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Central), Ministry of Environment & Forests, North Eastern Regional Office, Law-U-Sib, Lumbatngen, Near M.T.C. Wrokshop,
Shillong 793021
13. The Chief Conservator of Forests, (Planning & Development)Tripura 14. The Nodal Officer, Forest (Conservation) Act, Tripura 15. The Chief Conservator of Forests (Administration), Tripura 16. The Additional/ Joint Secretary, Forests, Tripura
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17. The Manager, Government Press, Agartala for publishing in Tripura Gazette
Sd/-
(C.K.Das)
Joint Secretary to the
Government of Tripura
1.2.2. Tripura Forest (Timber Marking) Rules, 1985
Government of Tripura
Forest Department
N O T I F I C A T I O N
No.F.11-1/ For-81/ 986 Dated: 19.9.83
In exercise of the power conferred by section 41 and 76 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927
and in super session of Govt. of Tripura, Office of the conservator of Forests Memo. No.11-1-/ For-
68/ 21800-539 dated 22nd August, 1968 the Governor of Tripura is pleased to make the following
rules to regulate marking of timber namely:
1. 1) These rules may be called Tripura Forest (Timber Marking) Rule, 1985.
2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette.
2. General Procedure for tree Marking:
1) Marking of trees shall be done by an officer not below the rank of a forester with
departmentally supplied marking hammers and digits.
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2) The tee whose felling is not required should not be marked and this should be
ascertained by the officer before marking. Marking should be done on the heart wood of
the tree and impression should be very distinct.
3. Stand marking:
At the first phase the marking should be done on the heart wood after removal of the
bark and sap wood by blazing (size of blaze should preferably be 9” x 9” i.c. about 2
decimeter x 2 decimeter at two places on the bole of the tree one within 6”, about 1.5
decimeter, above the ground level and another at breast height i.e. (4”-6”) 1.37m,
above ground level on the opposite side. On sloping ground the base marking should be
on the down hill side. On both the blazes the serial number of the trees and the year of
marking should be impressed with marking digits in the manner shown below:
Illustration:
Serial Number of tree-379
Financial year of marking-68-69
2. After the receive of proposal the officer should put the TFD hammer impression on both
the blazes. The impression must be distinct so that the serial number of the hammer
visible.
3. The girth measurement should be taken, with the help of tape at breast height after
removing loose bark and climbers, if any to the nearest centimeter and approximate
length of commercial value should be taken by eye estimation (Actual length should be
taken if the tress is lying). In case the tree is standing in slope the breast height should be
measured on the up hill side. When any tree is forked below the breast height each fork
should be treated as though it were a separate tree and should be marked and
measured accordingly. In case of buttress and knote or any other abnormality at breast
height, measurement should be taken immediately above it.
Immediately after stand marking and taking measurements following should be
recorded in field in the Field Note Book supplied for the purpose.
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(a) Locality i.e. Range, RF Block Compartment or PF or allotted land names of the
allottee, C.S. Plot No. Mouja and Sub-Division, if it from allotted land and the name
of the place.
(b) Local name of the tree.
(c) Serial number and year of marking. Separate serial number should be maintained
for trees and posts.
(d) Girth measurement and approximate or actual length of commercial bole.
(e) The condition of the tree, i.e. if the tree is sound, unsound, fallen, top broken etc,
sawn able branches if any, with approximate length. On return to the office the
entire should be transferred to the Marking Register issued for the purpose and
royalty is to be realized in case of tree allowed on permit.
Log Marking:
1. The tree can be felled only after stand marking and after realization of the royalty in case
of tree allowed on permit of necessary security deposit and part of valuations for the tree
as assessed by the DFO as per terms and conditions of auction/ tender/ negotiation is
paid after the trees are delivered to the party and necessary agreement executed for
the lot disposed off by auction/ tender/ negotiation. After the tree is felled, logging
should be done at the site itself. Log marking should be done on the cut surface of the
thinner end of each log. The marking should indicate the serial number of the log starting
from the bottom logs, serial number of tree and year of stand marking in the manner
shown below and with at least 3 impressions of TFD hammer put over the said out surface.
The impression must be very distinct.
Illustration:
Log No.
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Serial number of tree ---2
379
Year of stand marking --- 68-69
2) The sawn able branch of the tree up to a girth of (2’-6”) about 7.5 Decimeter
should also be considered as a log and marked in the same manner, keeping
necessary note that it is from a branch of the tree.
3) The tree is to be felled at a height not above (1’) i.e. above 3 Decimeter from
ground level and on the cut surface of the stump the under noted impression are
to be put along with at least 3 impressing of the TFD marking hammer.
Total number of logs.
Serial Number of trees.
Year of stand marking.
The length and mid girth of each log should be measured accurately and recorded in
the Field log Marking Book along with number of logs.
4. The entries made in the field book should then be transferred in the Register maintained
for the purpose that very day. The actual volume is to be calculated and noted and the
balance royalty/ valuation with other dues are to be realized in full as per the terms and
conditions of the sale.
5. SALE MARKING:
After realization of all dues sales marking is to be done on the cut surface of the thicker
and expression of sale hammer must be distinct and spread all over the cut surface so
that any piece of the log may contain impression of hammer. At least three impressions
of sale hammer should also be put on the cut surface of each stem, and on the cut
surface of the thinner end.
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2) The impression of sale marking must be distinct. This will indicate that tree has been
lawfully sold land full dues have been realized. Sale marking on sale can be done by
officers not below the rank of Forest Ranger. Log can be removed.
6. PIECE MARKING:
1) Ordinarily, sawing of logs into pieces will not be allowed in the forests. Under special
circumstances this can be granted by Divisional Forest Officer after obtaining written
petition from the party and after satisfying himself that sawing will not cause any damage
to the existing Forests. In such case the pieces concerted from the Logs should have the
following marking at one end of the piece before these are removed from the site.
Piece number
Log number
Tree Number
2) The officer who puts these markings should also put the impression of his TFD hammer
near these marking.
The impression must be distinct.
The measurements of all the pieces are to be recorded separately to the nearest
centimeter and recorded in the Register.
3) Marking hammers shall be allotted to Forest Officers by name. These are not transferable.
For any misuse of any particular hammer, the officer to whom the hammer has been
allotted shall be held responsible. Divisional Forest Officer will also include any other
Forest Officer who is placed in charge of a Division.
By order of the Governor
Sd/- I.P. Gupta
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Chief Secretary
Government of Tripura
FOREST DEPARTMENT, TRIPURA
…………….DIVISION
TRANSIT PASS FOR FOREST PROUDCE
Name :
Son of :
Address :
Amount paid (if any):
Kind of produce Size and
quantity
Volume or weight Hammer or other marks and
remarks
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When derived………………… Signature……………………………………
…………………………………..
Designation……………… Station/Beat…………………………………
Route………………………….. Date……………………………………………
Date of expiry………………… Division……………………………………….
1.2.10 Notification F.II/I For/81/986 dt 2.9.1985 – Rules to regulate marking of timber.
In exercise of powers conferred by section 41 and 76d of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 and in
supersession of the Govt. of Tripura, office of the Conservator of Forests Memo No. F-11-1/For
68/21300-539 dated 22nd August, 1968, the Governor of Tripura is pleased to make the following
rules to regulate marking of timber namely :
1. 1) These rules may be called Tripura Forest (Timber marking) Rules, 1985.
2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official
Gazette.
2. GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR TREE MARKING :
1) Marking of trees shall be done by an Officer not below the rank of a Forester with
departmentally supplied marking hammers and digits.
2) The tree whose felling is not required should not be marked and this should be
ascertained by the Officer before marking. Marking should be done on the heart-
wood of the tree and impression should be very distinct.
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3. STAND MARKING. 1) At the first phase the marking should be done on the heart wood after removal of
the bark and sap wood by blazing (size of blaze should preferably be 9” x 9” i.e.
about 2 decimeter x 2 decimeter) at two place on the bole of the tree, one within
6”, about 1.5 decimeter, about the ground level and another at breast height i.e.
(4’-6”) 1.37m, above ground level on the opposite side. On slopping ground the
basal marking should be on the down hill side. On both the blazes the serial
number of trees and the year of marking should be impressed with marking digits
in the manner shown below:
ILLUSTRATION :
Serial number of tree 379
Financial year of marking 68-69
2) After the marking as aforesaid the Officer should put the T.F.D. hammer impression on both the blazes. The impression must be distinct so that serial number of the hammer is
visible.
3) The girth measurement should be taken with the help of tape at breast height after removing loose bark and climbers, if any, to the nearest centimeter and approximate
length of commercial bole should be ascertained by eye estimation (Actual length
should be taken if the tree is lying. In case the tree is standing in slope, the breast height
should be measured on the up-hill side. When any tree is forked below the breast
height, each fork should be treated as though it were a separate tree and should be
marked and measured accordingly. In case of buttress and knots or any other
abnormality at breast height, measurement should be taken immediately above it.
4) Immediately after stand marking and taking measurements, following should be recorded in field Note Book supplied for the purpose.
a) Locality i.e. Range, R.F.Block, Compartment or P.F. or allotted land, name of the
allottee, C.S. plot No., Mouja and Sub-Division, if it is from allotted land and the
name of the place.
b) Local name of the tree.
c) Serial number and year of marking. Separate serial number should be maintained
for trees and posts.
d) Girth measurement and approximate or actual length of commercial bole.
e) The condition of the tree, i.e. if the tree is sound, unsound, fallen, top broken etc.
sawable branches, if any, with approximate length. On return to the Office the
entries should be transferred to the Marking Register issued for the purpose and the
royalty is to be realised in case of tree allowed on permit.
4. LOG MARKING
1) The tree can be felled only after stand marking and after realization of the royalty in
case of tree allowed on permit or necessary security deposit and part of valuations for
the trees as assessed by the D.F.O. as per terms and conditions of
auction/tender/negotiation is paid after the trees are delivered to the party and
necessary agreement executed for the lot disposed of by auction/tender/negotiation.
After the tree is felled, logging should be done at the site itself. Log marking should be
done on the cut surface of the thinner end of each log. The marking should indicate
the serial number of the log starting from the bottom logs, serial number of tree and
year of stand marking in the manner shown below and with at least 3 impressions of
T.F.D. hammer put over the said cut surface.
The impressions must be very distinct.
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ILLUSTRATION :
Log No. 2-----
Serial number of tree 379
Year of stand marking 68-69
2) The sawnable branch of the tree unto a girth of (2’-6”) about 7.5 decimeter should also
be considered as a log and marked in the same manner, keeping necessary note that
it is from a branch of the tree.
3) The tree is to be felled at a height not above (1’) i.e. about 3 decimeter from ground
level and on the cut surface of the stump the under noted impression are to be put
along with at least 3 impressions of the T.F.D. marking hammer.
Total number of log.
Serial number of tree.
Year of stand marking.
The length and mid girth of each log should be measured accurately and recorded in
the Field Log Marking Book along with number of logs.
4) The entries made in the field book should then be transferred in the Register maintained
for that purpose that very day. The actual volume is to be calculated and noted and
the balance royalty/valuation with other dues are to be realised in full as per the terms
and conditions of the sale.
5. SALE MARKING
1) After realization of all dues, sale marking is to be done on the cut surface of the thicker
end. Impression or sale hammer must be distinct and spread all over the cut surface so
that every/piece of the log may contain impression of hammer. At least three
impression of sale hammer should also be put on the cut surface of each stump and on
the cut surface of the thinner end.
2) The impression of sale marking must be distinct. This will indicate that the tree has been
lawfully sold and full dues have been realised. Sale marking on sal can be done by
officers not below the rank of Forest Ranger. Logs can be removed from site according
to transit rules only after sale marking.
6. PIECE MARKING
1) Ordinarily, sawing of logs into pieces will not be allowed in the forests. Under special
circumstance this can be granted by Divisional Forest Officer after obtaining written
petition from the party and after satisfying himself that sawing will not cause any
damage to the existing forests. In such case the pieces converted from the log should
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have the following marking at one end of the piece before these are removed from the
site.
Piece number
Log number
Tree number
Year of stand marking
2) The Officer who puts those marking should also put the impression of his T.F.D. hammer
near these marking. The impressions must be distinct.
The measurements of all the pieces are to be recorded separately to the nearest
centimeter and recorded in the Register.
1) Marking hammers shall be allotted to Forest Officers by name. These are not transferable. For any misuse of any particular hammer, the Officer to whom the
hammer has been allotted shall be held responsible. Divisional Forest Officer will
also include any other Forest Officer who is placed in charge of a Division.
2) Tripura Bill No. 6 of 1986.
Indian Forest (Tripura Second Amendment) Bill, 1986
A BILL
Further to amend the Indian Forest Act, 1927 in its application to the State of Tripura.
Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (16 of 1927) in its
application to the State of Tripura, for the purposes and in the manner hereinafter appearing :
It is hereby enacted in the Thirty Seventh year of the Republic of India, by the legislature of
Tripura, as follows :
Short title & commencement.
1. 1) This act may be called the Indian Forest (Tripura Second Amendment) Act, 1986.
2) It shall come into force at once.
Application
2. The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (hereinafter referred to as principal Act) shall in its application
the State of Tripura be amended for the purposes and in the manner hereinafter provided.
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Insertion of new section
3. After Section 52 of the principal Act, the following new section shall be inserted, namely:
Confiscation 52 A of saw mill etc.
1) Where a Saw Mill is established, maintained or operated without a licence or without
renewal of a licence, the authorized officer may order confiscation of the stock of
wood together with whole or portion of the plants, machinery, implements tools, and
equipments of the Saw Mill.
2) Where the authorized officer seizes under sub-section
(1) of Section 52 any forest produce or where any such property is produced before
the authorized officer after seizure by any Forest Officer and he is satisfied that a forest
offence has been committed in respect of such property, such authorized officer
may, whether or not a prosecution is instituted for the commission such forest offence,
order confiscation of the property so seized together with all tools, equipments, ropes,
chairs, boats, carts, vehicles and cattle used in committing such offence.
3) No order confiscating any property shall be made under Sub-Section (1) of Sub-
Section (2) unless the person from whom the property is seized and in case the owner
of such property is known, such person is given –
a) a notice in writing informing him the grounds on which it is proposed to confiscate
such property.
b) an opportunity of making representation in writing within such reasonable time as
may be specified in the notice against the grounds for confiscation, and
c) a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter.
4) Any forest Officer not below the rank of Conservator of Forests empowered by the
State Government in this behalf by notification, may within 30 days from the date of
order of confiscation by the authorized officer under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2)
either Suo-moto or on application, call for and examine the records of that order and
may make such inquiry or cause such inquiry to be made and pass orders as he may
think fit.
Provided that no order prejudicial to any person shall be passed without giving him an
opportunity of being heard.
5) Any persons aggrieved by an order passed under sub-sections (1), (2z0 or (4) may
within thirty days from the date or communication to him of such order, appeal to the
District Court having jurisdiction over the area in which the property has been seized
and the District Court shall after giving an opportunity to the parties to be heard, pass
such order as it may think fit and the order of the District Court so passed shall be final.
Where an order to confiscation of any property passed under sub-section (1) or sub-
section (2) or sub-section (4) has become final in respect of the whole or any portion
of such property, such property or the portion thereof, as the case may be, shall vest
in the State Government free from all encumbrance.
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EXPLANATION
For the purposes of this section authorized officer means an officer not below the rank of
Assistant Conservator of Forest authorized by the State Government by notification.
STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS
Under the provisions of Indian Forest Act, 1927, the State Government did not have any control
or regulatory power in regard to establishment and running of saw mills and other wood based
industries. It was, therefore, considered necessary to evolve a procedure for curbing a mush-
room growth of such saw mills and other wood based industries and enforcing surveillance on
the existing and new saw mills and wood based industries and to empower the State
Government to prescribe penalties for contravention of such procedure.
2. Section 51 A of the Indian Forest Act, as applicable to this State (vide Indian Forest (Tripura
Amendment Act, 1984) provides for licence, permit etc., to establish and to run the saw
mills and other units including factories engaged in manufacture of preparation of forest
based articles as stipulate therein.
3. But the saw mill and other units are not applying for licence and are not taking licence,
although and are continuing with their business without the licences and indulging in illicit
means of trade which has become a major source for large scale illicit felling of trees and
disappearance of forests. The Government, under the circumstances, do not have any
control or regulatory power to stop illegal functioning of and trade by such unlicensed saw
mills and other units. Protection of the forest is a matter of national importance. It is,
therefore, considered necessary to provide for appropriate measures so that such
unlicensed saw mills, factories and other units can not function and operate and that the
provision of the Indian Forest (Tripura Amendment) Act, 1984, can be properly enforced.
4. It is accordingly proposed to further amend the Indian Forest Act in its application to
Tripura to provide for the aforesaid matters.
5. The bill seeks to achieve aforesaid objects.
A. Rahaman
Minister for Forests
TECHNICAL REPORT
The subject matter of the Bill is relatable to entry 17A of the Concurrent List (List III) of the Seventh
Schedule to the Constitution of India. The State Government is, therefore, competent to make a
law on the subject. As however, the provisions of the Bill are intended to amend the Indian
Forest Act, 1927, which is an existing Central Law and therefore, the Bill will have to be reserved
for the consideration of the President to receive His assent under clause (2) of Article 254 of the
Constitution.
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FINANCIAL MEMORANDUM
There will be no expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of the State if this Legislation is
enacted.
1.2.12
Notification : making rules for salving, collection & disposal of driftwood, timber & bamboo raft.
Notification No.5 Dated 29.4.1952 of Forest Department
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 51 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Act XVI of
1927), read with Notification No. 104-J, dated the 24th August, 1950 issued by the Government of
India in the Ministry of States as amended, the Chief Commissioner is pleased to make the
following rules for salving, collection and disposal of drift wood, timber and bamboo raft:
RULES
1. Drift wood, timber and bamboo may be salved by any person and taken to the nearest drift
wood depot, for which a salvage fee will be paid, provided that nothing in this rule shall be
held to prevent the Divisional Forest Officer leading the right of collection & disposal at rates
agreed on by the contracting parties, and no salvage fee shall be claimable in addition to
any rate paid under the contract.
2. The salver shall take drift wood, timber or bamboo to the nearest drift wood depot notified
as such by the Conservator of Forests, Tripura, or in absence of any such notified depot, to
the nearest Forest Office. On delivery, the Officer-in-charge of the depot or of the Forest
Office shall furnish a receipt to the salver.
3. The following salvage rates shall be payable to the Salver by the Tripura Forest Department
after the sale of all drift timber or bamboo raft by auction, namely:
15 to 25 percent (the exact percentage to be notified before hand) of the not balance of
the proceeds of the auction sale after deducting all expenses of transport, storing and other
charges, if any, incurred by Government.
But the Conservator of Forests may fix a higher rate, not exceeding 50% for salving or for salving
and transporting to depot, where such salving is usually difficult or dangerous or where the
nearest Forest Office or notified depot is over 5 miles from where the salving actually took place,
or for any other special reason.
If any claim is filed with respect to any collected drift timber or bamboo raft before auction
thereof takes place and the claim is proved to be true, then the said drift timber or bamboo raft
may be delivered to the claimant on payment to the Tripura Forest Department (a) the average
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cost incurred per log or raft of bamboo in moving and storing the drift timber and bamboo rafts,
(b) a fee as fixed by the D.F.O. concerned for taking care of an watching over the property and
also (c) the salvage fee assessed by the D.F.O. concerned in accordance with the principle laid
down in paragraph 3 above.
Any person who infringes any of the provisions contained in these rules shall be punished with
imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to Rs.500/- or with
both.
Tripura Forest (Timber Marking) Rules, 2005. 1.2.8
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
No. F.7(71)/For/FP-03/21,328 Dated 5/10/05
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 41 and 76(d) of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, the
Governor of Tripura is pleased to make the following rules to regulate the marking of standing
trees and converted timber namely :
1. SHORT TITLE & COMMENCEMENT
1) These rules may be called Tripura Forest (Timber Marking) Rules, 2005
2) They shall extend to the whole of the State of Tripura.
3) They shall come into force with effect from the date of their publication in the Official
Gazette.
2. RESTRICTION
No timber in any form shall be removed from the stump site or site of conversion or site of
seizure without having distinct marking as provided under these Rules.
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4. GENERAL 1. Marking of trees and converted timber in log, post, sawn or any other form shall be
done by an officer not below the rank of Forester with departmentally supplied
marking hammers and digits.
2. Marking hammers shall be allotted to Forest Officers by name. These will be non-
transferable. For any misuse of any partiaular hammer, the officer to whom the
hammer has been allotted shall be held personally responsible.
3. Stand marking shall be done on the heartwood of the tree, log marking shall be done
on the cut surface of the thinner end of each log and piece marking shall be done on
one end of each piece making distinct impressions. Seizure marking, too, shall be
done on the cut surface of the thinner end of each seized log and on one end of
each seized sawn piece. Sale marking shall be done on the thicker end of the logs
and on the other end of the sawn pieces.
5. STAND MARKING 1) Stand marking shall be done on the heart-wood after removal mf the bark and
sap wood by making a blaze of approximate size 15 cm x 15 cm above the
ground level and another at breast height i.e. 1.37 m above the ground level on
opposite side. On sloping ground the basal marking should be on the down hill
side. On both the blazes, the serial number of trees and the year of marking should
be impressed with marking digits in the manner shown below :
ILLUSTRATION
Serial number of trees 0378
Year of marking 2005-06
2) After the marking, the officer shall put the TFD hammer impression on both the blazes in
such a way that the serial number of the hammer is distinctly visible.
3) The girth measurement shall be taken with the help of tape at breast height after removing
loose bark and climbers, if any, to the nearest centimeter and approximate length of bole
shall be ascertained by eye estimation (Actual length should be taken if the tree is lying
down). In case the tree is standing on slope, the breast height should be measured on the
un-hill side. When any tree is forked below the breast height, each fork should be treated
as though it were a separate tree and should be marked and measured accordingly. In
case of buttress or knots or any other abnormality at breast height, measurement should be
taken immediately above it.
4. The following details shall be recorded and transferred to the marking register in the office
on the same day :
a) Location giving details of the area, status of land, ownership and identifiable landmarks
in the vicinity :
b) Local name preferably along with scientific name of the tree species;
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c) Serial number and year of marking maintaining separate serial number for trees and
poles;
d) Girth measurement and approximate length of bole;
e) Remarks about the physical condition of the tree, i.e. if the tree is sound, unsound,
dead, diseased, dying, fallen, top broken etc. Number of loggable branches, if any, with
approximate length should invariably be mentioned. On return to the office, the entries
should be transferred to the marking register issued for the purpose.
5. LOG MARKING
1) After felling a tree, its logging shall be done at the site itself. Log marking shall be done
on each log indicating the serial number of the log starting from the bottom log, serial
number of the tree and year of stand marking in the following manner with at least 3
(three) impressions of TFD hammer put over the cut surface.
ILLUSTRATION
Log No. 02
Serial number of trees 0376
Year of marking 2005-06
2) After the marking, the officer shall put the TFD hammer impression on both the blazes in
such a way that the serial number of the hammer is distinctly visible.
3) The girth measurement shall be taken with the help of tape at breast height after removing
loose bark and climbers, if any, to the nearest centimeter and approximate length of bole
shall be ascertained by eye estimation (Actual length should be taken if the tree is lying
down). In case the tree is standing on slope, the breast height should be measured on the
un-hill side. When any tree is forked below the breast height, each fork should be treated
as though it were a separate tree and should be marked and measured accordingly. In
case of buttress or knots or any other abnormality at breast height, measurement should be
taken immediately above it.
4. The following details shall be recorded and transferred to the marking register in the office
on the same day :
a) Locations giving details of the area, status of land, ownership and identifiable
landmarks in the vicinity;
b) Local name preferably along with scientific name of the tree species;
c) Serial number and year of marking maintaining separate serial number for trees and
poles;
d) Girth measurement and approximate length of bole;
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e) Remarks about the physical condition of the tree, i.e. if the tree is sound, unsound,
dead, diseased, dying, fallen, top broken etc. Number of loggable branches, if any, with
approximate length should invariably be mentioned. On return to the office, the entries
should be transferred to the marking register issued for the purpose.
5. LOG MARKING
1) After felling a tree, its logging shall be done at the site itself. Log marking shall be done
on each log indicating the serial number of the log starting from the bottom log, serial
number of the tree and year of stand marking in the following manner with at least 3
(three) impressions of TFD hammer put over the cut surface.
ILLUSTRATION
Log No. 02
Serial number of trees 0376
Year of marking 2005-06
2) If any log is obtained from a branch of the tree, it should also be marked in the same
manner, keeping necessary note that it is from a branch of the tree.
3) The length and girth of ach log shall be measured accurately and recorded in the Field
Book which should then be transferred in the log marking register maintained in the office
that very day. The volume of logs should also be calculated and noted there.
6. STUMP MARKING
1) On the cut surface of the stump, the under noted impression shall be put invariably along
with at least 3 (three) impressions of the TFD marking hammer:
Total number of logs
Serial number of tree
Year of stand marking
7. SALE MARKING
1) After realization of all dues, sale markings shall be done by the sale hammer on the cut
surface of the thicker end of the sold logs and the bare end of sawn pieces. At least three
more impressions of sale hammer should be put on each log/piece including one at the
cut surface of the thinner end of log for ease of checking during transportation.
8. PIECE MARKING
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1) The pieces converted from a log shall have the following markings at one end of the piece
before these are removed from the site of conversion :
Piece number
Log number
Tree number
Year of stand marking
2) The officer who puts these marking shall also put the impression of his TFD hammer near
these markings.
3) In case of pieces of thickness less than 5 cm, however, only the impression of TFD hammer
will suffice.
4) The measurement of the pieces are to be recorded separately to the nearest centimeter
and entered in the register in the office.
9. SEIZURE MARKING
1) Any timber seized, whether inside a forest or outside, shall invariably be marked by seizure
hammer before its transportation from the site of seizure.
2) The measurements of the seized timber shall be recorded to the nearest centimeter with
specific remarks regarding its physical condition e.g. sound, diseased, damaged, mill-sawn,
hand sawn, crudely debarked, etc. These records have to be transferred to the seizure
register in the office that very day and informed to the next superior authority within 24
hour.
10. REPEAL & SAVING
1) The Tripura Forest (Timber marking) Rules, 1985 are hereby repealed.
2) Notwithstanding such repeal, every action done and order passed under the repeated
rules shall be deemed to have been done or passed under the corresponding provisions of
these rules.
By order of the Governor
Sd/- R. K. Mathur
Chief Secretary
Government of Tripura
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No. F.7(71)/For/FP-03/23,991-24,140
Government of Tripura
Office of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests,
Tripura, Agartala
Dated, Agartala, the 31st Oct’ 2005
Copy to :
a. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Tripura. b. The Chief Conservator of Forests, Protection/Adm/P&D/ c. The Conservator of Forests, (M&E)/Wild Life/Social Forestry. d. Dy. Conservator of Forests, (P&D)/Social Forestry/(H.Q). e. The Conservator of Forests, Southern Circle, Udaipur/Northern Circle, Kumarghat/WRT. f. The Divisional Forest Officer, Direction Division/Sadar/Teliamura/Research/
Training/Working Plan No.I & II/Udaipur/Bagafa/Gomati/Ambassa
/Manu/Kailashahar/Kanchanpur Forest Division.
g. The Wildlife Warden, Sepahijala/Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary. h. The Range Officer (All) i. The Beat Officer (All)
10) Guard File of F.P. Section of this Office.
Sd/- G. R. Paul
Conservator of Forests,
(WRT)
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Tripura Forest Transit Rules and amendments,
TRANSIT RULES
(Notification No.12
Dated 29/ 04/ 1952 with Amendments)
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
No. 12 Dated, 29/ 04/ 1952.
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 41 and 42 of the Indian Forest Act 1927 (XVI of
1927), read with Notification No. 104-J, dated the 24th August, 1950 issued by the Government of
India in the Ministry of States as amended, the Chief Commissioner is pleased to make the
following rules for the regulation of transit of forest produce and to prescribe penalty for breach
thereof:
TRANSIT RULES
1. (1) No timber or other forest produce, including dhari and umbrella handles may be
transported except as under Paragraph 12 along any path, road or stream unless it is
covered and accompanied by la permit, or by a transit pass issued by a Forest Officer
specifying therein-
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a) the name of the owner of the forest produce,
b) the number of pieces and description and, in the case of timber,
dimensions,
c) the make or marks, if any, and
d) the date of issue and the date up to which the transit pass will remain in
force.
(2) The permit for collection of forest produce other than timber and firewood will be
considered sufficient in regard to the movement of the produce within the jurisdiction of
the Forest Beat of the origin. There shall be no movement of timber and firewood from its
origin to any other place within or beyond the jurisdiction of the Beat without being
covered by valid transit pass.
2.(1) The transit pass for movement of all kinds of forest produces will be issued free of any
charge on receipt of written application from the owner of such forest produce or
produces after making such inquiry as the officer authorised to issue the transit pass
deems fit and consider necessary and on realization of such dues, if any, payable to the
Government for such forest produce or produces. No transit pass will be issued before the
hours of sun-rise and after the hours of sunset. The transit pass shall be valid for the
destination for which it is granted within the Territory of Tripura State. If the produce is to
be transported beyond the territorial jurisdiction of the state, it shall be surrendered to the
Forest Officer in-Charge of the Range of this State having the jurisdiction over the inter
State boundary through which the route of export passes and a fresh transit pass shall
have to be obtained from such Forest Officer in-charge of such Range. If any forest
produce shall have to be surrendered to the Forest Officer in-charge of the area nearest
to the place of entry of the same through which it is transported and shall obtain al fresh
transit pass.
(2) For movement of timber within the State, the mriginating station may issue the transit pass
for movement of forest produce under the signature of the competent Officer in this
regard allowing transport of such forest produces from originating station to the final
destination within the State. In exceptional circumstance, when it becomes necessary to
issue re-transit pass, the owner of the forest produces shall have to apply in writing for
issue of re-transit pass indicating the reasons therefore to the Forest Officer having the
territorial jurisdiction over the area where the forest produces are, who will thereafter
send it to the Divisional Forest Officer concerned through proper channel with his
detailed remarks and certificate regarding the legality of the forest produces proposed
to be transported with re-transit pass. The re-transit pass shall be issued only if written
permission in this regard is obtained from the Divisional Forest Officer in each individual
case on their individual merits. The transit passes are to be signed by the Issuing Officer
with his name in capital letters in the bracket under his signature with clear official seal.
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“Provided that the Divisional-Forest Officer may authorize the Forests in charge of the
Industrial Estate to issue re-transit pass for transport of processed timber from notified
Industrial Estates within his Territorial Forest Division in which case written permission from
the Divisional Forest Officer will not be necessary.”
(3) The order from the competent authority for issue of transit pass shall have to be recorded
on the application praying for issue of transit pass and on the basis of such order only, the
transit pass can be issued. The delivery of the transit pass is to be given only to the owner
of the forest produce and not to anyone else unless authority letter from the owner of the
forest produce is there to deliver it to his authorized agent whose signature shall have to
be duly attested by the owner of the forest produce in the authority letter.
(4) All the transit passes are to be surrendered to the nearest Forest Office having the
territorial jurisdiction over the area of destination soon after arrival of the forest produces
at its destination. All such transit passes on receipt are to be entered in a register and all
such produces are to be verified and verification results recorded in the register. The
surrendered transit passes are to be prescribed carefully and not to be destroyed without
having order from the appropriate authority for their destruction.
(5) No transit pass can be issued on the strength of Sawmill transit pass if issued by any
Sawmill, or on the basis of any chit of paper issued by any Sawmill. If such sawmills do not
have the licence or have the licence but do not submit the returns as required under
Tripura Forest (Establishment and Regulations of Sawmills and other Wood based
Industries) Rule. 1985 or has neither the licence nor submit the returns as aforesaid. The
Sawmill transit pass and the cash memo issued by the Sawmill or any other unit with due
seal of the Sawmill or Unit and signature of the owner/ Mill Manager thereon may,
however, be accepted for the purpose of issuing transit pass provided that such Sawmills
have the valid licence and submit the statutory returns as aforesaid regularly without any
default and such returns have been duly checked and the stocks verified.
(6) No transit pass shall be issued without or before physical verification of the forest produce
and without being sure that all the dues payable to the Government for such forest
produce have been paid.
(7) No transit or re-transit pass can be issued by a Forest Officer, even though such Forest
Officer may otherwise be competent to issue such pass unless the Officer issuing such
transit or re-transit pass is fully satisfied that the forest produces are within his jurisdiction,
he has verified the forest produces physically and is sure that there is no illegality and
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there is no dues payable physically land is sure that there is no illegality and there is no
dues payable to the Governmelt for such forest produces.
3. (1) Any person importing, exporting or moving into, from or within, or who has imported,
exported or moved into, from or within the State of Tripura any forest produce, shall
present it to the Forest Officer in Charge of the place of origin or entry of the forest
produce, or to the Forest Officer in-Charge of the area nearest to the place of origin or
entry of the same through which it is transported, for examination and check, and shall
pay the amount, if any, due thereon and obtain a transit pass in Form C of the Appendix
to these rules.
(2) No person shall remove or cause to be removed from the State for the purpose of trade
or otherwise any timber and firewood to any other place outside the State and no
trading depot shall be set up or established in the State at any place without licence for
such purpose from the Divisional Forest officer having the jurisdiction over the area
subject to approval of Conservator of Forest of the Circle.
(3) Every application for grant of licence under the aforesaid Rule shall be made to the
Divisional Forest Officer having the jurisdiction over the area in the Form appended to this
Rules and on payment of non-refundable application fee amounting to Rs.1,000/-
(4) Every order granting or refusing a licence under these Rules shall be in writing and in case
of refusal, shall contain the reason, thereof. The licence fee of Rs.2000/- shall be paid and
deposited in Government Treasury/ Sub-Treasury by Challan and the receipted copy of
the Challan must accompany the licence.
(5) The conditions of the licence, the route or routes through which the timbers/ fire woods
are to be transported to a place outside the State and the period of validity of the
licence shall be such as may be notified by the State Government in the Official Gazette.
Provided that the conditions of the licence and the period of its validity may vary for
different categories of timber.
(6) Every licence granted under this Rules may be renewed. An application for renewal of
licence shall be made in Form-B within 30 (thirty) days before the expiry of the licence.
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The Divisional Forest Officer having the jurisdiction over the area shall on receipt of
application for renewal of licence make such inquiry as he may think fit and within a
period of 60 (sixty) days from the date of receipt of such application either grant or refuse
to grant renewal of the licence
Provided that no renewal of licence shall be granted unless the Divisional Forest Officer is
satisfied about the location, availability of the raw materials, financial capacity, past
records in business and relevant antecedents of such person. Where the Divisional Forest
Officer refuses to grant the renewal of licence, he shall record the reasons there for and
such reasons shall be communicated to the person in writing. For the purpose of inquiry
under this Rules, the Divisional Forest Officer may enter into or upon any land, survey and
democrat the same, make a map there of or authorize any Officer to do so and also call
for such documents as he deems necessary for ascertaining the merit of the application.
Provided further that no application for renewal of licence shall be rejected unless the
holder of such licence has been given an opportunity of presenting his case and unless
the Divisional Forest Officer is satisfied that the application for such renewal has been
made after the period specified there for or any statement made by the person making
such application for grant or renewal of the licence was incorrect or materially false or
such person has contravened any of the terms and conditions of the license or any
provision of the Indian Forest Act or the Rules made there under or such person does not
fulfill the terms and conditions for such licence.
(7) The quantity of timber and fire wood which will be permissible for export by a export
licence shall be determined on the basis of availability of forest produce after catering to
the needs of the local people of the State and those of the Forest trade licence holdep
for trading in forest produces within the State meting the requirement of the people of
the State.
4. The Forest Officer on receiving application for a transit pass shall, before issue of the
transit pass, examine the timber or other forest produce for which it is required and satisfy
himself that the Forest Department has no claim, or no further claim to any royalty or fees
on account of the timber or other forest produce, or in the even of any royalty or fees
being due, shall realize the same in accordance with law and the rules prevailing.
5. Any person importing, exporting or moving timber or other forest produce into, from or
within Tripura shall, when required to do so produce the transit pass to a Forest or Police
Officer and allow examination of the produce.
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And all vehicles, carts, animals, boats, rafts and all persons carrying forest produces must
stop at the Check-post and Drop Gates and shall also offer such forest produces along
with the supporting documents for necessary checking and examination by Forest Officer
or Police Officer on duty at such Check-post and drop Gate. Non-stoppage of such
vehicle, carts, crafts, animals, boats, rafts and persons carrying forest produces at such
Check-post and Drop Gate shall constitute a breach of this Rule.
6. All timber and other forest produce to which these rules apply or any crafts, cart or
vehicle suspected to contain such produce shall be liable to stoppage by any forest
officer on any route or at any forest office in order that it may be produced, examined or
checked and that if any amounts are found due payable on such produce such
amounts may be realized at the nearest Forest Office.
7. Produce not covered by a transit pass or a permit shall be liable to detention for inquiry.
And the forest produce not covered by transit pass shall also be liable to seizure and
confiscation by appropriate Court or by such Officer competent in this behalf under
Tripura Forest (Establishment and Regulations of Sawmills and other Wood based
Industries) Rules, 1985.
8. Every person taking out such a transit pass shall unless specially exempted in writing by
the Divisional Forest Officer on arrival at his destination with the timber or other produce
deliver up the transit pass to the Forest Officer in charge of the nearest Forest Station, and
in the case of the Forest Office being situated in the same town or village as his
destination, shall present the timber or forest produce to the Forest Officer, in-charge of
that forest office for examination.
9. PROHIBITION AGAINST BOOKING OR MOVING FOREST BY AIR:
The booking or moving by air of timber in logs or round or sawn, bamboos, canes, agar,
all parts and produce of medicinal plants, honey, elephant tusks, hide, antlers, dhari,
umbrella handles, wild animals and birds is prohibited within the limits of the State of
Tripura unless such timber etc. as forest produce is covered by a Forest Department
transit pass as prescribed under Rule I above, duly signed by the Divisional Forest Officer
or other persons authorized by the Conservator of Forests. Such transit pass must
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accompany the timber etc. in transit provided that the Conservator of Forests may direct
that the rule shall not apply to any particular item giving reasons for his decision.
10. PREVENTION AND REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTION IN RIVERS:
The closing up or obstructing of any river, stream or channel or the bank of any river,
stream or channel used for the transit of timber or other forest produce, or the storage of
navigation on the same is prohibited.
The DFO may order any person, who by his act or negligence has caused such closure,
obstruction or stoppage, to remove the same within a time specified or may cause such
obstruction to be cleared and recover the cost of such clearance from the person by
whose act or negligence it was caused.
11. REMOVAL OF FOREST PRODUCE OF PRIVATE FORESTS:
1. In respect of forest produce of private forests and plots, the owner of which have the
right to remove the same with or without payment of royalty, the following rules shall be
observed.
(i) As regards reserved species of trees, rules for marking, payment of royalty, sale
marking etc. of the Forest Department and the rules framed below shall apply.
(ii) In respect of other species of trees and other forest produce Free Passes may be
obtained from the Divisional Officer, without charge, or on payment of forest
valuation to the proper authority if such valuation was not paid before but subject
to the following conditions:
(a) Application shall be made to the Divisional Officer or on before the 15 of April in Form A given in the Appendix to these rules and the Free Pass shall be in
Form B of the same Appendix.
(b) There shall be only one application in any one year commencing on the fifteenth day of June and one pass for each area, i.e. Estate.
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(c) On receipt of the application the Divisional Officer shall cause such inquiries to be made as may be necessary through the Divisional Forest Officer for the
purpose of ascertaining whether the quantities applied for are reasonable
and within the capacity of the area to supply.
(d) Every Free Press shall show and cover the maximum amount of each kind of produce which is expected to be extracted and which the Divisional Officer
considers under advice of the Divisional Forest Officer, may be extracted from
the area during the year commencing on the fifteenth day of June and
ending on the 14th of June of the following year. No forest produce different in
kind or exceeding in amount allowed under the Free Pass shall be exported.
(e) Before issue of the Free Pass royalty, if due, shall be paid to the Divisional Forest Officer on the full quantity of Forest produce recommenced for
extraction and no refund will be made for any part of the forest produce
none extracted during the currency of the pass.
(f) Each dispatch of produce shall be accompanied by the said Free Pass or be
covered and accompanied by a serially numbered pass issued by the owner
of the forest or land, in which will be stated the amount of produce allowed,
the number and date of the Free Pass issued by the Divisional Officer and the
quantity already removed out of the total grant. The amount of each such
dispatch shall also be entered at the time on the back of the Free Pass.
(g) In the case of forest produce from areas adjoining Reserved or Protected Forests such owner’s pass or Free pass shall be countersigned by a Forest
Officer not below the rank of an Asstt. Forester.
(h) Timber and dug-outs from such adjoining areas must be inspected and marked at site by a Forest Officer not below the rank of an Asstt. Forester and
their volume shall be entered by him on the back of the Free Pass.
(i) All timber, logs and poles other than the reserved species shall be marked
with the property hammer, if any, of the owner and with the forest hammer
after check by a Forest Officer (log=3’ ft. and upwards in girth, over bark at
the thick and 6’ ft. and upwards in length; pole= under 3’ft in girth over bark
at the thick and 6’ft and upwards in length.
(j) The holder of the Free Pass and his agents shall abide by the rules in force for
the control of forest produce in transit.
(k) The Free pass is liable to cancellation for breach of the aforesaid conditions or conditions of Transit Rules. The holder shall also be liable to any further
punishment prescribed under these rules.
2. A copy of the Free pass referred to in sub-clause (1) (ii) above will be supplied by the
Divisional Officer to the Divisional Forest Officer concerned.
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12. TRANSPORT OF FOREST PRODUCED BY HILMEN JHOOMIA
(a) Trees or timber (non being of reserved species) and other forest produce felled, cut,
collected or converted by Jhoomias under the Special Concession granted under Tripura
gazette Notification No.3 dated 29/ 04/ 1952 paragraph 3 (b) and desired to be extracted
from forest for sale, shall in the first instance be conveyed, between the hours of sunrise
and sunset to the nearest authorised “hat” for such produce and shall be deposited in
such place as shall not be removed by the purchaser except with the permission of the
Forest Officer of the Beat and after prepayment to him of the royalty thereon.
(b) The number and location of the authorized “hats” shall be fixed from time to time by
the Conservator of Forests, Tripura and the royalties shall be those listed in the current
schedule of rates.
13. PENALTIES UNDER SECTION 42
Any person infringing any provision of the foregoing rules shall be punished with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend
to Rs.500/- or with both, and the double of the above penalties may be inflicted if the
offence is committed after sunset and before sunrise, or after preparation for resistance
to lawful authority, or when the offender has been previously convicted of a like offence.
(V. Nanijappa)
Chief Commissioner, Tripura
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1.3.4 Transit of timber
1.3.4.1 In respect of amendment of Rule 3 of Transit Rule.
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
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OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS
TRIPURA : AGARTALA
MEMO
Rule 3 of the Transit Rules as amended vide Notification No. F.7(44)/For/FP-90/Vol-II/22,795 dated
07.05.1990 of Forest Department was struck down by the Hon’ble Gauhati High Court by an
order dated 10.10.91. However, in a special Writ Petition filed by the State Government, Hon’ble
Supreme Court in its order dated 13.02.1997 allowed the Appeal in part declaring the Rule 3 of
the Tripura Transit Rules except the sub-rule 5 to be perfectly valid and effective. Accordingly,
Sub-Paragraph (5) of Notification No. 12 dated 29.04.1952 as amended vide order dated
07.05.1990 has been deleted by Notification No. F. 7(44)/For/FP-90/7468 dated 24.03.1998 of
Forest Department, a copy of which is enclosed.
In view of the above, the following procedures should be followed by the Divisional Forest
Officers for transport of timber & Firewood outside Tripura.
(i) All forest traders intending to transport timber & firewood outside Tripura will obtain
licence in accordance with the provisions of Notification No.12 dated 29.04.1952 of
Forest Department and amendments made thereunder.
(ii) The Forest traders shall apply to the Divisional Forest Officers for transportation of
timber & firewood outside Tripura giving details of timber, its source of collection, duly
supported by GPs and TPs and quoting their Export Licence No. & date. The Divisional
Forest Offices, after proper verification of the forest produce, will forward the
application along with all other documents with their certificate about the validity of
timber to this office through respective Conservator of Forests.
(iii) The Transit Pass/Re-transit Passes for transport of timber & firewood outside Tripura shall
be issued after getting clearance from this office :
(iv) Transit Pass/Re-transit pass should be issued by the concerned Forest Officer for
transport of timber & firewood outside Tripura only by Railways, in accordance with
the order dated 15.01.1998 of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the W.P.(C) No. 202 of 1995.
No transportation of timber & firewood outside Tripura shall be allowed in any case by
road.
Sd/-
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(Dr. P. N. Ray)
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests,
Tripura
No. F. 7(44)/For/FP-90/7868-8159 Dated 27.03.98
Copy to:
1. The Chief Conservator of Forests, Tripura.
2. The Conservator of Forests, Western Circle/Southern Circle, Udaipur/Northern Circle,
Kumarghat.
3. The Divisional Forest Officer, Sadar/Research/Manu/Working Plan I &
II/Sepahijalaa/Teliamura/Gumti/Bagafa/Udaipur/Ambassa/Kailashahar/Kanchanpur.
4. The Wildlife Warden, Trishna/Sepahijala.
5. The Asstt. Wildlife Warden (All)
6. The Range Officer…………………………..Range Officer
7. The Beat Officer……………………………..Beat Officer.
8. The In charge, D.F.P.P.
9. The In charge, S.F.P.P.
10. The In charge, Drop Gate……………………………..
11. Guard File of Confidential Section/General Section/Timber Section of this office.
Sd/-
(Dr. P. N. Ray)
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests,
Tripura
1.3.4.2
1.3.4.2. Regarding Issue of Re. T. P. in Industrial Estate.
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
Chapter – 1
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FOREST DEPARTMENT
No. F. 7(44)/For/FP-99/4,947 Dated, Agartala, June 16th, 2000
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 41, 42 and 76 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 and all
other Sections enabling in this behalf, the State Government makes the following rules further to
amend the Notification No. 12 dated 29.04.1952, namely :
1. In paragraph 2 of the Notification dated 07.05.1990 amending Notification No. 12 dated
29.04.1952 -
(a) after sub-paragraph (2) the following provision shall be inserted namely -
“Provided that the Divisional Forest Officer may authorize the Forester in-charge of
the Industrial Estate to issue re-transit pass for transport of processed timber from notified
Industrial Estates within his territorial forest Division in which case written permission from
the Divisional Forest Officer will not be necessary.”
(b) In sub-paragraph (5) for the words “the chits of paper showing the timber going out
of”, the words “the cash memo issued by” shall be substituted.
By order of Governor
Sd/- illegible
Principal Secretary to the
Government of Tripura
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1.3.4.3
1.3.4.3. Regarding transportation of timber outside the State.
No. F. 7(85)/For/FP-2000/9,639-82
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
Agartala,
July 28, 2000.
MEMORANDUM
Pursuant to the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India,
for movement of timber through Railways from North-East States vide their letter No.
8/15/NEC/2000, dated 24.05.2000 under the authority vested with the Ministry vide Supreme
Court orders dated 13.01.2000 in the Writ Petition (Civil) No. 202 of 1995, the Governor of Tripura
is pleased to order that no transportation of timber/timber products shall be allowed for
movement outside the State except by rail and from the designated railway stations allowed by
the Ministry of Environment & Forests.
The movement of timber products including furniture from its place of origin to any other place
shall require transit pass issued by a Forest Officer not below the rank of Forester.
By order of the Governor
Sd/-
S. K. Pandey
28/7/00
Joint Secretary to the
Government of Tripura
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To,
1. The Secretary to Chief Minister, Tripura for favour of information of Hon’ble Chief
Minister.
2. The PS to Minister, Education etc. Dept., Tripura for favour of information of Hon’ble
Minister.
3. The PS to Minister, Public Works Dept., Tripura for favour of information of Hon’ble
Minister.
4. The PS to Minister, Agriculture etc. Dept., Tripura for favour of information of Hon’ble
Minister.
5. The PS to Minister, Forests etc. Dept., Tripura for favour of information of Hon’ble Minister.
6. The PS to Minister, Revenue etc. Dept., Tripura for favour of information of Hon’ble
Minister.
7. The PS to Minister, RD Dept., (Panchayat), Tripura for favour of information of Hon’ble
Minister.
8. The PS to Minister, Cooperation Dept., Tripura for favour of information of Hon’ble
Minister.
9. The PS to Minister, Education etc. Dept., Tripura for favour of information of Hon’ble
Minister.
10. The PS to Minister, Labour etc. Dept., Tripura for favour of information of Hon’ble Minister.
11. The PS to Minister, Fisheries etc. Dept., Tripura for favour of information of Hon’ble
Minister.
12. The PS to Minister, Food & Civil Supplies Dept., Tripura for favour of information of
Hon’ble Minister.
13. The PS to Minister, Industries & Commerce etc. Dept., Tripura for favour of information of
Hon’ble Minister.
14. The PS to Minister, RD Dept., Tripura for favour of information of Hon’ble Minister.
15. The PS to Minister, Urban Development Dept., Tripura for favour of information of
Hon’ble Minister.
16. The PS to Minister, GA etc. Dept., Tripura for favour of information of Hon’ble Minister.
17. The PS to Minister, Jail, Tripura for favour of information of Hon’ble Minister.
18. The SA & Special Secretary to Chief Secretary, Tripura.
19. The Principal Secretary/Commissioner/Secretary (All)
20. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Tripura.
21. The Director General of Police, PHQ, Tripura, Agartala.
22. The Chief Conservator of Forests, (Dev. & Wildlife)/(General), Tripura.
23. The Inspector General, Assam Rifles, Tripura.
24. The Inspector General, BSF, HQ. TC & M Frontier, Salbagan.
25. The Inspector General, CRPF, Norsinghar, Tripura, Agartala.
26. The Conservator of Forests, Western Circle, Agartala/Southern Circle, Udaipur / Northern
Circle, Kumarghat.
27. The Divisional Forest Officer, Sadar/Teliamura/Udaipur/Bagafa/Gumti/
Ambassa/Manu/Kailashahar/Kanchanpur Division.
28. The Wildlife Warden, Sepahijala/Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary.
29. Guard File.
Sd/-
S. K. Pandey
28/7/00
Joint Secretary to the
Government of Tripura
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1.3.4.4
1.3.4.4. Restriction on movement of timber outside Tripura.
TRIPURA GAZETTE
Published by Authority
Extra Ordinary Issue
Agartala, Friday, February 15, 2002 A.D. Magha 26, 1923 S.E.
Part-I – Orders and Notifications by the Government of Tripura,
the High Court, Government Treasury etc.
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS
No. F. 7(44)/For/FP-2001/PT-II/29043-73 ARANYA BHAWAN, PT. NEHRU COMPLEX
Dated, Agartala, January 17th, 2002
To,
The Divisional Forest Officer,
Sadar/Teliamura/Research/Working Plan No. I & II/Udaipur/
Bagafa/Gumti/ Ambassa/Manu/Kailashahar/
Kanchanpur Forest Division.
The Wildlife Warden,
Sepahijala/Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Subject : Restriction on movement of timber outside Tripura and cutting of trees ordered by the
Hon’ble Supreme Court.
Restriction on felling of trees from non-forest area including in respect of plantation of forest
area as ordered by the Supreme Court vide order dated 12th May, 2001, was conveyed to you
vide this office letter No. F. 7(214)/For-FP/2001/5134-47 dated 30.05.2001. The above restriction
was ordered by the Supreme Court subject to formulation of detailed guidelines/rules by the
State Government with the concurrence of the Ministry of Environment & Forests (MOEF).
2. A copy of the guidelines prepared in accordance with the above order of the Supreme
Court and concurred by the MoEF and approved by the State Government is enclosed
for implementation. These guidelines shall come into effect from the date of notification
in the official Gazette.
3. Para-4.1 of the guidelines provide that for felling and conversion of tree of Aam, Jamun,
Kathal, all species of bamboo, Leteku, Paniol and Madhuriam shall not require felling
permission. However, as provided in Para-4.2 of the said guidelines, it has been decided
by the Government that felling permission shall be necessary in respect of Aam, Jamun,
Kathal and all species of bamboo except Litchi, Palms, other fruit plants and three
bamboo species like Barak, Bari and Kanak Kaich. The matter is being referred to the
MoEF seeking such modification. Pending approval of the Ministry, felling permission in
accordance with the above guidelines shall be necessary in respect of Aam, Jamun and
Kathal and all species of bamboo except Bari, Barak & Kanak Kaich.
4. Necessary action may please be taken accordingly.
Sd/- (Rohmingliana)
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Tripura.
1.3.4.5
1.3.4.5 GUIDELINES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF MOLDING BEATS/FRAMES FROM N.E. STATES
In pursuance to the order No. 8-15/NEC/2002/Pt-XVI dated 19th September, 2005 of Special
Investigation Team (Constituted under the authority vested by Supreme Court order dated
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13.01.200) following guidelines are to be followed for transportation of molding beats/frames
outside Tripura.
1. No transportation of Molding Beats/frames from Tripura to outside NE States is allowed through roads.
2. The Molding Beats/Frames can only be transported to outside NE States through Railways from approved loading station (i.e. Dharmanagar).
3. The transportation inside NE States will be permitted by road only if a valid transit pass has been issued after verifyine the legality of the timber and provided that the sawn timber has
been procured from an HPC cleared saw mill located within a notified Industrial Estate.
4. The sawn timber required for molding beats/frames etc. necessarily has to come from the HPC cleared Sawmills located in the approved Industrial Estate/minor industrial estate. The
sawn timber used for this purpose irrespective of the size, can be treated so legal timber only
if corresponding quantity of sawn timber is included in the concerned sawmill.
5. The registered and licensed forest traders dealing in molding beats/frame shall apply to the Divisional Forest Officer for export of the same giving the details of destination. The
application must be accompanied with proof of source of timber i.e. copy of TPs including
TPs from sawmills (HPC cleared Sawmill) from where the sawn timber has been obtained for
conversion molding beats/frames irrespective of size of piece.
6. The DFO after being satisfied regarding source of timber (legal timber) will request for wagon to the concerned CF, and will also assess the requirement of railway wagons for the month.
The DFO/authorized Gazetted Officer will place indent to the Railways (approved Railway
station) with the approval of Conservator of Forests. The DFO will allow T.P. with approval of
the Conservator of Forests.
7. Rest of the Procedure will remain same as in case of export of timber issued from time to time.
8. The CF will submit quarterly Progress Report to the PCCF and he will periodically review the matter.
Sd/- (R. P. Tangwan)
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests,
Tripura, Agartala
No. F. 7(111)/For/Gen-M-04/23,501-63
Govt. of Tripura
Office of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
Aranya Bhavan, Pandit Nehru Complex
Kunjaban, Agartala – 799 006
Dated Agartala, the 27th October, 2005
Copy to:
1. All Conservator of Forests 2. All Divisional Forest Officers 3. All Range Officers
Sd/- (A. Kumar)
Chief Conservator of Forests, Protection
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1.3.4.6
STANDING INSTRUCTIONS :
1.3.4.6. Issuing of Re-transit Pass.
Memo No. F. 7(85)/For/F.P-89/44986-45065 dt. 26.10.89 of PCCF (T)
A total ban on export of timber from Tripura to any place outside Tripura has already been
imposed by the Government. So, there is no question of issuing any re-transit pass on the
strength of previous transit pass for transport of timber exporting it out. For movement of timber
within the State, the originating station may issue the transit pass for movement of forest
produces under the signature of the competent officer in this regard allowing transport of such
forest produces from the originating station to the final destination within the State avoiding
issue of re-transit passes. Only in exceptional circumstances when it becomes absolutely
necessary to issue re-transit pass, the owner of the forest produces shall have to apply in writing
for issue of re-transit pass to the Forest Officer having the territorial jurisdiction over the area who
will thereafter send it to the Divisional Forest Officer concerned through proper channel with his
detailed remarks and certificate regarding the legality of the forest produces proposed to be
transported with re-transit pass. The re-transit pass will be issued only if written permission in this
regard is obtained from the Divisional Forest Officer for each of the individual cases on their
individual merits. The T.Ps are to be signed by the Issuing Officer with his name in capital letter in
bracket under the signature.
For obtaining the transit pass, the owner of the forest produces has to apply in writing according
to the transit rules. This must be rigidly observed. Order for issue of a transit pass has to be
recorded on such application and on the basis of such order only, the transit pass is to be issued.
The delivery of the transit pass is to be given only to the owner of the forest produces and not to
anyone else unless authority letter from the owner of the forest produces is there to deliver it to
his authorized agent whose signature shall have to be duly attested by the owner of the forest
produces in the authority letter.
According to Transit Rules, all the transit passes are to be surrendered to the nearest Forest
Office having the territorial jurisdiction over the area soon after arrival of the forest produces at
its destination. This must be insisted upon. All such transit passes on receipt are to be entered in a
register and all such produces are to be verified and verification results recorded in the register.
The surrendered T.Ps are to be preserved carefully.
No transit pass is to be issued on the strength of Sawmill transit pass if issued by any Sawmill or on
the basis of any chit of paper issued by any Sawmill if such Sawmill do not have the licence or
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have the licence but do not submit the returns as required under Indian Forest (Tripura
Amendment) Act, 1984, and the rules made thereunder or has neither the licence nor submit
the returns as aforesaid. The Sawmill transit pass and the chits of paper showing the timbers
going out of the Sawmill with due seal of the Sawmill and signature of the owner/Mill-manager
thereon may, however, be accepted for the purpose of issuing transit pass only if such Sawmills
have the valid licence and submit the statutory returns as aforesaid regularly without any
default and such returns have been duly checked.
Instances have come to the notice where the re-transit passes are found to be issued on the
strength of earlier transit passes from an Office within whose jurisdiction the forest produces in
question are not at all there but the original transit pass shows that the forest produces were
permitted to be transported to a place within the jurisdiction of such Office. In fact, the forest
produce is lying in some other beat under some other range under some other Division and
Circle but the re-transit pass is being issued from some other range office under a different
Division and a different Circle. This is grossly irregular. No re-transit pass is to be issued by any
Forest Office even if the necessary order in this regard is there from the Divisional Forest Officer
unless the issuing Office is fully satisfied that produces are within his jurisdiction and he has
verified the produces before transport.
The above instructions are to be strictly followed and receipt of the Memorandum is to be
acknowledged.
1.3.4.7
1.3.4.7 Checking of Transit Passes
No. F. 7-85/For/F.P-86/33895-34144 dt. 10.09.86 of PCCF (T)
During discussion with the Chief Secretary, Tripura on 07.09.86, the Chief Secretary desired that
all the vehicles carrying forest produces must be very thoroughly searched and checked at all
the forest check post points and also on the way while on transit by all the Forest Officers on
tour. It is not unlikely to make attempts to transport forest produces illicitly collected under the
cover of fake transit passes. In fact, we have also detected few such cases where the forest
produces were removed under the cover of fake transit passes. To achieve what the Chief
Secretary desired, this is to reiterate hereunder the earlier instructions in this regard in a
consolidated form which should be strictly adhered to. The Conservator of Forests and the
Divisional Forest Officers will personally see and monitor that these are followed without any
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default and all the information as required are transmitted according to schedule to all the
concerned for their subsequent follow up actions.
1) All Forest Officers while on tour/on the move must check all vehicles, cart, etc. carrying
forest produces and take needful action according to law and rules. If nothing is found
wrong, necessary observation is to be recorded on the body of the transit pass with the
dated signature of such Officer indicating the place and time where it was checked.
2) If any vehicle, carts, etc. is found to carry the forest produces on the strength of any
record perusal of which gives rise to suspicion about the genuineness of such record,
such vehicle, carts etc. along with the forest produces are to be taken into custody and
detained for conclusive verification and these are to be released from detention only if
everything is found clear with reference to the records maintained in the originating
office.
3) The D.F.P.P. must check the vehicles on transit and take similar action as indicated at 1 &
2 above.
4) All persons carrying forest produces shall be required to carry the G.P. along with the
transit pass while transporting the forest produces and both the transit pass and the G.P.
must be checked by the Checking Officer. All concerned are to be informed about it
that henceforward they shall be required to keep the G.P. along with the transit pass
while transporting the forest produces from one place to another place. The question of
keeping the G.P. with the transit pass will, however, not arise in case of jote land and
allotted trees because those are royalty free.
5) The register maintained in the forest check post should have the following columns
recording all the required information in the respective columns.
Time of arrival of the vehicle
Time of departure
Name & designation of the
Checking Officer
1 2
Vehicle No. with Name & full T.P. No. Name & designation with
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name & full address of the
owner
address of the
Driver
&
Date
name of the office by whom
& where from the T.P. has
been issued
3 4 5 6
Particulars of forest produces
being carried indicating the
kind & quantity
Destination of forest
produces
Validity of
The T.P.
The result of checking
7 8 9 10
Particulars relating to payment etc. made
towards Govt. dues, G.P. No. & date with the
name of G.P. issuing office.
Remarks of the Inspecting Officer with his
signature & signature of the O/C of the Check
Post
11 12
6) All Officers issuing G.P. and transit pass must write his name in capital letter within
bracket under his signature and distinctly legible office seal of the issuing officer must
be of fixed thereunder. No illegible and indistinct office seal is to be used.
7) No T.P. is to be issued after the sunset.
8) The Officer in-charge of the check post will send a weekly report to the DFO having the
jurisdiction over the check post indicating the particulars of the transit pass records
noted in the check post register with a copy to the concerned Range Officer. This
report must be submitted by the O/C of the check post every Monday.
i. The DFO on receipt of the report from the O/C of the check post, as indicated at item
No.8 above, will prepare a Division-wise statement showing the particulars of the transit
pass No. & date, the name of the Issuing Officer and office, the quantity and kind of
forest produces transported etc. and will send such information to the concerned DFOs
having jurisdiction over such issuing office under intimation to the Conqervator of
Forests concerned and to this office.
ii. The DFOs on receipt of such information will arrange checking of such cords with the
records maintained in the counterfoils of the issuing office to find out if there is anything
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suspicious, wrong or irregular. After such checking of the records, the DFO will submit a
report to the Conservator of Forests concerned indicating the results of such checking
of records under intimation to this office.
iii. The Conservator of Forests will personally monitor that this is followed and the checking as
aforesaid at different levels are done properly. A certain percentage of checking of
records is also to be done by the Conservator of Forests concerned.
1.3.4.8
1.3.4.8 Issue of T.P. and Re-T.P. and the related forms
Sub:- Issue of T.P. & Re-T.P. Notification No. F. 7(44)/For/FP-90/Vol-II/22795 dt. 07.05.90 of Forest
Deptt.
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 41 & 42 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 and all other
Sections enabling in this behalf, the State Government makes the following Rules to amend
Notification No. 12 dated 29.04.1952 issued in the Forest Department, namely –
1) For Clause (2) of paragraph 1, the following shall be substituted namely :
“(2) The permit for collection of forest produce other than timber and firewood will be
considered sufficient in regard to the movement of the produce within the jurisdiction of
the Forest Beat of its origin. There shall be no movement of timber and firewood from its
origin, to any other place within or beyond the jurisdiction of the Beat without being
covered by valid transit pass.”
“2. For paragraph 2 following shall be substituted, namely :-
2(1) The transit pass for movement of all kinds of forest produces will be issued free of any
charge on receipt of written application from the owner of such forest produce or
produces after making such inquiry as the Officer authorized to issue the transit pass deems
fit and considers necessary and on realization of such dues, if any, payable to the
Government for such forest produce or produces. No transit pass will be issued before the
hours of sunrise and after the hours of sunset. The transit pass shall be valid for the
destination for which it is granted within the territory of Tripura State. If the produce is to be
transported beyond the territorial jurisdiction of the State, it shall be surrendered to the
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Forest Officer-in-charge of the Range of this state having the jurisdiction over the inter-state
boundary through which the route of export passes and a fresh transit pass shall have to be
obtained from such Forest Officer in-charge of such Range. If any forest produce is to be
imported to this state, the transit pass for such forest produce is to be imported to this state,
the transit pass for such forest produce shall have to be surrendered to the Forest Officer-in-
charge of the area nearest to the place of entry of the same through which it is
transported and shall obtain a fresh transit pass.
2) For movement of timber within the state, the originating station may issue the transit pass
for movement of forest produce under the signature of the competent officer in this regard
allowing transport of such forest produces from originating station to the final destination
within the state. In exceptional circumstances, when it becomes necessary to issue re-
transit pass, the owner of the forest produces shall have to apply in writing for issue of re-
transit pass, indicating the reasons therefore to the Forest Officer having the territorial
jurisdiction over the area where the forest produces are, who will thereafter send it to the
Divisional Forest Officer concerned through proper channel with his detailed remarks and
certificate regarding the legality of the forest produces proposed to be transported with re-
transit pass. The re-transit pass shall be issued only if written permission in this regard is
obtained from the Divisional Forest Officer in each individual case on their individual merits.
The transit passes are to be signed by the issuing Officer with his name in capital letters in
the bracket under his signature with clear official seal.
3) The order from the competent authority for issue of transit pass shall have to be recorded
on the application praying for issue of transit pass and on the basis of such order only, the
transit pass can be issued. The delivery of the transit pass is to be given only to the owner of
the forest produce and not to anyone else unless authority letter from the owner of the
forest produce is there to deliver it to his authorized agent whose signature shall have to be
duly attested by the owner of the forest produce in the authority letter.
4) All the transit passes are to be surrendered to the nearest Forest Officer having the territorial
jurisdiction over the area of destination soon after arrival of the forest produces at its
destination. All such transit passes on receipt are to be entered in a register and all such
produces are to be verified and verification results recorded in the register. The
surrendered transit passes are to be preserved carefully and not to be destroyed without
having orders from the appropriate authority for their destruction.
“And all vehicles, carts, crafts, animals, boats, rafts and all persons carrying forest produces
must stop at the check-post and Drop Gates and shall also offer such forest produces
along with the supporting documents for necessary checking and examination by Forest
Officer or Police Officer on duty at such check-post and Drop Gate. Non-stoppage of such
vehicles, carts, crafts, animals, boats, rafts and persons carrying forest produces at such
check-post and Drop Gate shall constitute a breach of this Rule.
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5) In paragraph-7 after the existing provision, the following shall be added namely :
“And the forest produce not covered by transit pass shall also be liable to seizure and
confiscation by appropriate Court or by such Officer competent in this behalf under Tripura
Forest (Establishment and Regulations of Sawmills and Other Wood Based Industries) Rules,
1985.
FORM – ‘D’
Form of application for licence for the purpose of transport of Timber and Firewood to any other
place outside the State and for establishing of trading.
Depot
To,
The Divisional Officer,
…………………………………………………..Division……………………….Tripura.
Sir,
I…………………………………………….inhabitant(s) of…………………in(in block letters) the police
station………………………District………………(address to be given in details) by
profession……………......apply for a licence for the purpose of transport in Timber/
Firewood outside the State and for establishing trading Depot.
The detailed particulars of the unit are given below :
1) Name of the Unit :
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2) Location :
3) Whether a limited company/partnership or a proprietorship business & the relationship of
the applicant(s) with such company or Partnership or proprietorship business (documents
to be attached) :-
4) Capital value :
5) Details of Timber/firewood together with kind, form and quantity in terms of number &
volume of Timber/Firewood proposed to be transported outside the State :-
6) Details of origin/source/sources of Timber/Firewood :
7) Labour
a) Strength of regular employee :
b) Strength of daily rated worker :
8) Source of capital investment :
9) Whether convicted or penalized in any criminal/forest offence case :
5) No transit pass can be issued on the strength of Sawmill transit pass, if issued by any Sawmill,
or on the basis of any chit of paper issued by any Sawmill, if such Sawmills do not have the
licence or have the licence but do not submit the returns as required under the Tripura
Forest (Establishment and Regulations of Sawmills and Other Wood Based Industries) Rule,
1985 or has neither the licence nor submit the returns as aforesaid. The Sawmill transit pass
and the chits of paper showing the timbers going out of the Sawmill or any other Unit with
due seal of the Sawmill or Unit and signature of the owner/Mill Manager thereon may,
however, be accepted for the purpose of issuing transit pass provided that such Sawmill
have the valid licences and submit the statutory returns as aforesaid regularly without any
default and such returns have been duly checked and the stocks verified.
6) No transit pass shall be issued without or before physical verification of the forest produce
and without being sure that all the dues payable to the Government for such forest
produce have been paid.
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7) No transit or re-transit pass can be issued by a Forest Officer, even though such Forest
Officer may otherwise be competent to issue such pass, unless the Officer issuing such
transit or re-transit pass is fully satisfied that the forest produces are within his jurisdiction, he
has verified the forest produces physically and is sure that there is no illegality and there is
no dues payable to the Government for such forest produces.
3) The existing paragraph-3 shall be numbered as 30 and the following shall be added
thereafter.
2) No person shall remove or cause to be removed from the State for the purpose of trade or
otherwise any timber and firewood to any other place outside the State and no trading
depot shall be set up or established in the state at any place without licence for such
purpose from the Divisional Forest Officer having the jurisdiction over the area subject to
approval of Conservator of Forests of the Circle.
3) Every application for grant of licence under the aforesaid Rule shall be made to the
Divisional Forest Officer having the jurisdiction over the area in the Form appended to this
Rules and on payment of non-refundable application fee amounting to Rs.1,000/-.
4) Every order granting or refusing a licence under these Rules shall be in writing and in case
of refusal, shall contain the reasons therefore. The licence fee of Rs.2,000/- shall be paid
and deposited in Government Treasury/Sub-Treasury by challan and the receipted copy of
the challan must accompany the licence.
5) A licencee shall be required to pay the export duty for export of timber and firewood from
this State to other State which shall not exceed 100% of the market value of such
timber/firewood as will be assessed by the Divisional Forest Officer.
6) The conditions of the licence, the route or routes through which the timbers/firewoods are
to be transported to a place outside the state and the period of validity of the licence shall
be such as may be notified by the State Government in the Official Gazette.
Provided that the conditions of the licence and the period of its validity may vary for
different categories of timber.
7) Every licence granted under this Rules may be renewed. An application for renewal of
licence shall be made in Form-E within 30 (thirty) days before the expiry of the licence. The
Divisional Forest Officer having the jurisdiction over the area shall on receipt of application
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for renewal of licence, make such inquiry as he may think fit and within a period of 60 (sixty)
days from the date of receipt of such application, either grant or refuse to grant renewal of
the licence.
Provided that no renewal of licence shall be granted unless the Divisional Forest Officer is
satisfied about the location, availability of the raw materials, financial capacity, past
records in business and relevant antecedents of such person. Whether the Divisional Forest
Officer refuses to grant such renewal of licence, he shall record the reasons therefore and
such reasons shall be communicated to the person in writing. For the purpose of inquiry
under this Rules, the Divisional Forest Officer may enter into or upon any land, survey and
demarcate the same, make a map thereof or authorize any Officer to do so and also call
for such documents as he deems necessary for ascertaining the merit of the application.
Provided further that no application for renewal of licence shall be rejected unless the
holder of such licence has been given an opportunity of presenting his case and unless the
Divisional Forest Officer is satisfied that the application for such renewal has been made
after the period specified therefore or any statement made by the person making such
application for grant of renewal of the licence was incorrect or materially false or such
person has contravened any of the terms and conditions of the licence or any provision of
the Indian Forest Act or the Rules made thereunder or such person does not fulfill the terms
and conditions for such licence.
8. The quantity of timber and firewood which will be permissible for export by a export licence
shall be determined on the basis of availability of forest produce after catering to the
needs of the local people of the State and those of the Forest trade licence holder for
trading in forest produces within the State meeting the requirement of the people of the
State.
4. In paragraph-5 after the existing provision the following shall be added, namely:
10) Whether possessing more than one such unit in the same Division :
11) Whether the licence fee is attached and if so, No. and date of challan :
12) The names of the place where the Timbers/firewoods are to be exported :
FORM – ‘E’
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Form of application for Renewal of Licence.
To
The Divisional Forest Officer,
……………………………………Division
………………………..Tripura.
Sir,
I/We…………………………………………inhabitant(s) of ………………………………………..
(in Block letters)
……………………………………(address in details)…………….……….in the police station
……………………………District………………………..by profession…………………having/
forest trade licence for the year………………………apply for renewal of my/our licence
No……………………………………………………dt……………………...the validity of which expired
on…………………. The renewal fee of Rs…………………only is enclosed as per challan
No……………………dated…………………… I enclose herewith my earlier Licence for the
year…………………………….. I have gone through the Indian Forest Act and all the rules
thereunder. I promise to abide by all the laws & rules in force, if my/our prayer for renewal of
licence is granted.
Yours faithfully
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Signature of the Applicant(s)
Place :
Date :
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
No.F.7 (44)/ For/FP-06/ 17-315 Dated, Agartala 10/ 09/ 2008
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 41 of Indian Forest Act, 1927 and all Sections
enabling in this behalf, the Governor of Tripura is pleased to make the following Rules to further
amend the Tripura Forest Transit Rules, 1952 namely:-
1. i. These Rules may be called the Tripura Forest Transit (3rd
Amendment) Rules, 2008.
ii. It shall come into force from the date of its publication in the
official gazette.
2. In the Principle Rules, in sub-rules (I) of Rule I in line No.1 after the
words ‘forest produce’ and before the words “may be
Short title and
commencement
Amendment of Rule 1
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transported” the words. “including dhari and umbrella handles”
shall be deleted.
By order of the Governor,
(Shashi Prakaksh)
Chief Secretary
Government of Tripura
To
The Manager, Tripura Government Press, Agartala along with 5 copies of the Notification for
arranging immediate publication in the gazette, and also to send 250 copies of the gazette to
the PCCF, Tripura for wide circulation.
Extraction of Timber
1.3.2 Extraction of timber:
1.3.2.1 Procedure for Joint Inspection for issuing permits for extraction of trees from jote
land/allotted land.
NO. F.4(52)-RCC/86
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
REVENUE DEPARTMENT (L.R. Cell)
Dated, Agartala the 6th Sept. 1990
MEMORANDUM
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The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department Memorandum of even number dated
8.12.86 on the subject noted above and to say that the matter has been reviewed further. It has
been decided that henceforth the following procedure shall be followed for joint inspection of
the jote land for issuing permit for extraction of trees from such lands.
a) All applications for joint verification/demarcation pertaining to trees shall be submitted in
writing by the allottee/jotedar to the D.F.O. concerned.
b) The application if any submitted by persons on behalf of allottees and jotedars should not be
entertained.
c) The D.F.O. concerned in turn shall send such application with his comments, if any, to the
S.D.O. concerned along with the name of forest officials who will be entrusted with the joint
verification/demarcation.
d) The S.D.O., after receiving such application from the D.F.O., shall pass an order entrusting the
work for demarcation/joint verification to the Revenue Official as he considers suitable. The
S.D.O. shall indicate in the order itself the amount to be paid by the allottee/jotedar before
any such demarcation/joint verification is taken up.
e) Only after the allottee/jotedar has deposited the amount as worked out by the S.D.O., the
Revenue officer entrusted with the work shall conduct the demarcation/joint verification
along with the staff of Forest Department.
f) Joint verification/demarcation report, duly signed by the staff of Forest Department and
Revenue Department, shall be submitted to the S.D.O.
g) The joint verification report shall be scrutinized in the office of the S.D.O. and after scrutiny
one copy may be sent to the concerned D.F.O. The S.D.O. or any other officer assigned by
him may conduct some test checks of such reports.
h) Issue of permits for extraction of trees from jote/allotted lands should be based on such
report as forwarded by the S.D.O. to the D.F.O.
i) Appropriate action may be initiated against the official concerned who may be found
submitting motivated reports.
Sd/-
(R.K. Mathur)
Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura
To
1. The District Magistrate & Collector, West Tripura/North Tripura/South
Tripura/Agartala/Kailashahar/Udaipur.
2. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Sadar, Agartala/Sonamura/Khowai/Udaipur/Belonia/
Amarpur/Sabroom/Gandacharra/Kailashahar/Dharmanagar and Kamalpur.
3. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Agartala is requested to inform all
concerned.
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1.3.2.2
1.3.2.2 EXTRACTION OF MEDDA (LITCHEA) BARKS
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS
TRIPURA : AGARTALA
MEMORANDUM
It is learnt that Medda trees, which are sporadically distributed all over Tripura, are being
extensively debarked for smuggling to Bangladesh. In the process many trees have died
endangering extinction of the species. Medda being miscellaneous species no attention of
Forest Department has been drawn for raising plantation on economic consideration. All the
Field Officers are hereby informed to collect seeds of Medda and raise seedlings in nursery. If
there be any other species having similar quality such species may also be identified and
quantified.
Till receipt of further instruction from this office whatever Medda barks have been seized are to
be destroyed after making necessary entry in the Seizure register and report submitted
accordingly.
Sd/-
D. Nag
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
Tripura : Agartala.
No. F. 7(31)/For/FP-09/Part-II/24890-917 Dated: 21/9/1995
Copy to :
1. The Chief Conservator of Forests, (General)/Administration for information. 2. The Conservator of Forests, Western Circle/Northern Circle/Southern Circle/Head Quarter. 3. The Dy. Conservator of Forests, (Hq.)/Wildlife/Planning & Development/Vigilance. 4. The Divisional Forest Officer, Sadar/Teliamura/Ambassa/Manu/Kailashahar/ Kanchanpur/Training, Sepahijala/Udaipur/Bagafa/Gumti/Working Plan No. I & II/
Research/Direction Divn. for information and immediate necessary action please.
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5. The Wild Life Warden, Trishna Wild Life Sanctuary/Sepahijala Wild Life Sanctuary/Roa Wild Life Sanctuary/Gumti Wild Life Sanctuary for information and immediate necessary action
pl.
Sd/-
D. Nag
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
Tripura : Agartala. Dated: 21/9/1995
1.3.2.3
1.3.2.3. Joint verification of trees of jote land / allotted land.
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
Procedure for joint verification of trees of jote land/allotted land has been laid down in the
memorandum issued under No. F. 4(52)-RCC/86 dated 6.9.1990 of the Revenue Department (L.
R. Cell), Government of Tripura, in respect of all purposes irrespective of personal use of or
business.
2. Keeping the difficulties of the genuine users in view, it has been decided that when any
person wants to operate trees not exceeding 5(five) numbers for his own personal use from his
own land, the concerned Divisional Forest Officer may issue permit after getting the case
enquired into by this departmental subordinate officers alone without referring the case to the
Revenue Department. But in case he remains unsatisfied with the departmental enquiry or
suspects with adequate reasons that traders are taking advantage of the relaxation, such cases
may be referred to the Revenue Department for Joint Enquiry even though the application is for
permit not exceeding five in number and for personal use. The discretion lies entirely with the
concerned Divisional Forest Officer.
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By order of the Governor,
Sd/-
(V. Thulasidas)
Chief Secretary
Government of Tripura
No. F. 7(29)/SI/For-FP/89/16156-96 Dated 5th June,’97
Copy to:
1. The Secretary to the Government of Tripura, Revenue Deptt., Agartala/Principal Chief
Conservator of Forests, Tripura, Agartala.
2. The Conservator of Forests, Western Circle, Agt/Northern Circle, Kgt/Southern Cipcle,
Udaipur.
3. The District Magistrate & Collector, West District, Agt/South District, Udaipur/North
District, Kailashahar/Dhalai District, Ambassa.
4. The Divisional Forest Officer, Sadar / Teliamura / Research / Working Plan No. I & II/
Training / Kanchanpur / Kailashahar / Manu / Ambassa / Udaipur / Bagafa / Gumti,
Jatanbari Division.
5. The Wildlife Warden, Sepahijala / Trishna / Roa Wildlife Sanctuary.
6. The Sub-Divisional Officer……………………………..(All).
1.3.2.4
1.3.2.4. Guideline for disposal of Rubber trees from older plantation.
NO. F. 6-92/LAND/FOR-99/P-T-I/1660-74
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
O/O THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS
Aranya Bhawan, PT. Nehru Complex,
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April 29th, 1999.
To
The Divisional Forest Officer,
Sadar/Teliamura/Udaipur/Bagafa/Gumti/
Ambassa/Manu/Kailashahar/Kanchanpur Division.
The Wildlife Warden,
Sepahijala WLS/Trishna WLS.
Subject : Disposal of rubber trees from older plantation.
413.66 ha rubber plantation raised by Forest Department was handed over to the Tripura
Forest Development & Plantation Corporation Limited in February, 1981 under an Agreement
executed with the said Corporation. The trees in the plantation have already out-lived its
trapping period and the said Corpn. Now wants to arrange transportation of the timber logs
to the Timber Treatment Plant at Nagicherra for treatment after felling.
2. While rubber plantation is a non-forest crop under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, the timber
and other materials/produce out of rubber trees are classified as forest produce under
Indian Forest Act, 1927. As such, operation of such trees are governed under the provisions of
IFA and Ruleq made thereunder from time to time.
3. You are requested to please arrange through the concerned Range Officer marking of the
trees and issuance of Transit Passes for its transportation to Agartala. Proper records should
be maintained in the Marking Register and the total volume of timber, firewood etc. may be
reported to this office. Necessary decision for realization of royalty shall be taken by the
Government in due course.
3. A list of the plantation areas with its locations is enclosed.
Sd/- (M. A. Khan)
Chief Conservator of Forests,
Enclo:- As stated. (Dev & Wildlife)
Tripura.
Copy to:
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1. The Conservator of Forests, Western Circle, Agartala/Southern Circle, Udaipur/ Northern
Circle, Kumarghat.
2. The Managing Director, TFDPC Ltd., Agartala, Tripura.
3. Copy to File No. F.7(85)/For-FP-86/ for record.
Sd/- (M. A. Khan)
Chief Conservator of Forests,
(Dev & Wildlife)
Tripura.
SCHEDULE : 1
RUBBER PLANTATION
Year of Plantation Name of Center Area in Ha. Total
1963 Plantation Patichari 3.00 5.80 ha.
” Manu 2.80
1964 Plantation Patichari 3.88
” Kakulia 3.88 11.86 ha.
” Pathalia 3.50
1965 Plantation Patichari 12.00 16.00 ha.
” Pathalia 4.00
1966 Plantation Patichari 4.00 4.00 ha.
1968 Plantation Patichari 0.95
” West Ludhua 4.50 5.45 ha.
1969 Plantation Patichari 5.00
” Kakulia 3.60
” Pathalia 3.80 12.90 ha.
West Ludhua 0.50
1970 Plantation Patichari 3.15
” Kakulia 2.00 5.15 ha.
1971 Plantation Patichari 6.70
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” Kakulia 2.00 32.20 ha.
” Pathalia 23.50
1972 Plantation Patichari 6.00
” Kakulia 2.00 18.00 ha.
” Pathalia 10.00
1973 Plantation Patichari 33.45
” Ratachara 20.00
” Sachirambari 35.00 102.90 ha.
Pathalia 9.70
Guliaroy 4.75
1974 Plantation Pathalia 14.00
” Sachirambari 50.00 104.00 ha.
Ratachara 40.00
1975 Plantation Pathalia 6.00
” Sachirambari 40.00 101.00 ha.
” Ratachara 55.00 418.66 ha.
BAMBOO PLANTATION
1961 Plantation Patichari 4.80 ha.
1962 Plantation ” 5.00 ha.
1963 Plantation ” 6.20 ha.
1964 Plantation ” 7.00 ha.
1965 Plantation ” 6.00 ha.
1966 Plantation ” 7.00 ha.
1970 Plantation ” 2.00 ha.
1971 Plantation ” 7.80 ha.
1972 Plantation ” 55.40 ha.
CITRONELLA PLANTATION
1974/75 Plantation Juri 7.20 ha.
Sd/- (M. Srkar)
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Secretary to the Government of Tripura.
1.3.2.5
1.3.2.5. Framing of Rules / Guidelines for felling of trees from non-forest areas including
plantation raised thereon.
NO. F. 7(44)/FOR-FP/2001/PT.III/27,004-017
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS
Aranya Bhawan, PT. Nehru Complex
January 4, 2002
To
The Divisional Forest Officer,
Sadar/Teliamura/Udaipur/Bagafa/ Ambassa/
Manu/Kailashahar/Kanchanpur Forest Division.
The Wildlife Warden,
Sepahijala /Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary.
Subject : Framing of Rules / Guidelines for felling of trees from non-forest areas including
plantation raised thereon.
The felling of trees from non-forest areas was banned pursuant to the order dated 23.04.2001 of
Hon. Supreme Court in the Writ Petition (Civil) No. 202 of 1995. The above order was
subsequently confirmed by the Supreme Court with specific direction that detailed
guidelines/rules shall be framed by the concerned State Government which shall come into
effect after the same are concurred with modification, if any, by the Ministry of Environment &
Forests. The guidelines framed in accordance with the above direction of the Hon. Supreme
Court and received from the Ministry of Environment & Forests, have been considered and
approved by the Government. Formal notification in this regard is being issued separately.
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2. Meanwhile, it is clarified that the above guidelines for felling of trees from non-forest areas
shall not apply to the trees grown in homestead land. However, all other Forest Rules like
Marking Rule, Transit Rules, etc., shall be applicable as in routine course.
1. Necessary action may please be taken accordingly.
Sd/-
(Rohmingliana)
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
Tripura
Copy to :
1-3 The Conservator of Forests, Western Circle, Agartala/Southern Circle, Udaipur/Northern Circle, Kumarghat.
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
Tripura
1.3.2.6
1.3.2.6. Guidelines for felling of trees from non-forest areas.
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
GUIDELINES FOR FELLING OF TREES
From
NON-FOREST AREAS
[ ISSUED IN COMPLIANCE OF SUPREME COURT ORDER
DATED 12.5.2001 IN WRIT PETITION (C) NO. 202/95]
No. F. 7(44)/For/FP/2001/PT-II/29,042
January 17, 2002.
Tripura Forest Department
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GUIDELINES FOR FELLING OF TREES FROM NON-FOREST AREAS
ISSUED IN COMPLIANCE OF SUPREME COURT ORDER DATED
12.5.2001 IN WRIT PETITION (C) NO. 202/95
Whereas, by order dated 12.5.2001 passed in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 202 of 1995 the Hon’ble
Supreme Court had directed, interalia, that guidelines/rules be framed regarding felling of trees
from non-forest areas including in respect of plantations on non-forest areas;
Therefore, in pursuance of the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court referred to in the above
said order dated 12.5.2001 and in exercise of all the enabling power vested in the State, the
Government of Tripura hereby issue the following guidelines:
1.1 The guidelines shall be called the “Guidelines for felling of trees from non-forest areas.” 1.2 These shall extend to the whole of the State in respect of felling of trees from non-forest areas
including tree plantations on said areas.
1.3 These shall come into effect from the date of their notification in the official gazette.
DEFINITION :
1. In these guidelines, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context (a) “Government” means Government of Tripura. (b) ‘Forest’ means (i) Reserved Forest or Protected Forest or any other areas legally
constituted as ‘forest’; and (ii) any area recorded as ‘Forests’ in Governments
records maintained by Forest Department or other Govt. Departments and (iii)
deemed Forest area identified as per Supreme Court order dated 12.12.96 in Writ
Petition (C) No. 202/95.
(c) “Non-Forest land” for the purpose of these guidelines means areas, which is not ‘Forest’ as per 2(b) above.
REGISTRATION OF TREE PLANTATIONS :
3.1 Tree plantations raised in non-forest areas by an individual or community or institution or non-
government organization or any other agency may be registered with the Divisional Forest
Officers in the manner as may be prescribed in this behalf by the Principal Chief
Conservator of Forests.
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3.2 While registering a plantation it shall interalia be ensured that the applicant is the legal
titleholder; and it is a non-forest land as per Para-2(c) above.
3.3 The Divisional Forest Officer shall prepare and make available a certificate of such
registration, which shall inter-alia include a location map/sketch of the plantations to the
registered owner with copies to the Village Level body, Deputy Commissioner/Collector,
Conservator of Forests and Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.
3.4 The Registration Certificates shall normally be issued within 90 days of the receipt of
complete application by the DFO.
TREE SPECIES NO REQUIRING FELLING PERMISSION :
4.1 For felling & conversion of trees of following species from non-forest areas, including
plantations of such species, no felling permission from Forest Department under these
guidelines are needed : Aam (Mangifera indica), Jamun (Syzygium cumini), Kathal
(Artocarpus integrifolia) all species of Bamboo, Leteku, Paniol and Madhuriam.
4.2 The State govt. shall be competent to add or delete species in 4.1 above, with prior
concurrence of the Ministry of Environment & Forests.
PERMISSION FOR FELLING OF TREES FOR NON-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES :
5.1 Application for permission for felling of trees for non commercial purpose, including in
respect of registered plantations shall be made to the Divisional Forest Officer after marking
of the tree proposed to be felled in the proforma prescribed by the Principal Chief
Conservator of Forests.
5.2 Application shall be submitted along with (i) the marking list containing details of species,
number of trees to be felled, tree-wise measurements of trees proposed to be felled (ii)
copy of the registration certificate, if applicable and (iii) any other details prescribed by
the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.
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5.3 The Divisional Forest Officer shall, as soon as possible, and not later than 30 days from the
date of receipt of the application complete in all respects, shall take necessary decision in
the matter, failing which, the approval shall be deemed to have been accorded.
PERMISSION FOR FELLING OF TREES FROM REGISTERED PLANTATONS :
6.1 Application for permission for felling of trees shall be made to the Divisional Forest Officer
after marking of the trees proposed to be felled in the proforma prescribed by the Principal
Chief Conservator of Forests.
6.2 Application shall be submitted along with (i) the marking list containing details of species,
number of trees to be felled, tree-wise measurements of trees proposed to be felled (ii)
copy of the registration certificate and (iii) any other details prescribed by the Principal
Chief Conservator of Forests.
6.3 The Divisional Forest Officer shall, as soon as possible, and not later than 60 days from the
date of receipt of the application complete in all respects, shall accord permission for
felling of such trees, failing which the approval shall be deemed to have been accorded.
Such permission shall be refused only if the applicant is not found to have rightful title to the
plantation or the area is not a non-forest area or the plantation were not found to be
registered plantations.
6.4 In respect of plantations registered for more than three years, the felling permission shall be
accorded within thirty days after receipt of application complete in all respects, failing
which, the approval shall be deemed to have been accorded.
PERMISSION FOR FELLING OF TREE FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES :
7.1 Application for felling of trees from non-forest area for commercial purposes other than in
respect of registered plantations, shall be made by the person having title over such trees
in the proforma prescribed by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, to the Divisional
Forest Officer.
7.2 The application shall be submitted along with marking list containing species wise details of
trees to be felled, map of the non-forest area from which trees are proposed to be felled,
land ownership certificate issued by the competent authority any other details prescribed
by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.
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7.3 The Divisional Forest Officer after verifying the ownership of the land, marking list of trees to
be felled, and other details and after physical verification of the area, shall forward the
application to the concerned Conservator of Forests along with his recommendations
about silvicultural maturity, trees that may be allowed to be felled, and other relevant
details. While recommending the application, he shall also certify that the land is not
‘Forest’ as per 2(b) above and that physical verification of the trees/areas proposed to be
felled has been got done from the field staff not below the rank of Asstt. Conservator of
Forests.
7.4 The Conservator of Forests may, after satisfying himself that conditions laid herein before
have been complied with fully, accord approval for felling of trees under intimation to
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.
7.5 After felling of trees the transportation of such timber shall be done under valid transit passes
unless & until exempted under the relevant act/rules/regulations.
TRANSIT OF TIMBER :
8.1 The transit of timber from the non-forest land shall be regulated as per provisions of relevant
acts/rules/regulations/guidelines regarding movement of timber or timber products.
CONFISCATION OF TREE FELLED IN VIOLATION OF RULES/GUIDELINES :
9.1 Timber obtained from trees felled in violation of these instructions, shall be deemed to have
been confiscated to the State Government. However, the Divisional Forest Officer shall be
at liberty to release the timber obtained from such trees, to the legal title holder(s), after
recovery of an amount equal to 50% of the royalty payable for the tree/timber. However,
such released timber shall not be eligible for purchase or use by any wood based unit,
traders or registered timber transporters.
9.2 The confiscation of timber as per 9.1 above is without prejudice to any action or penalty
leviable under the relevant acts or rules.
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By order of the Governor
Sd/-
( V. Thulasidas )
Chief Secretary,
Tripura
1.3.2.8
1.3.2.8. Guidelines for extraction of trees from private plantations :
NO. F. 7(44)/FOR/FP-2001/PT-II/5,694-706
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS
AGARTALA : : TRIPURA
ARANYA BHAWAN, PT. NEHRU COMPLEX
June 17, 2004
To
The Divisional Forest Officer,
Sadar/Teliamura/Udaipur/Bagafa/
Gumti/Ambassa/Manu/Kailashahar/
Kanchanpur Forest Division.
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The Wildlife Warden,
Sepahijala /Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary.
Subject : Guidelines for cutting of trees from private plantations reg.
A copy of the guidelines prepared in accordance with the direction of the Supreme Court
dated 12th May, 2001 in the Writ Petition (Civil) No. 202 of 1995 and in consultation with the
Ministry of Environment & Forests has been sent to you vide letter No. F. 7(44)/For-FP/Pt.II/29043-
73 dated 17.01.2002. The above guidelines have also been published in Tripura Gazette on 15th
February, 2002.
2. For the facility of implementation of the above guidelines issued on the direction of the
Supreme Court, a set of instructions approved by the State Government are enclosed.
3. You are requested to please take necessary action in accordance with these instructions
while implementing the guidelines issued earlier and as referred to above.
Sd/-
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests,
Tripura
Copy to :
1-2 The Conservator of Forests, Southern Forest Circle, Udaipur/Northern Forest Circle,
Kumarghat.
Sd/-
( M. A. Khan )
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests,
Tripura
DETAILD PROCEDURE FOR EXTRACTION OF TREES FROM
PRIVATE LAND
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1. Registration of tree plantation :
1.1 Application for registration of tree plantation shall be made to the concerned Divisional
Forest Officer in the prescribed application form.
1.2 On receipt of the application as in Para-2.1 above, the Divisional Forest Officer shall taken
necessary action for verification of the land in accordance with the procedure laid down
vide Notification No. F. 4(52)/RCC/86 dated 6th September, 1990 of Revenue Department
(LR Cell), the operative part of which is reproduced below :
b) All applications for verification/demarcation pertaining to trees shall be submitted in writing by the owner of the land to the Divisional Forest Officer concerned.
c) The application, if any, submitted by any other person(s) on behalf of the owner of such private lands, shall not be entertained.
d) The Divisional Forest Officer concerned in turn shall send such application with his comments, if any, to the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) concerned along with the
name of forest official who will be entrusted with the verification/demarcation.
e) The SDO after receiving such application from the Divisional Forest Officer shall pass an order entrusting the work for demarcation/joint verification to the Revenue
Officer, as he considers suitable.
f) Only after the applicant has deposited the amount as worked out by the SDO, the
Revenue Officer entrusted with the work shall conduct the demarcation/joint
verification along with the staff of Forest Department.
g) Joint verification/demarcation report duly signed by the staff of Forest Department and Revenue Department shall be submitted to the SDO.
h) The joint verification report shall be scrutinized in the office of the SDO and after scrutiny one copy shall be forwarded to the concerned Divisional Forest Officer.
The SDO or any other officer assigned by him may conduct some test checks of
the reports as and when considered necessary.
i) Issue of registration certificates/permits for extraction of trees from the private
lands shall be based on such report as forwarded by the SDO to the Divisional
Forest Officer.
1.3 The verification of non-forest areas shall be completed within a maximum period of 75
(seventy five) days positively.
1.4 The registration certificate shall be issued by the Divisional Forest Officer in the prescribed
form (Tree Form-2). The verification of the plantation area and issue of registration
certificate shall be completed within overall period of 90 (ninety) days.
1.5 The Divisional Forest Officer shall also issue a Pass Book in the prescribed Form (Tree Form-3)
to the person/persons in whose name the plantations are registered.
1.6 The isolated trees grown in homestead land shall not require registration. However, all other
provisions of Indian Forest Act, 1927 and amendments made thereunder from time to time
shall be applicable. Transit Pass is to be issued if the owner desires to transport timber from
felling site to anywhere else as per relevant rules.
1.7 The tree of following species shall be exempted from various provisions of Indian Forest Act,
1927 and amendments made thereunder from time to time.
• Bari bamboo (Bambusa polymorpha) • Barak bamboo (Bambusa balcooa) • Kanakaich bamboo (Bambusa affinis) • Litchi • Palms
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Other fruit plants
2.0 Marking of trees :
2.1 Application for marking of trees shall be submitted to the concerned Forest Range Officer
in the plain paper giving details of C.S. plots.
2.2 The marking of trees shall be done by the concerned Forest Range Officer or other staff,
authorized to do so, subject to the provision of Tripura Forest (Timber Marking) Rules, 1985
and amendments made thereto from time to time.
2.3 An application seeking permission for felling of trees shall be treated to have been
submitted to the Divisional Forest Officer in a complete shape.
2.4 The marking shall be done by the Forest Department as in Para-2.2 above after receipt of
the service charges at the rates prescribed for this purpose.
3.0 Permit for felling of trees and extension of time :
3.1 (i) The permit for felling of trees from private land shall be issued by the concerned
Divisional Forest Officer within his Division on receipt of application in the prescribed
Form (Tree Form-4).
(ii) Not more than 30 (thirty) trees shall be permitted against one permit at a time except
in case of thinning of a plantation on silvicultural consideration.
(iii) Maximum time allowed for operation of one such permit shall not be more than 60
(sixty) days.
3.2 (i) Whenever an application for extension of time is received by the Divisional Forest
Officer, it is to be verified in the field if the trees still continue to stand on the private
land awaiting felling or those are some other trees either located on the said private
land or in the marginally located khas/forest land.
(ii) After inquiry, if it is found that the trees for which time extension has been applied are
the same trees, felling and disposal of which was allowed earlier by a permit, the
extension of time may be allowed by the Divisional Forest Officer for a period of one
month on payment of Rs.10/- per tree.
(iii) For extension of time beyond 1 (one) month, the application shall be made to the
Conservator of Forests of the Circle through the concerned Divisional Forest Officer
before the expiry of the period already allowed including the period extension. The
Conservator of Forests, after fully satisfying himself about the circumstances under
which felling of the trees could not be completed in time, may allow further extension
of time for a period not exceeding 1 (one) moth on payment of extension fee @
Rs.15/- per tree.
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Provided further that in case of thinning of a plantation, the time extension fee @
Rs.25.00 per hectare shall be realized while allowing extension by the Divisional Forest
Officer and @ Rs.40.00 per hectare shall be realized while allowing extension by the
Conservator of Forests.
(iv) No fresh permit shall be issued until the trees permitted earlier are felled and removed
from the stump site under cover of prescribed T.P. issued by a Forest Officer authorized
to issue the same.
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests may, in exceptional circumstances, approve the
issuance of permit for more than 30 (thirty) trees at a time. He may also allow, for reasons to be
recorded in writing, further time extension as he may consider necessary for felling and disposal
of the trees beyond the period already allowed by the Divisional Forest Officer and Conservator
of Forests and on payment of time extension fee of Rs.200/- against each permit.
No time extension fee shall be realized in respect of permits issued for felling of trees from
homestead lands.
Service Charge : Service charge shall be realized by the Forest Department from the owners of the trees for
rendering the service on account of verification of the land, issue of permit, marking of trees
namely stand marking, log marking and sale marking, issue of transit pass, etc. at the following
rates :
Rate of Service Tax (Rs.)
(i) For timber trees :
(a) Below 90 cm. girth over bark 15/- per tree
(b) 150 cm. girth at breast height
(under bark) 20/- per tree
(c) 150 cm. girth and above at
Breast height (under bark) 30/- per tree
(ii) For Fire Wood :
(a) Per truck 20/-
(b) Per jeep trailer load 10/-
(c) Pr rickshaw 2/-
(iii) For Ballies/posts :
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(a) Below 30 cm. girth at
Breast height (over bark) 5/- each
(b) 30 cm. girth and above at
Breast height up to 89 cm. (over bark) 10/- each
Realization of Sales Tax/Income Tax : (i) The Sales Tax on timber shall be realized after assessment of felled timber
calculated at the rate of royalty notified by the Government from time to time
for Government timber/forest produce. The Sales Tax on such timber shall be
realized at the rate as notified by the State Government from time to time under
Tripura Sales Tax Act, 1976.
(ii) The Sales Tax shall be realized by the forest officials in charge of Ranges/Beats
who realize the Forest Revenue and at the rates as stipulated above.
(iii) Out of the total Sales Tax so realized in each case, 15% of the amount shall be
counted towards service charge of the Forest Department and such amount
realized against service charge shall be deposited in the Treasury/Sub-Treasury as
forest revenue under the appropriate head of account. The balance 85% of the
Sales Tax realized in each case shall be deposited in the Treasury/Sub-Treasury
under the appropriate head of account as required for depositing the Sales Tax.
5.1 The process of realization of income tax will continue with any amendment
made by appropriate authority from time to time.
6.0 Permission for felling of trees from allotted land :
6.1 Permission for felling of trees from forest land allotted to a private individual prior to
25.10.1980 shall be regulated in accordance with the above guidelines. The market
value of the trees or any part thereof payable to the Government by an allottee
under Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms (Allotment of Land) Rules, 1980, if
remained unpaid at the commencement of the said Rule, shall be deemed to have
been remitted. This is in accordance with the Notification No. F. 38(85)/REV/75 dated
21.09.81 of Revenue Department.
6.2 No application for registration of plantation and felling of trees from forest land shall
be entertained in any case from any forest land allotted after 24.10.1980 without prior
approval of the Central Government under Section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act,
1980.
7.0 The guidelines, being the detailed procedure for extraction of trees from private land
in the State of Tripura, will take immediate effect.
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By order of the Governor
Sd/-
P. Agarwal
Joint Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura
(Forest Deptt.)
TREE Form – I
Application Form for issuance of Registration Certificate for
Extraction of Jote land Timber
Through Range Officer (Concerned)
To
The Divisional Forest Officer (Concerned)
………………………………………Division………………Tripura
Sub: Request for issuance of Registration Certificate to jote land Timber extraction.
Sir,
I / We……………………………………………..inhabitant(s) of………………………………in
PS……………………………are the legal jotedar/allotter/owner of the land C.S. plot No.
……………………………Khatian No……………………….Mouja………………………………..
The CS plot No……………………………………………..has the standing…………………No.
of trees and the boundaries are as under :
North
South
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East
West
The related certificate, map, parcha and photograph of the undersigned is enclosed for
necessary joint verification. The registration certificate for the same CS plot may kindly be issued
for enabling me to apply for permission seeking extraction of tree from my jote land.
Yours faithfully
Jotedar
Resident of……………………………….
……………………………………………..
Enclo:
Certified copy of map
Certified copy of parcha
One photo of jotedar
Photo Identity Card
The signature of the jotedar are attested & done in my presence
Range Officer (Concerned)
TREE Form – II
Certificate No…………………….
TREE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
(Valid for 5 years from the date of issue)
Name
Father’s/Husband’s Name
Address
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Age
Legal Owner(s)
Photograph of Applicant Attested
Signature of Applicant
Land Details
C/S Plot No.
Khatian No.
Mouja
Boundaries C/S Plot Status
(RF/PF/Jote/allotted)
East
West
North
South
Date of joint verification
Status of land (Jote/Allotted).
If allotted, pl. mention year
of allotment
Allotment order No.
Permanent reference point
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TREE Form – III
TREE RECORD PASSBOOK
Name
Tree Registration Certificate No.
C/S Plot
Khatian
Mouja
Tree existing on C/S Plot Trees felled
Sl.
No.
Species Girth Height Verification Signature Sl.
No.
Species Girth Height
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TREE Form – IV
APPLICATION FROM FOR PERMISSION OF EXTRACTION OF
JOTE LAND TIMBER
To
The Divisional Forest Officer (Concerned)
……………………………..Division…………….Tripura
Sub: application for jote timber extraction – permission thereof.
Sir,
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I / We………………………………………………….inhabitants of………………………………..
PS……………………………..are the legal Jotedar/allotter/owner of the land CS Plot No.
………………………Khatian No…………………Mouja……..………………..I want to extract
Following No. of tree from the above CS Plot in
Sl. No. Trees Species
This registration certificate, Tree Pass Book, Map and parcha are enclosed herewith for issuing
necessary permission for felling of trees.
Yours faithfully
Jotedar
Map of C/S Plot (As scanned from certified Cadestral survey map of Tehsildar)
Tree Record As per Pass Book issued
No. of trees Species Girth class
Total
Year of plantation (if required)
No of Trees
Date Signature of Authorized Officer
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(DFO, Concerned)
FOREST DEPARTMENT
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
No. F. 7(44)/For-FP/01/P-III/5707-807 Dt. 17/6/04
Copy to:
1. The Secretary to the Governor, Tripura
2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Tripura
3. All Commissioners and Secretaries to Govt. of Tripura
4. All Chief Conservator of Forests
5. All Conservator of Forests
6. All D.F.Os and Wild Life Wardens
7. All District Magistrates & Collectors
8. All S.D.Ms
Copy also to:
1. The Secretary to the Chief Minister, Tripura
2. The P.S. to the Minister for Forests, Tripura
3. The J.S. to the Chief Secretary, Tripura
Sd/-
P. Agarwal
Joint Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura
(Forest Department)
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No.F.7 (44)/FOR/FP/2001/Part-II/19630-729
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
Dated, Agartala, the 20.10 2010
DETAILED PROCEDURE FOR EXTRACTION OF TREES FROM NON-FOREST AREAS
1. REGISTRATION OF TREES FOR PERMISSION FOR EXTRACTION:
1.1 All applications for registration of trees standing on any plot of non-forest area shall be
submitted by the land owner to the concerned Authorized Officer through the concerned
Range Officer in the prescribed application Form along with prescribed Registration fee.
1.2 The application for registration/felling of trees, submitted by any other person(s) on behalf of
the owner of land, shall not be entertained.
1.3 The Authorized Officer shall send such applications with his comments, if any, to the Sub
Divisional Magistrate (SDM) concerned along with the name of Forest Range Officer entrusted
with the joint verification and tree enumeration giving details viz. species, girth & approximate
height of the site and trees.
1.4 Upon receipt of such application from the Authorized Officer, the SDM shall pass an order
entrusting the work for joint verification and demarcation of the land to the Revenue
Officer(s), as he considers appropriate endorsing a copy to the Authorized Officer and the
concerned Forest Range Officer.
1.5 The joint verification report duly signed by the staff of Forest Department and Revenue
Department shall be submitted to the SDM, who shall scrutiny the same and upon satisfying
himself about the genuineness of the report, shall send the joint verification report to the
Authorized Officer.
1.6 The Tree Registration Certificate shall be issued by the Authorized Officer, in the prescribed
form, based upon the joint verification reports, within 90 (ninety) days of receipt of complete
application in the office of Authorized Officer. The certificate issued will remain valid till all the
trees are removed from the plot.
1.7 The Authorized Officer shall prepare and make available a certificate of such registration,
which shall inter- alia include a location map/ sketch of the area, to the registered owner.
2. PERMISSION FOR EXTRACTION OF TREES
2.1 Applications for extraction of trees shall be submitted by the land owner to the Authorized
Officer along with (i) Copy of the registration certificate (ii) the details of species, number of
trees to be felled & tree-wise measurements of trees proposed to be felled and (iii) any other details prescribed by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.
2.2 The Authorized Officer as soon as possible, and not later than 50 (fifty) days, from date of receipt of the complete application, shall accord the permission for extraction of trees and
communicate it to the applicant and the concerned Range Officer. On receipt of the permit
order, the permit holder shall contact the Range officer, who shall, in turn, do the marking of
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trees at the earliest. The Authorized officer and Range officer shall ensure execution of permit
within stipulated time period.
2.3 Maximum number of trees allowed in a single permit shall not exceed 30 (thirty).
2.4 One time permission for extraction of 5 trees for domestic use from plots of non-forest land
which are not contiguous to any forest land shall be given within 20 days from date of receipt of the complete application and the Range officer shall mark the trees within 10 days on
receipt of the permit order.
2.5 Maximum time allowed for operation of one such permit shall be 90 (ninety) days.
2.6 No fresh permit shall be issued until the trees permitted earlier are felled and removed from
the stump site under cover of prescribed Transit Pass issued by a Forest Officer authorized to
issue the same.
2.7 In habitation areas, public places, roads where the trees have fallen due to natural causes like
storm, decay of the tree, etc., causing severe inconvenience to people, the owner will be free
to displace the same after giving intimation in writing to the Authorized officer. In other places,
where trees have fallen due to such natural causes, intimation shall be given by the owner to
the Authorized officer. The Authorized officer shall first cause enquiry and if he is satisfied with
natural causes of the fall of tree/trees, he may allow extraction after recoding the reasons
within 20 days time on receipt of application.
2.8 Permission for extraction of such trees from non-forest land that pose danger to the human life
and property shall be accorded within 10 days from the date of receipt of application from
the owner under special provisions.
2.9 Action for extraction of trees from non-forest land which is also Govt. land for construction of
Govt. buildings, roads including widening of roads, bridges and railway lines, etc. shall be
taken within 45 days from the date of receipt of the application from the user agency.
2.10 No permission shall be given for extraction of trees already felled without permission of extraction of trees by the Authorized Officer except in cases mentioned under clause 2.7
above.
3. PERMISSION FOR EXTRACTION OF RUBBER TREES
3.1 Applications for extraction of rubber trees shall be made to the concerned Range Officer
by the landowner along with all the documents in support of his/her claim over the trees.
3.2 After ascertaining the status of land etc., the Range Officer shall conduct the
verification/demarcation and stand mark the trees and submit the stand marking list to the
Authorized Officer within 15 days time on receipt of complete application.
3.3 The Authorized Officer shall issue the permit order for extraction of 30 trees at a time, within 10 days time on receipt of marking list from the concerned Range officer.
3.4 The log marking shall be done by the Range Officer/Beat officer as per marking rules in
force on realization of service charge and Transit Pass shall be issued by Range
Officer/Beat officer within 24 hours after felling and marking.
4. TIME EXTENSION AGAINST THE PERMIT ISSUED:
4.1 The application for time extension against the permit order, shall be made to the
concerned Forest Range Officer by the owner of the land who inturn shall verify in the field
whether the trees still continue to be on the site or not and forward the application along
with his observations/recommendation to the Authorized Officer within 15 days on receipt
of application.
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4.2 If satisfied that the trees earlier permitted, are still on the site, the Authorized Officer shall
allow time extension for 1st time for a period of one month on payment of Rs.50/- per tree.
4.3 In respect of time extension for the 2nd time, the application for time extension along with
report of Range officer certifying that the permitted trees in question are still standing in
site, shall be forwarded to the Conservator of Forests who after satisfying himself, shall
accord time extension for 2nd time, on payment of time extension fee of Rs.100/- per tree.
5. MARKING OF TREES
5.1 Application for marking of trees shall be submitted to the concerned Forest Range Officer
in the plain paper giving details of permit order.
5.2 The marking of trees shall be done by the concerned Forest Range Officer or other staff
authorized to do so subject to the provision of Tripura Forest (Timber Marking) Rules, 1985
and amendments made thereto from time to time.
5.3 The marking shall be done by the Forest Department as in Para-5.2 above after receipt of
the service charges at the rates prescribed for this purpose.
6. SERVICE CHARGE:
Service charge shall be realized by the Forest Department from the owners of the trees for
rendering the service on account of verification of the land, marking of trees namely stand
marking, and log marking, issue of transit pass, etc. at the following rates:
Rate of Service tax
(i) For timber/rubber trees: (a) Below 90 cm. and upto 45 cm girth (over bark) - Rs.50/- per tree
(b) 90 cm to150 cm. girth at breast height (over bark) - Rs.100/- per tree
(c) Above 150 cm. girth at breast height (over bark) - Rs.150/- per tree
(ii) For Fire Wood:
(a) Per truck - Rs.500/-
(b) Per jeep trailer load - Rs.100/-
(c) Per rickshaw - Rs.20/-
(iii) For Ballies/posts
(a) Below 30 cm. girth at breast height (over bark) - Rs.15/- each
(b) 30 cm. girth and above at breast height up to 45 cm. (over bark) - Rs.30/- each
7. REALIZATION OF VALUE ADDED TAX /INCOME TAX :
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7.1 The Value Added Tax on timber/rubber trees shall be realized after assessment of felled volume calculated at the rate of royalty notified by the government from time to time for
government timber/forest produce by the forest officials in charge of Ranges/Beats. The
Value Added Tax on such produce shall be realized at the rate as notified by the State
Government from time to time in this regard.
7.2 Out of the total Value Added Tax so realized in each case, 15% of the amount shall be
counted towards service charge of the Forest Department and shall be deposited in the
revenue account of the concerned Division whereas the balance 85%, in the Treasury/Sub-
treasury under the appropriate head of account as required for depositing the Value
Added Tax respectively.
7.3 The process of realization of income tax will continue in accordance with amendments
made by appropriate authority from time to time.
8. PERMISSION FOR EXTRACTION OF TREES FROM ALLOTTED LAND:
8.1 Permission for extraction of trees from forest land allotted to private individual prior to
25.10.1980 shall be regulated in accordance with the above guidelines. The market value
of the trees or any part thereof payable to the Government by an allottee under Tripura
Land Revenue and Land Reforms (Allotment of Land) Rules, 1980, if remained unpaid at
the commencement of the said Rule, shall be deemed to have been remitted in
accordance with the Notification No.F.38 (85)/REV/75, dated 21.09.81 of Revenue
Department.
9. These guidelines, being the detailed procedure for extraction of trees from private land in
the State of Tripura, will take immediate effect in cancellation to earlier issued vide No.7
(44)/For-FP/01/P-III/5707-807 dated 17.06.2004.
By order of the Governor
Joint Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura
(Forest Deptt.)
FOREST DEPARTMENT
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
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No. F.7(44)/For-FP/01/P-III Dt.
Copy to :
4.3 The Secretary to the Governor, Tripura 4.4 The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Tripura 4.5 All Commissioners and Secretaries to Govt. of Tripura 4.6 All Chief Conservator of Forests 4.7 All Conservator of Forests 4.8 All D.F.O.s and Wild Life Wardens 4.9 All District Magistrates & Collectors 4.10 All S.D.Ms
Copy also to :
1. The Secretary to the Chief Minister, Tripura 2. The P.S. to the Minister for Forests, Tripura 3. The J.S. to the Chief Secretary, Tripura
Joint Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura
(Forest Department)
No. F.7 (200)/For/FP-2000-09/19611-29
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
Dated: 20.10.2010.
NOTIFICATION
Whereas the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India vide order dated 12.5.2001 in Writ Petition
(Civil) No. 202/ 1995 had directed, inter-alia, that guidelines/rules be framed regarding extraction
of trees from non-forest areas including plantations on non-forest areas;
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Whereas in pursuance of the said directives, the State Government framed the guidelines on
extraction of trees from non-forest areas vide notification No.F.7 (44)/For/FP-2001/PT-II/29,042 dated
17.01.2002;
Whereas in view of certain operational difficulties in implementation of the guidelines, it was
deemed necessary to revise the aforesaid guidelines and revised guidelines duly approved Council
of Ministers were referred to Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India vide this office letter
No.F.7 (200)/For/FP-2k-2009/1110 dated 24th March, 2010 for concurrence.
Whereas the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India has concurred the revised
guidelines vide letter F.No.8-24/2010-FP dated 23rd September, 2010 with certain modifications and
same was incorporated in the draft guidelines. Now therefore in exercise of all the enabling powers
the following guidelines are hereby laid down by the State Govt. of Tripura with immediate effect.
1.1 These guidelines shall be called the “Guidelines for extraction of trees from non-forest areas”
1.2 These shall extend to the whole of the State in respect of extraction of trees from non-forest
areas.
1.3 These shall come into effect from the date of their notification in the official gazette
2. DEFINITION:
In these guidelines, unless there is anything repugnant to the subjects or context
(a) “Government” means Government of Tripura.
(b) ‘Forest’ means (i) Reserved forest or Protected Forest or any other areas legally constituted
as ‘forest’; and (ii) any area recorded as ‘Forest’ in Government records maintained by
Forest Department or other Govt. Departments and (iii) deemed forest area identified as
per Supreme Court order dated 12.12.96 in Writ Petition (C) No. 202/95.
(c) “Non-forest area” for the purpose of these guidelines means land, which is not ‘Forest’ as per
2 (b) above.
(d) “Authorized officer” means the officer as prescribed by the Forest Department.
(e) “PCCF” means Head of the Forest Department of Tripura.
(f) “Extraction” means felling and/or transportation of trees, including timber and firewood
derived there from, away from the plot of land, where the trees stand or where these were
felled.
(g) “Domestic use/purpose” means use of produce for one own use excluding sale.
(h) “Marking Rules” means Tripura Forest (Timber Marking) Rules, 1985 and amendments made
thereto from time to time.
3. REGISTRATION OF TREES FOR PERMISSION FOR EXTRACTION:
3.1 For permission of extraction of trees standing on any plot of non-forest area, the owner of the
plot who wants to extract trees shall get the trees registered with authorized officer in the
manner as may be prescribed in this behalf by the State Government.
3.2 Application for registration of trees shall be made to the concerned authorized officer through
the concerned Range Officer in the prescribed application Form along with prescribed
Registration fee.
3.3 While registering a plot with trees standing thereon, it shall be, inter-alia, ensured that the
applicant is the legal titleholder; and it is a non-forest area as per Para-2 (c) above.
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3.4 Processing of applications; enquiry in to the status of land and trees standing there upon; and
felling and extraction shall be carried out in accordance with instructions issued by Forest
Department from time to time.
3.5 Tree registration shall remain valid for 7 (seven) years. After this period, registration shall have
to be done afresh.
3.6 No registration shall be required for cases mentioned under “Special Provisions”.
4. TREES NOT REQUIRING TREE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES AND EXTRACTION PERMISSION
4.1 No permission from Forest Department will be needed for extraction of trees from non-forest
land in the following cases.
a) For tree species namely Aam (Mangifera indica), Lichi (litchi chinensis), Sajna (moringa
oleifera), Guava (psidium guajava)
The owner will, however, be required to intimate the local Range Officer at least 10 days in
advance in Form prescribed by Forest Department about such intention.
4.2 The State Govt. shall be competent to add or delete species in Para 4.1 above.
5. PROCEDURE FOR EXTRACTION OF RUBBER TREES
No registration shall be required for felling of rubber trees. The procedure for extraction of
rubber trees shall be separately prescribed by the Forest Department.
6. Service Charge:
Service charge shall be realized by the Forest Department from the owners of the trees for
rendering the service on account of verification of the land, marking of trees namely stand
marking, log marking and sale marking, issue of transit pass, etc. at the rates prescribed by
State Government from time to time.
7. SPECIAL PROVISIONS:
Permission of following kinds in the context of non-forest land as per para 2(c) above may be
issued by the Authorized officer on receipt of application from legal title holder. Such
permissions shall not be considered repugnant to contrary provisions in para (3).
a. Permission for extraction of such trees from non-forest land that pose danger to the human life
and property may be accorded within 10 days from the date of receipt of application from
the owner.
b. Action for extraction of trees from non-forest land which is also Govt. land for construction of
Govt. buildings, roads including widening of roads, bridges and railway lines, etc. shall be
taken within 45 days from the date of receipt of the complete application from the user
agency. Extraction and disposal of felled trees will be done by the Forest Department and
revenue collected by way of sale of such timber etc. will be deposited by the Forest
Department in the Government exchequer.
c. One time permission for extraction of 5 trees for domestic use from plots of non-forest land
which are not contiguous to forest land.
d. In habitation areas, public places, roads where the trees have fallen due to natural causes like
storm, decay of the tree, etc., causing severe inconvenience to people, the owner will be free
to displace the same after giving intimation in writing to the Authorized officer. In other places,
where trees have fallen due to such natural causes, intimation shall be given by the owner to
the Authorized officer. The Authorized officer shall first causes enquiry and if he is satisfied with
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natural cause of the fall of tree/trees, he may allow extraction after recoding the reasons
within 20 (twenty) days.
8. CONFISCATION OF TREES FELLED IN VIOLATION OF GUIDELINES
8.1 Timber obtained from trees felled in violation of these guidelines shall be seized by the
Forest Department.
8.2 On enquiry, if the trees are found felled from:
a. Private land, the Authorized officer shall be at liberty to release the timber obtained
from such trees, to the legal title holder(s), after recovery of an amount equal to 25% of
the royalty payable for the tree/timber. However, such released timber shall not be
eligible for purchase or use by any wood based unit, traders or registered timber
transporters.
b. Govt. land/ Forest land, these shall be deemed to have been confiscated to the State
Government.
8.3 For verification and recovery of the timber mentioned in para 8.1 above the staff of the
Forest Department shall have the authority to enter the plot of land where the trees were
felled and the Authorized officer shall have the authority to issue search warrants to his
staff to search the premises, including houses, concerned.
8.4 The seizure of timber as per 8.1 above shall be without prejudice to any other action,
including legal action or prosecution in a court of law.
9. REPEAL AND SAVINGS:
This is issued in supersession of guidelines and executive orders issued earlier on this matter.
The registration certificates already issued regarding trees on different plots as per
guidelines communicated vide no F.7 (44)/For/FP/2001/PT-II/29042, dated 17th January, 2002
will however continue to remain valid.
By order of the Governor.
Chief Secretary,
Government of Tripura
Copy to:
1. The Principal Secretary to the Governor, Tripura for favour of information of the
Governor, Tripura.
2. The Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Tripura for favour of information of the
Chief Minister, Tripura.
3. The P.S. to the Minister for Finance, Tripura for favour of information of the Minister
for Finance, Tripura.
4. The P.S. to the Minister for Forests Tripura for favour of information of the Minister for
Forests, Tripura.
5. The P.S. to the Minister for Planning, Tripura for favour of information of the Minister
for Planning, Tripura.
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6. The S.A. to the Chief Secretary, Tripura for favour of information of the Chief
Secretary, Tripura.
7. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Tripura.
8. The Principal Secretary, Planning, Tripura.
9. The Principal Secretary, Finance, Tripura.
10. The Chief Wildlife Warden, Tripura.
11. The Inspector General of Forests (Forest Conservation), Ministry of Environment &
Forests, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, New Delhi.
12. The Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Central), Ministry of Environment &
Forests, North Eastern Regional office, Law-U-Sib, Lumbatngen, Near M.T.C.
Workshop, Shillong 793 021.
13. The Chief Conservator of Forests (Planning &Development), Tripura.
14. The Nodal Officer, Forest (Conservation) Act, Tripura.
15. The Chief Conservator of Forests (Administration), Tripura.
16. The Additional/ Joint Secretary, Forests, Tripura.
17. The Manager, United Bank of India, Agartala.
18. The Manager, Government Press, Agartala for publishing in Tripura Gazette.
(C. K. Das)
Joint Secretary to the
Government of Tripura
1.3.2.9
1.3.2.9. Realization of Income Tax on Forest Produces extracted from
Non-government land.
NO. F. 7(137)/FOR/FP-99/15288-98
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS
NEHRU COMPLEX P.O.-KUNJABAN, AGARTLA, TRIPURA (W)
October 4th, 2004
To
The Divisional Forest Officer,
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Sadar, Kanchanpur, Manu, Ambassa
Teliamura, Sadar, Udaipur, Bagafa, Gumti Forest Division.
The Wildlife Warden,
Sepahijala, Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary.
Sub: Realization of Income Tax on forest produce extracted from the
Government land.
It has been reported by some private growers of trees that the Forest Department is realizing
Income Tax against disposal of timber forest produce from private land. In this regard please
refer to this office endorsement No. F. 7(137)/For/FP-96/7713-30 dated 22nd July, 1999 vide which
the clarification given by the Commissioner of Income Tax was circulated. It has been clearly
mentioned therein that as per the provisions of Section 206-C of the Income Tax Act, 1961,
individual land owners selling forest produce are not required to collect tax at source, as they
are not defined as sellers as per the provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961. In this regard copy of this
office letter No. F. 7(137)/For/FP-99/117-20 dated 2nd June, 1999 and letter No. 8-192 TECH 97-98
1121 dated 5th July, 1999 of the Commissioner of Income Tax are enclosed which are self
explanatory.
2. You are requested to please take necessary action accordingly.
Sd/-
(M. A. Khan)
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
Tripura
Enclo: As stated
1.3.2.10
1.3.2.10. Ban on extraction of trees from Forest land, allotted after 1980.
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FOREST DEPARTMNT
GOVRNMENT OF TRIPURA
NO.7(99)/FOR/FP/P-II/1447-57 April 23 Jan/2005
MEMORAMDUM
The Memorandum No. F.23(9)-REV/74/P dated 18th March, 1982 of Revenue Department
provides that no land containing classified forest trees should be allotted by the Revenue
Authority without prior consultation with and disposal of such trees by the Forest Department.
The classified tree will mean the trees as classified under Forest Departments Notification dated
2nd November, 1968 and shall not include any horticultural trees like jack-fruit, mango, guava
but will include jaman. The Memorandum further provides that if any such Government land
containing forest trees as aforesaid are required to be allotted, the Collectors/Settlement
Officers will request the concerned Forest Officers to dispose of the trees within 3 (three) months
from the date of the request. Government Khas land, which do not have any such forest trees,
may, however, be allotted without consulting the Forest Department.
1.1 As regards realization of market value of trees or any part thereof payable to the
Government by an allottee under the aforesaid rules, if remained unpaid at the
commencement of Tripura Land Revenue & Land Reform (Allotment of Land)
Amendment Rules, 1981 vide Notification F. 39(85)-REV/75 dated 21st September, 1975
shall be deemed to have been remitted.
2. There has been some confusion among the minds of the Forest Officers whether the
forest royalty for such trees shall be realized by the Forest Department before allowing
felling of trees from Khas land allotted after 21st September, 1981 i.e. after the said
Amendment came in force. This is specially in view of the fact that the Forest Department
is not in a position to confirm whether the matter was referred to the Department by the
Collectors/Settlement Officers before allotment of the land for disposal of the trees or
whether such Government Khas land had no standing trees before the allotment was
made.
3. The matter was referred to the Revenue Department seeking a clarification. It has been
clarified by the Revenue Department that in cases of allotment of Khas land made after
1981, the market value of the trees, if any, shall be deemed to have been remitted in the
same manner as is applicable in case of khas land allotted prior to 21st September, 1981.
A copy of the Note No.71 of this office file containing the opinion of Revenue
Department is enclosed.
4. The extraction of trees with or without royalty from forest land allotted after 1980 in favour
of private individuals without prior clearance of the Central Government, shall not be
permitted by the Forest Department till such allotment of forest land is regularized as per
law.
5. Necessary action may be taken accordingly for the disposal of trees from such allotted
land.
Enclo : As stated.
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Sd/- [ R. K. Samal ]
Joint Secretary to the Government of Tripura
To
1. The Conservator of Forests, Northern/Southern Circle 2. The Divisional Forest Officer, Kailashahar/Kanchanpur/Manu/Ambassa/ Teliamura/Sadar/Udaipur/Bagafa/Gumti Forest Division.
NOTE NO.71
GL-35 The Memorandum dated 18.03.1982 or Revenue Department (page 309 Flag-A)
provides that no land containing classified forests trees should be allotted without
prior consultation with and disposal of such trees by the Forest Department. A
classified tree will mean the trees as classified under Forest Department’s
notification dated 2nd November, 1968 and shall not include any horticultural tree
like jackfruit, mango, guava but will include jaman. The Memorandum further
provides that if any such Government land containing forest trees as aforesaid are
required to be allotted, the Collectors/Settlement Officers will request the
concerned Forest Officers to dispose of the trees within 3 (three) months from the
date of the request. Government khas land, which do not have any such forest
trees, may, however, be allotted without consulting the Forest Department.
List of
Reference 2. As regards realization of market value or trees or any part thereof payable to
the Government by an allottee under the aforesaid rules, if remain unpaid at
the commencement of Tripura Land Revenue & Land Reform (Allotment of
Land) Amendment Rules, 1981, shall be deemed to have been remitted
(page 275c, Flag-B).
3. Applications are being received by the Forest Department from the allottees
of Government khas lands, the allotments having been made after
21.09.1981, i.e., after the said amendment came in force, for disposal of trees
from such allotted lands. There is a confusion among the Forest Officers
whether the forest royalty for such trees shall be realized by the Forest
Department before allowing felling of trees from such allotted lands. This is
especially in view of the fact that the Forest Department is not in position to
confirm whether the matter was referred to the Department by the
Collectors/Settlement Officers before allotment of the land for disposal of the
trees or whether such Government khas land had no standing trees before
the allotment was made.
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4. There may be cases where the allottees planted trees after the land was
allotted to them. In case of such allotments made 15-20 years back, it will be
difficult to ascertain whether the standing trees were disposed by the Forest
Department on the advice of the Collector/Settlement Officers or the trees
were planted by them.
5. In view of the above, the State Government may kindly consider whether,
the cases of allotment attened 21-09-1981 may also be treated for
realization of royalty of the trees in the same manner as in case of the
allotment made prior to Tripura Land Revenue & Land Reform (Allotment of
Land) Amendment Rules, 1981 (Flag-B) came in force. However, this will not
apply to the forest land allotted after 24.10.1980, i.e., after the Forest
(Conservation) Act, 1980 came into force
. Sd/-
( M. A. KHAN )
PCCF
NOTE – 77
Note 71 ante refers. Examined the proposal of the Forest Dept. and the following is
observed :
List of
reference
• While allotting land a detailed allotment proposal is prepared by the
concerned revenue authority, which inter alia also mentions the forest trees,
if any found on the land. In the event that such ‘classified’ trees are found,
the matter is referred to the Forest Dept. for disposal, prior to allotment.
Moreover, a representative of the Forest Dept. usually attends as an official
member of the Land Allotment Committee in its meeting at the Block/Sub-
Division level for sorting out issues connected with forest lands, trees etc.
Thus, for ‘khas’ land allotted after 1981 it may be safely assumed that prior
to allotment, the Collector had afforded all opportunity to the Forest Dept.
for disposal of ‘classified Forest trees’, if any. The Forest Dept. had also, very
likely, disposed of the same as per their rules.
• Again, due to the absence of any record to the contrary both with the
Forest Dept. and the Revenue Dept. it may be assumed that the trees now
found in allotted lands of post 1981 allottees have been planted after the
allotment was made. The allottee would thus be the rightful owner of such
trees etc. and is at liberty to dispose of the same without payment of any
royalty to the Forest Dept.
2. In view of the above, the proposal of the Forest Dept. to consider the cases
of allotment after 21.09.1981 [date of effect of TLR & LR (Amendment) Rules,
1981] as cases of allotment made prior to the said Rule for realization of
royalty may be accepted. Vide U.O. No. 874/CON/Rev/05 dt. 2.4.05.
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3. This shall, however, not apply to any forest land allotted after the Forest
(Conservation) Act, 1980 came into force.
Submitted for kind consideration.
Sd/-
(S. K. Choudhury )
Director
Land Records & Settlement
13.2.11
STANDING INSTRUCTIONS :
1.3.2.11 Illicit felling of trees.
Letter No. F. 4948-52/F.5(115)/DGP/CON(CS).90 & dt. 29.6.91 of DGP, Tripura.
Kindly refer to your No. F. 7(96)/For/FP-87/27446 dated 26.6.1991 on the above subject.
3. Because acute shortage of force it is not possible for state police to spare a platoon of CRPF or any other force for Forest Department. However, the Divisional Forest Officers
may Liaso with the District S.P. to work out and launch special operations on as
requirement basis, depending on availability of specific information. Necessary
instructions to this affect are being issued to District S.P. If availability of force increase in
future, the question of sparing a platoon on full time basis for Forest Department will be
considered.
1.3.2.12
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1.3.2.12 Illicit Fellings in Older Plantation
Office Order No. F. 7(30)/For/FP-90/15885-16334 dt. 4.4.91 of PCCF (Tripura).
It has been to notice of the undersigned that the most of the illicit fellings are taking
place now a days in the older plantations, it should be made one of the foremost duty of
all the territorial; D.F.O. and CF’s, D.F.P.P’s and S.F.P.P’s to inspect all the older plantation
regularly so that any illicit felling occurring in any of such older plantations comes to their
notice and they do not entirely depend on the reports from the Territorial Beat
Officers/Range Officers.
The above instruction should be followed strictly.
1.3.2.14
1.3.2.14 Illicit felling and disposal of seized timber.
Memo No. F(31)/For/EP-86/19450-928, Dt. 6.5.89 of PCCF (T)
It seems that the timbers are simply seized without any follow up action to trace out the
culprits and to punish them. In other words the investigation part of the cases relating to
illicit felling of trees is very much lacking. But this is the most important part of the job. It is
brought to the knowledge of every one that investigation and tracing out of the culprit is
a must and failure to do it will be a failure to discharge their duties and responsibilities
which will call for action as per rules.
1.3.2.15
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1.3.2.15 Extraction and carrying of firewood by truck and checking
Memo No. F. 5-17/For-83/46535-604 dt. 18.10.83 of PCCF (T)
During my checking of some trucks carrying firewood etc. I found various irregularities.
Pre-payment of royalty is a rule. I found firewood has been loaded in a truck without
payment of royalty even. I have even received reports that Teak, Sal and other plants are
being illicitly felled in the plantations and being brought to Agartala as firewood. There is
no checking on extraction of timber, realization of royalty, carrying in trucks by higher
officers. No checking is being done in the Check Posts, Drop Gates. We have set up
Check Posts, Drop Gates for checking of forest produce in transit but there is no check or
control by higher officers.
All the C.Fs, D.F.Os and R.Os are requested to make surprise checking in the Drop Gates
and Check Posts. They should remain in Check Posts, Drop Gates for several hours at a
time frequently without giving any prior information and check the vehicles carrying the
forest produce. I am sure this will improve the position and the staff at Check Posts and
Drop Gates will also remain alert. The C.Fs, D.F.Os and R.Os in course of tours are also
requested to check the vehicles carrying forest produce coming on their way. This will
have great impact in minimizing the illicit activities. The officers and R.Os should make
entry in their personal diaries. The irregularities and illegal activities detected by them
should be noted in the dairy specifically. Things are deteriorating and I would request our
officers to make special and sincere effort in curbing such activities.
1.3.2.16
1.3.2.16 Procedure for joint inspection for issuing permits for extraction of trees from jote land
/ allotted land.
Memo. No. F. 4(52)-RCC/86 dt. 6.9.90 of Revenue Deptt., Tripura
The undersigned is directed to this Department Memorandum of even number dated 3.12.85 on
the subject noted above and to say that the matter has been reviewed further. It has been
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decided that henceforth the following procedure shall be followed for joint inspection on the
jote land for issuing permits for extraction of trees from such lands.
a) All applications for joint verification/demarcation pertaining to trees shall be submitted in
writing by the allottee/jotedar to the D.F.O. concerned.
b) The application, if any, submitted by persons on behalf of allottees and jotedars should not
be entertained.
c) The D.F.O. concerned in turn shall send such application with his comments, if any, to the
S.D.O. concerned along with the name of forest officials who will be entrusted with the joint
verification/demarcation.
d) The S.D.O. after receiving such application from the D.F.O. shall pass an order entrusting
the work for demarcation/joint verification to the Revenue official as he considers suitable.
The S.D.O. shall indicate in the order itself the amount to be paid by the allottee/jotedar
before any such demarcation/joint verification is taken.
e) Only after the allottee/jotedar has deposited the amount as worked out by the S.D.O. the
Revenue official entrusted with the work shall conduct the demarcation/joint verification
along with the staff of Forest Department.
f) Joint verification/demarcation report only signed by the staff of Forest Department and
Revenue Department shall be submitted to the S.D.O.
g) The joint verification report shall be scrutinized in the office of the S.D.O. and after scrutiny
one copy may be sent to the concerned D.F.O. The S.D.O. or any other officer, assigned by
him, may conduct some test checks of such reports.
h) Issue of permits for extraction of trees from jote/allotted lands should be based on such
report as forwarded by the S.D.O. to the D.F.O.
i) Appropriate action may be initiated against the officials concerned who my be found
submitting motivated reports.
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1.3.2.17
1.3.2.17 Guidelines and procedures for departmental operation of timber etc. from
Government forests.
Memo No. F. 6-11/Operation/Gen/For-85/8108-8587 dt. 7.10.85 of CCF (T)
The State Government has decided to eliminate the contractor system in extraction of trees etc.
from Government forests and to take up operation of timber, firewood, posts etc.
departmentally. The following guidelines and procedures for departmental operation of timber
etc. from Government forests are laid down :
1. As a matter of principal no permit shall be issued for extraction of trees from Reserved Forests and Proposed Reserved Forests. Requirement of timber, posts etc. by the public,
Government departments, other Organisations etc. are to be met by departmental
operations.
2. Selection of trees to be operated is very important. No tree, felling of which is not required, shall be selected. Excepting in annual plantation coupes, where clear felling is
done, the selection of trees to be extracted shall be restricted to over mature, dead and
dying, wind fallen and strictly silviculturally available trees on “Selection System” and
following thinning principles in case of Plantations. Selection of trees should be done by
an officer not below the rank of Forest Ranger or an experienced Forester. As a token of
selection of such tree, officer shall put impression of his “TFD Marking Hammer” distinctly
at breast height of the tree after debarking a small portion.
3. Selected trees shall be marked as per existing marking rules by an officer not below the rank of Forester. As usual, the field marking books and marking registers are to be
maintained. The marking list with necessary particulars like date of marking, number of
marking hammer, serial number of the trees, species, location, girth measurement, bole
length, volume content etc. will then be sent by the Marking Officer with dated signature
using official seal to the Divisional Forest Officer concerned through proper channel
within 3(three) days. The Divisional Forest Officer shall check at least 20% of the trees
selected and marked.
4. Any tree is to be operated from Reserved Forests, Proposed Reserved Forests, Unclassed Government Forests, Government lands, and also from jote land/allotted land against
permit issued only by Divisional Forest Officers or higher officers of the Department. Illicitly
felled timbers are also seized and sold. There will be different systems of numberings for
trees in different categories of land.
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An uniform system is to be followed as noted below:
a) Symbol “O” is to be prefixed before annual serial number of tree operated against
permit from jote land/allotted land.
b) Symbol “OO” is to be prefixed before annual serial number of the tree operated
against permit from Govt. forest, Govt. land.
c) Symbol “OX” is to be prefixed before annual serial number of tree for sale by
auction/tender in standing form in the Government forests/Government land.
d) No symbol will be prefixed in marking of trees for departmental operation. Only
annual serial number shall be put for such type of marking.
e) Symbol “X” is to be prefixed before annual serial number of tree/timber for marking
of seized produce.
5. Felling of trees and extraction shall be done only after approval by Divisional Forest Officer
or higher authorities. No permit for extraction of trees from forests/Government land or for
sale from departmental depots shall be issued by officer holding the post lower than
Divisional Forest Officer.
6. No sawing of timber will be allowed in situ in the forests, except under special
circumstances with the permission of Divisional Forest Officer & higher Officers.
7. There will be 2(two) types of depots namely (i) Field or temporary depot which is to be
located in the coupe area or by the roadside within the forests (ii) Permanent depot to be
maintained mainly for reserve stock. Most of the requirement of timber, posts, piles,
firewood, etc. should be met from field depots. This will minimize cost of extraction by
eliminating the cost of mechanical transport from the forests to any intermediately point
and will help in keeping down the price of the material.
Timbers etc. are to be stacked in the depots systematically and properly species wise and
grade wise.
8. The various operation like (i) felling and logging (ii) dressing of posts, (iii) manual and
elephant carrying up to roadside (iv) mechanical carrying to permanent depots including
loading and unloading, (v) grading and siding in the depots and all other operations are to
be carried out after finalizing the lowest rates on the basis of tenders, quotations and on
verifying the prevailing local rates for the similar works and on obtaining sanctions from
competent authority.
The trees are to be logged and the timbers are to be sawn to such sizes that there is no
wastage and meets the market requirement.
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9. Timbers and other forest produce when transported from field depot to permanent depot
shall be covered by Challan. The Officer-in-charge of field depot shall maintain Challan
book in quadruplicate. One copy is to be sent to the Divisional Forest Officer concerned,
one copy for Officer-in-charge of permanent depot and other copy is for the issuing officer
which will be signed and sent back by the Officer-in-charge of Permanent depot.
10. Upset price/sale price of timber, posts, piles etc. of various species and grade, firewood
and other produces will be fixed by the Conservator of Forests concerned with intimation
of Chief Conservator of Forests.
11. There shall not be any discrimination in sale of timber, posts, piles, firewood etc. nor there
should be any restriction in selling to bonafide purchasers/users. The primary idea of the
departmental operation and sale from depots is to meet the requirement of public in
general and various Departments/Organisations for their bonafide uses. The supply is to be
made directly and not through any middle man, to meet the development needs to the
maximum extent possible by supplying the produce by regulated fellings of trees etc. It is
also to be noted that restrictions and discriminations may result in illicit and indiscriminate
fellings even by organized groups to meet the requirements otherwise. Permit for sale from
depots should be issued on “first come first serve” basis. It should be ensured that no one
takes more than actual requirement. For supply for P.W.D. works or other Government
works recommendation of the concerned Department will be necessary. The entire value
including Sales Tax is to be realised before hand. Earnest money/security money are to be
paid where necessary.
12. Registers shall be maintained both for stand and log marking. Separate register shall be
maintained for collection and sale of firewood. Sale register should be maintained in the
field depot showing different types of timber etc. Collected and disposal made from there.
Officer-in-charge of permanent depot shall maintain receipt register and sale register
showing details of timber etc. received in the depot and the details of timber etc. disposed
off from the depot and amount realised.
The depot register showing the inflow and outflow of timber, firewood, piles, poles, posts,
ballies etc. both for the field depot and permanent depot should be closed everyday
showing the stock position at the end of the day. A separate and exclusive register should
be maintained at concerned office for departmental operation showing the expenditure
incurred and revenue earned and this register should be closed everyday.
13. The records & registers to be maintained & the various form are as follows :
i) Stand Marking Field Book
ii) Stand Marking Register
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iii) Log Marking Field Book as already in vague in the Department
iv) Log Marking Register
v) Challan Form (for transporting to depot) Annexure-I
vi) Depot Register for Firewood : Annexure-II
vii) Depot Receipt Register: Annexure-III
viii) Depot Sale Register: Annexure-IV
Annexure-I
DEPARTMENTAL OPERATION
CHALLAN FORM
Challan No……………………………… Date………………………
To………………………………………….
……………………………………………..
Sl. No. Species Measurement and description of forest produce REMARKS
1 2 3 4
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature of the receiver, 4 copies: 1 Copy to be sent to D.F.O. Issued by,
Name…………………………….. 1 copy for Receiving Officer Name of officer……..
Designation…………………….. 1 copy to be signed by Receiving office seal
officer & sent to Issuing Officer. Place………Date……
Place………………..Date………. 1 Office copy
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Annexure-II
DEPARTMENTAL OPERATION
DEPOT REGISTER FOR FIREWOOD
Collection / Receipt Disposal
Date of
collection
Place of
collection
Quantity
collected/
received
Amount
spent
Date of
disposal
Quantity
disposed
Rate Amount
showin
g G.P.
and
date
Balance in stock REMARKS
Annexure-III
DEPARTMENTAL OPERATION
DEPOT RECEIPT REGISTER
Date
of
Recei
pt
Name &
designation
of officer who
received
Place from
where
received
indicating
Challan no.
& date with
Nam
e of
Spp.
Measurem
ent of Log.
Pole, pile
etc.
Volume Particulars
of disposal
(Reference
of sale
Register)
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name of
Issuing
Officer
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Annexure-IV
DEPARTMENTAL OPERATION
DEPOT SALE REGISTER
Authority
no. and
date
Date of
sale
Name &
designation
of officer
who sold
Name of
Spp.
Measurement
of log, pole,
post, pile etc.
Vol. (in
case of
logs)
Number (in
case of
pole/post
etc.)
Rate Amt.
realised
& G.P.
no. &
date
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Number of
Hammer &
Name of sale
marking officer
Mode of disposal Name and
address of the
person to whom
sold
Transit Pass No.
and date
REMARKS
9 10 11 12 13
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1.3.2.18
1.3.2.18 Extraction of forest produces by contractors
Reference : Memo. No. F. 10(2)-PWD(C)/79/dated 3.6.1987 of the P.W. Department,
Government of Tripura.
No. F. 7(1)/For/F.P-86/5 dt. 15.1.89 of PVVF (T)
Kindly refer to the above quoted memorandum issued by the Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura,
P.W. Department, regarding inclusion of a clause in notice inviting tender to the effect that all
the P.W.D. works where forest produces are used by contractors, it will be obligatory for a
contractor to produce the clearance certificate to be issued by the D.F.O. having the
jurisdiction over the area.
It seems that although such clause is being provided in the N.I.T., it is not being followed while
making payment of the bills. It is learnt that in some cases, the Executive Engineer withholds a
very nominal amount from the bill of the contractor pending receipt of forest clearance. The
contractors do not approach the D.F.Os for obtaining clearance certificate and hence the
D.F.Os do not know about the works and hence they are not in a position to issue the clearance
certificate. Possibly the contractors press the Executive Engineers for making payment of the bills
pending receipt of forest clearance with the stipulation that a nominal amount maybe kept
withheld. Possibly such an arrangement is more convenient and profitable for the contractors as
because the quantity of illicit timbers and other forest produces used in such constructions has a
value which is many times more than the amount kept withheld from the bill. Thus, the
contractor prefers not to approach the DFO for obtaining the clearance certificate and instead
he prefers to surrender such nominal amount withheld from the bill as it is more profitable for
him. The contractor, thus, never approaches the DFO for clearance certificate and hence there
will not be any question of issuing clearance certificate by the Divisional Forest Officers. It is
defeating the entire purpose.
Possibly, this difficulty can be overcome if a copy of the work order, issued by the Executive
Engineer, is sent to the Divisional Forest Officer having the jurisdiction over the area where the
work situates. Similarly, whenever the bill is presented by the contractor for making payment, a
letter might be written by the Executive Engineer to the contractor for producing the clearance
certificate with a copy to the concerned Divisional Forest Officer so that the D.F.O. knows about
it and the contractor is compelled to obtain the clearance certificate. Unless the D.F.O. is
intimated about it, the contractor may always come forward with the story that the Divisional
Forest Officer is making unusual delay and is not issuing the clearance certificate. Such a letter
from the Executive Engineer will take care of such a situations. Further, endorsement of a copy
of a work order will keep the Divisional Forest Officer informed about the location and
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commencement of the work so that watch can also be kept regarding the extraction and use
of the forest produces for and in such works.
I would request you to kindly consider it and to issue needful instruction in this regard to the
Executive Engineers and all others concerned as deemed fit under intimation to this office.
1.3.2.19
1.3.2.19 Department Operation
Memo. No. F. 5-35/Tm/CFWC-88/3086-88 dt 19.8.88 of CFWC, Agartala.
The guidelines and procedures for departmental operation of timber etc. from the Govt. Forests
have already been notified by the Chief Conservator of Forests, Tripura vide his No. F. 6-
11/Operation/Gen/For-85/9108-8587 dated 7.10.85. Please ensure that the said guidelines and
procedures are unfailingly adhered to. There must not be any breach of the said guidelines and
procedures nor any of the steps can be skipped over under any circumstances. Instances have
come to my notice where the aforesaid guidelines and procedures are not being followed
resulting in damage/destruction of the forests in some pockets and consequent loss arising there
from.
It is further ordered that no departmental operation by felling trees can be undertaken without
prior approval of this office in writing. For this purpose the following steps shall have to be gone
through.
The Foresters/Forest Rangers will be first required to inspect the forests with a scrutinizing eye to
find out where removal of trees by departmental operation is essential. While doing so it must be
kept in view that retention of such tree is either harmful to the tree itself or to the trees around it.
Only such forest areas or patches/forests/plantation are to be selected for departmental
operation on the bass of sound silvicultural principles and scientific forest management where
retention of identified trees will be harmful and removal of such identified trees will be beneficial
to the forest community standing on such land. After identification of such plot of forest land,
the Forester/Forest Ranger concerned will submit a detailed report indicating the position to the
DFO through proper channel, if it is a report from the Beat Officer or Officer-in-Charge, the
concerned Range Officer will inspect the forests in question and will thereafter put his remarks
on such report of O/C, B.O. while forwarding it to the DFO.
2. The DFO on receipt of such report will pay a visit to that area in question and will decide if
departmental operation in that area is really needed or not. If not, the decision will be
communicated by the DFO in writing. If the departmental operation is to be undertaken,
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necessary order for marking the trees to be removed with coaltar will be issued by the DFO
in writing. Such marking list prepared on the basis of coaltar marking will then be checked
by the Range Officer and the trees which are considered to be fit for felling will be
specifically indicated by the Range Officer to the DFO in his report in writing. The
percentage of the trees not less than 5% so proposed to be felled and marked with coaltar
marking will then be checked by the DFO and on the basis of his checking, he will issue the
order in writing to arrange stand marking of the Divisional Forest Officer marked trees with
marking hammer and digit. Only on receipt of such written order from the DFO for marking,
the concerned marking officer will undertake marking & send the marking list along with a
copy of the estimate of cost for departmental operation.
3. On receipt of such marking list and estimate of cost for departmental operation, the DFO
will issue necessary expenditure sanction and the order for felling the marked trees in the
process of departmental operation of timber after obtaining approval of this office.
4. No departmental operation can be undertaken without having the marking list approved
as aforesaid and without obtaining prior expenditure sanction.
The procedure for marking and for other details the guidelines, as circulated by the Chief
Conservator of Forests, Tripura in his Memorandum No. 6-11/Operation/Gen/For-85/9108-
858 dated 7.10.85, are to be followed.
1.3.2.20
12(141)/GEN/PD/FOR-10/8748-76
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
O/O THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS,
TRIPURA, AGARTALA
9th July, 2010
M E M O
It has been observed that in many cases the Tree Registration Certificates issued on the
basis of joint verification by Forest and Revenue Department do not contain accurate
information about CS Plot, Owner of the Plot etc. as well as number of trees standing on the
plot. For example number of trees shown to exist on the plot sometimes exceed the actual
number of trees leading to illicit felling in nearby forest or khas land areas. In some cases the
name of owner is changed and permits are issued in the name of fake owners.
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2. to check illicit fellings and other malpractices, it has become necessary to re-verify the
Tree Registration Certificates at random and when in doubt, the matter may be again inquired
into by the Forest and Revenue Department. All Divisional Forest Officer/Wildlife Wardens should
undertake re-verification of 20% of the Tree Registration certificates issued in their Division and
Conservation of Forests will re-verify 5% of Tree Registration Certificates issued in their Division and
Conservator of Forests wil re-verify 5% of Tree Registration Certificates under their respective
jurisdiction. Tree Registration Certificates showing high trees density i.e. more than 15 trees/kani
on average should be singled out for re-0verification. This may be included in Abst4act of
Personal Diaries also.
Sd/-
(R.P. Tangwan)
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
Tripura
To
5. The Conservator of Forests, Northern/ Southern/ Working Plan, Research & Training Circle. 6. The Divisional Forest Officer, Sadar/ Teliamura/ Udaipur/ Bagafa/ Gumti/ Ambassa/
Manu/ Kailashahar/ Kanchanpur/ Research/ Training/ Working Plan Division No.1/
Working Plant Division No.II/ Direction Division
7. The Wildlife Warden, Sepahijala/ Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary 8. The Director, Sepahijala Zoo
Copy to:-
10. Dr. A.K.gupta, IFS, APCCF, Chief Wildlife Warden, Tripura 11. Shri S.Talukdar, IFS, CEO&PD, Tripura JICA Project 12. Shri G.S.Raju, IFS, ADDL. PCCF, o/o the PCCF(T) 13. Shri Balbir Singh, IFS, CCF(Protection), o/o the PCCF(T) 14. Shri B.S.Mishra, IFS, CCF, APD & Director, P&I in JICA Project, o/o the PCCF(T) 15. Shri C.M.Debbarma, IFS, CCF(Admn) o/o the PCCF(T) 16. Shri G.R.Paul, IFS, CCF, Director, Finance & Admn in Tripura JICA Project 17. Shri A.M. Kanfade, CF, Director, NCE in JICA Project, o/o the PCCF(T) 18. Shri Jayanta Saha, TFS, AO to Nodal Officer, FCA, o/o the PCCF(T)
7(57)/FOR/FP-06/Part-II/40870-87
Government Of Tripura
Office of the Principal Chief Conservator Of Forests,
Tripura, Agartala
Dated, Agartala the 27th March, 2008
Subject :- Issuance of license for Furniture Shop etc.
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OFFICE ORDER
It is observed that the Divisional Forests Officers are sending petitions of the various
applicants to this office for issuance of license for setting up of unit for “Secondary Wood Based
Industries or Shop”.
As per the notification No.F.7(71)/For-06/Part/37171-420 dated 16-01-2007 issued by the
Chief Secretary, Tripura, “Secondary Wood Based Industries or Shop” means Agar Wood Oil
extraction unit, furniture making unit, electrical accessories making unit. Sports goods
manufacturing unit, handicraft manufacturing units having vertical band saw up to 9 inch
opening and /or circular saw up to 12 inch diameter for the purpose of re-sawing of sawn timber
originated from the HPC cleared sawmills located inside notified Wood Based Industrial Estate
for its own use provided that they are not involved in sale or trade of sawn timber and also
provided they do not use round timber for sawing or re-sawing. A shop means any shop or
establishment or pre4mises used wholly or in part for sale of converted or fashioned timber,
furniture, handicrafts cabinet or other articles made of forest produce.
For obtaining a license a person shall apply to the Authorized Officer in Form No.-II.
On receipt of an application for license the Authorized Officer shall, after making such
enquiry as he may think fit and within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of such
application, forward the application with this report to the territorial Conservator of Forests.
After considering the recommendation of the Authorized Officer in each case the
Conservator of Forests may direct the concerned Authorized Officer to grant license in Form No.I
or reject the application for reasons to be recorded in writing.
In view of the above, applications fro “Secondary Wood Based Industries or Shop” cases
are not required to be referred to this office and decisions can be taken at the territorial
Conservator of Forests level. Divisional Forest Officers can exercise their judgment as to how
many new licenses can be issued.
Sd/-
(R.P. Tangwan)
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
Tripura: Agartala
Copy to :-
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6. The Additional PCCF, Tripura, Agartala 7. The Chief Conservator of Forests, Administration/ P&D/ Protection 8. The Conservator of Forests, Southern Circle, Udaipur/ Northern Circle, Kumarghat/ WRT
Circle, Agartala
9. The Divisional Forest Officer, Sadar/ Teliamura./ Ambassa/ Manu/ Kanchanpur/ Kailashahar/ Udaipur/ Gumti/ Bagafa
10. Wildlife Warden, Sepahijala/ Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary
(R.P. Tangwan)
PCCF, Tripura
F.No.8-24/2010-FP
Government of India
Ministry of Environment & Forests
(Forest Policy Divison)
Paryavaran Bhawan,
C.G.O. Complex, Lodhi Road
New Delhi – 11003
Dated, 23rd September, 2010
To
Shri R.P. Tangwan,
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests,
Aranya Bhawan, Pt. Nehru Complex,
Kunjaban, Agartala,
Tripura.
Sub : Revised Guidelines for Extraction of trees from non-forests areas conveying concurrence
thereof.
Ref : O/o PCCFs, Govt. of Tripura letter No.F.7(200)/For/FP-2K-2009/1110 dated 24th March,2010
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Sir,
Kind attention is invited to your letter No.F.7(200)/For/FP-2K-2009/280 dated 17.7.2010
regarding revised guidelines submitted by Govt. of Tripura on the subject mentioned above. The
proposal was examined in Ministry of Environment & Forests and I am directed to convey the
concurrence of Ministry of Environment & Forests to the proposed guidelines in principle, except
modification suggested in 2(g) i.e. “Tree” including its plural form, shall have the same meaning
as defined in the Indian Forest Act, 1927 but excluding bamboos and canes”, which needs to
be deleted from the definition mentioned in the draft revised guidelines.
This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.
Sd/-
( N.C.Saravanan)
Assistant Inspector General of Forests (FP)
No.F.7(44)/FOR/FP/2001/Part-II/19630-729
FOREST DEPARTMENT
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
Dated, Agartala, the 20/10/2010
DETAILED PROCEDURE FOR EXTRACTION OF TREES FROM NON-FOREST AREAS
10. REGISTRATION OF TREES FOR PERMISSION FOR EXTRACTION:
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All applications for registration of trees standing on any plot of non-forest area shall be
submitted by the land owner to the concerned Authorized Officer through the
concerned Range Officer in the prescribed application Form along with prescribed
Registration fee
The application for registration/felling of trees, submitted by any other person(s) on behalf of
the owner of land, shall not be entertained.
The Authorized Officer shall send such applications with his comments, if any to the Sub-
Divisional Magistrate (SDM) concerned along with the name of Forest Range Officer to
be entrusted with the joint verification.
Upon receipt of such application from the Authorized Officer, the SDM shall pass an order
entrusting the work for joint verification and demarcation of the land to Revenue
Officer(s), as deemed appropriate endorsing a copy to the Authorized Officer and the
concerned Forest Range Officer.
The joint verification report duly signed by the staff of Forest Department and Revenue
Department shall be submitted to the SDM, who shall scrutinize the same and upon
satisfying himself about the veracity of the report, shall send the joint verification report
to the Authorized Officer.
The Tree Registration certificate (TRC) shall be issued by the Authorized Officer, in the
prescribed form, based upon the joint verification reports, within 45 (forty five) days of
receipt of joint verification report in the office of Authorized Officer. The certificate
issued will remain valid for 7(seven) years from the date of issue or till all the trees are
removed from the plot, whichever is earlier.
The Authorized Officer shall prepare and make available a certificate of such registration,
which shall inter-alia include a location map/sketch of the area, to the registered
owner.
TRC shall be issued on first come first served basis.
11. PERMISSION FOR EXTRACTION OF TREES
Applications for extraction of trees shall be submitted by the land owner to the Authorized
Officer along with (i) Copy of the registration certificate (ii) the details of species,
number & measurements of trees proposed to be felled and (iii) any other details
prescribed by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.
The Authorized Officer as soon as possible, shall accord the permission for extraction of trees
and communicate it to the applicant and the concerned Range Officer. On receipt of
the permit order, the permit holder shall contact the Range Officer, who shall, in turn,
do the marking of trees at the earliest
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2.2.1.Permits shall be issued on first come first served basis.
Maximum number of trees allowed in a single permit shall not exceed 30(thirty)
One time permission for extraction of 5 trees for domestic use from plots from non-forest land
which are not contiguous to any forest land shall be given within 20 days from date of
receipt of the complete application and the Range Officer shall mark the trees within
10 days on receipt of the permit order.
Maximum time allowed for operation of one permit shall be 90(ninety) days.
No fresh permit shall be issued until the trees permitted earlier are felled and removed from
the stump site under cover of Transit Pass.
In habitation areas, public places, roads where the trees have fallen due to natural causes
like storm, decay of the tree, etc., causing severe inconvenience to people, the owner
will be free to displace the same after giving intimation in writing to the Authorized
Officer. In other places, where trees have fallen due to such natural causes, intimation
shall be given by the owner to the Authorized Officer. The Authorized officer shall first
cause enquiry and if he is satisfied with natural causes of the fall of tree/trees, he may
allow extraction after recording the reasons within 20 days time on receipt of
application.
Permission for extraction of trees from non-forest land that pose danger the human life and
property shall be accorded within 10 days from the date of receipt of application from
the owner as a special provision.
Action for extraction of trees from non-forest land which is also Govt. land for construction of
Govt. buildings, roads including widening of roads, bridges and railway lines, etc. shall
be taken within 45 days from the date of receipt of the application from the user
agency.
No permission shall be given for extraction of trees already felled without permission of
extraction of trees by the
12. PERMISSION FOR EXTRACTION OF RUBBER TREES
Application for extraction of rubber trees shall be made to the concerned Range Officer by
the land owner along with all the documents in support of his/her claim over the trees.
After ascertaining the status of land etc., the Range Officer shall conduct the verification/
demarcation and stand mark 30(thirty) trees and submit the stand marking list to the
Authorized Officer within 15 days time on receipt of complete application.
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The Authorized Officer shall issue the permit order for extraction of 30 trees at a time within 10
days time on receipt of marking list from the concerned Range Officer.
The log marking shall be done by the Range Officer/Beat Officer as per marking rules in
force on realization of service charge and Transit Pass shall be issued by Range
Officer/Beat Officer within 24 hours after felling and marking.
Once all the trees against a permit are extracted, application for another permit may be
submitted by the rubber trees owner.
13. TIME EXTENSION AGAINST THE PERMIT ISSUED:
The application for time extension against the permit order, shall be made to the concerned
Forest Range Officer by the owner of the land who inturn shall verify in the field whether
the trees still continue to be on the site or not and forward the application along with his
observations/recommendation to the Authorized Officer within 15 days on receipt of
application.
If satisfied that the trees earlier permitted, are still on the site, the Authorized Officer shall
allow time extension for 1st time for a period of one month on payment of Rs.50/- per
tree.
In respect of time extension for the 2nd time, the application for time extension along with
report of Range Officer certifying that the permitted trees in question are still standing
on the site, shall be forwarded to the Conservator of Forests who after satisfying himself,
shall accord time extension for 2nd time, on payment of time extension fee of Rs. 100/1
per tree.
14. MARKING OF TREES
Application for marking of trees shall be submitted to the concerned Forest Range Officer in
the plain paper giving details of permit order.
the marking of trees shall be done by the concerned Forest Range Officer or other staff
authorized to do so subject to the provision of Tripura Forest (Timber Marking) Rules, 1985
and amendments made thereto from time to time.
the marking shall be done by the Forest Department as in Para-5.2 above after receipt of the
service charges at the rates prescribed for this purpose.
15. SERVICE CHARGE:
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Service charge shall be realized by the Forest Department from the owners of the trees for
rendering the service on account of verification of the land, marking of trees namely stand
marking, and log marking, issue of transit pass, etc. at the following rates:
Rate of Service tax
(iv) For timber/rubber trees:
(e) Upto to 45 cm. girth (over bark) ---------------------------------- Rs. 50/- per
tree
(f) Above 45 cm. but below 90 cm. girth at breast height (over bark) ----- Rs. 75/- per tree
(g) 90 cm. to 150 cm. girth at breast height (over bark) ----------------------Rs. 100/- per tree
(h) Above 150 cm. girth at breast height (over bark) -------------------------- Rs. 150/- per tree
(v) For Fire Wood:
(a) Per truck -------------------------------------------------------Rs.500/-
(b) Per jeep trailer load -------------------------------------------------------Rs.100/-
(c) Per rickshaw -------------------------------------------------------Rs. 20/-
(vi) For Ballies/posts
(a) Below 30 cm. girth at breast height (over bark) ------------------------Rs. 15/- each
(b) 30 cm girth and above at breast height up to 45 cm. (over bark)- Rs. 30/- each
16. REALIZATION OF VALUE ADDED TAX/INCOME TAX
The Value Added Tax on timber/rubber trees shall be realized after assessment of felled
volume calculated at the rate of royalty notified by the government from time to time
for government timber/ forest produce by the forest officials in charge of Ranges/Beat.
The Value Added Tax on such produce shall be realized at the rate as notified by the
State Government from time to time in this regard.
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Out of the total Value Added Tax so realized in each case, 15% of the amount shall be
counted towards service charge of the Forest Department and shall be deposited in
the revenue account of the concerned Division whereas the balance 85%, in the
Treasury/Sub-Treasury under the appropriate head of account as required for
depositing the Value Added Tzs respectively.
The process of realization of income tax will continue in accordance with amendments
made by appropriate authority from time to time.
17. PERMISSION FOR EXTRACTION OF TREES FROM ALLOTTED LAND
Permission for extraction of trees from protected forest land allotted to private individual prior
to 25.10.1980 shall be regulated in accordance with the above guidelines. The market
value of the trees or any part thereof payable to the Government by an allottee under
Tripura Land Revenue and Land Revenue and Land Reforms (Allo9tment of Land) Rules,
1980, if remained unpaid at the commencement of the said Rule, shall be deemed to
have been remitted in accordance with the Notification No.F.38(85)/REV/75 dated
21.09.81 of Revenue Department.
18. These guidelines, being the detailed procedure for extraction of trees from private land
in the State of Tripura, will take immediate effect in cancellation to earlier orders/
guidelines issued vide No.7(44)/For-FP/01/P-III/5707-807 dated 17.06.2004.
By order of the Governor
Sd/- 20.10.10
Joint Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura
(Forest Deptt.)
Copy to :
9. The Secretary to the Governor, Tripura 10. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Tripura 11. All Commissioners and Secretaries to Govt. of Tripura 12. All Chief Conservator of Forests 13. All Conservator of Forests 14. All D.F.Os and Wild Life Wardens 15. All District Magistrates & Collectors 16. All Sub-Divisional Magistrates
Copy also to :
4. The Secretary to the Chief Minister, Tripura 5. The P.S. to the Minister for Forests, Tripura 6. The J.S. to the Chief Secretary, Tripura.
Sd/-20.10.10
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Joint Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura
(Forest Deptt.)
No.F.7(200)/FOR/FP-2000-2009/1963611-29
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
Dated, Agartala, the 20/10/2010
NOTIFICATION
Whereas the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India vide order dated 12.5.2001 in Writ Petition
(Civil) No.202/1995 had directed, inter-alia, that guidelines/ rules be framed regarding extraction
of trees form non-forest areas including plantations on non-forest areas.
Whereas in pursuance of the said directives, the State Government framed the guidelines
on extraction of trees form non-forest areas vide notification No.F.7(44)/For/FP-2001/PT-II/29042
dated 17.01.2002;
Whereas in view of certain operational difficulties in implementation of the guidelines, it
was deemed necessary to revise the aforesaid guidelines and revised guidelines duly approved
Council of Ministers were referred to Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India vide this
office letter No.F.7(200)/FOR/FP-2k-2009/1110 dated 24th March, 2010 for concurrence.
Whereas the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India has concurred the revised
guidelines vide letter No.F.No.8-24/2010-FP dated 23rd September, 2010 with certain
modifications and same was incorporated in the draft guidelines. Now therefore in exer45cise of
all the enabling powers the following guidelines are hereby laid down by the State Govt. of
Tripura with immediate effect.
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1.4 These guidelines shall be called the “Guidelines for extraction of trees from non-forest
areas”.
1.5 These shall extend to the whole of the State in respect of extraction of trees form non-
forest areas.
1.6 These shall come into effect form the date of their notification in the official gazette.
10. DEFINITION:
In these guidelines, unless there is anything repugnant to the subjects or context
(i) “Government” means Government of Tripura
(j) “Forest” means (i) Reserved forest or Protected Forest or any other areas legally
constituted as ‘forest’; and (ii) any area recorded as ‘Forest’ in Government records
maintained by Forest Department or other Govt. Departments and (iii) deemed forest
area identified as per Supreme Court order dated 12.12.96 in Writ Petition (C) No.
202/95.
(k) “Non-forest area” for the purpose of these guidelines means land, which is ‘Forest’ as
per 2(b) above.
(l) “Authorized officer” means the officer as prescribed by the Forest Department
(m) “PCCF” means Head of the Forest Department of Tripura.
(n) “Extraction” means felling and or transportation of trees, including timber and firewood
derived there from, away from the plot of land, where the trees stand or where these
wood felled.
(o) “Domestic use purpose” means use of produce for one own use excluding sale.
(p) “Marking Rules” means Tripura Forest (Timber Marking) Rules, 1985 and amendment
made thereto from time to time.
11. REGISTRATIONOF TREES FOR PERMISSION FOR EXTRCTION;
For permission of extraction of trees standing on any plot of non-forest area, the owner of the
plot who wants to extract trees shall get the trees registered with authorized officer in
the manner as may be prescribed in this behalf by the State Government.
Application for registration of trees shall be made to the concerned authorized officer
through the concerned Range Officer in the prescribed application Form along with
prescribed Registration fee.
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While registering a plot with trees standing thereon, it shall be, inter-alia, ensured that the
applicant is the legal titleholder, and it is a non-forest area as per Para-2© above.
Processing of applications, enquiry in to the status of land and trees standing there upon;
and felling and extraction shall be carried out in accordance with instructions issued by
Forest Department from time to time.
Tree registration shall remain valid for 7(seven) years. After this period, registration shall have
to be done afresh.
No registration shall be required for cases mentioned under “ Special Provision”.
12. TREES NOT REQUIRING TREE REGISTRAITON CERTIFICATES AND EXTRACTION PERMISSION
No permission from Forest Department will be needed for extraction of trees form non-forest
land in the following cases.
a) For tree species namely Aam (Mangifera indica), Lichi (Litchi chinensis), Sajna
(Maringa oleifera), Guava (psidium guajava)
The State Govt. shall be competent to add or delete species in Para 4.1 above.
13. PROCEDURE FOR EXTRACTION OF RUBBER TREES
No registration shall be required for felling of rubber trees. The procedure for extract ion of
rubber trees shall be separately prescribed by the Forest Department.
14. SERVICE CHARGE
Service charge shall be realized by the Forest Department from the owners of the trees for
rendering the service on account of verification of the land, marking of trees namely stand
marking, log marking and sale marking, issue of transit pass, etc. at the rates prescribed by
State Government from time to time.
15. SPECIAL PROVISIONS:
Permission of following kinds in the context of non-forest land as per para 2© above may be
issued by the Authorized officer on receipt of application from legal title holder, Such
permission shall not be considered repugnant to contrary provisions in para (3).
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e. Permission for extraction of such trees form non-forest land that pose danger to the
human life and property may be accorded within 10 days from the date of receipt of
application from the owner.
f. Action for extraction of trees from non-forest land which is also Govt. land for construction
of Govt. buildings, roads including widening of roads, bridges and railway lines, etc. shall
be taken within 45 days from the date of receipt of the complete application from the
user agency. Extraction and disposal of felled trees will be done by the Forest
Department and revenue collected by way of sale of such timber etc. will be deposited
by the Forest Department in the Government exchequer.
g. One time permission for extraction of 5 trees for domestic use from plots of non-forest land
which are not contiguous to forest land.
h. In habitation areas, public places, roads where the trees have fallen due to natural
causes like storm, decay of the tree etc., causing severe inconvenience to people, the
owner will be free in displace the same after giving intimation in writing to the Authorized
officer. In other places, where trees have fallen due to such natural causes, intimation
shall be given by the owner to the Authorized officer. The Authorized officer shall first
causes enquiry and if he is satisfied with natural cause of the fall of tree/trees, he may
allow extraction after recording the reasons within 20(twenty) days.
16. CONFISCATION OF TREES FELLED IN VIOLATIONOF GUIDELINES
Timber obtained from trees felled in violation of these guidelines shall be seized by the Forest
Department.
On enquiry, if the trees are found felled from :
a. Private land, the Authorized officer shall be at liberty to release the timber
obtained from such trees, to the legal title holder(s), after recovery of an amount
equal to 25% of the royalty payable for the tree/timber. However, such released
timber shall not be eligible for purchase or use by any wood based unit, traders or
registered timber transporters.
b. Govt. land/ Forest land, these shall be deemed to have been confiscated to the
State Government.
For verification and recovery of the timber mentioned in para 8.1 above the staff of the
Forest Department shall have the authority to enter the plot of land where the trees
were felled and the Authorized officer shall have the authority to issue search warrants
to his staff to search the premises, including houses, concerned.
The seizure of timber as per 8.1 above shall be without prejudice to any other action
including legal action or prosecution in a court of law.
17. REPEAL AND SAVINGS
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This is issued in supersession of guidelines and executive orders issued ea54rlier on this
matter.
The registration certificates already issued regarding trees on different plots as per guidelines
communicated vide No.F.7(44)/For/FP-2001/PT-II/29042 dated 17th January, 2002 will however
continue to remain valid.
By order of the Governor.
Sd/-
Chief Secretary,
Government of Tripura
Copy to :-
1. The Principal Secretary to the Governor, Tripura for favour of information of the Governor, Tripura.
2. The Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Tripura for favour of information of the Chief minister, Tripura
3. The P.S. to the Minister for Finance, Tripura for favour of information of the Minister for Finance, Tripura.
4. The P.S. to the Minister for Forests, Tripura for favour of information of the Minister for Forests, Tripura.
5. The P.S. to the Minister for Planning, Tripura for favour of information of the Minister for Planning, Tripura.
6. The S.A. to the Chief Secretary, Tripura for favour of information of the Chief Secretary, Tripura.
7. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Tripura 8. The Principal Secretary, Planning, Tripura 9. The Principal Secretary, Finance, Tripura 10. The Chief Wildlife Warden, Tripura 11. The Inspector General of Forests (Forest Conservation), Ministry of Environment &
Forests, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, New Delhi
12. The Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Central), Ministry of Environment & Forests, North Eastern Regional Office, Law-U-Sib, Lumbatngen, Near M.T.C. Wrokshop,
Shillong 793021
13. The Chief Conservator of Forests, (Planning & Development)Tripura 14. The Nodal Officer, Forest (Conservation) Act, Tripura 15. The Chief Conservator of Forests (Administration), Tripura 16. The Additional/ Joint Secretary, Forests, Tripura 17. The Manager, Government Press, Agartala for publishing in Tripura Gazette
Sd/-
(C.K.Das)
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Joint Secretary to the
Government of Tripura
Disposal of Timbers
1.2.12. Notification making rules for salving, collection & disposal of driftwood, timber &
bamboo raft.
Notification No.5 Dated 29.4.1952 of Forest Department
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 51 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Act XVI of
1927), read with Notification No. 104-J, dated the 24th August, 1950 issued by the Government of
India in the Ministry of States as amended, the Chief Commissioner is pleased to make the
following rules for salving, collection and disposal of drift wood, timber and bamboo raft:
RULES
1. Drift wood, timber and bamboo may be salved by any person and taken to the nearest drift
wood depot, for which a salvage fee will be paid, provided that nothing in this rule shall be
held to prevent the Divisional Forest Officer leading the right of collection & disposal at rates
agreed on by the contracting parties, and no salvage fee shall be claimable in addition to
any rate paid under the contract.
2. The salver shall take drift wood, timber or bamboo to the nearest drift wood depot notified
as such by the Conservator of Forests, Tripura, or in absence of any such notified depot, to
the nearest Forest Office. On delivery, the Officer-in-charge of the depot or of the Forest
Office shall furnish a receipt to the salver.
3. The following salvage rates shall be payable to the Salver by the Tripura Forest Department
after the sale of all drift timber or bamboo raft by auction, namely:
15 to 25 percent (the exact percentage to be notified before hand) of the not balance of
the proceeds of the auction sale after deducting all expenses of transport, storing and other
charges, if any, incurred by Government.
But the Conservator of Forests may fix a higher rate, not exceeding 50% for salving or for salving
and transporting to depot, where such salving is usually difficult or dangerous or where the
nearest Forest Office or notified depot is over 5 miles from where the salving actually took place,
or for any other special reason.
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If any claim is filed with respect to any collected drift timber or bamboo raft before auction
thereof takes place and the claim is proved to be true, then the said drift timber or bamboo raft
may be delivered to the claimant on payment to the Tripura Forest Department (a) the average
cost incurred per log or raft of bamboo in moving and storing the drift timber and bamboo rafts,
(b) a fee as fixed by the D.F.O. concerned for taking care of an watching over the property and
also (c) the salvage fee assessed by the D.F.O. concerned in accordance with the principle laid
down in paragraph 3 above.
Any person who infringes any of the provisions contained in these rules shall be punished with
imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to Rs.500/- or with
both.
1.3.2.20 Guidelines regarding disposal of timber from the departmental depots.
Memo. No. F. 7(70)/For. FP-87/Gen/24,722-25 dt. 12.6.89 of PCCF (T)
Instructions have been issued from time to time regarding sale of timber from the departmental
depots. As per national & State Govt. policy, restrictions have been imposed on green felling in
the Forests including plantations. Consequently the quantity of timber available in the
departmental depots is not adequate to meet the growing demand. In view of the inadequate
availability of timber in the departmental depots, it is necessary to follow certain norms so as to
avoid implications. It may be reiterated that as a national policy contractor system in the
operation of trees has been completely eliminated. The following guidelines should be followed
:
1. Forest Department will not encourage large number of Forest Trade Licence holders in a
Division. There are already large number of Trade Licence holders in every Division. No new
Trade Licence should be issued by the D.F.Os. However, renewal of the existing Trade
Licences maybe considered by the D.F.Os. Provided there is nothing adverse against that
Trade Licence holder. Issuing of Forest Trade Licences by Forest Department permits the
Trade Licence holders only to trade on forest produces. It does not entitle them to get
supply of timber from the Deptt. The Forest Deptt. does not take responsibility of supplying
timber to such Trade Licence holders.
2. Efforts have to be made to meet the requirement of timber of the local people for the
bonafide personal use and supply of timber for such purpose is to be given preference.
Similarly preference is to be givel for supply of timber to meet the requirement of local
cottage industries and small scale wood based establishments etc. A register has to be
maintained in the D.F.O’s office recording the petitions received from various local
individual person and local wood based establishments and sale order for timber may be
issued by the D.F.Os on “First come first serve” basis depending upon the availability of
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timber, after necessary enquiry & verification regarding the genuineness of the requirement
and the bonafide use.
3. Next preference will be to meet the requirement of the different Govt. Departments such
as P.W.D., Agriculture, Rural Development etc. for various development works in the State.
The applications have to be recorded in the register to be specifically maintained for the
purpose in the office of the D.F.Os and sale order should be issued on the basis of specific
recommendation of the B.D.Os, Executive Engineers on “First come first serve” basis as per
availability of the timber in the stock. For sale of Sal bridge posts, guidelines issued vide this
Office No. F. 7(2)/For/FP-86/14686-724 dt. 23/4/88should be strictly followed.
4. As the availability of timber is very limited and there is heavy demand by the Traders, no
Trade Licence holder may be given sale order for timber exceeding 7 Cum. Or one truck
load whichever is lower. Application received from Trade Licence holders should be
recorded in the register to be maintained in the office of the D.F.Os. Sale orders should be
issued on “First come first serve” basis depending on availability of the timber in stock.
5. Seized timber should not be released to the offenders while departmentally compounding
the case and all seized timber should be brought into the departmental stock and sold as
per above guidelines.
As due to non-availability of adequate timber in this State, the requirement cannot be met
fully, it is to be ensured that no timber is allowed to be transported outside the State as per
restriction imposed vide Forest Department Memo No. F. 7(106)/For/F.P.-86/24633-2510
dated 1.8.87.
1.3.2.21
1.3.2.21 Departmental operation of timber etc. from Government Forests
Memo No. F. 7(70)/For/FP-87/Gen/25179-678 dt. 1.8.87 of Principal Secretary, Forest Department.
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It has been decided by the Government that all operations of timber from the Government
forests should be completely departmentalized and no forest contractor/forest trader should be
allowed to enter into the Government forests for the purpose of felling of any tree and
operating any tree or timber from the Government forests.
It is, therefore, ordered that all felling of trees, and operation of timber from the Government
forests is to be done departmentally by the Forest Department. No permit for felling of any tree
and operation of timber from any Government forests should be issued.
Anybody requiring timber either for his own bonafide use or for the purpose of trade is to apply
to the concerned Divisional Forest Officer and on receipt of the sale order, such applicant is to
take delivery of the permitted quantity of timber only from the departmental depots at the rates
as indicated in the sale order. The guidelines and procedures for departmental operation of
timber etc. from the forests area have been issued vide Memo No. F.6-11/Operation/Gen/For-
85/8108-8587 dt. 7.10.85 of the Chief Conservator of Forests, Tripura. The Indian Forest Act, as
amended and the Rules made thereunder should be rigidly enforced.
1.3.2.7
1.3.2.7. Regarding disposal of seized timber from the departmental depot.
No. F. 7(207)/For/FP-2002/2869-82
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS
Aranya Bhawan, Pt. Nehru Complex
May 4th, 2002
To
The Divisional Forest Officer,
Sadar/Teliamura/Udaipur/Bagafa/
Gumti/Ambassa/Manu/Kailashahar/
Kanchanpur Forest Division.
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The Wildlife Warden,
Sepahijala /Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary.
Subject : Disposal of seized timber from the department depot – reg.
The Supreme Court vide order dated 15.01.1998 in the Writ Petition (Civil) No. 202 of 1995 laid
down procedure as given below in order of preference for disposal of inventorized stock of
timber from the department depots.
(i) Out of the seized timber the logs found suitable for manufacture of veneer and plywood
shall be processed by the State Government within their own factories and by hiring such
facilities.
(ii) The remaining timber belonging to Government and District Council shall be first offered for
sale to Government Departments for their bonafide official use;
(iii) The rest timber shall be sold in public auction or through sealed tenders after fixing floor
price by an Expert Committee with the representative from the Ministry of Environment &
Forests.
2. The Ministry vide their letter dated 17.08.1999 clarified that the disposal of timber including
timber seized subsequently, would be strictly in accordance with the order of the Supreme
Court. However, if the State Government required any modification to the orders dated
15.01.1998, it may approach the Supreme Court as per Para-38 of the order. Accordingly, n
Interlocutory application (IA) No. 636 was filed by the State Government in the Supreme
Court seeking relaxation in the above order of the Court to the extent that the State may
be allowed to dispose the seized timber lying in the departmental field depots by direct
sale to the local population within a limit of 3m³ in each case at Government notified rates
and as recommended by the Expert Committee to meet their personal and bonafide
domestic requirement. The Supreme Court vide order dated 01.04.2002 in the above IA has
allowed the application of the State Government. In view of the above, direct sale of
seized illegal timber may be allowed by you in relaxation of the earlier order as foresaid.
3. You are, therefore, requested to allow direct sale of seized timber from the departmental
deposit within a limit of 2m³ in each case and at Government notified rates to local people
to meet their personal and bonafide domestic requirement. For this purpose, permission
from the Divisional Forest Officers shall not be necessary. The concerned Beat
Officer/Depot In-Charge may directly sell the timber on receipt of an application from the
purchaser within a limit of 2 m³ in each case and at Government notified rates for the
purpose as mentioned above. The timber may, however, be delivered only after the ‘sale’
marking is done by the concerned Range Officer and against Transit Passes in accordance
with the existing rules including T.P. Rules. A weekly sale report is to be submitted by Range
Officers/Beat Officers in the form of Austahik statement to concerned Divisional Forest
Officer, as separate item.
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4. This is in partial modification of this office letter No. F. 7(178)/For/FP/98/11,262-76 dated 4th
September, 1999.
Sd/-
( M. A. Khan )
Chief Conservator of Forests,
Tripura
Copy to:
1-3 The Conservator of Forests, Western Circle, Agartala/Southern Circle, Udaipur/Northern
Circle, Kumarghat.
4. File No. F. 7(178)/For-FP/2002.
Sd/-
( M. A. Khan )
Chief Conservator of Forests,
Tripura
1.3.3.1 DISPOSAL OF TREE / TIMBER
STANDING INSTRUCTIONS :
MEMORANDUM
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1.3.3.1 Disposal of seized timber / Forest Produces
No. F. 7(30)/For/F.P-87/115-168 dt. 1.1.88 of PCCF (T)
Enclosed herewith please find the copy of the letter No. ICA/OPS/1326/1327-81 dt. 3.12.87 of
Addl. DIG, Principal Staff Officer, B.S.F. along with copy of the letter No. C No. 11
(8)/38/CON/87/1373 dt. 23.11.87 of Dy. Collector (P&E) Customs & Central Excise, Shillong which
will speak for itself. It may be mentioned here that the matter in regard to acceptance of illicit
timber by the Customs Department and their subsequent disposal by them was taken up with
Govt. of India, Ministry of Environment & Forest, New Delhi. In reply Sri Y.G. Jadhav, IGF, Ministry
of Environment & Forest, Govt. of India vide his D.O. No. 10-41/87. WP dt. 4.12.87 has intimated
that the Customs Officials has been directed to get in touch with the Officials of the Forest
Department in future for disposal of the confiscated timber (copy enclosed).
In this regard you are requested to please see that the instructions so issued are followed. No
forest produce shall be disposed of by any authority without obtaining clearance from Forest
Department. If such things recurs in future, the matter may be taken up with appropriate
authority with intimation to this office.
1.3.3.2
1.3.3.2 Disposal of illicit timber
D.O. No. 10-41/87-WP dt. 4.12.87 of Ministry of Environment & Forests, G.O.I.
Please refer to your office letter No. F. 7(3)/ROR/FP/37/1293 dt. 11.8.1987 regarding acceptance
of illicit timber by the Customs Department and their disposal. The matter was taken up with the
Deptt. of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India.
The Ministry of Finance has informed that the Border Security Forces were unable to apprehend
the culprits. Consequently the particulars of offenders could not be communicated to the Forest
Department of Tripura Govt. by customs authorities to whom the cases were handed over.
The Customs officials have been directed to get in touch with the officials of the Forest
Department of Tripura State Govt. in future for disposal of the confiscated timber to ensure that
Govt. realise a fair value.
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1.3.3.3
1.3.3.3 Disposal of seized timber/forest produce – illegal disposal by BSF regarding
No. IGA/Ops/1326/1367-81 Dt. 3.12.87 of HQsTC & M Frontier, BSF, Agartala
It has been intimated by Dy. Collector (P&E), Customs & Central Excise, Shillong vide letter No.
11(8)38/CON/87/1373 dated 23/25-11-87 (copy enclosed) that some of the BSF Bns are disposing
off the seized timber by auction/sale and sale proceeds thereof being handed over to customs.
This is contrary to the practice in vogue since timber is not a perishable item and there should be
no reason to dispose off the same in such a hurry. Therefore, it is reiterated that in future no
seized timber/Forest produce will be disposed off without reporting the facts and circumstances
of seizure to the Forest Department and invariably the seized timber/Forest produce will be
deposited with Forest Department.
Further, Units should make all out efforts to apprehend the culprits whenever any timber is
seized.
1.3.3.4
1.3.3.4 Disposal of seized timber at throwaway prices
No. 11(8)38/CON/87/1373 dt. 23/25.11.87 of Customs & Central Excise, Shillong.
A complaint was made by the Government of Tripura to the Secretary, Ministry of Environment
and Forests that the Forest Officers are unable to investigate the various offence in which timber
has been removed and to take legal action against the offenders. It is seen from records that in
86-87 two case of seizures valued at Rs.1,850/- were made by B.S.F. All these cases were
unclaimed and the seized timber was sold by the B.S.F. for Rs.1,850/- and the sale proceeds
were handed over to Customs. From April 87 to August 87 timber worth Rs.4,675/- was seized by
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the B.S.F. in six cases. In all these cases it appears that the BSF were unable to apprehend the
culprits and consequently the particulars of the offenders could not be communicated to the
Forest Department of Government of Tripura by the Customs Officers of Agartala to whom the
cases were handed over. Out of these cases, in 3 cases the seized timber was sold by B.S.F. and
the sale proceeds were handed over to Customs.
You are requested to issue necessary directions to the B.S.F. staff deployed il Indo-Bangladesh
Border in State of Tripura to make all out effort to apprehend the culprit whenever timber is
seized. You are further requested to direct your staff not to dispose of any timber without
reporting the facts and circumstances of the seizure to the Forest Department and without
obtaining their guidance on the disposal of the seized timber to ensure that Government
realised a fair value. You will appreciate that timber is not a perishable item and therefore there
should be no hurry to dispose off without getting into touch with the concerned Department. I
shall be very grateful if a copy of the instructions issued to your staff is endorsed to this office for
record.
1.3.3.5
1.3.3.5 Forest Produces seized by BSF Handing over thereof
No. OPS/Policy/86/5589-96 dt. 11.12.86 of Sector HQ BSF, Tripura.
It has been observed that some Units are depositing the seized forest produces like logs etc. to
Customs instead of Forest Department. All forest produces seized by BSF patrol parties will be
deposited to Forest Department under proper receipt.
IX. Warrant to search suspected place of deposit
(See Section 98)
To (name and designation of a police officer above the rank of a constable).
Whereas information has been laid before me, and on due inquiry thereupon had, I have been
led to believe that the (describe the house or other place) is used as a place for the deposit (or
sale) of stolen property (or if for either of the other purposes expressed in the section, state the
purpose in the words of the section).
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This is to authorise and require you to enter the said house (or other place) with such assistance
as shall be required, and to sue, if necessary, reasonable force for that purpose, and to search
every part of the said house (or other place, or if the search is to be confined to a part, specify
the part clearly), and to seize and take possession of any property (or documents, or stamps, or
seals, or coins, (or obscene objects) as the case may be) [Add (when the case requires it) and
also of any instruments and materials or counterfeit stamps, or false seals, or counterfeit coins (as
the case may be)], and forthwith to bring before this Court such of the said things as may be
taken possession of, returning this warrant with an endorsement certifying what you have done
under it, immediately upon its execution.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court, this day of
(Seal.) (Signature)
SEARCH LIST
Details of properly seized police officers acting under the provisions of section
103 or 165. Criminal Procedure Code.
Date and hour of search :
Name and address of residence of person whose house is search :
[1]
Name and residence of witnesses to search :} [2]
and so on
Serial No.
(Each)
article the
given a
separate
no. of
collective
serial
Description
of articles
seized
Description
of place
where articles
seized was
found
Name, Father’s
name, residence,
etc. of persons or
person ordinarily
occupying the house
in which an article
seized
Remarks here should be
noted the series number
in complainant’s
maltalike : and the exact
circumstances under
which all articles have
been found, note should
also be made incase
anything unusual is on
served such as the
ransains of burul paper
etc.
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N.B. - This form must be signed by witnesses.
• Articles seized, numbered and labeled should be attached by signature of witnesses and
Police Officer permanent marks, such as cuts etc. must not be made.
Signature with date of Police Officer conducting the search, signature of witnesses of the person
whose property Date……………Place……………………with date.
is seized if present at the search.
Signature by the accused
(optional)
In the office of Divisional Forest Officer, Sadar, Agartala.
In the matter of a bond for TRL-3911 in connection with confiscation proceeding drawn by
Divisional Forest Officer, Sadar (Authorised Officer).
Whereas the Divisional Forest Officer, Sadar, Agartala (Authorised Officer) for the purpose of
Section 52A of the Indian Forest (Tripura Second Amendment) Act, 1986 passed an order for
releasing the vehicle TRL-3911 on furnishing a bond for Rs.1.50 Lakhs (One lakhs fifty thousand) in
connection with confiscation process drawn in this matter.
On the basis of said order I Sri Nagesh Mehata, S/o Sri Sital Mehata, Palace Compound,
Indrapalli-1, Agartala, West Agartala P.S. authorised by M/s Priya Transport (P) Ltd. Colonel
Choumuhani, Krishnanagar, Agartala, West Tripura vide the resolution passed by Board of
Directors of M/s Priya Transport (P) Ltd, I Sri Nagesh Mehata declare myself the Jimmadar for the
said vehicle TRL-3911 and executing this bond with condition that I shall produce the vehicle
before the Divisional Forest Officer, Sadar, Agartala when called for and in default I bind myself
to pay Rs.1.50 lakhs (Rupees one lakh fifty thousand) to the Government of Tripura.
Going through the terms and conditions of the order of bail and this Jimmanama I, at my will
and desire, set my hand this day the ………May, 1991 at Agartala.
Signature of the Proprietor
Priya Transport
Seizure list in lieu of seizure list form
Ref. No……………………………………..
1. Date and time of seizure: 2. Place of seizure :
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3. Description of articles seized : 4. Name and particulars of witnesses & their signature:
1.
2.
Seized by me in presence of witnesses as alamat of the case and taken into custody.
Signature of the Officer conducting the seizure
Forest protection
1.3.6 Forest Protection
1.3.2.13
1.3.2.13 Protection of tree species from felling
Memo No. F. 17(105)/For-Dev/86/52578-928 Dt. 28.12.86 of PCCF(T)
The extent of natural forests in Tripura is alarmingly low. Many tree species have become
scarce and are in the verge of extinction. It is necessary to protect & conserve all the
natural forest whatever & wherever such forests exist now in the State and to protect the
tree species which are becoming rare and extinct. Some of the tree which should be
completely protected from felling are as follows :-
These tree species wherever they exist including in the annual plantation coupes shall not
normally by felled. However, such trees may be felled, if situation so imperatively
demands in the interest of the protection/sanitation of the forest, only with written
permission of the Head of the Department. We should also appeal to the land owners not
to fell these trees occurring their own lands.
COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME
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1. Amlaki Phylianthus emblica, Linn
2. Hartaki Terminalia chebula, not z.
3. Bahera Terminalia reierc, Roxb.
4. Arjun Terminaija arjuna
5. Ashok Jonesia asoca, Roxb Saraca Indica
6. Bat Ficus bengaliensis
7. Asathwa Ficus religiousa
8. Jalpai Elaeocarpus Spp.
9. Amra Spondias pinnata
10. Ritha Sapindus mukrossi
11. Kurcha Holarrhena, antidysenterica
12. Rudraisha Elacocarpus ganitrees
13. Nageswar Mesua ferreay Linn
14. Nux Vomica Strychnos, nuxvomica
15. Boroi, Kul Zizyphus jujube
16. Tamarind Temarindus inducu
17. Lakshmiam Mangufera syvatica, Roxb.
18. Tejpat Cinnamomum tamala, Nees
19. Karanch Pongamia glabra
20. Chatian Alstonia scholaris
21. Dhuna Canarium bengaiense, Roxb
22. Agar Aquiliaria agallocha, Roxb
23. Sonal Cassia flstula
24. Palas Butia monosperma
The instruction should be rigidly followed.
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STANDING INSTRUCTIONS :
1.3.6.1 Destruction of forest/plantations by felling tree species for use as fencing posts in
barbed wire fencing.
No. F. 7(1)/For/FP-86/29843-913 dt. 11.09.87 of PCCF (T)
Kindly refer to the discussion held in the Board meeting of the T.F.D.P.C. on 07.09.87 under the
Chairmanship of Minister for Forests on the above subject. It has been observed that a huge
number of wooden posts are used in erecting barbed wire fencing in the plantations/nurseries.
Experiences have shown that large number of tree species mainly of pole size are felled for
preparing the fencing posts uhich has become one of the major factors for damaging of
natural forests plantations. You will kindly recall that large number of fencing posts were
collected by TFDPC by felling tree species of pole size from the neighbouring forest areas for
providing barbed wire fencing of the rubber plantations/rubber nurseries near Bagafa,
damaging the forests.
With a view to stop felling of trees species for use as fencing posts thereby damaging the
forests/plantations, the Forest Department has discontinued the use of wooden posts for fencing
purposes. Wherever it is necessary to use fencing posts, we have advised our Field Officers to
use posts made of suitable varieties of bamboos. You will kindly appreciate that in view of the
highly depleted condition of the forests plantations in the State and in view of the rapid
shrinkage of forest areas, felling of advance tree growth/trees for use as wooden posts in
barbed wire fencing or otherwise can not be allowed and as such this has been prohibited. I
would, therefore, request you to kindly consider alternatives of wooden posts/ballies and ensure
that no wooden posts/ballies are felled/collected from the forests. Suitable instructions may
kindly be issued to all your officers in this connection under intimation to this office.
1.3.6.2
1.3.6.2 Definition of firewood - extraction of trees for firewood.
No. F. 7(40)/For/FP-85/34652-35142 dt. 16.09.86 of CCF (T)
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The under noted instructions were issued vide this office No. F. 5-17/For-84/9675-10199 dated
12.03.1985 :
“The definition of firewood as noted in the Royalty Schedule as notified vide Forest Department’s
No. F. 11-15/For-68/302-77 dt. 02.11.68 and published in the extraordinary issue of Tripura Gazette
on 25.11.68 is as follows :
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The above indicate that a piece of wood which is hollow, crooked and has other defects and
not more than 1.82 mtr. In length will be termed as firewood. It means that the piece of wood
will not be suitable for sawing and cannot be used as timber irrespective of the species of the
tree.
It is seen that traders and parties are cutting trees and billeting them as firewood which are fit for
sawing for timber causing colossal loss of revenue and wastage of forest resources which has
already become very scarce. In future no firewood permit should be issued by any officer for
cutting trees and billeting them which could otherwise be used as timber. No transit pass should
be issued by any staff for carrying these billets or logs as firewood, on payment of firewood
royalty for such logs which are wrongly classified as firewood. Royalty is to be realized on timber
basis. This should be noted by all the employees of the Forest Department and widely circulated
amongst all the traders and other parties concerned. All the supervising and inspecting Officer
should keep proper watch and in case of violation of the instructions responsibility is to be fixed
with the staff concerned and he should be made liable for recovery of the financial loss
sustained to the Govt. and for consequent disciplinary action.”
Inspire of above instructions, trees and logs suitable for sawing are being allowed to be felled
and transported as firewood, This is resulting in colossal wastage of timber and deforestation. All
are requested to please follow the instructions rigidly in the interest of “Conservation and
protection of forests.”
1.3.6.3
1.3.6.3 Protection of forests, plantations, wildlife etc. from fire
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Memo. No. F. 17(103)/For-Dev/86/30955-31304 dt. 23.08.86 of PCCF (T)
Colossal damage to forests, fresh generation, plantations, wildlife etc. is caused due to fire.
Every year instructions are issued to prevent fire damage by keeping constant watch, preparing
fire lines around the younger plantations etc. Many a times, fire spread while doing control
burning of fire lines or burning plantation coupes. Jhum fires get wild and spread over the forests
in the hills. There is tendency to set fire intentionally to the forest floor for new flush of forest
growth for grazing.
Special and extensive campaign and drive is to be organized against serious damage due to
fire and its other adverse effects on the weather and environmental conditions, soil, moisture,
agricultural production etc. This issue should be repeatedly discussed in all BDC meetings and
help of BDC, Panchayat and people should be sought for.
Henceforth no control burning of fire line should be done. Fire lines should be cleared by spade
as per approved specification and the dry materials should be thrown away in the outer
periphery of the fire line, For burning plantation coupes wide fire line should be
prepared and control burning should be done only in the evening/night keeping sufficient
number of staff and labourers to prevent spre4ad of fire outside the coupe areas. During jhum
felling and jhum burning each and every jhumia should be personally contacted to clear wide
fire line around each jhum and ensure that jhum fires do not spread outside in the adjoining
areas.
The above instruction should be strictly followed.
1.3.6.4
1.3.6.4 Protection of forests and plantations, Patrol Parties and patrolling.
Memo. No. F. 4-11/For-83/20636-21075 dt. 24.05.83 of CCF (T)
The matter regarding protection of forests and plantations from illicit felling, encroachment, fire,
grazing etc. are being discussed at various levels for quite sometime. In view of the incr3easing
instances of heavy illicit fellings, encroachments in the forests and plantations it is very necessary
for all the employees of the Forest Department at all levels to realize the serious consequences
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of rapid depletion of forests and plantations and the importance of protection of the same.
Everyone is responsible and should be sincere in his efforts in protecting the national wealth. The
protection of plantations and forests etc. means protection from illicit felling and collection of
forest produce, encroachments, fire, grazing etc. The issue has been discussed in the Chief
Minister’s meeting held on 5th March, 1983 and also with the Minister, Forests and Secretary,
Forests at different times. It is necessary to arrange intensive patrolling and strengthen the
patrolling parties. The following instructions are issued in this connection :-
1. All the Forest employees wherever they are posted are primarily responsible for protection
of the forests, plantations and Department’s properties from illicit felling, encroachment,
grazing, fire etc.
The Beat Officer or the Officer-in-charge of a particular centre alone with his staff is solely
responsible for protection of forests and plantations and Department’s properties within his
jurisdiction. It is his primary duty. He is answerable for any illicit felling, encroachment or any
damage in his area.
The Range Officer along with his staff is again primarily responsible for the protection of
forests and plantation and Department’s properties within the jurisdictions. D.F.O. in turn is
responsible for the same within his Divisional jurisdiction.
2. For every Division there will be a Mobile Divisional Protection Party stationed either in the
Divisional HQ. or in any appropriate place in the Division. Such party should be headed by
Forest Ranger, Senior Forest Ranger or Asstt. Conservator of Forests. The Divisional Protection
Party will be fully responsible for protection in the entire Division or within the jurisdiction as
fixed for the purpose. The Divisional Party will always be on move; patrol over the entire
area; coordinate the patrolling works of the patrol parties; check markings; extraction and
movement of timber, and forest produce movement of vehicles, carrying forest produces;
check the functioning of the Drop Gates, Check Post etc. Patrol vans have been provided
for some Divisional Protection Parties in course of time but pending that work should
continue as usual.
3. The Sectoral Patrol Parties (existing Patrol Parties) should have definite area jurisdiction.
Each Patrol Party will be responsible for protection of forests, plantations and other
Departmental properties. They will always be on move within their jurisdiction or in areas as
specified or ordered and check marking, extraction of forest produce; check illicit fellings;
encroachment etc. The Patrol Party is wholly responsible for effective protection of forests
and plantations and other Departmental properties within its jurisdiction. The important
Patrol Parties should be headed by Rangers.
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4. Each Patrol Party will have to maintain all records and registers regarding forest offences,
cases drawn up and disposals. No separate Cash Book should be maintained by the Patrol
Party. The realization of money will be made through the concerned Beat Officer, Range
Officer. The D.F.Os office should not realize money in cash but can realize money and
adjust the same if it is deposited through Treasury challan only, as is the usual system.
5. For violation of Rules and Acts and for any illicit felling, encroachments and any forest
offences prompt action should be taken by all concerned. O.Rs should be drawn up
immediately on detection. The concerned Detection Officer will be responsible for
arranging realization of the compensation and valuation and for preservation of cases
tried in Courts till finally disposed of.
6. The Conservator of Forests will please take immediate needful action in this connection
and should exercise complete check and control. They will please take effective steps
towards protection of forests, plantations etc. efficient patrolling and appropriate action
and follow up action in detection of cases and disposal of the same.
1.3.6.5
1.3.6.5 Protection of Forest
Memo. No. Fl 10-32/Stat/For-80/423 dt. 07.04.80 of Secretary, Forest Dept.
Forest conservation and protection forms and integral part of the duties and responsibilities of all
the Forest Employees/Forest Officers within the meaning of the Indian Forest Act. Protection of
the Forests – either natural or man-made, from fire is a very important item in the sphere of
protection of forests. When any fire, incendiary or other-wise breaks out in the natural forests or
plantations it is the immediate duty and responsibility of the Forest Officers/Forest Employees of
the locality to beat the fire and to extinguish it without any loss of time. For this purpose the
senior most Forest Officer of the locality should organize fire fighting and every one should go by
his command. Simultaneously arrangement should be made to send an information regarding
the fire incident to the immediate superior Officer. The Officer in-charge of the station after
extinguishing the fire must submit a report to the Divisional Forest Officer having jurisdiction over
the area within 24 hours of the fire incident under the following heads :
1. Date and time of fire incidence.
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2. Location.
3. Type and description of the natural forest/plantation damage by the fire.
4. Extent of fire damage.
5. Fire fighting arrangements organized and implemented.
6. Expenditure incurred, if any, for fire fighting.
7. Loss due to fire damage.
8. Reasons for incidence of the fire.
9. Details of investigation carried out regarding the offender.
10. Legal action taken against the offender.
On receipt of the information regarding fire damages the Divisional Forest Officer having the
jurisdiction over the area must enquire into it within 15 days of the receipt of the information and
submit a report to the Conservator of Forests concerned who in their turn will bring it to the
notice of the Chief Conservator of Forests.
Every care must be taken ton prevent any fire damage and in the event of incidence of fire
must be promptly extinguished and reported forthwith as indicated herein above. Failure to do
so will mean dereliction of duty and will attract provisions of Service Conduct Rules.
1.3.6.6
1.3.6.6 Notification declaring un-classed Govt. Open Forests as Protected Forests (P.F.).
Dt. 29.04.52 of Chief Commissioner, Tripura.
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 29 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Act XVI of 1927)
read with Notification No. 104-J, dated the 24th August, 1950; issued by the Government of India
in the Ministry of States, as amended by Notification No. 146-J, dated 06.12.50 of the
Government of India in the Ministry of States and in supersession of Notification No. F. 912/III-2
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dated the 28th March, 1951, I do hereby declare all areas of un-classed Government open
Forests of Tripura comprising approximately 2,438 sq. miles which were not constituted as
Reserved Forests and are not under reclamation under orders of the Revenue Department as
“Protected Forests” with immediate affect and all the Sections under Chapter IV of the said Act
shall now apply to these Forests.
Provided that pending inquiry into rights of private persons in and over the land comprised
therein, the existing rights of individuals will not be abridged or effected.
1.3.6.7
1.3.6.7 Producing the arrested accused in connection with Forest cases before the
Magistrate.
Letter No. F. 7(154)/For/F.P-91/28509-28 dt. 02.07.91 of PCCF (T)
Our Territorial staff often arrest the persons who are found to have committed forest offences
and produce them before the court for trial. In the process, sometimes they produce such
arrested accused persons before the Magistrate after the court hours in his residence. This
causes difficulty for the Magistrate to deal with the cases at his residence because he does not
have the forms etc. for passing the needful orders at his residence. Causing such
inconveniences to the Magistrate is undesirable. You are aware that the arrested accused
persons are to be produced before the Court within the 24 hours of arresting the accused. The
actual journey time from the time of arresting the accused from the place of arrest to the Court
is excluded from such mandatory stipulated period of 24 hours. In other words, the time
available at the disposal of our Territorial staff for producing the arrested accused before the
Court is 24 hours plus the actual journey time from the place of arrest to the Court. Since the
Court rises by 40’ clock in the afternoon, it will always be desirable to reach the Court within 4
p.m. If it is not possible to reach the Court within 4 p.m. the arrested accused persons may be
kept in the police custody for the night and such persons may be produced before the Court as
soon as the Court opens on the next date within the permissible time of 24 hours plus journey
time as aforesaid.
Please see that this is followed in the best interest of the Forest cases without causing
inconveniences to the trying Magistrate.
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Government of Tripura
Forest Department
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred under section 68 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 and all
other sections enabling in this behalf, the state Government hereby amends notification No.F.7
(148)/ Vehicle/ NC/ For/ FP/ 11, 218-567 dated the 29th April, 1995 to the extent that the Forest
Officers authorized there under may, while exercising power under section 68 of the Indian
Forest Act, 1927, accept compensation and release seized property excluding timber within the
meaning of sub section (6) of section 2 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927.
By order of the Governor,
(C.K. Das)
Joint Secretary to the
Government of Tripura
To
The Manager, Tripura Government Press, Arundhutinagar, Agartala with a request to please
publish the above Notification in the Tripura Gazette in its next issue.
No.F.7 (276)/ For/ FP-08/ Compounding/ 24, 027-245 dated 27/ 11/ 2008
Cc.
1. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Tripura 2. Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Tripura 3. Chief Conservator of Forests (Administration/ P&D/ Protection) 4. Conservator of Forests, Northern Circle/ Southern Circle/ WRT Circle 5. Divisional Forest officer, Kaulashahar/ Kanchanpur/ Manu/bassa/ Teliamura/
Sadar/ Udaipur/ Bagafa/ Gumati
6. Wildlife Warden, Trishna/ Sepahijala 7. Range Officer (all)………………………………………….. 8. In-Charge, DFPP (all)…………………………………………. 9. In-Charge, SFPU (all)…………………………………………… 10. In-Charge, SFPP (all)………………………………………….
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11. Beat Officer (all)…………………………………………………….
Forest Rules for Tripura
(Under Indian Forest Act, 1927)
Government of Tripura
Forest Department
NOTIFICATION
No.1 Dated, 29.4.1952
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 26 (2) (a) and 76 (d) of the Indian Forest Act,
1927, read with notification No.104-J, dated the 24th August, 1950 issued by the Government of
India in the Ministry of States as amended, and in super session of Notification dated 7.3.58 T.E.
issued by the Forest Department, Tripura State as published in the Tripura State Gazette dated
15.3.58 T.E. under the heading “Rules for the regulation of cutting and collection of Forest
produce from Reserved Forests by inhabitants of villages situated within the Reserved Forest” it is
hereby directed as follows:
1. Bonafide house holders and cultivators who are inhabitants of villages entirely surrounded
by Reserved Forests may have Forest produce from such Reserved Forests free of royalty up to a
limit hereinafter stated for their own personal use but not for barter or sale.
2. Persons eligible to get the above concession must obtain a free permit in that behalf
from the Divisional Forest Officer of the area. The said permit will remain valid for 3 months from
January to March. The permit-holder shall, when required to do so by a Magistrate or a Forest
Officer or a Police officer produce the permit for inspection and the forest produce collected
under the permit may also be examined by such of officers. Any forest produce in excess of the
quantity permitted to be removed shall not be removed.
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3. The limit up to which any inhabitant mentioned in clause (I) above may take away any
forest produce for use free of royalty shall be as detailed below:
(a) House posts (12’ and under in length and under 3’ girth measured over bark at 4’-6” from
the thick end) of ordinary species- 15 Nos.
(b) Fencing posts not more than 6’ long and 1’ girth of ordinary species-25 Nos.
(c) Timber in the round (for plough piece etc. and furniture) of ordinary species-15 cft.
(d) Firewood………………100 shoulder load or 60 mounds
(e) Thatching grass from outside Ijara area- 30 bundles of 41/2 girth
(f) Bamboo…………………….500 Nos.
(g) Cane…………………….25 Nos.
(h) Other minor produce………………….As required
Sd/ V. Nanjappa
Chief Commissioner, Tripura
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
No.2 Dated, 29.4. 1952
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 30 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Act XVI of
1927), read with Notification NO.104-J., dated the 24th August 1950, issued by the Government of
India in the Ministry of States as amended by Notification No. 146-J, dated 6.12.50 of the
Government of India, Ministry of States and in reference to protected Forests notified under the
Government of Tripura Notification No. F.912/ TIT-2, dated the 28th March, 1951 I do hereby.
a) declare that the following species of trees to be reserved with immediate effect namely:
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1) Sal 2) Garjan 3) Dhuna 4) Nageswar 5) Agar 6) Dewdarn 7) Teak 8) Telar 9) Jarul 10) Champa (tita
campa)
11) Sundi (Sundiguli) 12) Chamal (Cham or
chapalis)
13) Poma (Rangi) 14) Rohena (Pitaj,
Pitasul),
15) Chegarasi, 16) Gamari (Gamair) 17) Neur, (Mirtenga), 18) Sonal 19) Gandhari, (Gandari
or Sachifaras)
20) Karai 21) Ping 22) Makri (Makrai)
23) Sidha (Gang Jarul), 24) Urium (Lalmila), 25) Kurta 26) Rata (all spp.) 27) Jinari 28) Pichla 29) Kaimala (Kajikara,
Kayengla, Engla),
30) Kalibakkal (Kauathuti 31) Kanak 32) Jam 33) Bankadam 34) Kalam 35) Sissu 36) Khair 37) Mahogany
And
b) Prohibit-
1) the quarrying of stones, Morum and Kaolin, 2) the burning of Charcoal and lime, 3) the
collection or subjection to any manufacturing process, or the removal of any forest produce. 4)
the breaking up or clearing for cultivation, for building, or for any other purposes, of any land by
any persons except persons to whom a written lease of such land has been granted by or under
the authority of the Government, 5) the herding of cattle by persons who are not bonafide
Indian nationals.
Sd/ V. Nanjappa
Chief Commissioner, Tripura
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
No.3 Dated, 29.4. 1952
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In exercise of the powers conferred by section 32 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, read with
Notification NO.104-J., dated the 24th August 1950, issued by the Government of India in the
Ministry of States , the Chief Commissioner is pleased to make the following rules for the
regulation of the following matters concerning a protected forest, namely:
RULES
1. No tree of any species declared to be reserved by any Notification for the time being
in force under Section 30 of the Indian Forest Act, 1972 (Act XVI of 1927), shall be
lopped, felled, cut, converted, girdled, barked, sawn, burnt or in any way injured
without the written permission of the Divisional Forest Officer and without payment of
royalty thereof at the prescribed rates or on settled contract basis approved by the
Forest Department.
2. Trees other than the species referred to in paragraph 1 above or any forest produce
shall not be lopped, felled, cut, girdled, barked, sawn, collected, used or removed, or
cattle grazed in a protected forest without the written permission of a Forest Officer
empowered to issue permits and without payment of royalty or grazing fee thereof at
the prescribed rates.
Provided that bonafide residents of Tripura may-
a) fell, convert, collect and remove to their homes, free of charge subject to transit rules and issue of free permits, for their own private use only up to a reasonable quantity and
size, (such as is notified in the Tripura Gazette notification No.1, dated 29/ 4/ 1952), all
trees poles and logs of the species not reserved and all other forest produce which by
custom they are entitled to be supplied with. The Divisional Forest Officers may, however,
very the limit of the quantity to be supplied in any special case by an order in writing
giving reasons for his decision.
b) graze, free of charge, subject to the issue of a free permit, cattle kept by them for their own household and Agricultural requirements in Protected Forests up to a reasonable
number which may not exceed the numbers specified below:
Number of head of cattle allowed to graze free of charge:
i) A house-holder or a small cultivator owning up to 12 kanies arable land:……….4
cows and 2 calves.
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ii) Dig cultivator owning more than 12 kanies of arable land: ………8 cow and 2
calves.
The Divisional Forest Officer may, however, very the limit in any special case by an order in
writing giving reasons for his decision and restrict grazing to a limited area for the purpose of
regeneration of forests without causing very great inconvenience to anybody.
3. Jhuming may continue to be practiced in the protected forest by all hill men who are at
the time of this notification lawfully practicing this method of cultivation subject nevertheless to
the following restrictions:
a) the Divisional Forest Officer may with the approval of the Conservator of Forest, Tripura
exclude from the Jhoom method of cultivation any specified area if suitable provision for
the people can be obtained elsewhere and in such cases jhooming shall cease to be
practiced on such excluded lands and shall thence forward be restricted to the
substituted, and;
b) Only bonafide jhoomia belonging to hill tribe may fell, cut, convert, collect or remove for
the purpose of sale or barter without pre-payment of royalty any tree, timber op other
forest produce and manufacture dhari, baskets etc. and remove them for the purpose of
sale or barter subject to transit rules and the following restrictions:
Trees of reserved species (except Koroi, Rangi, Sonal, Kanak, Kawathuti and Kajikara,
which may be cut for their own private use only without permission and without payment
of royalty) shall not be felled, cut, injured, converted, collected or removed, or any tree,
reserved or not, sawn and removal, except with the permission of the Divisional Forest
Officer concerned and on payment of royalty.
Explanation: Word cut in the process of jhooming shall also come under the same
restrictions.
4. No person shall:
a) cut the stem of any standing tree at a height exceeding one foot from the
ground level;
b) Manufacture charcoal except with the permission of the Divisional Forest
Officer and in localities previously approved by him;
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c) Hunt or shoot in contravention of the existing rules in this behalf;
d) Poison any river or other water for fishing;
e) Kill fish by any explosive;
f) Use small nets of less than one inch mesh to catch fish;
g) Dam or divert the water of any stream without the written permission of the
Divisional Forest Officer;
h) Use fire in the collection of forest produce or for the improvement of pasturage
lands; and
i) Saw a tree without a valid sawyer’s license.
5. Persons to whom a written lease of land has been or may be granted by or under the
authority of Government, may clear and break up any land for cultivation for building or
for any other purposes on payment of royalty of the Forest produce at the rates for the
time being fixed in the Schedule of rates or in the lump on assessment made by the
Divisional Forest Officer of the area.
Sd/ V. Nanjappa
Chief Commissioner, Tripura
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
No.4 Dated, 29.4. 1952
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 32 of the Indian Forest Act, XVI of 1927, read
with Notification NO.104-J., dated the 24th August 1950, issued by the Government of India in the
Ministry of States, as amended, the Chief Commissioner is pleased to direct:
i) that the following rivers in the state of Tripura, together with their tributaries, shall be areas
within which all unmarked wood and timber and bamboo found adrift, beached, stranded
or sunk shall be the property of Government unless and until any person establishes his right
and title thereto as prescribed in Chapter VIII of the Act, namely:
1) Longai
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2) Juri
3) Manu (Deo being considered a tributary of manno)
4) Dhalai
5) Khowai
6) Howrah
7) Saldanadi or Burinadi
8) Gomati
9) Kakri
10) Muhuri
11) Feni
12) Monu, (in Sabroom Dn.)
2) that, all pieces of timber, measuring less than 6 ft. in length and 3’ ft. in girth over bark at the
thick end, shall be exempt from the provisions of section 45 of the said Act.
Sd/ V. Nanjappa
Chief Commissioner, Tripura
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GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
No.5 Dated, 29.4. 1952
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 32 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, read with
Notification NO.104-J., dated the 24th August 1950, issued by the Government of India in the
Ministry of States, as amended, the Chief Commissioner is pleased to make the following rules for
solving, collection and disposal of drift wood, timber and bamboo craft:
RULES
1. Drift wood, timber and bamboo may be salved by any person and taken to the nearest
drift wood depot, for which a salvage fee will be paid, provided the nothing in this rule
shall be held to prevent the Divisional Forest Officer leasing the right of collection and
disposal at rates agreed on by the contracting parties, and no salvage fee shall be
claimable in addition to any rate paid under the contract.
2. The salver shall take drift wood, timber or bamboo to the nearest drift wood depot
notified as such by the Conservator of Forests, Tripura, or in absence of any such notified
depot, to the nearest Forest Office. On delivery, the officer-in-charge of the depot or of
the Forest Office shall furnish a receipt to the salver.
3. The following salvage rates shall be payable to the Salver by the Tripura Forest
Department after the sale of all drift timber or bamboo raft by auction, namely: 15 to 25
percent (the exact percentage to be notified before hand) of the net balance of the
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proceeds of the auction sale after deducting all expenses of transport, storing and other
charges, if any, incurred by Government.
But the Conservator of Forests may fix a higher rate, not exceeding 50% for solving or for
salving and transporting to depot, where such salving is usually difficult or dangerous or where
the nearest Forest Office or notified depot is over 5 miles from where the salving actually took
place, or for any other special reason.
If any claim is filed with respect to any collected drift timber or bamboo raft before
auction thereof takes place and the claim is proved to be true then the said drift timber or
bamboo raft may be delivered to the claimant on payment to the Tripura Forest Department
(a) the average cost incurred per log or raft of bamboo in moving and storing the drift timber
and bamboo rafts, (b) a fee as fixed by the DFO concerned for taking care of and watching
over the property and also (c) the salvage fee assessed by the DFO concerned in accordance
with the principle laid down in paragraph 3 above.
Any person who infringes any of the provisions contained in these rules shall be punished
with imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to Rs.500 or
with both.
Sd/ V. Nanjappa
Chief Commissioner, Tripura
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GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
No.6 Dated, 29.4. 1952
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 32 of the Indian Forest Act, XVI of 1927, read
with Notification NO.104-J., dated the 24th August 1950, issued by the Government of India in the
Ministry of States, as amended, the Chief Commissioner is pleased to direct:
1. (a) that the Forest Officers mentioned in clause 4 of the Table of Notification No.F.913/
VIII-7, dated the 28th March, 1951 issued by the Government of Tripura in the Department of
Forests and published in the Tripura Gazette dated the 31st March, 1951 shall exercise the
power to arrest without a warrant under section 64 of the said Act in the following cases
only; within a distance of 5 miles from the border of Tripura;
(b) Whenever there is incendiary Forest fire; and (c) when there is reason to believe that the
accused has given a false name or address, or he is likely to abscond.
2. that the foresters of the Tripura Government service shall for purposes of section 65 of the
said Act be deemed as Rangers and shall exercise the powers of a Ranger as contemplated
in the said section of the said Act.
Sd/ V. Nanjappa
Chief Commissioner, Tripura
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
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No.7 Dated, 29.4. 1952
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 32 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, read with
Notification NO.104-J., dated the 24th August 1950, issued by the Government of India in the
Ministry of States, as amended, the Chief Commissioner is pleased to make the following rules
are hereby made for the regulation of the grant of rewards for the prevention and detection of
offences and for assistance rendered in fire protection namely:
1. In a case in which under section 68 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 a Forest Officer, duly
empowered in this behalf, has accepted a sum of money as compensation for any Forest
offence which has been committed, the Conservator of Forests, Tripura may authorize
the payment of any portion or the whole of the amount so realized as reward to any
person or persons who may have contributed to the discovery of the offence or the arrest
of the offender.
2. In a case taken up to court for trial under the Indian Forest Act, 1927, the trying
Magistrate may, after convicting the offender, grant a reward not exceeding the
amount of the fine imposed together with the estimated value of the timber or forest
produce or other articles confiscated, in such proportion as he may think proper , to any
person or persons who have contributed to the seizure of the property confiscated or the
arrest of the offenders or their conviction, Government servants of non-gazetted rank are
eligible for the reward.
The actual payment of the reward will not be made until the fine and the
proceeds of the sale of the property are realized and the period allowed for filing an
appeal is over, or such an appeal is disposed of.
After the disposal of a Forest offence case, the trying Magistrate will convey
promptly a copy of the judgement of the case including orders for the disposal of the
confiscated property and the grant of reward to the Divisional Forest Office who will on
receipt of the copy of the judgement take necessary action in the matter.
3. When the offender on conviction is sentenced to imprisonment and no fine is imposed
upon him or if a fine is imposed but remitted on appeal, and, therefore, no reward could
be granted but the Conservator of Forests, Tripura considers that the case is of sufficient
importance to justify the grant of reward, or if a reward is granted but is in the opinion of
the Conservator of Forests, insufficient in consideration of the importance of the case,
rewards may be granted by the Conservator of Forests at his discretion if there is provision
in that behalf in his Budget but the amount of reward shall not exceed Rs.100/- in any
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single Forest case, or Rs.200/- including the reward granted by the Magistrate out of the
fine and value of the confiscated property without prior sanction of the Government.
4. Subject to provision of money in Budget the Conservator of Forests, Tripura may grant
rewards up to Rs.100/- in any single case to persons who may have rendered meritorious
service in the prevention or detection of Forest offence or the seizure of articles or the
capture of offenders. Forest sub-ordinates and Government servants of other
Departments are also eligible for it provided that the service rendered has been
attended with considerable risk to bodily injury or to life or property.
5. Conservator of Forests, Tripura may also grant rewards up to Rs.100/- subject to provision
in Budget to persons including Government servants of non-Gazetted rank for putting out
forest fires or rendering valuable assistance in fire protection.
Sd/ V. Nanjappa
Chief Commissioner, Tripura
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
No.9 Dated, 29.4. 1952
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 72 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Act XVI of
1927), read with Notification NO.104-J., dated the 24th August 1950, issued by the Government of
India in the Ministry of States, I do hereby invest Shri N.C. Bhattacharjee, B.L. Divisional Forest
Officer on special duty with powers mentioned in clause (b) of sub-section (I) of the said Section
of the said Act for the period he remains on special duty for the demarcation of boundaries of
the Reserved Forests of Tripura.
Sd/ V. Nanjappa
Chief Commissioner, Tripura
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GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
No.10 Dated, 29.4. 1952
It is hereby notified for general information that Sissu and Mahogany are listed among
valuable species of trees contemplated under Act 97 of the Praja Bhumyadhikari Act (Act 1 of
1996 T.E.) These are, therefore, to be considered as Reserved trees.
Sd/ V. Nanjappa
Chief Commissioner, Tripura
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
DEPARTMENT OF FOREST
No.F.913/ VIII-7 Dated, 28/ 3/ 51
In accordance with the provisions of Section 2 (2) of the “Indian Forest Act, 1927” (Act XVI
of 1927) read with Notification No.104-J dated the 28th August, 1950 issued by the Government
of India, in the Ministry of States as amended, I do hereby appoint the Officers mentioned in
Col.1 of the following table to discharge the function of a “Forest Officer” under the section of
the said Act which are mentioned opposite their names in Col. 2 of the said table.
Class of Officers
empowered
Section of the Act Brief description of powers
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1 2 3
1. Conservator of
Forests
2. Divisional Forest
Officers within the local
limits of their respective
Divisions
72 (1) (b)
All section mentioned
hereafter in this column
21
25
26 (1) (c )
45 (2) (2nd part)
46
47 (1) & (2)
Power to compel
attendance of witnesses
and production of
documents
Publication of translation of
Notifications declaring
Forests to be reserved.
Power to stop ways and
water course in reserved
Forests with the
concurrence of the District
officer of the District.
Power to notify the seasons
at which fire may be
kinded, kept or carried in a
reserved forest.
Power to notify depots for
the reception of drift and
other timber
Power to giving notice of
timber collected under
Section 45.
Power to deal with
statements of claim to drift
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3. a) Gazetted Officers of
Tripura Forest Service
b) Rangers
c) Supervisors Deputy
Rangers
d) Inspecting Foresters e) Foresters and f) Assistant Forests who
are sub-ordinate to
any officer
mentioned in 2
above, when put in
charge of Forest
Beats.
50
68
72 (1) (a), (c) & (d)
83 (2), and all section
mentioned hereafter in this
column
26 (2) (a)
33
56
and other timber.
Power to receive payment
on account of drift and
other timber.
Power to accept
compensation for offences
and to release properly
seized as liable to
confiscation.
Power to enter upon and
survey any land, to issue
search warrants and to
record evidence.
Power to sell Forest
produce for Government
dues.
Power to permit prohibited
Acts in a reserved Forests.
Power to permit prohibited
Acts in a protected Forest.
Power to take charge of
Forest produce on the
conclusion of trial of a
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4. a) Gazetted Officers of
Tripura Forest Service
b) Rangers
c) Supervisors Deputy
Rangers
d) Inspecting Foresters e) Foresters and f) Assistant Foresters
g) Petrol Officer h) Literate Guards i) Forest Guards
j) Patrol Guards
57
83, para 1 and all sections
mentioned hereafter in this
column.
45 (2) (1st Part)
52 (1)
70
Forest offence.
Power to accept charge of
confiscated property when
the offender is not known.
Power to take possession of
Forest produce until Govt.
dues are paid.
Power to collect drift and
other timber
Power to seize property
when Forest offence has
been-committed.
Power to seize and
impound cattle trespassing
in a reserved or protected
Forest.
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Sd/- K.K. Hajara
Chief Commissioner, Tripura
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
No.11 Dated, 29.4. 1952
In accordance with the provisions of Section 2 (2) of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Act XVI of
1927) read with Notification No. 104-J, dated the 24th August, 1950 issued by the Government of
India in the Ministry of States as amended and in super session of Notification No.F.913/ VIII-7,
dated 28/ 3/ 51, I do hereby appoint the officer mentioned in Col.1 of the following table to
discharge the functions of a “Forest Officer” under the Sections of the said Act which are
mentioned opposite their names in Col.2 of the said table.
Class of Officers
empowered
Section of the Act Brief Description of Powers
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1. Conservator of
Forests
2. Divisional Forest
Officers within the
local limits of their
respective Divisions
72 (1) (b)
All section
mentioned
hereafter in this
column
21
25
26 (1) (c )
45 (2) (2nd part)
46
47 (1) & (2)
Power to compel attendance of
witnesses and production of
documents
Publication of translation of
Notifications declaring Forests to be
reserved.
Power to stop ways and water course
in reserved Forests with the
concurrence of the District officer of
the District.
Power to notify the seasons at which
fipe may be kinded, kept or carried in
a reserved forest.
Power to notify depots for the
reception of drift and other timber
Power to giving notice of timber
collected under Section 45.
Power to deal with statements of
claim to drift and other timber.
Power to receive payment on
account of drift and other timber.
Power to accept compensation for
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3. a) Gazetted Officers of
Tripura Forest Service
b) Rangers
g) Supervisors Deputy Rangers
h) Inspecting Foresters
i) Foresters and
j) Assistant Forests
who are sub-
ordinate to any
officer mentioned
in 2 above, when
put in charge of
Forest Beats.
4. a) Gazetted Officers of
Tripura Forest Service
b) Rangers
k) Supervisors Deputy Rangers
l) Inspecting
50
68
72 (1) (a), (c) & (d)
83 (2), and all
section mentioned
hereafter in this
column
26 (2) (a)
33
56
offences and to release properly
seized as liable to confiscation.
Power to enter upon and survey any
land, to issue search warrants and to
record evidence.
Power to sell Forest produce for
Government dues.
Power to permit prohibited Acts in a
reserved Forests.
Power to permit prohibited Acts in a
protected Forest.
Power to take charge of Forest
produce on the conclusion of trial of
a Forest offence.
Power to accept charge of
confiscated property when the
offender is not known.
Power to take possession of Forest
produce until Govt. dues are paid.
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Foresters
m) Foresters and n) Assistant Foresters o) Petrol Officer p) Literate Guards q) Forest Guards r) Patrol Guards
57
83, para 1 and all
sections mentioned
hereafter in this
column.
45 (2) (1st Part)
52 (1)
70
Power to collect drift and other
timber
Power to seize property when Forest
offence has been-committed.
Power to seize and impound cattle
trespassing in a reserved or protected
Forest.
Sd/ V. Nanjappa
Chief Commissioner, Tripura
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
No.13 Dated, 29/ 4/1952
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In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 29 and 42 of the Indian Forest Act 1927
(XVI of 1927), read with Notification No. 104-J, dated the 24th August, 1950 issued by the
Government of India in the Ministry of States as amended, by Notification No.146-J, dated 6.12.
50 of the Government of India in the Ministry of States and in super session of Notification
No.F.912/ dated the 28th march 1951, I do hereby declare all areas of un-classed Government
open Forests of Tripura comprising approximately, 2, 438 sq. miles which were not constituted as
Reserved Forests and are not under reclamation under orders of the Revenue Department as
“Protected Forests” with immediate effect and all the Sections under Chapter IV of the said Act
shall now apply to these Forests.
Provided that pending inquiry into rights of private persons in an over the land comprised
therein, the existing rights of individuals will not be abridged or affected.
Sd/-(V. Nanijappa)
Chief Commissioner, Tripura
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
No.F.912/ 111-2 Dated, 28/ 3/1951
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 29 of the Indian Forest Act 1927 (XVI of
1927), read with Notification No. 104-J, dated the 24th August, 1950 issued by the Government of
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India in the Ministry of States as amended, by Notification No.146-J, dated 6.12. 50 of the
Government of India in the Ministry of States and in super session of Notification No.F.912/ dated
the 28th march 1951, I do hereby declare all areas of un-classed Government open Forests of
Tripura comprising approximately, 2, 438 sq. miles which were not constituted as Reserved
Forests and are not under reclamation under orders of the Revenue Department as “Protected
Forests” with immediate effect and all the Sections under Chapter IV of the said Act shall now
apply to these Forests.
Provided that pending inquiry into rights of private persons in an over the land comprised
therein, the existing rights of individuals will not be abridged or affected.
Sd/- K.R. Kajara,
Chief Commissioner, Tripura
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
No.F.13 (13)/ For-60 Dated, Agartala, the 13th October 1960, the 21st Aswin,
1882
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of section 76 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927
(Act XVI of 1927), read with Notification No. 104 J, dated the 24th August, 1950 issued by the
Government of India in the late Ministry of States as amended the Chief Commissioner is
pleased to make the following amendment to the Rules made by the late Government of
Tripura, Forest Department Notification No. 6 dated 29/ 4/ 1952:
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AMENDMENT
In the said Rules:
1) Substitute the following for Rule 1
1. Any Forest Officer mentioned in clause 4 of the Table of Notification No. F.913/ VIII-7,
dated the 28th March, 1951 issued by the Late Government of Tripura in the Department
of Forests and published in the Tripura Gazette dated the 31st March, 1951 may exercise
the powers conferred on him under section 64 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927.”
By order of the Chief Commissioner,
Sd/- H.K. Deb Barman,
Deputy Secretary,
Tripura Administration
TRIPURA GAZETTE
EXTRA ORDINARY ISSUE, 1953 A.D.
27th March, 1953 A.D.
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
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No.F.448/ 3-15 (a) Dated, Agartala, the 18th March, 1953
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 (2) of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 and of
all other powers enabling me in that behalf I hereby direct that the following amendment shall
be made with immediate effect in Notification NO.11 dated 29/ 4/ 52 issued by the Government
of Tripura in the Forest Department and published in the Tripura Gazette and dated the 24th
May, 1952, namely:
For the words “Conservator of Forests” and “Divisional Forest Officer” the words “Divisional
Forest Officer” and “Sub-Divisional Forest Officer” respectively shall be substituted.
Sd/ V. Nanjappa
Chief Commissioner, Tripura
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
No.F.11-10/ For 67 Dated, Agartala, the 20th May, 1968
The 30th Vaisakha, 1890
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (i) of section 32 of the Indian Forest Act,
1927 (Act XVI of 1927) read with Notification NO. 104-J, dated 24th August, 1950 ( as amended)
issued by the Government of India in the Ministry of States, the Chief Commissioner, Tripura is
pleased to make the following rules to amend the Rules to Regulate Haunting, Shooting, Fishing
etc, within the Reserved and Protected Forests in Tripura, namely,
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1. Amendment of Rule 12 of the rules to regulate hunting, shooting, fishing etc within the
reserved and protected forests in Tripura:
After sub-rule (2) of rule 12 inserts the following sub-rule, namely:
“(3) Skins of animals shall not be exported outside Tripura unless such skins bear a marking
impressed by la duly authorised Forest Officer not below the rank of a Forest Ranger.”
By order of the Chief Commissioner,
Sd/- C.P.K. Raddy
Secretary,
Government of Tripura
Establishment and control of forest village
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
No.F.3-42/ For-55 Dated, 29.4. 1952
In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 28 (2) of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 and of
all other powers enabling him in that behalf, the Chief Commissioner is pleased to frame the
following rules for the establishment and control of forest village in Tripura:-
1. Forest villages may be established within the limits of any reserved forest on the sites the
location of which shall be approved by the Divisional Forest Officer in writing.
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2. Forest villages are designed for the purpose of providing a source of suitable local labour
and for forming and maintaining plantations and taungyas, and no persons who are not
habituated to living and working in the forest are eligible for admission. Sub-Divisional Forest
Offices may admit now entrants to existing forest villages in accordance with the executive
orders of the Divisional Forest Officer.
3. The boundaries of all permanent forest village will be demarcated by boundary pillars and
shown in maps together with all interior details such as fields, homesteads, etc. and a register
shall be maintained of the houses in each forest village.
4. The Sub-Divisional Forest Officer is authorised to evict summarily from a forest village without
payment of compensation any one who does not comply with the rules or the refuses to
carry out his orders so far as they are consistent the rules or whose conduct impairs the
harmonious working of full age. An appeal, however, shall lie to the Divisional Forest Officer
whose decision shall be final.
5. An allotment up to one kani of land to include homestead or bari will first be made for each
resident household, to which will be added five kanies of longa land, if available, on
account of each working member residing in that house, but no household shall occupy
more than ten kanies of land. Thus a household, containing three workers including the
householder would be entitled to ten kanies of longa land. The land given out to a
household will not be reduced in extent during the householder’s occupancy, if the member
of his household become subsequently reduced in number. Non-resident villagers may
similarly be allowed to cultivate up to a maximum of ten kanies per household if land be
available after meeting demands of regular Forest villages.
6. On the decease of a householder, the name of his male heir will be registered as a forest
villager if he is considered by the Sub-Divisional Forest Officer to be suitable in all respects, or
in cases where a daughter is the heiress the name of her husband shall be recorded as
householder; if he is suitable for employment as a forest villager. The name of heir who are
minors will be recorded as Forest villagers when they become fit for work or, in the case of
females, when they marry husbands suitable for employment as forest villagers, but nothing
in this rule shall be held to recognize any heritable right in land allotted to a forest villager.
On the desire of the householder the Sub-Divisional Forest Officer will select a member in the
family as householder and when a minor is likely to be the heir, the Sub-Divisional Forest
Officer will appoint a guardian from the family to look after the property of the deceased.
7. The subletting of land by a forest villager is not permissible in any circumstances, but with the
permission of the Sub-Divisional Forest Officer, Servants may be engaged to assist in
agricultural operations and their names shall be recorded as temporary forest villagers.
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8. Land revenue shall be levied for the land (excluding homestead or bari) given to a forest
villager at such rates as may be approved by Government.
9. Each adult forest villager shall, if called upon, render 20 days labour per annum at the rate
of wags locally current.
10. In addition to cultivating land at concessional rates of revenue for which lan annual patta
will be issued by the Sub-Divisional Forest Officer, each householder in a forest village will be
lallowed free grazing for all necessary plough cattle and four head of other cattle, but this
term shall not include buffaloes in cases where on account of proximity to plantations or
other considerations they are likely to cause damage. Cattle belonging to outsiders shall not
be allowed to be kept by a forest villager.
Note- The number of necessary plough cattle is fixed as follows;
Land under cultivation No. of plough cattle allowed free
5 Kani or less 1 pair
6 to 10 kani 2 pairs
For any excess number of cattle owned by a forest villager for which free grazing is not
allowed, grazing fees will be realized at rates not less than those levied in the unclassed
State Forests.
11. Adult male forest villagers shall pay for all forest produce taken them at ordinary rates in
force in the reserve forest concerned, but may be allowed to remove free of royalty
sufficient building materials to erect and maintail their house and 10 cart loads of fuel
annually, if they elect to render 5 days labour in lieu of paying royalty. In cases where in his
opinion it is justifiable the Sub-Divisional Forest Officer may allow not more than one per
household to remove forest produce of the above amount free of royalty without the
obligation to render 5 days labour. The general principle is that forest villagers who reminder
the above kind of labour should be employed as far as possible in the vicinity of their
villages. If labour is given under the proceeding or succeeding paragraphs of this rule in
return for free produce, and work cannot be found within a distance of five miles from the
village concerned, the commuted labour will be paid for by Forest at eight annas per diem.
Labour should not be called upon during the cultivation or harvesting season save in
emergency which should be reported to the Divisional Forest Officer, and must not be on the
construction or repair of latrines, this applies also to labour rendered under rule 9.
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Where in any case persons other than forest villagers are permitted by Sub-Divisional
Forest Officers to render labour in return of forest produce free of royalty, the amount, of
labour to be rendered in lieu of free forest produce will also be five days (exclusive of the
time spent in coming and going), without reduction in respect of forest produce.
This rule is provisional, and subject to the proviso that where forest villagers which to pay
land revenue at ordinary settlement rates prevailing in adjoining areas outside Reserve
Forest, in lieu of supplying commuted labour, this should be allowed.
Note:1
A man giving labour between 3-10 miles from this village and doing 6 continuous
days’ work will be allowed half-day for traveling there and back and a man giving labour
over 10 miles from his village and doing 6 continuous days’ work will be allowed 1 day for
traveling there and back. This applies to Forest villages and outsiders.
12. Jumias may be admitted into the Reserves on condition that they would sow with their
crops the seed of such forest trees in such manner as the Sub-Divisional Forest Officer may
direct, building materials and 10 cart loads of fuel annually will be given to them free of
charge but they will be liable to render 20 days labour, if called upon, at the local rate of
wage Jumias who in addition cultivate longa land, will be similarly required to sow tree
seeds with their jum crops. They shall be liable to pay for building material and fuel
required by them, but may commute the payment annually due for these by undertaking
to maintain the forest seedling in each jum, from being suppressed by weeds for a period
of one year from the time the cultivation is abandoned. They will still remain liable to
render 20 days’ labour at the local rate of wages, but may commute this condition by
successfully looking after and weeding the taungyas free of charges, for three years from
the date of sowing,
Note: The Jumias admitted into the reserved forest under rule 12 will execute an
agreement to that effect in the form as prescribed by Divisional Forest Officer.
13. The Forest Department and its contractors shall have the first claim to the labour of forest
villagers, who shall not accept employment under any other department, company or
individual without the previous sanction of the Sub-Divisional Forest Officer.
14. The Forest Department may resume occupation of land allotted to forest villager by
giving six month’s notice to the occupier in case of failure on the part of the forest
villages to comply with any of the terms.
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15. Separate work registers in addition to the ordinary muster rolls will be maintained for each
village showing the amount and the nature of the work done by each villager. The village
registers, the work registers and the muster rolls will be inspected by the Sub-Divisional
Forest Officer at the time of range and beat office inspection, and he will be responsible
to see that the labour is being properly utilized. Labour rendered to Officers in carrying
their personal effects must be on payment at usual local rates.
16. Payment for work done should be made by a responsible Officer at intervals which
should not exceed a week except in special circumstances with the permission of the
Sub-Divisional Forest Officer.
17. For each forest village the Sub-Divisional Forest Officer may with the sanction of the
Divisional Forest Officer appoint a headman and, if necessary, a watchman, and their
suspension, punishment and dismissal shall be vested in the Divisional Forest Officer. The
duties of such headman or watchman will be prescribed in each case by the Divisional
Forest Officer who may exempt any of them from paying land revenue for any area up to
ten kanies of land and from rendering any labour required by rules 9 and 11.
18. The Divisional Forest Officer, with the previous sanction of the Government, may make
such reasonable advances of each or grain to any householder of a forest village, as
may be necessary to enable him to prepare or sow his land or purchase plough bullocks;
all such advances will be recoverable with interest at such rates as may be fixed by the
Government.
19. The Sub-Divisional Forest Officer, may, with the written permission of the Divisional Forest
Officer, exempt forest villagers who have become old or infirm, poor widows, minors
incapable of work, or persons who are for the time being whole time employees of the
forest Department, such as elephant attendants, from rendering labour in exchange for
forest produce removed for home consumption, and will forward a list of such exempt
persons annually to the Divisional Forest Officer in special cases to render the labour
through some agency.
20. On a request supported by 50 percent, or more of the villagers, the Sub-Divisional Forest
Officer, may with approval of the Divisional Forest Officer, Admit persons whose services
are needed for the welfare of the forest villagers, e.g.a school master, a shopkeeper or a
barber as a resident of forest villages on the following terms:
(1) An allotment up to two kanis of land may be given to such a resident for
homestead or bari only. No concession shall be allowed in respect of land revenue for
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the land occupied by him. The rate of land revenue in his case will be that prevailing in
adjoining areas outside the reserve forests.
(2) The villagers and Forest Department shall always have first claim on his services
and he shall not work for persons outside the village without the permission of the Sub-
Divisional Forest Officer.
(3) He will be exempted from rendering any labour but will ordinarily be given forest
produces free for his own use only in return for his services rendered to the villagers on
wages at the rates locally current.
(4) He shall be subject to such additional conditions as the Sub-Divisional Forest
Officer, may with the approval of the Divisional Forest Officers, lay down in writing at the
time of his admission.
(5) He shall be liable to be evicted summarily by the Sub-Divisional Forest Officer,
without payment of compensation, from a forest village for breach of any of the above
terms or for breach of any provision, of the Tripura Forest Regulations or of the rules made
there under in force at the time or for refusal to carry out the orders of the Sub-Divisional
Forest Officer.
21. Sectioned labour-chits shall be introduced by the Divisional Forest Officer. The labour chits
will be for full one year and will be retained by each labourer. These labour chit entries
made in the field should invariably correspond with entries in the register maintained in
each Beat Office.
22. Daily wage rate will be proportionate between, majors and minors (Up to 12 years) as
may be fixed by the Divisional Forest Officer according to local condition Wage rate for
females will be lower by two annas than that payable to male adults.
By order of the Chief Commissioner
Sd/- N.L. Deb Varma
8.5.56
Secretary
To the Government of Tripura
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GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
No.F.11-15/ For 64/ 27728 Dated, Agartala, the 11th September, 1964
The 20th Bhadra, 1886
NOTIFICATION
In partial modification of the Forest Department Notification No.F., datd23rd July 1960,
the Administrator, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 39 of the Indian
Forest Act, 1927 with Notification NO. 104-J dated 24th August 1950 issued by the Government of
India in the Late Ministry of States, is pleased to fix the rate of royalty for Rovolfia serpentina
(Chandoma) at Rs. 5/ per kg.
This will take effect from the date of publication in the Tripura Gazette.
By order of the Administrator,
Sd/- R.K. Dev Verma
Secretary,
Government of Tripura
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
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No.F.19646/ 11-1 Dated, Agartala, the 17th July, 1963
The 26th Ashar, ‘85
NOTIFICATION
In super session of Forest Department’s Notification No.2 dated 29/ 4/ 52 as notified vide
Notification No.F.912/ 111-2 dated 28/ 3/ 51 issued by the Late Government of Tripura and all
notifications relating to declaration of certain species of trees as reserved issued by this
Department and in exercise of the powers conferred under clause (a) and (c) of section 30 of
the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Act, XVI of 1927) read with Notification No. 104-J, dated the 24th
August, 1950 as amended by the late Ministry of States, Government of India, the Administrator,
Government of Tripura is pleased to.
a) declare the following species of trees to be reserved in the protected Forests of Tripura with effect from the date of issue of this Notification, namely:
1.Sal
2.Garjan
3.Dhuna
4.Nageswar
5.Agar
6.Dewdarn
7.Teak
8.Telar
9.Jarul
10.Champa (tita
campa)
11.Sundi (Sundiguli)
12.Chamal (Cham or
chapalis)
13.Poma (Rangi)
14.Rohena (Pitaj,
15.Chegarasi,
16.Gamari (Gamair)
17.Neur, (Mirtenga),
18.Sonal
19.Gandhari,
(Gandari or
Sachifaras)
20.Karai
21.Ping
22.Makri (Makrai)
23.Sidha (Gang
Jarul),
24.Urium (Lalmila),
25.Kurta
26.Rata (all spp.)
27.Jinari
29.Kaimala
(Kajikara, Kayengla,
Engla),
30.Kalibakkal
(Kauathuti
31.Kanak
32.Jam
33.Bankadam
34.Kalam
35.Sissu
36.Khair
37.Mahogany
38.Simul
39.Bahera
40. Haritiki
41. Amloki
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Pitasul),
28.Pichla 42. Mahua
43.Neem and
44. Karanja and,
b) Prohibit the following acts in the protected forest of Tripura from the date of issue of
this notification, namely:
(1) the quarrying of stones, moorum and kaolin, (2) the burning of Charcoal and lime, (3)
the collection or subjection to any manufacturing process, or the removal of any forest
produce, (4) the breaking up or clearing for cultivation, for building, or for any other
purposes, of any land by any persons except persons to whom a written lease of such
land has been granted by or under the authority of the Government, & (5) the herding of
cattle by persons who are not bonafide Indian Nationals.
By order of the Administrator,
Sd/- R.K. Dev Verma
Secretary,
Government of Tripura
TRIPURA GAZETTE
EXTRA ORDINARY ISSUE
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1st September, 1953 A.D.
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
No.F.114/3-2 Dated, Agartala, the 20th August, 1953
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 32 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 Act XVI of
1927) and of all other powers enabling me in that behalf I hereby direct that the following
amendment shall be made with immediate effect in Notification NO.3 dated 29/ 4/ 52 issued by
the Government of Tripura in the Forest Department and published in the Tripura Gazette and
dated the 24th May, 1953 issued by the said Department, namely:
(a) For the words “Conservator of Forests” occurring in paragraphs 1, 2 (a), 2 (b) 3 (b), 4 (g)
and 5 the following shall be substituted, namely:- and “Divisional Forest Officer” Tripura or
the Sub-Divisional Forest Officer of the area concerned.”
(b) In paragraph 2 (a) after the first sentence ending with the words” supplied with” the
following sentences shall be inserted: “ Such free permits may be issued by the Divisional
Forest Officer, Tripura or the Sub-Divisional Forest Officer, Tripura or the Sub-Divisional
Forest Officer of the area, or subject to approval or general directions in that behalf of
the Divisional Forest Officer, Tripura or the Sub-Divisional Forest Officer of the area by the
Ranger or the Forester grade 1 of the area, as the case may be.”
Sd/ V. Nanjappa
Chief Commissioner, Tripura
No.F.6-11/ For-69/
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
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Dated, Agartala, the December, ‘69
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the provisions made under Rule 6 of Forest Department Notification No.12
dated 29/ 4/ 1952 of the Forest Rules for Tripura framed in exercise of the power conferred under
Sub Section (2) (d) of section 41 of the Indian Forest Act 1927 (Act. XVI of 1927) read with the
Government of India in the Late Ministry of States Notification No. 104-J dated 24/ 8/ 1950, the
Chief Commissioner, Tripura has been pleased to order for the setting up of a Drop Gate on
Assam-Agartala Road near the Tri-junction at Bakpasha in the Dharmanagar Civil Sub-Division
for checking of all Forest produce in transit, where all vehicles and carts carrying forest produce
shall stop for examination and checking of all such forest produce by any official or officials of
the Forest Department, Tripura. This shall come into force with immediate effect from the date
the said Drop Gate is set-up.
By order of the Chief Commissioner
Sd/ Illegible
Secretary
Government of Tripura
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
No.F.5-42 (II) part/ For-65/ 30283 Dated, Agartala,
the 21st September, 1965,
the 30th Bhadra, 1887
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 32 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Act XVI of
1927), read with Notification No. 104 J, dated the 24th August, 1950 issued by the Government of
India in the late Ministry of States the Chief Commissioner is pleased to make the following
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amendments to the Rules published with this Government Notification No. 3 dated 29/ 4/ 1952
namely:
AMENDMENT
In the said Rules:
1) For the existing rule No.1, substitute the following Rule namely:
1. No tree of any species declared to be reserved by any notification for the time being in
force under section 30 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Act XVI of 1927), shall be lopped,
felled, cut, converted, girdled, barked, sawn, burnt or in any way injured not any forest
produce shall be removed from any Protected Forest for the purpose of trade without the
written permission of the Divisional Forest Officer of the Division in which such forest is
situate.
2. For the existing Rule No.2, substitute the following Rule namely:
“2. Trees other than the reserved species shall not be lopped, felled, cut, girdled, barked,
sawn, collected or removed or any forest produce collected or removed from, or cattle
grazed in, a protected Forest without the written permission of the Divisional Forest Officer
of the Division in which such forest is situate.
Provided that the Divisional Forest Officer, may, for any purpose other than trade, allow
felling, collection or removal of trees of the reserved and unreserved species and also the
removal of any forest produce on payment of royalty or allow sale of any tree of
unreserved species or any forest produce from such protected forest by auction, tender
or any officer method or collect grazing fees at prescribed rates subject to the control of
the Chief Forest Officer, Tripura.
By order of the Chief Commissioner,
Sd/- R.K. Deb Verma,
Secretary,
Government of Tripura
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GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
No.F.13 (2)/ For-59 Dated, Agartala, the 19th April,
1960, the 30th Chaitra, 1882
In partial modification of this Administration Notification No.F.3-30/For-54, dated
13th July 1955, published in the Tripura Gazette dated the 18th July, 1955 (Extra-Ordinary Issue),
the Chief Commissioner, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section 41 of the Indian Forest
Act, (XVI of 1927) read with Notification NO. 104-J dated 24th August 1950 issued by the
Government of India in the Late Ministry of States, is pleased to enhance the rate of fee for
registration of a property mark from Rs.5/- (five) to Rs. 20/- (twenty) as mentioned in rule 2 (a) of
the Rules regarding registration of hammers.
This will take effect from the date of publication in the Tripura Gazette.
By order of the Administrator,
Sd/- R.K. Dev Verma
Secretary,
Government of Tripura
TRIPURA ADMINISTRATION
FOREST DEPARTMENT
No.F.8 (8)/ For-57 Dated, Agartala, the 20th Feb, 1958
NOTIFICATION
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In exercise of the powers conferred by section 30 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 Act (XVI
of 1927) read with Notification No. 104 J, dated the 24th August, 1950 as amended and issued by
the Government of India in the late Ministry of States and in reference to Protected Forests
notified under the late Government of Tripura Notification No. F. 912/ II-2, dated the 28th March,
1951, the Chief Commissioner is pleased to declare that the following species of tree be further
included as reserved with immediate effect in the list of species of trees reserved under the late
Government of Tripura, Forest Department’s Notification No.2 of 29.4.52 namely:-
“ (1) Simul (Bombax malabaricum).
By order of the Chief Commissioner,
Sd/- P.K. Deb Barman,
Secretary,
Tripura Administration
TRIPURA ADMINISTRATION
FOREST DEPARTMENT
No.F.12(36)/ For-58 Dated, Agartala, the 20th April, 1959
the 30th Chaitra, 1882
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 30 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 Act (XVI
of 1927) read with Notification No. 104 J, dated the 24th August, 1950 as amended and issued by
the Government of India in the late Ministry of States and in reference to Protected Forests
notified under the late Government of Tripura Notification No. F. 912/ II-2, dated the 28th March,
1951, the Chief Commissioner is pleased to declare that the following species of tree be further
included as reserved with immediate effect in the list of species of trees reserved under the late
Government of Tripura, Forest Department’s Notification No.2 of 29.4.52 namely:-
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1. Arjun (Terminalia Arjuna) 2. Bahera (Terminalia belerica) 3. Haritaki (Terminalia Chebula) 4. Amloki (Phyllanthus Emblica)
By order of the Chief Commissioner,
Sd/- P.K. Deb Barman,
Secretary,
Tripura Administration
TRIPURA GAZETTE
EXTRA ORDINARY ISSUE
Agartala, Tuesday, 1st September, 1953 A.D.
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
No.F.117/ 3-2 Dated, Agartala, the 28th August, 1953
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 76 (d) of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 Act
XVI of 1927) and of all other powers enabling me in that behalf I hereby direct that the following
amendment shall be made with immediate effect in Notification NO.8 dated 29/ 4/ 52 issued by
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the Government of Tripura in the Forest Department and published in the Tripura Gazette and
dated the 24th May, 1953 issued by the said Department, namely:
(a) For the words “Sub-Divisional Forest Officer”” wherever they occur the following shall be
substituted, namely “Divisional Forest Officer” Tripura or the Sub-Divisional Forest Officer of
the area concerned.”
Sd/ V. Nanjappa
Chief Commissioner, Tripura
TRIPURA GAZETTE
EXTRA ORDINARY ISSUE
Agartala, Tuesday, 1st September, 1953 A.D.
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
No.F.115/ 3-2 Dated, Agartala, the 28th August, 1953
NOTIFICATION
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In exercise of the powers conferred by section 51 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 Act XVI of
1927) and of all other powers enabling me in that behalf I hereby direct that the following
amendment shall be made with immediate effect in Notification NO.5 dated 29/ 4/ 52 issued by
the Government of Tripura in the Forest Department and published in the Tripura Gazette and
dated the 24th May, 1952 as amended by Notification No.F.445/ 3/-16 (a) dated 18/ 03/ 1953
issued by the said Department, namely:
(a) For the words “Sub-Divisional Forest Officer”” wherever they occur the following shall be
substituted, namely “Divisional Forest Officer” Tripura or the Sub-Divisional Forest Offiaer of
the area concerned.”
Sd/ V. Nanjappa
Chief Commissioner, Tripur
TRIPURA GAZETTE
EXTRA ORDINARY ISSUE
Agartala, Tuesday, 1st September, 1953 A.D.
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
No.F.114/ 3-2 Dated, Agartala, the 28th August, 1953
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 32 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 Act XVI of
1927) and of all other powers enabling me in that behalf I hereby direct that the following
amendment shall be made with immediate effect in Notification NO.3 dated 29/ 4/ 52 issued by
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the Government of Tripura in the Forest Department and published in the Tripura Gazette and
dated the 24th May, 1952 as amended by Notification No.F.450/ 3/-16 (a) dated 18/ 03/ 1953
issued by the said Department, namely:
(a) For the words “Sub-Divisional Forest Officer” wherever they occur the following shall be substituted, namely “Divisional Forest Officer” Tripura or the Sub-Divisional Forest Officer of
the area concerned.”
(b) In paragraph 2 (a) after the first sentence ending with the words” supplied with” the
following sentences shall be inserted: “ Such free permits may be issued by the Divisional
Forest Officer, Tripura or the Sub-Divisional Forest Officer, Tripura or the Sub-Divisional
Forest Officer of the area, or subject to approval or general directions in that behalf of
the Divisional Forest Officer, Tripura or the Sub-Divisional Forest Officer of the area by the
Ranger or the Forester grade 1 of the area, as the case may be.”
Sd/ V. Nanjappa
Chief Commissioner, Tripura
TRIPURA GAZETTE
EXTRA ORDINARY ISSUE
Agartala, Tuesday, 2nd September, 1953 A.D.
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
No.F.118/ 3-2 Dated, Agartala, the 28th August, 1953
NOTIFICATION
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In exercise of the powers conferred by section 41 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 Act XVI of
1927) and of all other powers enabling me in that behalf I hereby direct that the following
amendment shall be made with immediate effect in Notification NO.12 dated 29/ 4/ 52 issued
by the Government of Tripura in the Forest Department and published in the Tripura Gazette
and dated the 24th May, 1952 as amended by Notification No.F.449/ 3/-16 (a) dated 18/ 03/
1953 issued by the said Department, namely:
(a) For the words “Sub-Divisional Forest Officer” wherever they occur the following shall be substituted, namely “Divisional Forest Officer” Tripura or the Sub-Divisional Forest Officer of
the area concerned.”
Sd/ V. Nanjappa
Chief Commissioner, Tripura
TRIPURA GAZETTE
EXTRA ORDINARY ISSUE
Agartala, Tuesday, 1st September, 1953 A.D.
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
No.F.116/ 3-2 Dated, Agartala, the 28th August, 1953
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 76 (d) of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 Act
XVI of 1927) and of all other powers enabling me in that behalf I hereby direct that the following
amendment shall be made with immediate effect in Notification NO.7 dated 29/ 4/ 52 issued by
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the Government of Tripura in the Forest Department and published in the Tripura Gazette and
dated the 24th May, 1952 as amended by Notification No.F.446/ (a) 3/-16 (a) dated 18/ 03/
1953 issued by the said Department, namely:
(a) For the words “Sub-Divisional Forest Officer” wherever they occur the following shall be substituted, namely “Divisional Forest Officer” Tripura or the Sub-Divisional Forest Officer of
the area concerned.”
Sd/ V. Nanjappa
Chief Commissioner, Tripura
TRIPURA GAZETTE
EXTRA ORDINARY ISSUE
Agartala, Tuesday, 1st September, 1953 A.D.
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
No.F.113/ 3-2 Dated, Agartala, the 28th August, 1953
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 26 (2) and 76 (d) of the Indian Forest Act,
1927 Act XVI of 1927) and of all other powers enabling me in that behalf I hereby direct that the
following amendment shall be made with immediate effect in Notification NO.1 dated 29/ 4/ 52
issued by the Government of Tripura in the Forest Department and published in the Tripura
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Gazette and dated the 24th May, 1952 as amended by Notification No.F.451/ (a) 3/-16 (a)
dated 18/ 03/ 1953 issued by the said Department, namely:
(a) For the words “Sub-Divisional Forest Officer of the area” the words “Divisional Forest Officer” Tripura or the Sub-Divisional Forest Officer of the area or subject to approval
general directions in that behalf of the Divisional Forest Officer, Tripura or the Sub-
Divisional Forest Officer of the area, the Ranger or the Forester grade 1 of the area, as the
case may be” shall be substituted.
(b) After the words “January to March” the following words shall be inserted namely:
“Provided that the Divisional Forest Officer, Tripura or the Sub-Divisional Forest Officer of the
area may vary the time in any special case by an order in writing, giving reasons for his
decision.”
Sd/ V. Nanjappa
Chief Commissioner, Tripura
No.F.11-1/ For-70/ 35253
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
Dated, Agartala
The 15th December, 1970
NOTIFICATION
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In exercise of the powers conferred by section 68 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 Act XVI of
1927) read with Notification No. 104 J, dated the 24th August, 1950 issued by the Government of
India in the Ministry of States (as amended) the Lieutenant Governor, Tripura is pleased to
empower the under mentioned Forest Officer (a) to accept from any person against whom a
reasonable suspicion exists that he has committed any Forest Offence, other than an offence
specified in Section 62 or Section-63, a sum of money which in no case shall exceed Rs.50.00
(Rupees fifty) only by way of compensation for the offence which such person is suspected to
have committed and (b) when any property has been seized as liable to confiscation to release
the same on payment of the value thereof as estimated by such Officer:-
Shri Barendra Sekhar Gupta, Senior Forest Ranger.
By order of the Lieutenant Governor,
Sd/- J.M. Lyngdoh
15.12.70
Secretary
Government of Tripura
No.F.11-1/ For-69/ 1455
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
Dated, Agartala
The 16th January, 1970
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 41 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 Act XVI of 1927)
read with Notification No. 104 J, dated the 24th August, 1950 issued by the Government of India
in the Ministry of States (as amended) the Chief Commissioner, Tripura is pleased to empower
the following Forest Officers (a) to accept from any person against whom a reasonable
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suspicion exists that he has committed any forest offence, other than an offence specified in
Section 62 or Section 63, a sum of money which in no case shall exceed Rs.50.00 (Rupees fifty)
only by way of compensation for the offence which such person is suspected to have
committed, and (b) when any properpty has been seized as liable to confiscation, to release
the same on payment of the value thereof as estimated by such officer.
1. Shri Montosh Choudhury, Supervisor 2. Ali Azam, Forest Ranger 3. Shri Pradipta Ranjan Das, Forest Ranger 4. Shri Brojendra Ch. Chakraborty, Forest Ranger 5. Shri Birendra Kr. Bhattacharjee, Forest Ranger 6. Shri Prema Ranjan Chakraborty, Forest Ranger 7. Shri Krishna Kr. Datta, Forest Ranger 8. Shri Haripada Deb Barma, Forest Ranger 9. Shri Dinesh Ch. Datta, Gupta, Forest Ranger 10. Shri Bijoy Bhusan Datta, Forest Ranger 11. Sri Saroj Kr. Bhowmik, Forest Ranger 12. Shri Himadri Ranjan Dhar, Forest Ranger 13. Shri Samir Ranjan Bhattacharjee, Forest Ranger 14. Shri Dharani Deb Barma, Forest Ranger 15. Shri Bhabesh Ranjan Guha, Forest Ranger 16. Shri Sukhendra Ch. Das, Forest Ranger.
By order of the Lieutenant Governor,
Sd/- J.M. Lyngdoh
15.01.70
Secretary
Government of Tripura
No.F.11-1/ For-69/ 1122
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
Dated, Agartala
The 20th August, 1969
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NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the provisions made under Rule 6 of Forest Department Notification No.12
dated 29/ 4/ 1952 of the Forest Rules for “Tripura framed in exercise of the powers conferred
under Sub-Section (2) (d) of Section 41 of the Indian Forest, Act, 1927 (Act XVI of 1927) read with
the Government of India in the Late Ministry of States Notification No.104-J dated 24/ 8/ 50, the
Chief Commissioner, Tripura has been pleased to order for the setting up of two Drop Gates-
One at Charilam near Charilam Range Office on the Agartala-Udaipur Road situated in Sadar
Civil Sub-Division & the other at Champaknagar near Champaknagar Range Office on the
Assam-Agartala Road situate in the Sadar Civil Sub-Division for checking of all Forest produce in
transit, where all vehicles & carts carry forest produce shall stop for examination & checking of
all such forest produce by any official or officials of the Forest Department, Tripura. This shall
come into force with immediate effect.
This is in supersession of this Department Notification No.F.6-11/ For-68/ 30862 dated 30/
11/ 68.
By order of the Lieutenant Governor,
Sd/- J.M. Lyngdoh
15.01.70
Secretary
Government of Tripura
No.F.11-1/ For-69/ 992
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
Dated, Agartala
The 24th July, 1969
NOTIFICATION
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In exercise of the provisions made under Rule 6 of Forest Department Notification No.12
dated 29/ 4/ 1952 of the Forest Rules for “Tripura framed in exercise of the powers conferred
under Sub-Section (2) (d) of Section 41 of the Indian Forest, Act, 1927 (Act XVI of 1927) read with
the Government of India in the Late Ministry of States Notification No.104-J dated 24/ 8/ 50, the
Chief Commissioner, Tripura has been pleased to order for the setting up of two Drop Gate near
Paratia Forest Beat Office on the Belonia-Udaipur Road situated in the Udaipur Civil Sub-Division
for checking of all Forest produce in transit, where all vehicles & carts carry forest produce shall
stop for examination & checking of all such forest produce by any official or officials of the
Forest Department, Tripura. This shall come into force with immediate effect from the date the
said X Drop Gate is set up.
By order of the Lieutenant Governor,
Sd/- J.M. Lyngdoh
Secretary
Government of Tripura
PROVISION OF UNIFORM
3.2.7. Tripura Forest (Uniform) Rules, 2004.
TRIPURA GAZETTE Reg. No. NE 930
Published by Authority
EXTRAORDINARY ISSUE
Agartala, Monday, August 23, 2004 A.D., Bhadra 1, 1926 S.E.
PART-I : Orders and Notification by the Government of Tripura
The High Court, Government Treasury etc.
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
No. F-7 (238)/For-FP/2003/11260 Dated, Agartala, the 20th August, 2004
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NOTIFICATION
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 76(d) of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 the Governor of
Tripura is pleased to make the following Rules being ancillary to carry out the provisions of the
Indian Forest Act, 1927 namely :
1. Short Title, Extent and Commencement :
(A) These rules may be called the Tripura Forest (Uniform) Rules 2004
(B) They shall extent to the whole of Tripura.
(C) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette
2. Definitions :
In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires :
(i) Association means any Government Employees’ Association registered under the
Trade Union Act :
(ii) ‘Field Staff’ means and includes all Forest Officers of the rank of Mali-Cum-Watcher
and unto the rank of Senior Forest Ranger who are required to implement the
provisions of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 and/or Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 in the
discharge of their duties. Drivers, Caretaker-Cum-Attendant-Cum-Cooks and Night
Guards of the Forest Department who are required to discharge their duties ancillary
to implementation of the provisions of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 and/or Wildlife
(Protection) Act, 1972.
(iii) ‘Forest Officer’ means any Forest Officer as defined in the Indian Forest Act, 1927.
(iv) ‘Government’ means the Government of Tripura.
(v) ‘Superior’ Officer means an officer next higher in rank but not lower than a Forest
Ranger.
3. OBLIGATION TO WEAR UNIFORM
All field staff shall put on uniform as prescribed in these rules while on duty unless otherwise
permitted by a superior officer.
4. PRESCRIBED UNIFORM OF FIELD STAFF :
The uniform prescribed for various ranks of field staff shall be as follows:
A) Uniform of Senior Forest Ranger:
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Badge for cap or head dress Silver-Plated metal devise TF within a wreth surmounted by the
emblem i.e. the monogram of T.F.
Badge or rank: Three five-pointed star in silver-plated metal device along with shoulder
letters TF in metal.
Bell Brown leather sambrowne pattern with fastener of two white metal interlocking squares,
belt plate with monogram of TF
Beret Cap deep green
Boots Jungle/Hunter boots for field duties
Forage Cap khaki
Lanyard navy blue
Trousers Khaki drill/terry-cotton with two side pockets and a back pocket. Shirts Khaki
drill/terry-cotton with tie collar attached 5 buttons in front two breast paten pockets with box
pleat down the centre pointed flap with button. Breast pockets to be in proportion to the
size of the shirt. Shoulder straps of the same material with a button at the top. Long sleeves
fastened with buttons.
Shoes leather brown for use with socks
Socks khaki woolen/cotton
Whistle : Metropolitan. To be worn attached to a lanyard and carried in the left breast
pocket the lanyard passing under the armpit ad under the shoulder strap.
B) Uniform of Forest Ranger :
Forest Rangers will wear the same uniform as prescribed for Senior Forest Rangers with the
following exceptions:
Badge of rank : Non-Gazette Forest Rangers will wear two stars in silver-plated metal device
with ribbon of red and green bands along with shoulder letters T.T. in metal. Gazetted Forest
Rangers will wear two five-pointed star in white worsted embroidery along with similarly
embroidered shoulder letters T.F.
Lanyard Khaki for Non-Gazetted Forest Rangers and Navy Blue for Gazetted Forest Rangers.
C) Uniform of Forester
Foresters will wear the same uniform as prescribed for Non-Gazetted Forest Ranger with the
following exceptions:
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Badge of rank: Foresters will wear one star in silver-plated metal device with ribbon red and
green bands along with shoulder letters T.F. in metal.
Belt: Black leather sambrowne pattern metal interlocking bell plate with monogram.
Shoes: Black leather.
D) Uniform of Head Forest Guard and Forest Guard
Head Forest Guards and Forest Guards will wear the same uniform as prescribed for Foresters
with the following exceptions:
Badge of rank: Shoulder letters T.F. in metal
Chevrons: Three silver stripes for Head Forest Guards and two silver stripes for Forest Guards.
The chevrons should be worn on the upper part of the right arm pointing downwards. A
chevron of Varsted braid mounted on dark green cloth of suitable thickness should be worn.
E) Uniform of Mali-Cum-Watcher
The uniform of Mali-Cum-Watchers will be same as prescribed for Forest Guards with the
following exceptions:
Badge: White worsted embroidered TF letters on khaki slip-ons.
Belt: Web linen
Boots: Jungle/Hunter boots
Shirt: Khaki, drill/terry-cotton
Socks: Khaki
Trousers: Khaki, drill/terry-cotton
6. PRESCRIBED KIT OF FIELD STAFF :
The following items shall form part of prescribed kit of Field Staff:
Kitbox of steel 24 BWG sheet coloured black and measuring 60 cm long 35 cm. broad and
22.5 cm deep with padlock fastening handles on sides and strengthened at corners 4 studs.
1.3 cm deep to keep the box off the ground. Name to be painted at the top in white (Field
Staff will supply their won padlocks).
Haversack: Khaki drill with flap and brass plain button khaki drill strap 5 cm broad to pass
over the shoulder with a brass runner attached.
Mosquito net: Of the approved pattern
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Raincoat: Of the approved pattern
7. UNIFORM AND KIT-HOW SUPPLIED
The Forest Department will arrange the supply of uniform and kits to the Field Staff as
prescribed under these Rules.
8. SCALE AND LIFE OF ITEMS OF UNIFORM/KIT
The scale and life of each item of uniform/kit to be supplied to the Field Staff is given in
Annexure-I (SFR/FR). Annexure-II (Forester). Annexure-III (HFG/FG/MCW) Annexure-IV (Armed
Field Staff). Annexure-V (Other Field Staff) and Annexure-VI (Lady Field Staff).
9. MISCELLANEOUS
a) All Field Staff shall perform duty at any hours beyond the normal office hours if exigency
arises, in the interest of protection and management of forests.
b) Field Staff shall not attend social and non-official functions e.g. social ceremonies,
entertainments, theatres etc. in uniform unless on duty or unless uniform is prescribed for
the purpose.
c) Field Staff shall not wear uniform when appearing in any court as accused in a criminal
case.
d) The Field Staff posted to any unit of Forest Protection Force/Party shall be entitled to get
the following items of uniform/kit in addition to the items prescribed to the respective
rank: ammunition boots (black), Anklet web, Jungle hat (Khaki), Water bottle, P.T.Shoes,
Ground Sheet, Bayonet frog web, Cotton vest and Helmet.
e) Revolvers may be issued to Senior Forest Rangers and Forest Rangers who are in-charge
of Forest Protection Parties. Forest Officers shall handle arms and ammunition in
performance of their duty as and when necessary.
f) Field Staff would wear greatcoat or woolen jersey/cardigan of approved pattern
during winter season which will be provided to them as part of their uniform.
g) Probationary and officiating officers will wear the same uniform as officers who hold
substantive rank.
h) Field Staff required to stay in Barracks or non-earmarked quarters below their
entitlement will be entitled to House Rent Allowance. Forest officers with earmarked
quarters will be entitled to rent-free furnished accommodation.
i) All Forest Officers shall ensure that the officers subordinate to them are clean and
properly dressed when on duty. Before detailing any subordinate for duty the officer
detailing him shall inspect him and see that he is correctly cleanly and tidily dressed.
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j) No unauthorized ornament or emblem is to be worn in uniform. If fountain pens, pencils,
spectacles etc. are carried, the clips and chains should not be visible.
k) Lady Field staff may wear khaki saree, sandals (black), pump shoe (black) and navy-
blue woolen cardigan instead of woolen jersey.
l) Officers of all ranks to whom free clothing is issued shall give the same attention to this
free clothing which they would give to their own private clothing and all articles
whether cloth or leather must be repaired at the expense of the wearer as soon as the
first hole or tear appears.
m) All Field Staff shall wear a nameplate in the left-hand corner of the fight breast pocket.
10. PENALTY :
Violation of any provisions, contained in these Rules by any Field Staff shall amount to
misconduct rendering the Officer/Staff liable to be proceeded against under the
provisions of the CCS (CC&A) Rules/Tripura Civil Services (Conduct) Rules.
By order of the Governor
Sd/- R. K. Mathur
Chief Secretary to the
Government of Tripura
Annexure-I
LIFE & SCALE OF KITS / UNIFORM FOR ISSUE TO SFR & FR.
Sl. No. Name of items Scale Life
1. Shoe, leather, brown 1 Pair 2 Years
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2. Hunting boots 1 Pair 1 Year
3. Socks, woolen, Khaki 2 Pairs 1 Year
4. Socks, Cotton, Khaki 2 Pairs 1 Year
5. Trousers, Khaki 2 Nos. 2 Years
6. Half Shirt, Khaki 1 No. 1 Year
7. Full Shirt, Khaki 1 No. 1 Year
8. Smart Coat, Green 1 No. 6 Years
9. Rain Coat, Khaki 1 No. 3 Years
10. Jersey, Woolen, Khaki 1 No. 3 Years
11. Belt, leather sambrowne, Brown 1 No. 5 Years
12. Beret Cap, green 1 No. 3 Years
13. Forage Cap, Khaki 1 No. 2 Years
14. Whistle Metropolitan 1 Pair indefinite period
15. Letter, Shoulder, TF 1 Pair indefinite period
16. Cap Badge, TF 1 No. indefinite period
17. Button set for Smart Coat 1 set indefinite period
18. Steel Kitbox 1 No. indefinite period
19. Lanyard, Navy blue/Khaki 1 No. 5 Years
Annexure-II
LIFE & SCALE OF KITS / UNIFORM FOR FORESTERS
Sl. No. Name of items Scale Life
1 Forage Cap khaki 1 No. 2 Years
2 Beret Cap green 1 No. 3 Years
3 Full Shirt khaki 1 No. 1 Year
4 Half Shirt khaki 1 No. 1 Year
5 Trousers khaki 2 Nos. 2 Years
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6 Shoes leather black 1 Pair 2 Years
7 Jungle boots 1 Pair 1 Year
8 Belt leather S/B black 1 No. 5 Years
9 Jersey, woolen khaki 1 No. 3 Years
10 Socks, woolen khaki 2 Pairs 1 Year
11 Socks, Cotton khaki 2 Pairs 1 Year
12 Rain Coat with cap 1 No. 3 Years
13 Mosquito Net khaki 1 No. 3 Years
14 Kit Bag 1 No. 6 Years
15 Greatcoat 1 No. 6 Years
16 Letters, shoulder TF 1 Pair Indefinite
17 Cap Badge, TF 1 Pair Indefinite
18 Greatcoat Button Set 1 Set Indefinite
19 Whistle Lanyard khaki 1 No. Indefinite
20 Whistle Metropolitan 1 No. Indefinite
Annexure-III
LIFE & SCALE OF KITS / UNIFORM FOR HFG/FG/MCW
Sl. No. Name of items Scale Life
1 Full Shirt, khaki 1 No. 1 Year
2 Half Shirt, khaki 1 No. 1 Year
3 Trousers, khaki 2 No. 2 Years
4 Beret Cap, green 1 No. 3 Years
5 Belt leather, black TF 1 No. 5 Years
6 Haversack with strap 1 No. 4 Years
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7 Lanyard, khaki 1 No. 2 Years
8 Kit bag 1 No. 6 Years
9 Boot Ammn, black 1 Pair 2 Years
10 Jungle boot 1 Pair 1 Year
11 Jersey, woolen, khaki 1 No. 3 Years
12 Mosquito Net, khaki 1 No. 3 Years
13 Great Coat 1 No. 6 Years
14 Rain Coat with cap 1 No. 3 Years
15 Blanket 1 No. 5 Years
16 Socks, woolen, khaki 2 Pairs 1 Year
17 Socks, cotton, khaki 2 Pairs 1 Year
18 Letters, shoulder, TF 1 Pair Indefinite
19 Great Coat Button Set 1 Set Indefinite
20 Whistle Metropolitan 1 No. Indefinite
21 Kit Box 1 No. Indefinite
LIFE & SCALE OF KITS / UNIFORM FOR ISSUE TO ARMED
PERSONNEL OF PROTECTION FORCE / PARTY
Sl. No. Name of items Scale Life
1 Beret Cap, green 1 No. 3 Years
2 Full Shirt, khaki 1 No. 1 Year
3 Half Shirt, khaki 1 No. 1 Year
4 Trousers, khaki 2 No. 2 Years
5 Anklet Web 2 Nos. 2 Years
6 Belt Web 1 No. 4 Years
7 Haversack with strap 1 No. 4 Years
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8 Socks, woolen, khaki 2 Pairs 1 Year
9 Socks, cotton, khaki 2 Pairs 1 Year
10 Lanyard, khaki 1 No. 2 Years
11 Kit bag 1 No. 6 Years
12 Boot Ammn, black 1 Pair 2 Years
13 Jungle boot 1 Pair 1 Year
14 Jersey, woolen, khaki 1 No. 3 Years
15 Mosquito Net, khaki 1 No. 3 Years
16 Great Coat 1 No. 6 Years
17 Rain Coat with cap 1 No. 3 Years
18 Ground sheet 1 No. 3 Years
19 Bayonet frog Web 1 No. 4 Years
20 Braces normal Web 1 No. 4 Years
21 Water Bottle with carrier 1 Pair 4 Years
22 P.T. Shoes white/brown 1 Pair 6 Months
23 Blanket woolen 1 No. 5 Years
24 Jungle hat, khaki 1 No. 1 Year
25 Hackles, green 1 No. 1 Year
26 Chevrons for HFG/FG/MCW 1 No. 2 Years
27 Letters, shoulder, TF 1 Pair Indefinite
28 Cap badge, TF 1 No. Indefinite
29 Great Coat Button Set 1 Set Indefinite
30 Whistle Metropolitan 1 No. Indefinite
31 Kit Box 1 No. Indefinite
Annexure-V
LIFE & SCALE OF KITS / UNIFORM FOR ISSUE TO OTHER FIELD STAFF
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Sl. No. Name of items Scale Life
1 Full Shirt, khaki 1 No. 1 Year
2 Half Shirt, khaki 1 No. 1 Year
3 Trousers, khaki 2 No. 2 Years
4 Beret Cap, green 1 No. 3 Years
5 Belt Web linen, khaki 1 No. 4 Years
6 Haversack with strap 1 No. 4 Years
7 Jungle boot 1 Pair 1 Year
8 Jersey, woolen, khaki 1 No. 3 Years
9 Mosquito Net, khaki 1 No. 3 Years
10 Great Coat (For N.G. only) 1 No. 6 Years
11 Rain Coat with cap 1 No. 3 Years
12 Blanket 1 No. 5 Years
13 Socks, woolen, khaki 2 Pairs 1 Year
14 Socks, cotton, khaki 2 Pairs 1 Year
15 Letter, shoulder, TF 1 Pair Indefinite
16 Great Coat Button Set (N.G.) 1 Set Indefinite
17 Kit Box 1 No. Indefinite
LIFE & SCALE OF ALTERNATIVE KITS / UNIFORM FOR ISSUE TO
LADY FIELD STAFF
Sl. No. Name of items Scale Life
1 Saree, khaki, cotton 1 No. 2 Years
2 Saree, khaki, polyester 1 No. 2 Years
3 Beret Cap, green 1 No. 3 Years
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4 Pump Shoes, black 1 Pair 1 Year
5 Sandals, black 1 Pair 1 Year
6 Shoes, brown 1 Pair 2 Year
7 Cardigan, woolen, navy blue 1 No. 3 Years
8 Blue Shirt 1 Set 4 Years
9 Blanket 1 No. 5 Years
STANDING INSTRUCTIONS :
1.2.10 Notification F.II/I For/81/986 dt 2.9.1985 – Rules to regulate marking of timber.
In exercise of powers conferred by section 41 and 76d of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 and in
supersession of the Govt. of Tripura, office of the Conservator of Forests Memo No. F-11-1/For
68/21300-539 dated 22nd August, 1968, the Governor of Tripura is pleased to make the following
rules to regulate marking of timber namely :
1. 1) These rules may be called Tripura Forest (Timber marking) Rules, 1985.
2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official
Gazette.
2. GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR TREE MARKING :
1) Marking of trees shall be done by an Officer not below the rank of a Forester with
departmentally supplied marking hammers and digits.
2) The tree whose felling is not required should not be marked and this should be
ascertained by the Officer before marking. Marking should be done on the heart-
wood of the tree and impression should be very distinct.
4. STAND MARKING. 5) At the first phase the marking should be done on the heart wood after removal of
the bark and sap wood by blazing (size of blaze should preferably be 9” x 9” i.e.
about 2 decimeter x 2 decimeter) at two place on the bole of the tree, one within
6”, about 1.5 decimeter, about the ground level and another at breast height i.e.
(4’-6”) 1.37m, above ground level on the opposite side. On slopping ground the
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basal marking should be on the down hill side. On both the blazes the serial
number of trees and the year of marking should be impressed with marking digits
in the manner shown below:
ILLUSTRATION :
Serial number of tree 379
Financial year of marking 68-69
6) After the marking as aforesaid the Officer should put the T.F.D. hammer impression on both the blazes. The impression must be distinct so that serial number of the hammer is
visible.
7) The girth measurement should be taken with the help of tape at breast height after removing loose bark and climbers, if any, to the nearest centimeter and approximate
length of commercial bole should be ascertained by eye estimation (Actual length
should be taken if the tree is lying. In case the tree is standing in slope, the breast height
should be measured on the up-hill side. When any tree is forked below the breast
height, each fork should be treated as though it were a separate tree and should be
marked and measured accordingly. In case of buttress and knots or any other
abnormality at breast height, measurement should be taken immediately above it.
8) Immediately after stand marking and taking measurements, following should be recorded in field Note Book supplied for the purpose.
a) Locality i.e. Range, R.F.Block, Compartment or P.F. or allotted land, name of the
allottee, C.S. plot No., Mouja and Sub-Division, if it is from allotted land and the
name of the place.
b) Local name of the tree.
c) Serial number and year of marking. Separate serial number should be maintained
for trees and posts.
d) Girth measurement and approximate or actual length of commercial bole.
e) The condition of the tree, i.e. if the tree is sound, unsound, fallen, top broken etc.
sawable branches, if any, with approximate length. On return to the Office the
entries should be transferred to the Marking Register issued for the purpose and the
royalty is to be realised in case of tree allowed on permit.
4. LOG MARKING
1) The tree can be felled only after stand marking and after realization of the royalty in
case of tree allowed on permit or necessary security deposit and part of valuations for
the trees as assessed by the D.F.O. as per terms and conditions of
auction/tender/negotiation is paid after the trees are delivered to the party and
necessary agreement executed for the lot disposed of by auction/tender/negotiation.
After the tree is felled, logging should be done at the site itself. Log marking should be
done on the cut surface of the thinner end of each log. The marking should indicate
the serial number of the log starting from the bottom logs, serial number of tree and
year of stand marking in the manner shown below and with at least 3 impressions of
T.F.D. hammer put over the said cut surface.
The impressions must be very distinct.
ILLUSTRATION :
Log No. 2-----
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Serial number of tree 379
Year of stand marking 68-69
2) The sawnable branch of the tree unto a girth of (2’-6”) about 7.5 decimeter should also
be considered as a log and marked in the same manner, keeping necessary note that
it is from a branch of the tree.
3) The tree is to be felled at a height not above (1’) i.e. about 3 decimeter from ground
level and on the cut surface of the stump the under noted impression are to be put
along with at least 3 impressions of the T.F.D. marking hammer.
Total number of log.
Serial number of tree.
Year of stand marking.
The length and mid girth of each log should be measured accurately and recorded in
the Field Log Marking Book along with number of logs.
4) The entries made in the field book should then be transferred in the Register maintained
for that purpose that very day. The actual volume is to be calculated and noted and
the balance royalty/valuation with other dues are to be realised in full as per the terms
and conditions of the sale.
5. SALE MARKING
1) After realization of all dues, sale marking is to be done on the cut surface of the thicker
end. Impression or sale hammer must be distinct and spread all over the cut surface so
that every/piece of the log may contain impression of hammer. At least three
impression of sale hammer should also be put on the cut surface of each stump and on
the cut surface of the thinner end.
2) The impression of sale marking must be distinct. This will indicate that the tree has been
lawfully sold and full dues have been realised. Sale marking on sal can be done by
officers not below the rank of Forest Ranger. Logs can be removed from site according
to transit rules only after sale marking.
6. PIECE MARKING
1) Ordinarily, sawing of logs into pieces will not be allowed in the forests. Under special
circumstance this can be granted by Divisional Forest Officer after obtaining written
petition from the party and after satisfying himself that sawing will not cause any
damage to the existing forests. In such case the pieces converted from the log should
have the following marking at one end of the piece before these are removed from the
site.
Piece number
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Log number
Tree number
Year of stand marking
2) The Officer who puts those marking should also put the impression of his T.F.D. hammer
near these marking. The impressions must be distinct.
The measurements of all the pieces are to be recorded separately to the nearest
centimeter and recorded in the Register.
4) Marking hammers shall be allotted to Forest Officers by name. These are not transferable. For any misuse of any particular hammer, the Officer to whom the
hammer has been allotted shall be held responsible. Divisional Forest Officer will
also include any other Forest Officer who is placed in charge of a Division.
5) Tripura Bill No. 6 of 1986.
Indian Forest (Tripura Second Amendment) Bill, 1986
A BILL
Further to amend the Indian Forest Act, 1927 in its application to the State of Tripura.
Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (16 of 1927) in its
application to the State of Tripura, for the purposes and in the manner hereinafter appearing :
It is hereby enacted in the Thirty Seventh year of the Republic of India, by the legislature of
Tripura, as follows :
Short title & commencement.
1. 1) This act may be called the Indian Forest (Tripura Second Amendment) Act, 1986.
2) It shall come into force at once.
Application
2. The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (hereinafter referred to as principal Act) shall in its application
the State of Tripura be amended for the purposes and in the manner hereinafter provided.
Insertion of new section
3. After Section 52 of the principal Act, the following new section shall be inserted, namely:
Confiscation 52 A of saw mill etc.
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1) Where a Saw Mill is established, maintained or operated without a licence or without
renewal of a licence, the authorized officer may order confiscation of the stock of
wood together with whole or portion of the plants, machinery, implements tools, and
equipments of the Saw Mill.
2) Where the authorized officer seizes under sub-section
(1) of Section 52 any forest produce or where any such property is produced before
the authorized officer after seizure by any Forest Officer and he is satisfied that a forest
offence has been committed in respect of such property, such authorized officer
may, whether or not a prosecution is instituted for the commission such forest offence,
order confiscation of the property so seized together with all tools, equipments, ropes,
chairs, boats, carts, vehicles and cattle used in committing such offence.
3) No order confiscating any property shall be made under Sub-Section (1) of Sub-
Section (2) unless the person from whom the property is seized and in case the owner
of such property is known, such person is given –
a) a notice in writing informing him the grounds on which it is proposed to confiscate
such property.
b) an opportunity of making representation in writing within such reasonable time as
may be specified in the notice against the grounds for confiscation, and
c) a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter.
4) Any forest Officer not below the rank of Conservator of Forests empowered by the
State Government in this behalf by notification, may within 30 days from the date of
order of confiscation by the authorized officer under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2)
either Suo-moto or on application, call for and examine the records of that order and
may make such inquiry or cause such inquiry to be made and pass orders as he may
think fit.
Provided that no order prejudicial to any person shall be passed without giving him an
opportunity of being heard.
5) Any persons aggrieved by an order passed under sub-sections (1), (2z0 or (4) may
within thirty days from the date or communication to him of such order, appeal to the
District Court having jurisdiction over the area in which the property has been seized
and the District Court shall after giving an opportunity to the parties to be heard, pass
such order as it may think fit and the order of the District Court so passed shall be final.
Where an order to confiscation of any property passed under sub-section (1) or sub-
section (2) or sub-section (4) has become final in respect of the whole or any portion
of such property, such property or the portion thereof, as the case may be, shall vest
in the State Government free from all encumbrance.
EXPLANATION
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For the purposes of this section authorized officer means an officer not below the rank of
Assistant Conservator of Forest authorized by the State Government by notification.
STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS
Under the provisions of Indian Forest Act, 1927, the State Government did not have any control
or regulatory power in regard to establishment and running of saw mills and other wood based
industries. It was, therefore, considered necessary to evolve a procedure for curbing a mush-
room growth of such saw mills and other wood based industries and enforcing surveillance on
the existing and new saw mills and wood based industries and to empower the State
Government to prescribe penalties for contravention of such procedure.
6. Section 51 A of the Indian Forest Act, as applicable to this State (vide Indian Forest (Tripura
Amendment Act, 1984) provides for licence, permit etc., to establish and to run the saw
mills and other units including factories engaged in manufacture of preparation of forest
based articles as stipulate therein.
7. But the saw mill and other units are not applying for licence and are not taking licence,
although and are continuing with their business without the licences and indulging in illicit
means of trade which has become a major source for large scale illicit felling of trees and
disappearance of forests. The Government, under the circumstances, do not have any
control or regulatory power to stop illegal functioning of and trade by such unlicensed saw
mills and other units. Protection of the forest is a matter of national importance. It is,
therefore, considered necessary to provide for appropriate measures so that such
unlicensed saw mills, factories and other units can not function and operate and that the
provision of the Indian Forest (Tripura Amendment) Act, 1984, can be properly enforced.
8. It is accordingly proposed to further amend the Indian Forest Act in its application to
Tripura to provide for the aforesaid matters.
9. The bill seeks to achieve aforesaid objects.
A. Rahaman
Minister for Forests
TECHNICAL REPORT
The subject matter of the Bill is relatable to entry 17A of the Concurrent List (List III) of the Seventh
Schedule to the Constitution of India. The State Government is, therefore, competent to make a
law on the subject. As however, the provisions of the Bill are intended to amend the Indian
Forest Act, 1927, which is an existing Central Law and therefore, the Bill will have to be reserved
for the consideration of the President to receive His assent under clause (2) of Article 254 of the
Constitution.
FINANCIAL MEMORANDUM
There will be no expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of the State if this Legislation is
enacted.
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1.3.1.13 Registration of Cart, Bi-cycle, Rickshaw, Boats, Crafts, Motor Vehicle, Elephant.
NOTIFICATION
No. F. 7(8)For/FP-86/56188 dt. 5.2.87 of Forest Deptt.
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 76(d) of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, the State
Government make the following Rules to amend the Notification No.8 dated 29.4.1952 issued in
the Forest Department namely :
1. For clause (a) of paragraph-1 the following shall be substituted namely :
a) No forest produce shall be brought to or removed from the Reserved Forest, or
Protected Forests or unclassed Open Government Forest in Cart, Bi-cycle, Rickshaw,
Boats/Crafts, motor vehicle, elephant, mule which have not been registered by a Forest
Officer and which do not bear the registered number and marks on the conspicuous
place.
2. Tripura Gazette Extraordinary Issue, February 11, 1987 A.D.
3. For clause (b) of paragraph-1 the following shall be substituted namely:
(b) For registration of such cart, Bicycle, Rickshaw, Boat, Craft, Motor Vehicle, Elephant
and sawyer the following fees shall be paid in advance to the Forest Officer in charge in
the area namely :
For each Cart/Bicycle/Rickshaw Rs. 5.00
For each Boats/Crafts Rs. 10.00
For each Motor Vehicle Rs. 20.00
For each Sawyer (for each Forest Divn.) Rs. 15.00
For each Elephant Rs.500.00
For each Mule Rs. 15.00
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3. For paragraph 2, the following shall be substituted, namely :
“2” PERMISSION FOR SAWYERS TO SAW TREES:
No sawyer shall saw a tree within two kilometers of the boundary of a Reserved or
Protected Forest or Unclassed Open Government Forest without having registered his
name and permission in writing from a Divisional Forest Officer, having the jurisdiction over
the area.”
For the existing paragraph 3 the following shall be substituted, namely :
“3” PRODUCTION OF STOCK AND BOOKS
A person dealing in the Forest produce shall observe all rules, regulations and orders
regarding the payment of royalty and the transit of forest produce. He shall produce his
stock and books for examination when required to do so by a Forest Officer.”
1.3.1.1 Statutory return by timber shops, furniture, cabinet, handicraft shops using forest produce/saw mills/file wood and Ful Jharu shop, handsaw.
Government of Tripura
Office of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
Aranya Bhavan, Pt. Nehur Complex
Gurkhavasti, Agartala-6
No. F. 7(57)/For/FP-2000/Part/12,420-31 Dated, Agartala
The 6th August, 2001
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MEMORANDUM
Tripura Forest (Establishment and Regulation of Saw Mills and Other Wood Based Industries)
Rules, 1985 and amendments made thereto specifically provide in Sub-rule 3 that no person
shall establish a saw mill and other units including factories of the categories mentioned in
Section 51 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 without obtaining a license in Form-I issued by an
Authorised Officer. A saw mill for the purpose of the above Rule include hand saws whether in a
fixed structure or enclosure or not. An unit, for the purpose of the above Rule means any shop or
establishment or premises used wholly or in part for manufacturing or processing or preparing for
sale of commodities or articles based on forest produce as envisaged in the Indian Forest
(Tripura Amendment) Act, 1984.
2. In accordance with the above Rule all timber shops, furniture/cabinet, handicraft shops using forest produce/saw mills, firewood and fuljharu shop, handsaw etc. can not be
established without a license issued by the Authorised Officer. A saw mill in a fixed
structure can only be given a license if it has been cleared by the High Power Committee
constituted by the Supreme Court by order dated 04.03.1997 in the W.P. (C) No.202 of
1995.
3. The above forest based establishments are required to submit quarterly return in prescribed Form showing the source of collection of the forest produce and its disposal
supported by valid Transit Pass.
4. any person contravening any of the provisions of these rules shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to ten
thousand rupees or with both.
5. After the above Rule was notified in 1985 sufficient time was allowed to the industries to obtain license without which running of such forest based establishment was against the
Rule. The Divisional Forest Officers were also asked to ensure the above and not to issue
any fresh license without the prior approval of the Government. This was ordered in view
of the provisions of Rule 4(2) of the above Rule.
6. A detailed exercise into the matter and reports from the Divisions reveal that unlicensed furniture shop, timber shop, cabinet etc. are functioning in the Divisions as below :
Division Licensed
units
Unlicensed
units
Total
(figure in Nos.)
Northern Division, Kailashahar 8 54 62
Ambassa 3 26 29
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Teliamura 2 42 44
Sadar 153 153 225 378
Udaipur 6 74 80
Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary - 7 7
Bagafa 3 13 16
Total 175 441 616
7. In view of the fact stated in para 1 to 5 above, the Divisional Forest Officers/ Wildlife Warden
and Conservator of Forests in-charge of territorial Circles are requested to please clarify as to
ho9w they have allowed functioning of furniture shops/cabinet/timber shops as above
without licence and in contravention of the Tripura Forest (Establishment and Regulation of
Saw Mills and Other Wood Based Industries) Rules, 1985.
Sd/-
(M. A. Khan)
Chief Conservator of Forests
To:-
2. Conservator of Forests, Northern Circle at Kumarghat/Western Circle at Agartala, Southern Circle at Udaipur.
3. The Divisional Forest Officer, Kailashahar/Ambassa/Teliamura/Sadar/ Udaipur/Bagafa.
4. The Wildlife Warden, Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary, Joychandpur.
Copy to :
2. P.A. to the Minister Forests etc. Deptt. for favour of information of the Hon. Minister of Forests.
3. The SA & JS to the Chief Secretary for favour of information of the Chief Secretary.
Sd/-
(M. A. Khan)
Chief Conservator of Forests
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1.3.1.2
1.3.1.2. Rules to substitute the Notification No.8 dated 29.04.1952 for registration of Bicycle,
Rickshaw, Motor Cycle, Elephant, vehicles, boats, carts, sawyers, traders etc.
No. F. 7(8)/For-FP/2001/4438-56
Government of Tripura
Office of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
Aranya Bhawan, PT. Nehru complex
August 25, 2001
To
The Conservator of Forests
Western Forest Circle, Agartala
Southern Forests Circle, Udaipur
Northern Forest Circle, Kumarghat
The Divisional Forest Officer
Sadar / Teliamura / Research / Gumti / Ambassa / Manu / Kailashahar /
Kanchanpur forest Division
The Wildlife Warden
Sepahijala WL Sanctuary, Sepahijala/Trishna WL Sanctuary, Joychandpur
Subject: Registration of vehicles, boats, carts, sawyers and traders, etc. – Rules Reg.
Please find enclosed a copy of Notification No. F. 7(8)/For-FP/2001/14,431 dated 25th August,
2001 issued by the Government in Forest Department to substitute the Notification No.8 dated
29th April 1952 for registration of vehicles, boats, carts, sawyers and traders etc.
2. The above Notification comes in effect from the date of its issue.
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Sd/-
(M. A. Khan)
Chief Conservator of Forests
Tripura
Enclo: As stated
1.3.1.2. Rules to substitute the Notification No.8 dated 29.04.2952 for registration of Bicycle,
Rickshaw, Motor Cycle, Elephant, vehicles, boats, carts, sawyers, traders etc.
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
No. F. 7(8)/For/FP-2001/14,431 Dated, August 25th, 2001
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 76(d) of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 the State
Government makes the following rules to substitute the Notification No.8 dated 29.4.1952 for
registration of vehicles, boats, carts, sawyers and traders etc. namely:
1. a) No forest produce shall be brought to or removed from the Reserved Forests, Proposed
Reserved Forests, Protected Forests, Unclassed Open Government Forests or from any
other areas in Carts, Bi-cycles, rickshaw, Boats, Crafts, Motor Vehicles, Elephant mule or
by means of any other contrivance which has not been registered by a Forest Officer
and which does not bear the registered number & marks at a conspicuous place.
b) For the registration of such Cart, Bi-cycle, Rickshaw, Boat, Craft, Motor Vehicle, Elephant
and sawyer the following fees shall be paid in advance to the Forest Officer in charge in
the area, namely :
For each Cart/Bi-cycle/Rickshaw Rs. 10.00
For each Boats/Crafts Rs. 20.00
For each Motor Vehicle Rs.400.00
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For each Sawyer (for each Forest Divn.) Rs. 30.00
For each Elephant Rs.750.00
For each Mule Rs. 30.00
c) On payment of such fee the applicants shall be entitled to receive a certificate of
registration and to have the registration number and marks of his cart or boat painted
thereon. Motor vehicle bearing a registered number need not be renumbered.
2. PERMISSION OF SAWYERS TO SAW TREES
No sawyer shall saw a tree within two Kilometers of the boundary of a Reserved or
Protected Forests or Unclassed Open Government Forests without having registered his
name and permission in writing from a Divisional Forest Officer, having the jurisdiction over
the area.
4. REGISTRATION & LICENSE OF TRADERS IN FOREST PRODUCE AND PRODUCTION OF STOCK AND BOOKS
a) No person shall carry on trade in any Forest produce or shall carry on any business through any unit which has been defined in Rule 2 of Tripura Forest (Establishment and
Regulation of Sawmills and Other Wood Based Industries) Rules, 1985 within the territory of
the State of Tripura without having previously registered his name and obtained Forest
Trade License from the Divisional Forest Officer of the area.
b) For obtaining Forest Trade Licence, a person shall apply to the Divisional Forest Officer having jurisdiction over the area. Every such application shall be accompanied by a
Challan as token of deposit in the Government Treasury of a non-refundable application
fee of Rs.250.00 (Rupees two hundred fifty) only in appropriate Head of Account.
c) On receipt of such application for Forest Trade License the Divisional Forest Officer shall, after making such enquiry as he may think fit, either grant or refuse to grant the Forest
Trade Licence : provided that no Forest Trade License shall be granted unless the
Divisional Forest Officer is satisfied about the location, availability of raw material,
financial capacity, past record in business and other relevant antecedents of such
persons. Provided further that where the Divisional Forest Officer refuses to grant such
Forest Trade License, he shall record the reasons therefore.
d) For the purpose of enquiry as aforesaid, the Divisional Forest Officer shall have the power
to enter into or upon any land, survey and demarcate the same, make a map thereof or
authorise any other officer to do so and to call for other documents as he deems
necessary for ascertaining the merit of the application.
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e) If the licence is granted, every such Forest Trade Licence shall be issued on payment of
licence fee of Rs.2,000/-(Rupees two thousand) only credited to appropriate Head of
Account.
f) A Forest Trade Licence granted in this Rule shall be valid for one Financial Year during
which it is granted and shall not be transferable. Such Forest Trade Licence shall be
renewable for a period not exceeding one Financial Year at a time on payment of
renewal fee of Rs.500/-(Rupees five hundred) only provided that the application for
renewal of licence is made within 30 (thirty) days before expiry of the licence. Provided
further that the renewal will be subject to verification of the fact that the person has not
made any incorrect or materially false statement in the application for renewal of the
licence, that the person has not contravened any of the terms and conditions of the
licence or any provision of Indian Forest Act or any of the Rules made there under or that
such persons has not failed to fulfill the terms and conditions for such Forest Trade
Licence.
g) The Forest Trade Licence shall not be granted to a person who is not a citizen of India.
h) The Divisional Forest Officer shall decide the maximum number mf Forest Trade Licence
that can be issues for his Division in a Financial Year subject to approval of the Principal
Chief Conservator of Forests. This will also be on the basis of availability of the forest
produce, which can be scientifically harvested on the principle of scientific and sound
forest management without causing any deterioration or depletion of the forests and
that of the growing stock.
i) Holding of a Forest Trade Licence shall not ipso facto entitle the licencee to obtain permit
for timber or other Forest produce. The Divisional Forest Officer of the Division shall have
the authority to decide grant of permit to the Forest Trade Licence holder depending on
the availability of forest resources, which can be harvested on the principle of sound
scientific forest management.
j) For trading in forest produce by way of export from Tripura to other States or for import
from other State to Tripura within the Union of India, a person shall have to be a Forest
Trade Licence holder of his State and shall have to obtain an export/import licence on
payment of such fees and other charges as may be prescribed by the Forest Department
which shall be notified in the official gazette. The grant of export licence for exporting
forest produce and number thereof shall be determined on the basis of the forest
produce available after catering to the needs of the local people of the State and those
of the Forest Trade Licence holders for trading in forest produces within the State of
Tripura for meeting the requirements of the people of the State.
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k) A person dealing in forest produces be it internal within the State or export or import of
forest produces from or to this State shall observe all Rules, regulations and orders
regarding payment of royalty, value of the forest produce fees and other charges as the
case may be and the Transit Rules. He shall produce his stock and books for examination
when asked to do so by a Forest Officer.
“PENALTIES”
5. Any person contravening any of the provisions of the above Rules shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine, which may extend to
Rs.2,000.00 or with both.
By order and in the name of Governor
Sd/-
(V. Thulasidas)
Chief Secretary
Government of Tripura
1.3.1.3
1.3.1.3. Ban on functioning of furniture shop/cabinet without forest license.
No. F. 7(57)/For/FP-2000/Part/30,216-34
Government of Tripura
Office of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
Tripura : Agartala
Dated, Agartala, the 25th January, 2002
To
The Divisional Forest Officer
Sadar / Teliamura / Research / Working Plan No. I / II /
Training / Udaipur / Bagafa / Gumti / Ambassa /
Manu / Kailashahar / Kanchanpur Forest Division
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The Wildlife Warden Sepahijala / Trishna
Subject : Licencing of Forest based industries other than Saw Mills, Veniour and plywood
Factories.
Tripura Forest (Establishment of Saw Mill and other wood based Industries) Rules, 1985 provides
that no forest based industries shall be established without a licence issued by the authorised
officer. It is reported that a large number of furniture / cabinet / timber shops and other forest
based units are functioning in the Divisions without licence issued under the above rule.
2. The issue of licence in respect of furniture shop/cabinet is under examination by the
Government in view of the Supreme Court’s order dt. 15.1.98 in the writ petition (C) No.
202 of 1995 ordering complete monitoring on issue of licences. However, there is no
doubt about the issue of licence in respect of timber shops and other forest based
industries mainly based on minor forest produce.
3. You are therefore, requested to please ensure that no such unit is allowed to function
without licence issued under the above rule. Applications if any pending in your office for
issue of licences in respect of timber shop and other forest based industrial units may be
disposed of immediately and licences issued in deserving cases.
4. As regards furniture shop / cabinet further instruction will follow.
Sd/-
(M. A. Khan)
Chief Conservator of Forests
Tripura, Agartala
Copy to :
1. C.F. Western Circle / C.F. Southern Circle / C.F. Northern Circle
Sd/-
Chief Conservator of Forests
Tripura, Agartala
1.3.1.4
1.3.1.4. License of Forest Based Industries
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No. F. 7(44)/FOR/FP-2002/PT-IV/23/81-94
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
Office of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
Tripura : Agartala
Aranya Bhawan, Pt. Nehru Complex
December 5, 2002
To
The Divisional Forest Officer
Sadar / Teliamura / Udaipur / Bagafa
Gumti / Ambassa /Manu / Kailashahar /
Kanchanpur Forest Division
The Wildlife Warden
Sepahijala / Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary
Subject : License of Forest based industries
Instructions were issued vide this office letter F. 7(57)/For/FP/2000/Part/30,216-34 dated 28th
January 2002 to issue license in respect of timber shop and other forest based industrial units
under the provisions of Tripura Forest (Establishment & Regulation of Sawmills and other wood
based industries) Rules, 1985. It was stated in Para-2 of the letter that the issue of license in
respect of furniture shop/cabinet was under examination in view of the Supreme Court’s order
dated 15.01.1998 in the Writ Petition (Civil No.22) of 1995.
2. It is clarified that the license may be issued in respect of furniture shop/cabinet, which were
established prior to 15th January 1998.
3. You are requested to please take necessary action to issue license in respect of the above
furniture shop/cabilet after satisfying yourself about the requirement under the above rules.
4. The furniture shop/cabinet established without licence after 15th January 1998, if any, may be
closed/confiscated.
Sd/-
(M. A. Khan)
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
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Tripura
Copy to :
1-3. The Conservator of Forests, Western Circle, Agartala / Southern Circle, Udaipur/
Northern Circle, Kumarghat for information & necessary action.
Sd/-
Chief Conservator of Forests
Tripura, Agartala
1.3.1.5
1.3.1.5. Banning of Industrial Estate to use as Timber depot by the FTL holders.
Government of Tripura
Forest Department
No. F. 7(225)/For-FP/2001/28,947-53
Aranya Bhawan, Nehru Complex, P/O: Kunjaban
March 7th, 2005
NOTIFICATION
The Industrial Estates have been notified pursuant to the direction of the Hon’ble Supreme
Court dated 15th January, 1998 in the Writ Petition (Civil) No.202 of 1995 for locating the
sawmills cleared by the High Power Committee. Such sawmills are required to maintain
registers and submit monthly return to the Forest Department as prescribed by the Central
government on the direction of Hon’ble Supreme Court.
2. Instances have come to the notice of the Government when some Forest Trade Licence holders trading in round timber/sawn timber or to have timber shop have been permitted
to use the Industrial Estates/Sawmill premises as their depots. Such activities are not at all
permissible in the Industrial Estates.
3. I am, therefore, directed to say that the Industrial Estates should not be allowed to be used by the Forest Trade Licence holders for general trading in forest produces or through
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units using the estates as their timber depots. The traders trading in round timber/sawn
timber may declare such locations to the Forest Department which may be recognized
as timber depots for such purpose.
By order of the
Governor
Sd/-
(R. K. Samal )
Joint Secretary
To
The Conservator of Forest
Northern / Southern Circle
The Divisional Forest Officer
Ambassa/Kailashahar/Sadar/Bagafa/
Udaipur Forest Division
1.3.1.6. Trade in round/sawn timber within Notified Wood Based Industrial Estate.
Government of Tripura
Forest Department
No. F. 7(225)/FOR-FP/2001/20,381-87
Aranya Bhawan, Nehru Complex, P/O.: Kunjaban
March 7th, 2005
NOTIFICATION
Wood Bases Industrial Estates have been notified pursuant to the direction of the Hon’ble
Supreme Court dated 15th January 1998 in the Writ Petition (Civil) No. 202 for 1995 for locating
the sawmills cleared by the High Power Committee. Such sawmills are required to maintain
registers and submit monthly return to the Forest Department as prescribed by the Central
Government under the direction of the Hon’ble Supreme Court.
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2. Question has been raised, whether sawmill owners can sell round timber/sawn timber
from their sawmill premises in view of Notification No. F. 7(225)/FOR-FP/2001/28,947-53
dated 7th March 2005 of Forest Department.
3. It is clarified that Sawmill owners within notified Wood Based Industrial Estate (W.B.I.E)
are permitted to trade in round/sawn timber within the S.B.I.E. The notification issued
vide No.F.7(225)/FOR-FP/2001/28,947-53 dated 7th March 2005 stands modified to this
extent.
By order of the Governor
Sd/-
C M Debbarma
Joint Secretary to the
Government of Tripura
2. The Conservator of Forests, Northern Circle, Kumarghat/Southern Circle, Udaipur 3. The Divisional Forest Officer, Sadar/Ambassa/Kailashahar/Udaipur/Bagafa Forest Division
STANDING INSTRUCTIONS :
1.3.1.7 Legal action against the unlicensed sawmills
Ref. : This office letter No. F. 7(87)/For F.P-86/25543-758 dated 24.5.1991 and Forest
Department Memo. No. F. 7(148)/For-90/46455-74 dated 16th Oct. 1990
Letter No. F.7(83)/For/F.P.-86/28078-89 dt. 29.06.91 of PCCF (T)
Your attention is drawn to the above quoted communications relating to the performance of
the Sawmills in this State and the actions required to be taken against the unlicensed and illegal
Sawmills. There is no feed-back to this office regarding the action taken against the unlicensed
and illegal Sawmills which are being run in this State. It is precisely necessary to know what are
the unlicensed and illegal Sawmills which are still existing and are being run in this State without
legal action taken against such Sawmills for their confiscation.
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You are requested to please immediately submit a detailed report indicating list of such
unlicensed Sawmills of your Division together with the legal action for confiscation of such
Sawmills. If the confiscation proceeding has not been drawn up till date, it is to be clearly
indicated against the concerned Sawmills. If the confiscation proceeding has been drawn up,
the date on which the confiscation proceeding has been drawn up along with the details
relating to the dated on which the hearing took place and the final order passed with the date
is to be indicated in the report. If no legal action and confiscation proceeding has yet been
taken up or drawn up, the reasons for such performance are to be reported forthwith.
In this regard, the Forest Department Memorandum No. F. 7(148)/For 90/46455-74 dated 16th
October, 1990 issued by the Principal Secretary to the Government of Tripura may please be
referred to wherein it has been stated that “inaction and failure to take action against the
unlicensed Sawmills as required under law will henceforth be treated as a serious dereliction of
duty. Action taken should be promptly reported by the Conservator of Forests & Divisional Forest
Officers to the Principal Chief Conservator and to the State Government.”
A file relating to a Court case in connection with a Sawmill was sent to the Law Department for
their opinion. The L. R. and Secretary, Law in the said file has observed as follows :
“In this context I also feel it pertinent to point out that the ‘Saw Mill’ in question appears to have
been functioning (as per records) for over a year. The records available in the file do not show
what action the Forest Department has taken up against the owner of the Saw Mill for running
the business of sawing illegally.
It may therefore, be mentioned that one may be said to have committed the offence of
abetment by illegal omission from due discharge of duties.”
Please note the aforesaid observations made by the L. R. and Secretary, Law to the
Government of Tripura. The inaction and failure to take action against the illegal sawmills by the
concerned Forest Officials will constitute commission of the offence of abetment by illegal
omission from due disaharge of duties. In other words, going by the law if prompt legal action is
not taken as per the provision of the law, the concerned DFO will be a guilty of commission of
the offence of abetment.
The forests are disappearing very fast. The illicit felling and conversion of illicit timbers in the
Sawmills clandestinely has gone beyond all limits. The licensed Sawmills are also not being
regularly checked nor submission of the bi-monthly returns are being insisted upon. The records
of sawmills are also not being checked with reference to such bi-monthly returns which are
required to be submitted by the Sawmills. No action has also possibly been taken to initiate and
conclude the confiscation proceedings. All these speak very ill in the matter of performance of
the Division pointing the accusing finger of the public and that of the Press to the connivance of
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the Forest Officials in the matter of illicit felling and destruction of the forests. Please note that
confiscation proceeding can be drawn not only against the unlicensed sawmills but such
confiscation proceeding can also be drawn against any Sawmill which is found to accept and
convert illicit timbers or even against such sawmills which do not submit the bi-monthly returns
within the Statutory period as laid down in the Rules in this regard.
The whole thing is again brought to your notice and you are hereby alerted to take immediate
needful legal action against the unlicensed Sawmills as well as for the illegal or irregular or any
unlawful activities of the licensed Sawmill forthwith.
Each of the DFOs are required to submit a detailed report for their Divisions in respect of all the
Sawmills within their jurisdiction by 31.7.1991 without fail. The DFO will submit their report to the
concerned Conservator of Forests and an advance copy be marked to this office. The
Conservator of Forest will send a copy of such report from the DFO with a detailed remarks
thereon. The Conservator of Forests will also take a meaningful & active role in the matter of
taking legal actions against the Sawmills as aforesaid.
1.3.1.8
1.3.1.8 Seizure of Vehicles etc. involved in Forest offences and confiscation of the same-
guidelines relating to certain steps and procedure to be followed.
Memo. No. F. 7(148)/For-90/10839-43, dt. 13.3.91 of PCCF (T)
Forest officials, as empowered, have been seizing vehicles which are found associated in
commission of forest offences. Confiscation proceedings are also being drawn up under Section
52(A) of the Indian Forest Act as amended for its application in the State of Tripura. As illicit
felling of trees and illegal transport of such illicit timbers are on the increase, it is necessary to
strictly deal with all such cases. In the context of this background the general policy is that
whenever a vehicle is seized in connection with a forest offence, confiscation proceeding shall
have to be drawn up and if it is really found to have been in commission of a Forest offence, it
has to be confiscated and normally it is not to be departmentally adjudicated.
It is observed that whenever any vehicle is seized and proceeding for confiscation taken up,
generally the owner of such transport vehicle comes forward with the plea that the vehicle was
given to someone else who committed the Forest offence beyond the owner’s knowledge or
the driver had taken away the transport vehicle beyond the knowledge of the owner and
hence instead of going for confiscation of the vehicle, such case might be considered
sympathetically for department adjudication. On submission of such prayer by the owner of the
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transport vehicle, the case is being departmentally adjudicated on the assurance that such
offence will not be committed by him in future.
In this context, following general guidelines should be followed and the steps as indicated
herein under should be taken whenever a vehicle is seized :
1. The vehicle after seizure is to be kept under safe custody preferably in a Police Station and the seizure report should be sent within 24 hours to the Court having the jurisdiction
over the area.
2. Offence Report should be drawn up immediately after due investigation and establishing the prima-facie case.
3. The vehicle should not be given on bail. 4. Confiscation proceeding should be drawn up on the basis of the case records
establishing the forest offence prima-facie. While drawing up confiscation proceedings
details procedure as indicated in this office communication No.F.7(31)/For/F.P-86/35600-
62 dated 4th October, 1998, No.F.7(140)/For 90/43884-908 dated 17th September, 1990
may be followed.
5. Normally the confiscation proceeding should go uninterrupted. However, if the accused submits any prayer for departmental adjudication of the case, it is to be referred to this
office before taking any decision for dropping the confiscation proceeding and to
compound the case departmentally. So long the decision from this Office is not received,
neither the confiscation proceeding should be dropped, nor the case is to be
departmentally adjudicated.
6. Whenever such case ends in departmental adjudication, a bond is to be invariably taken from the owner of the vehicle that he undertakes the responsibility and gives the
guarantee to ensure that his such transport vehicle shall not be involved in commission of
any forest offence in future. If it is found to get involved in commission of any forest
offence in future, no further prayer for departmental adjudication should be considered
and such vehicle should be confiscated.
7. Whenever a vehicle is seized, the details of the vehicle with its registration number and particular of the owner of the vehicle with owner’s full address are to be recorded in a
Register to be maintained in the Office of the Divisional Forest Officer concerned and all
such information are also to be simultaneously communicated to this office for
maintaining a record in a Register.
8. Whenever a vehicle is seized in connection with any forest offence, the register, as aforesaid, is to be consulted to find out if such seized vehicle was seized earlier in
connection with commission of any forest offence and if so, such case is never to be
compounded and confiscation proceeding must be continued.
9. No departmental adjudication in case of vehicle seized for commission of forest offence or for being involved in a forest offence is to be made without prior approval from this
Office indicating the terms and conditions.
Receipt of the memorandum is to be acknowledged.
1.3.1.9
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1.3.1.9 Guideline relating to confiscation of vehicle etc.
Memo. No. F. 7(148)/For-90/43884-908 Dated the 17th September, 1990 of
PCCF(T)
Attention is drawn to this Office memorandum No. F. 7(31)/For/F.P.-86/35600-62 dated 4th
October, 1988 regarding procedure which was suggested as a general guidance in the matter
of confiscation of the vehicle etc. which are seized in connection with commission of Forest
offences. In this regard attention is also drawn to this Office letter No. F. 7-139/For-F.P-89/9590-70
dated 19.2.1990 citing a specific case which was lost only due to the defects in drafting the
prosecution report, defective preparation seizure list, defective manner of the order passed by
the Divisional Forest Officer in the matter of confiscation of the vehicle. Attention is also drawn to
this Officer letter No. F. 7(31)/For-F.P.-86/39021-38 dated 16.11.1988 addressed to the
Superintendent of Police of all the three Districts with copy to Inspector General of Police, all
Conservator of Forests and all the Divisional Forest Officers soliciting the help of all the Police
Station & Police Out Posts for rendering necessary assistance in the matter of handing over the
vehicle whenever it seized in connection with Forest offence to the nearest Forest Office for
necessary action by the concerned Divisional Forest Officer under Sub-section 2 of Section 52A
of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 as amended for its application in the State of Tripura.
Specific attention is also drawn to the letter No.F.7(87)/For-F.P-86/25543-758 dated 24.5.1990
addressed to the all Conservator of Forests and Divisional Forest Officers with copy to other
regarding confiscation of the Saw Mills according to the provision of Sub-section 1 of Section
52A of the Indian Forest (Tripura Second Amendment) Act, 1986 read with Tripura Forest
(Establishment & Regulation of Saw Mills and other wood based Industries) Rules, 1985. The said
letter was written on the basis of express and explicit desire of the Government that immediate
action towards confiscation of the unlicensed Saw Mill must be taken as provided in the Law.
The inaction by the territorial Divisional Forest Officers in the matter of taking appropriate legal
action towards confiscation of unlicensed Saw Mills has become a matter of great concern. It is
accordingly directed that all the territorial Divisional Forest Officers are required to submit a
statement indicating the action taken by them in the matter of confiscation of unlicensed Saw
Mills within their territorial jurisdictions till date and the progress achieved so far in this regard.
The guidelines issued vide this Office Memorandum No. F. 7(31)/For/F.P-86/35600-62 dated
4.10.1988 was of general nature giving general guidance about the manner and procedure as
to how the Divisional Forest Officer should proceed for confiscating the vehicles. However, a
specific case relating to drawal of confiscation proceedings for confiscating a vehicle TRL 1109
indicating all the details how the proceedings were recorded is enclosed herewith and similar
procedure may be adopted by the Divisional Forest Officer for confiscation of the vehicles
which are found associated in commission of a Forest offence. There may be rooms for further
improvement in the matter of recording the case proceedings which may be found out in
course of time. But the present case study as enclosed herewith will give a very fairly good idea
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and guidance for drawal of the confiscation proceedings to those Divisional Forest Officers who
are in confusion about it.
What is applicable for confiscation of the vehicle is equally applicable for confiscation of the
Saw Mills. The confiscation proceeding for the Saw Mills may, therefore, also be drawn up
similarly.
Action already taken on this Office letter No. F. 7(87)/For-F.P-86/25543-758 dated 24.5.1990 so far
is to reach this Office by 12.10.1990 for bringing it to the notice of the Government.
ORDER SHEET
Date Orders
5.2.1990 Report received from the R.O. Nidaya at page 1. Perused the report as well as the
seizure report at page No. 2 to 3. Huge quantity of timber it appears blatantly
transported in the night. The timber is of illicit origin as it does not carry any marking as
reported. The driver of the vehicle TRL 1109. Sri Jahiruddin Mia S/o Late Harsari Ali of
Sonamura, who gave his statement at page No.4 could not show any transit pass and
admitted that the timber of illegal origin. He also states that the owner of the vehicle is
Sri Kishore Roy, S/o Sri Amrit Kr. Roy of Sonamura. The earlier owner as per statement
appears to be Smt. Ruma Das W/o Sri Dipak Das of Sonamura. Basing on the statement
a prima facie case exists for drawing up Sub-Section 2 of the Indian Forest (Tripura
Second Amendment) Act, 1986 for confiscation to State. But as per the Sub-section 3
of Section 52A a reasonable opportunity is to be given to the accused being the
owner of the vehicle. The Vehicle TRL 1109 was therefore found to be used in
commission of the forest offence U/S 41, 42, 26(1)(f) and Transit Rules of Tripura. Show
Cause Notice may be served on Sri Kishore Roy alias Sri Syamal Roy, S/o Sri Amrit Kr. Roy
of Sonamura.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 5.2.1990
i. Show Cause Notice U/S 52A Sub-section 2 and 3 have been served on Sri Kishore Roy
alias Syamal Roy, S/o Sri Amrit Kr. Roy of Sonamura vide this office letter No. F.
29(19)/UD-89-90/3025-29 dated 6.2.1990 and is filed at page No.8-9.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
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Dt. 6.2.1990
12.2.90 The said Show Cause Notice was sent through special messenger to R.O. Jatrapur
who was asked vide this Office letter No.3030-31 dt. 6.2.1990 (page-8) to serve. It
appears from the report of Range Officer, Jatrapur that the notice was sent to Sri
Kishore Roy of Sonamura for serving on him through one Sri Makhan Ch. Sukla Das,
HFG on 6.2.90. It was also reported by the R.O. Jatrapur that Sri Kishore Roy has
refused to receive the said Notice when it was taken to him by Sri Makhan Sukla
Das, HFG. Thus Sri N. Dutta, R.O., Jatrapur has sent a report vide his letter No. F.
21/UR-90/173 dt. 9.2.90 at page No.13. Perused also the statement of Sri Makhan
Sukla Das, HFG at page 11. The Notice may therefore be served on Sri Kishore Roy
through Regd. Post with Adk. Due.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 12.2.1990
12.2.90 Notice was therefore sent to Sri Kishore Roy by Regd. Post vide Receipt No. 506 dt.
12.2.90, filed at page 14.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 12.2.1990
20.2.90 The message (radio) sent by the S.D.J.M. Sonamura vide message No. 258/3630 dt.
20.2.90, saying that a petition has been filed by Sri K. Roy U/S 457/CRPC praying
releasing vehicle TRL 1109. The order passed on 19.2.90 for releasing Vehicle TRL
1109. Accordingly, release order for TRL 1109 issued to releasing Vehicle TRL 1109.
Accordingly, release order for TRL 1109 issued to release the same in favour of Sri K.
Roy. Radio message may be sent to S.D.J.M. Sonamura informing him under Sub-
Section 2 U/s 52A of Indian Forest (Tripura Second Amendment) Act, 1986.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 20.2.1990
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21.2.90 Radio message was sent to Hon’ble SDJM Sonamura that action being taken and
proceedings have already been drawn U/s 52A(2) of Indian Forest (Tripura Second
Amendment) Act, 1986.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 20.2.1990
1.3.90 Record put up today. In response to the affidavit and revision petition U/S 397
Cr.P.C. read with 399 Cr.P.C. (Page No.20-24) Filed on 1.3.90 in the Hon’ble Court
of the Sessions Judge, Dist. West Tripura, the Hon’ble Court has granted stay order
vide page 309 of the proceedings.
The order was passed vide No.23/sc/90 dt. 1.3.90. The order of the Court may
please be handed over to the Hon’ble SDJM Sonamura through Ld. APP of
Sonamura.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 1.3.1990
5.3.90 It was reported by R.O., Nidaya that the stay order was handed over to the
Hon’ble S.D.J.M. Sonamura and it was learnt that the Magistrate has stayed the
proceedings of contempt of Court against Sri Joymangal Debbarma, Forester,
O/C SFPP Nirvoypur. Please put up the Registration Papers of the said Truck TRL
1109 for initiating the proceedings against the owner of the Vehicle.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 5.3.1990
15.3.90 Records put up today. Perused the certificate of Registration of the said truck TRL
1109. It is written that the ownership of the truck TRL 1109 has been transferred to
Smt. Ruma Das, W/o Sri Dipak Das of Sonamura, w.e.f. 5.12.86. Hence it is known
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that Smt. Ruma Das is the rightful owner of the said truck TRL 1109. Issue Show
Cause Notice to Smt. Ruma Das, W/o Sri Dipak Das of Sonamura.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 15.3.1990
16.3.90 Show Cause Notice issued and Regd. Receipt filed at page No.35 and the notice
filed at page 36 to 37. Put up on 3.4.90.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 16.3.1990
3.4.90 Record put up today Smt. Ruma Das, W/o Sri Dipak Das of Sonamura did not show
cause. She also not appear before me. As per the notice she was required to
appear within 15 days from the date of receipt of the said Show Cause Notice. Pl.
put up records on 17.4.90 R.O. Nidaya may be asked to submit a detailed report
of illicit felling and illicit transportation of timber by the Truck TRL 1109. Write to
Registering Authority, Motor Vehicles, Agartala for informing the rightful owner of
the vehicle TRL 1109 as per their records.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 3.4.1990
17.4.90 Record put up today. Smt. Ruma Das did not send any reply to Show Cause
Notice. Write to Registering Authority immediately for informing the rightful owner
of the truck TRL 1109. Put up on 28.5.90.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Page 357 of 438
Dt. 17.4.1990
18.4.90 Received reply from Smt. Ruma Das, W/o Sri Dipak Das of Sonamura vide her reply
dated 2.4.90. She stated that she was the owner of the Vehicle and handed over
the possession of the Truck TRL 1109 to one Sri Kishore Roy, S/o Sri Amrit Kr. Roy of
Tamasabari, Sonamura on 2nd Jan. 90 on a mutual contract. She has yet to submit
a certificate copy of the Deed of Agreement. Smt. Ruma Das, W/o Sri Dipak Das of
Sonamura may be asked to give her deposition in front of the Authorised Officer.
Notice may be issued accordingly.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 18.4.1990
3.5.1990 Smt. Ruma Das, W/o Sri Dipak Das of Sonamura is issued letter directing her to
appear before the Authorised Officer for the purpose and Show-Cause in writing
on 21st of May, 1990 in connection with the seizure of the truck TRL 1109.
Signed (A. K. Gupta)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 3.5.90
21.5.1990 Sri Amrit Kr. Roy, S/o Sri Shridam Ch. Roy of Sonamura gave his Hazirah on behalf of
Smt. Ruma Das, W/o Sri Dipak Das of Sonamura for his deposition on behalf of Smt.
Ruma Das, the respondent in connection with the seizure of Truck TRL 1109 in
response to the DFO’s letter No. F.29(19)/UD-89/90/9713-18 dt. 3.5.90.
Signed (A. K. Gupta)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 21.5.90
21.5.1990 The deposition by Sri Amrit Kr. Roy, S/o Sri Sridam Roy of Sonamura in connection
with the seizure of Truck TRL 1109. The authorized letter from Smt. Ruma Das, W/o Sri
Dipak Das of Sonamura, authorizing Sri Amrit Kr. Roy, S/o Sri Sridam Roy of
Sonamura to depose on her behalf on page-56.
Page 358 of 438
Signed (A. K. Gupta)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 21.5.90
25.5.1990 Letter issued to the Registering Authority, Motor Vehicle at Udaipur and
Kailashahar in connection with the ownership of Truck No. TRL 1109.
Signed (A. K. Gupta)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 25.5.90
28.5.1990 Letter issued to Smt. Ruma Das, W/o Sri Dipak Das of Sonamura for confirming of Sri
Amrit Kr. Roy had been authorized by her to depose on her behalf on 21.5.90.
Signed (A. K. Gupta)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 28.5.90
13.6.1990 Letter received from the District Transport Officer, North Tripura, Kailashahar
informing that the Truck TRL 1109 was not registered with them. He advised to
pursue the District Transport Commissioner, Jagannath Bari Road, Agartala.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 13.6.90
Page 359 of 438
15.6.1990 Sri Amrit Kr. Roy has filed a letter of authorization signed by Smt. Ruma Das the
authorized owner of the truck TRL 1109. In the letter of authorization Smt. Das has
stated that Sri Amrit Kr. Roy, S/o Sri Sridam Chandra Roy of Sonamura, West Tripura
was authorized to act, sign, depose and plead for and on behalf of her in
connection with the confiscation of truck TRL 1109. The signature of Smt. Ruma
Das, W/o Sri Dipak Das of Sonamura has been found attested by Sri Rasiklal Roy,
Govt. Chief Whip, Tripura Legislative Assembly, Agartala. She also stated that she
failed to reply to the show-cause notice in time.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 15.6.90
15.6.1990 Summons received from the Hon’ble Court of Dist. and Session Judge directing me
to appear before the Court on 19.6.90. The matter needs to be taken to Ld. A.P.P.
at Agartala and hence a written statement has to be prepared. Cr. No. 22(2) of
90.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 15.6.90
16.6.1990 Received Judgment copy from the Court of District and Session Judge in
connection with the Criminal Revision No. 4(1) 1990 and in the matter of the State
of Tripura versus Sri Kishore Roy (O.P.).
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 16.6.90
Page 360 of 438
18.6.1990 It appears that no reply has been received from the District Transport Authority,
West Tripura, Agartala regarding the ownership of the truck TRL 1109. Issue letter to
the Deputy Transport Commissioner, Palace Compound, Jagannath Bari,
Agartala.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 18.6.90
P/79-80 Letter issued to the Deputy Transport Commissioner, Palace Compound,
Jagannath Bari, Agartala vide No. F.29(19)/UD. 89-90/11,323-26 dated 18.6.90 and
filed at page 79-80.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 18.6.90
19.6.1990 Attended the Court of District and Session Judge, Agartala through Sri P. Biswas,
Ld. Public Prosecutor, West Tripura. The case was posted for argument on 20.9.90 in
C/W Rev. No. 22(1) of 90.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 19.6.90
20.6.1990 Attended the Court of Dist. and Session Judge, Agartala for arguments, in C/W Cr.
Rev. 22(1) of 90.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Page 361 of 438
Dt. 20.6.90
23.6.1990 Show-cause Notice has to be issued to Smt. Ruma Das, the authorized owner of
the Truck on whose name the Registration of the truck TRL 1109 has been
transferred on 5.12.86 as per the Certificate of Registration. But at the time and
date of seizure of the truck TRL 1109 on 4.2.90 it was stated to have been under the
possession of Sri Kishore Roy, S/o Sri Amrit Kr. Roy of Tamasabari, Sonamura. The
statement of Jahir Uddin Mia, submitted by the R.O. Nidaya states that Sri Kishore
Roy was having the possession of the Truck.
But Smt. Ruma Das, W/o Sri Dipak Das of Sonamura in her reply dated 2nd April,
1990 stated that she was the owner of the truck TRL 1109 but she has handed over
the possession of the truck TRL 1109 to Sri Kishore Roy, S/o Sri Amrit Kr. Roy of
Tamasabari, Sonamura.
Therefore, it is felt relevant to issue Show-cause Notice to both (1) Sri Kishore Roy,
S/o Sri Amrit Kr. Roy of Tamasabari, Sonamura and (2) Smt. Ruma Das, W/o Sri
Dipak Das of Sonamura to show-cause as well as produce evidences of their cases
on 10.7.90. They have to produce before the undersigned on 10.7.90 in support of
their cases. Send it by Registered Post.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 23.6.90
23.6.1990
P/81-83 Notices issued to Smt. Ruma Das, W/o Dipak Das, Sonamura and Sri Kishore Roy,
S/o Amrit Kr. Roy, Tamasabari, Sonamura vide No. F.29(19)/UD-89-90/11,792-99 dt.
23.6.90. Issue notices to the concerned Forest Department Personnel for hearing
on 10.7.90.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 23.6.90
25.6.1990
Page 362 of 438
P/84 The concerned Forest Department personnel were directed to appear before the
undersigned on 10.7.90 vide this Office No. F.29(19)/UD-89-90/11,974-94 dated
26.6.90.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 25.6.90
i. Parawise comments were given by Range Officer, Nidaya who is
P/85-90 representing the case against the reply of Smt. Ruma Das to the Show-
cause Notice No. 6348-52 dt. 17.3.90 and it was perused. Parawise P/91-
93 comments were given by Sri Goutam Karmakar, Range Officer, Nidaya to the
reply of Sri Amrit Kr. Roy, on behalf of Smt. Ruma Das to the Show- cause Notice 9713-
18 dated 3.5.90, perused the parawise comments.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 26.6.90
5.7.1990
P/94 Perused the letter of Deputy Transport Commissioner Sri N. K. Paul vide his letter No.
F. 1-1/DTC/89/2193 dt. 20.6.90 in response to this Office letter dated 18.6.90 and
subsequent letters. He stated owner of the said truck TRL 1109 is Smt. Ruma Das
W/o Sri Dipak Das, Sonamura Town, West Tripura till today w.e.f. 5.12.86.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 5.7.90
7.7.1990
P/99 to 103 The letter issued vide No. F.29(19)/UD-89-90/11,792-99 dt. 23.6.90 to Sri Kishore Roy
has been returned as Sri Kishore Roy refused to receive the same (the Regd. Letter
RL 4656/25/6/90) as the name differs on the envelop. It was seen in the envelop
that the name written as Kinsuk but there is a comment on the envelop by the
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Postman concerned that “Name differs” signed 29.6.90. Although there can not a
spelling mistake in the name (Proper Noun) an opportunity may be given to Sri
Kinsok Roy again. Issue Notice to the name Kinsok Roy by Regd. Post.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 7.7.90
9.7.1990
P/104-106 Notice issued to Kinsok Roy again.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 9.7.90
10.7.1990 Perused the written petition submitted by Sri Abhijit Ghosh, Advocate, Tripura Bar
Assn. High Court building, Agartala and Advocate Sri Ashok Chakraborty who are
representing Smt. Ruma Das W/o Sri Dipak Das of Sonamura. Smt. Ruma Das stated
in her petition that she had handed over the possession of the vehicle No.1109 on
2.1.90 by a Deed of Agreement before the Ld. Sub-Divisional Magistrate,
Sonamura, West Tripura dt. 14.2.90 in exchange of Rs.50,000(Rupees fifty thousand)
only received in cash and to receive another Rs.50,000 within 31st March, 1990, she
also stated that she had no control over the vehicle since 2.1.90. But there is no
evidence shown by her to the effect that the vehicle was given possession to Sri
Kinsok Roy since 2.1.90. She did not make any mention of the II installments of
Rs.50,000/-(Rupees fifty thousand) received by her as per the deed payable by Sri
Kinsok Roy within 31.3.90. The Ld. Advocate was asked to appear for hearing on
10.8.90.
Sri Kinsok Roy did not appear. He was asked to appear on 18.7.90 by giving a
chance.
The Forest Department was represented by Sri Gautam Karmakar and all the other
13 Forest personnel appeared before me. Since Sri Kinsok Roy did not appear nor
represented by his authorized representative on this day, the deposition of the
Forest personnel could not be recorded. They were asked to appear before me on
10.8.90. But Sri Gautam Karmakar, R.O. Nidaya was asked to appear before me on
18.7.90.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Page 364 of 438
Dt. 18.7.90
18.7.1990 Sri Kinsok Roy, S/o Sri Amrit Kr. Roy, Tamasabari, Sonamura, West Tripura appeared
before me and submitted the written petition, signed by Sri Kishore Roy was
attested by asking him to sign before me, Sri Kinsok Roy also submitted 2(two)
money receipts. Each money receipt signed by Smt. Ruma Das on Rs.0.20
Revenue Stamp and each receipt was given for Rs.50,000/- to the effect that
Rs.50,000/-(Rupees fifty thousand) only has been received by Smt. Ruma Das. It
appears that the record installment of Rs.50,000 as per the deed of agreement
received by Smt. Ruma Das was on 23.3.90. But she did not make mention of this
record installment being received in her petition submitted on 10.7.90.
Perused the petition of Sri Kinsok Roy. He has admitted that the truck TRL 1109 was
carrying some illegal unmarked sawn timber and logs. He confessed that the
timber was illegally extracted from the R.F. area and thus committed offence U/s
26(1)(f) of I.F.A., 1927 of which TRL 1109 was used. He stated that he purchased the
truck from Smt. Ruma Das for Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees one lac) and he paid the II
installment of Rs.50,000/- on 23.3.90. He claimed the ownership of the vehicle TRL
1109 w.e.f. 2.1.90. Sri Kinsok Roy also stated that the truck was directly maintained
by Sri Hari Rn. Noatia, Manager of Basanti Brick Industries, Manaipathar. He also
stated that the timber was illicitly collected by tribals as was purchased by him
and on the night of 4.2.90 Sri Noatia was carrying the timber to his own house
illicitly.
In the 5th para of his written statement he also stated that he is withdrawing the
statements (petition) given by Sri Amrit Kr. Roy his father on his behalf and the
written petition submitted by Smt. Ruma Das. He felt therefore that the statements
are unjustified.
In this same paragraph he also confessed that since the illegally collected and
unmarked timbers were being collected in his own truck TRL 1109, the offence has
been committed. He prayed lastly that he will be grateful if the truck TRL 1109 is
released on realization of minimum compensation and royalty as decided by the
undersigned. He clearly stated further that he shall never claim the compensation
against the seized and detention of the truck TRL 1109. He was asked to appear
before me on 10.8.90.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 18.7.90
Page 365 of 438
6.8.1990 A notice issued vide No. F.29(19)/UD-89-90/14,740-48 dt. 6.8.90 to both Smt. Ruma
Das and Sri Kinsok Roy directing them to produce Sri Hari Rn. Noatia as well as Md.
Jahiruddin Mia and local tribal people mentioned his deposition.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 6.8.90
10.8.1990 Sri Kinsok Roy has appeared before me. He could not bring the witnesses as per
the notice dated 6.8.90. He was asked to bring the witnesses on 20.8.90.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 10.8.90
20.8.1990 Sri Kinsok Roy has appeared before me. He could not bring the witnesses. He
prayed that he would bring them on 21.8.90.
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 20.8.90
21.8.1990 Sri Kinsok Roy has appeared before me. He brought Sri Hari Rn. Noatia, Manager,
Brick Kiln at Manaipathar. He has given a deposition before me. He stated that he
sent the illegally collected timber to Thalibari, his house for his personal use. So sent
the timber by vehicle (Truck) TRL 1109 and while the timber carried on the night of
3.2.90 the patrol party intercepted and seized the timber and the Truck. He
confessed that the timber was unmarked. He stated that the timber was collected
by him through the local tribals of Manaipathar. He confessed his guilty and
hoped and stated that he will not commit such offence in future. The person from
whom the timber was collected was not known to him.
In the light of written petition submitted by Sri Kinsok Roy, S/o Sri Amrit Kr. Roy of
Tamasabari, Sonamura, West Tripura and in the light of the statement of Sri Hari Rn.
Noatia, Manager, Brick Industries at Manaipathat, the proceedings of confiscation
of the Truck TRL 1109 may be kept under abeyance temporarily.
Page 366 of 438
Signed (G.S.Raju)
D.F.O., Udaipur
Dt. 21.8.90
1.3.1.10
1.3.1.10 Unlicensed Sawmills
No. F. 7(148)/For-90/46455-74 dt. 16.9.90 of Secretary, Forest Deptt., Tripura.
The unlicensed sawmills in the State are a major single factor contributing to illicit felling of trees
from the forests. The Indian Forest Act was amended in the year 1984 as “Indian Forest (Tripura
Amendment) act, 1984” and the Rules namely, Tripura Forest (Establishment & Regulation of
sawmills and other wood based Industries) Rule, 1985, were made thereunder making it
compulsory for all the sawmills to obtain license for their establishment and running and also to
submit the statutory returns. The Indian Forest Act was further amended in the year 1986 as
“Indian Forest (Tripura Second Amendment) Act, 1986” empowering the authorised officer to
confiscate the sawmills which are established, maintained or operated without license or
without renewal of license. It is observed that although provision of confiscation of the sawmills
was made by amending the Indian Forest Act in the year 1986 for its application in the State of
Tripura, no action is being taken by the Divisional Forest Officers to confiscate any of the
unlicensed sawmills for violation of the provisions of the Indian Forest Act. On the other hand, in
addition to the sawmills which were already existing at the time of enforcement of the Tripura
Forest (Establishment & Regulation of Sawmills and other wood based Industries) Rules, 1985,
new unlicensed sawmills are coming up in the state.
Apart from several instructions issued in this regard from the Office of the Principal Chief
Conservator of Forests, specific attention to this important aspect was drawn vide letter No.
F.7(87)For-F.P.-86/25543-758 dated 24.5.1990 of Chief Conservator of Forests for taking
appropriate actions against the unlicensed sawmills in the matter of their confiscation. The
inaction by the concerned Divisional Forest Officer in the matter of taking appropriate legal
action towards confiscation of the unlicensed sawmills has become a matter of concern.
All the territorial Divisional Forest Officers and all the conservators of Forests in-charge of the
Circles once again are requested to take appropriate legal action against the unlicensed
sawmills within their respective jurisdiction. Inaction and failure to take action against the
unlicensed sawmills as required under law will henceforth be treated as a serious dereliction of
duty. Action taken should be promptly reported by Conservator of Forest and Divisional Forest
Officers to the P.C.C.F. and the State Government.
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1.3.1.11
1.3.1.11 Confiscation of the vehicle etc.
No. F. 7(31)/For/F.P.-86/35600-62 dt. 4.10.86 of PCCF (T)
Sub-section 2 of Section 52A of Indian Forest, 1927 as amended vide Section 3 of Indian Forest
(Tripura Second Amendment) Act, 1986, empowers the authorised officers to confiscate the
property seized including all tools, equipments, boats, carts, vehicles, cattle etc. which are used
in committing of forest offence. Sub-section 3 of the said Section 52 of Indian Forest (Tripura
Second Amendment) Act, 1986 also prescribe other actions to be taken in cases wherever
necessary after the order of confiscation is issued by the authorised officer. Copy of the said
Indian Forest (Tripura Second Amendment) Act, 1986 has been sent to all the Officers of the
Department. All the Officers are requested to please go through the provisions of the said Act
and take needful action whenever the situation so calls for.
It seems that there are some confusions in the minds of some Divisional Forest Officers as to how
the order for confiscation of the vehicles etc. will be issued and how all such cases are to be
dealt with. The following procedures are suggested as general guidance :
1. Whenever a forest offence is detected and the forest produces along with the vehicles etc. are seized, it will be for the Divisional Forest Officer to decide if the offender is to be
prosecuted in the court of law or the case is to be adjudicated departmentally. In either
case whether prosecution is launched or the case is departmentally adjudicated, the
vehicle, cart, tools etc. used in the commission of the forest offence are to be
confiscated. When the prosecution is launched in the court, that the vehicle has been
seized, is to be indicated in the seizure report simultaneously indicating therein that those
are being confiscated by the authorised officer under Section 52a of the Indian Forest
Act and hence, such vehicles etc. are not being brought within the purview of the case
for which prosecution is being launched in the court of law. This will take care of the issue
to keep the seized vehicle beyond the jurisdiction of the court for any decision relating to
giving it on bail or not, to be confiscated or not etc.
2. For every such case or contemplated confiscation, a separate case file is to be opened by the authorised officer. The report of the officer seizing the produces, vehicles, etc. will
constitute a FIR for the purpose of dealing with the case in so far as the authorised officer
is concerned. On receiving of such report, the authorised officer will issue an order in the
note sheet/order sheet exercising his powers under the Section 2 of Section 52A to serve
Notice to the owner of the vehicle, toll, cart etc. indicating that such seized materials are
being confiscated.
3. A copy of the notice is to be served to the concerned persons and an acknowledgement receipt is to be obtained from him in support of having received such
notice and it is to be kept in the file. It is also to be recorded in the order sheet that the
notice has been served and the accused has received the notice.
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4. If the accused appears before the authorised officer for the purpose of hearing or submits his statement in writing, it is to be recorded and kept in the file after giving due
hearing. If the accused does not turn up on the stipulated date, the decision may be
taken exparte unless there is a definite, reasonable and acceptable ground for the
failure of the accused to appear before the authorised officer in which event another
date may be fixed for the hearing and notice is to be accordingly served and recorded
in the order sheet/note sheet.
5. After due hearing, decision is to be taken whether it is to be confiscated or it is to be released. In either case full justification for arriving at the conclusion is to be recorded
and the findings of the authorised officer confiscating the vehicle or otherwise is to be
communicated to the Conservator of Forests who is the appellate authority as well as to
the person concerned who is the owner of such seized produces.
6. In the event of issuing the order of confiscating the vehicle etc. the authorised officer will wait for a period of 30 days to see if any appeal is preferred by the accused against such
order of confiscation before the Conservator of Forests and if the Conservator of Forests
(appellate authority) has allowed or disallowed the appeal. In the even of dis-allowing
the appeal and communicating definite verdict, the authorised officer will give effect to
the confiscation order issued by him earlier. In the event of the appeal being allowed
and the order of confiscation being set aside by the Conservator of Forests, the seized
vehicle etc. will be dealt with in the manner as prescribed by the Conservator of Forests.
7. After having the order of the Conservator of Forests, if such order stipulated confiscation of the vehicle etc. the authorised officer will wait for another 30 days to see if the
accused prefers any appeal in the court of the District Judge having the jurisdiction over
the area against the order passed by the Conservator of Forests. If no appeal is preferred
by the accused against the order of the Conservator of Forests within a period of 30 days,
the order of the Conservator of Forests
8. to confiscate the seized vehicle etc. will be given effect to. If an appeal is preferred in the District Judicial Court, the authorised officer shall have to wait till the judgment is
delivered by the District Judge. Thereafter, the authorised officer shall abide by the
judgment of the court of District Judge.
9. It is to be noted that the statutory period of 30 days for preferring appeal before the Conservator of Forests
And further statutory period of 30 days for preferring an appeal to the district Judge is
observed in all the cases. After such statutory period is over, no appeal shall lie either to
the appellate officer or to the District Judge as it will be barred by the limitation
according to the Limitation Act. All the records in support of the orders recorded in the
note sheet/order sheet should be there in the file.
1.4.1 Delegation of power amongst Forest Officials under Indian Forests Act, 1927
Government of Tripura
Forest Department
NOTIICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 2(2) of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Act XV of
1927) and all other sections enabling in this behalf, the following Officers as mentioned in
Column of the table are appointed to discharge the functions of “Forest Officer” and authorised
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Forest Officer under the sections of the said Acts as mentioned in Column 2 and also delegated
with the powers as mentioned against each in Column 3 of the said table.
This is in supersession of the Notification No. 7(71)/FOR/FP-88/13570-920 dated 28.04.1993 of the
Government of Tripura in the Forest Department.
Class of Officer empowered Section of I.F.A. Brief description of power
1 2 3
1. i) Principal Chief Conservator
of Forests
ii) Chief Conservator of Forests
iii) Conservator of Forests
iv) Dy. Conservator of
Forest/Asstt. Conservator of
Forests
v) Divisional Forest Officer.
vi) Forest Officers posted as
Wildlife Warden within the
limits of their respective
jurisdictions.
2. i) Divisional Forest Officers
within local limits of their
irrespective Divisions.
ii) Forest Officers posted as
Wildlife Warden within the
local limits of their respective
Wildlife Sanctuaries/National
Park/Divisions
72(1)(b) and all
sections mentioned
herein after in this
column
81 and all sections
mentioned herein
after in this column
72(1)(a)(c) & (d)
Power to compel attendance of
witness and production of
documents.
Power to confiscate the share in
the produce of any forest due to
failure to perform service for
which share I produce of the
government forest is enjoyed.
Power to enter upon and survey
any land, to issue search
warrant and record evidence,
power to help enquiry into forest
offence and in course of inquiry
to receive and record
evidence.
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Class of Officer empowered Section of I.F.A. Brief description of power
1 2 3
3. Divisional Forest Officer within local
limits of their respective Divisions
72(2) and all
sections mentioned
herein after in this
column
21 and all sections
mentioned herein
after in this column
25
26(1)(c)
26(2)(a)
Evidence recorded under
Clause (d) of Sub-Sec (1) shall
be admissible in any subsequent
trial before a Magistrate
provided that it has been taken
in the presence of the accused
person.
Publication, translation of
notifications, declaring Forests to
be reserved.
Power to stop ways, water
course in Reserved Forests with
the concurrence of State
Government.
Power to notify seasons in which
fire may and may not be
kindled, kept or carried in or
through Reserved Forests.
Power to permit prohibited Acts
in a Reserved Forests with prior
written approval of PCCF or CCF
[Nodal Officer for the purpose of
Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980].
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34
Power to permit prohibited Acts
in Protected Forests with prior
written approval of PCCF or CCF
[Nodal Officer for the purpose of
Forest (Conservation) Act,1980]
Class of Officer empowered Section of I.F.A. Brief description of power
1 2 3
45(2) (2nd Part)
46
47(1) & (2)
50
Power to notify depots for
receiving drift ad other timbers.
Power to give public notice for
timber collected under Section
45.
Power to deal with statements
of claim of drift and other
timber.
Power to receive payment on
account of drift and other
timber.
Power to dispose of confiscated
forest produce confiscated
sawmill, vehicle, machinery,
cattle and any other
confiscated article as per
direction of the
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56 (2nd Part)
61
83 (2)
83 (3) And all
sections mentioned
herein after in this
column
Court/Department when the
case/confiscation proceeding is
finally concluded.
Saving of power to release any
property seized under Section 52
on bail provided that no vehicle,
machinery, equipment so seized
can be released till the case is
finally disposed.
Power to sell forest produce for
Government dues.
Forfeiting to Government of
surplus forest produces.
Class of Officer empowered Section of I.F.A. Brief description of power
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1 2 3
4. Gazetted Officer of Tripura Forest
Service/Indian Forest Service of
Forest Department within their
own jurisdiction.
5. Senior Forest Ranger/Forest Ranger
within their own jurisdictions or
over
68
72(1) (a) (c) & (d)
72(2) And all
sections
mentioned herein
after in this
column.
53
72(1)(a)(d), 72(2)
Power to accept compensation
for offences other than an
offence specified in Section 62
and 63 and to release property
seized as liable to confiscation as
given in Section 68(2).
[Power to enter upon and survey
any land, to issue search warrant
and record evidence, power to
hold inquiry into forest offences
and in course of such inquiry to
receive and record evidence]
Evidence recorded under Clause
(d) of Sub-Section (1) shall be
admissible in any subsequent trial
before a Magistrate provided that
it has been taken in presence of
the accused persons.
Power to release property when
seized under Section 52 on bail
with prior approval of the
Divisional Forest Officer having
jurisdiction over the area or other
Forest Officer superior to Divisional
Forest Officer.
Power to enter upon and survey
and land and to hold inquiry into
forest offences and in course of
such inquiry to receive and record
evidence. Evidence recorded
under Clause (d) of Sub-
Section)1) shall be admissible in
any subsequent trial before a
Magistrate provided that it has
been taken in presence of the
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66
accused persons.
Power to prevent commission of
any forest offence.
Class of Officer empowered Section of I.F.A. Brief description of power
1 2 3
6. Senior Forest Ranger/Forest Ranger
– when put in charge of a Range.
70
64(1) & (2)
68
And all sections
mentioned
hereinafter in this
Power to seize and impound
cattle trespassing in Reserved
Forests, Protected Forests, Wildlife
Sanctuary and National Park
Power to arrest without warrant.
Power to accept compensation
for offence (other than offence
specified in section 62 or section
63 and the offence involving
vehicle, sawmill, factory
machinery) in respect of minor
forest produces only and to
release property seized as to
confiscation (those SFR, FRs to
whom power was already vested
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7. Forester within his jurisdiction or
over the jurisdiction of any other
Beat where he is on duty for
prevention or detention of forest
offence.
8. Head Forest Guard when put in
charge of Forest Beat/
Plantation Centre/SCC/Patrol
Party/Check Post/Drop Gate/
Resettlement Centre/Social
Forestry Centre or any other
Centre
column
65
And all sections
mentioned herein
after in this
column.
45 (2)
52 (1) & (2)
under this section by name vide
Govt. of Tripura Notification No.
F.11-1/For-64/24524 dated
31.07.1964 and F. 11-1/For-69/1455
dated 16.01.1970 are excluded).
Power to release on bail bond a
person arrested.
Power to collect drift and other
timbers.
Power to seize property when
forest offence has been
committed and to put a mark
shown to have been seized.
Class of Officer empowered Section of I.F.A. Brief description of power
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1 2 3
9. a) Head Forest Guard.
b) Forest Guard
c) Mali-cum-Watcher.
d) Wildlife Attendant.
d) Attendant.
e) Cook-cum-Attendant-cum
Chowkidar.
56 (1st part)
57
83
(Para-I)
And all sections
mentioned herein
after in this
column
66
70
64 (1) & (2)
Power to take charge of
confiscated property after
conclusion of trial of any forest
offence
Power to accept charge of
confiscated property when the
offender is not known.
Power to take possession of forest
produce till dues are paid.
Power to prevent commission of
any forest offence.
Power to seize and impound
cattle trespassing in Reserved
Forests, Wildlife Sanctuary and
National Part.
Power to arrest without warrant.
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f) All other Field Staff.
By order of the Governor
Sd/-
G. S. Raju
29/4/95
Joint Secretary
Government of Tripura
No. F(148)Vehicle/WC/For/FP/11218-567 Agartala, 29th April, 1995
Copy to :
1. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Tripura, Agartala.
2. The Chief Conservator of Forests, Tripura, Agartala.
3. The Chief Wildlife Warden, Tripura, Agartala
4. The Conservator of Forests, Southern Circle, Udaipur/Western Circle,
Agartala/Northern Circle, Kumarghat.
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5. The Divisional Forest Officer, Sadar / Teliamura / Working Plan Divn. No. I / Working
Plan Divn. No. II / Research / Training / Udaipur / Gumti / Bgafa / Manu / Ambassa /
Kailashahar / Kanchanpur / Direction Division, Agartala.
6. The Wildlife Warden, Trishna / Sepahijala / Roa.
7. The Superintendent, Printing & Stationary Deptt., Govt. of Tripura, Agartala with
request to publish the Notification in the Tripura Gazette in its next publication.
8. The In-Charge…………………………………………………………( all DFPP)
9. The In-Charge…………………………………………………………( all SFPP)
10. The Range Officer…………………………………………………… ( all ROs)
11. The Beat Officer……………………………………………………… ( all BOs)
12. The In-Charge,…………………………………………………………………
(all Drop Gates / Check Posts / PCs / SCCs).
13. All Section of PCCF’s office, Agartala.
14. Guard File.
15. Forest Manual File.
16. PA to PCCF/……PA to CCF of PCCF’s office, Agartala.
RULES REGARDING REGISTRATION OF HAMMERS
TRIPURA GAZETTE
EXTRA ORDINARY ISSUE
Agartala, Tuesday, 18th July, 1955 A.D.
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA
FOREST DEPARTMENT
No.F.3-30/ For/ 54 Dated, Agartala, the 13th July, 1955
NOTIFICATION
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In exercise of the powers conferred by section 41 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 Act XVI of
1927) read with Notification No. 104 J, dated the 24th August, 1950 issued by the Government of
India in the Ministry of States (as amended) the Chief Commissioner is pleased to take the
following rules for the registration of hammers.
RULES REGARDING REGISTRATION OF HAMMERS
1. All traders wishing to transport timber (except bamboo and cane) from the forests shall
have their property marks registered in the Divisional Forest Office concerned in the
manner hereinafter prescribed and all their timber in transit shall bear their registered
property marks. No transit pass shall be issued for such timber in transit unless it bears a
registered property mark.
Merchants dealing in timber already bearing the registered property marks of the
traders, who transported it from the forest, are not required to register property marks for
use on such timber provided that they can produce documentary evidence to prove
they are in lawful possession of such timber.
Note: The word “traders” used in the rule does not apply to small cultivators who buy a
few trees and dispose the timber locally to regular traders.
2. (a) For the registration of a properly mark a written application should be submitted
to the Divisional Forest Officer concerned, and a sketch of the proposed mark together
with a written description, and a fee of Rs.5/- shall be sent with the application.
(b) No fee shall be charged for the registration in any division of a property mark which has
already been registered to any other division and is still in force.
(c) The registration of a property mark shall hold good for three years from 1st April preceding
the date of its registration in whatever division it may have been issued or being used.
(d) A certificate in the form prescribed in Approx shall be granted for the registration of a
property mark.
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3. The Divisional Forest Officer may refuse to register any property mark or cancel one
already registered for any of the following reasons:-
(i) If he considers that the mark resembles too closely to Government mark or any property
mark previously registered in favour of another persons;
(ii) If the applicant or holder does not possess or in the opinion of the Divisional Forest Officer
is not likely to possess timber requiring to be marked with la property mark;
(iii) If on account of a conviction for any forest offence, or for any other reason which seems
to the Divisional Forest Officer to be sufficient, the holder or the applicant is not
considered to be a fit person to be entrusted with such mark.
4. No timber which is in transit or intended for transit shall be marked except with a
registered property mark, and no one shall super mark, alter or effect any mark on such
timber, and the possession or carrying of hammers on other implements used for the
impression of marks which have been registered in the manner hereinbefore is strictly
prohibited.
By order of the Chief Commissioner,
Sd/- R.K. Dev Varma
Secretary
STANDING INSTRUCTIONS :
1.3.5. Marking of trees.
1.3.5.1 Mis-use of TFD Marking Hammer, Sale Hammer, Seizure Hammer.
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Memo. No. F. 9-11/For/Store-91/51602-52087 dt. 12.02.91 of PCCF (T)
TFD Marking Hammers, Sale Hammers and Seizure Hammers are allotted to the field officials like
Senior Forest Rangers, Forest Rangers and Foresters by name. Such Hammers are required to be
kept in personal safe custody of the official concerned and used only personally having proper
authority.
Instances have been reported that such Hammers are being handed over to other persons for
marking purpose resulting in huge financial loss and to the great detriment of Govt. interest. This
highly irregular and objectionable and all concerned are cautioned.
It is reiterated that TFD Marking Hammers, Sale Hammers and Seizure Hammers shall have to be
kept in personal safe custody of the officers in whose names the Hammers are allotted and
have to be used only personally.
Handing over of the Hammer to any other person is absolutely prohibited.
1.3.5.2
1.3.5.2 Marking Hammers and Marking of Trees
Memo No. F. 9-11/For/Store-86/51663-521 dt. 22.12.89 of PCCF (T)
The services of the Forest Department Officers have been placed/are placed under the
disposal of the other Departments and Organisations on deputation basis. These Officers, before
they are released from Forest Department, shall have to return their marking hammers including
seizure hammers to the DFOs concerned. The DFOs will send these hammers in sealed cover to
the office of the PCCF. Such Forest Officers who are now working in the other
Departments/Organisations on deputation and who did not return the marking hammer/seizure
hammer earlier are requested to return the hammers to the office of the PCCF, Tripura
immediately.
No Officer outside the Forest Department on deputation or otherwise shall use any hammer for
marking of trees/timbers.
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The instructions should be followed rigidly.
National Forest Policy,1988
RESOLUTION No.3A/86-FP Dated the 7th December, 1988.
National Forest Policy, 1988
1. PREAMBLE
1.1. In Resolution No. 13/52-F, dated the 12th May 1952, the Government of India in the erstwhile
Ministry of Food and Agriculture enunciated a Forest Policy to be followed in the management
of State Forests in the country. However, over the years, forests in the country have suffered
serious depletion. This is attributable to relentless pressures arising from ever-increasing demand
for fuelwood, fodder and timber; inadequacy of protection measures; diversion of forest lands
to non-forest uses without ensuring compensatory afforestation and essential environmental
safeguards; and the tendency to look upon forests as revenue earning resource. The need to
review the situation and to evolve, for the future, a new strategy of forest conservation has
become imperative. Conservation includes preservation, maintenance, sustainable utilisation,
restoration, and enhancement of the natural environment. It has thus become necessary to
review and revise the National Forest Policy.
2. BASIC OBJECTIVES
2.1 The basic objectives that should govern the National Forest Policy are the following
- Maintenance of environmental stability through preservation and, where necessary, restoration
of theecological balance that has been adversely disturbed by serious depletion of the forests
of the country.
- Conserving the natural heritage of the country by preserving the remaining natural forests with
the vastvariety of flora and fauna, which represent the remarkable biological diversity and
genetic resources of the country.
- Checking soil erosion and denudation in the catchment areas of rivers, lakes, reservoirs in the
interest of soil and water conservation, for mitigating floods and droughts and for the
retardation of siltation of reservoirs.
- Checking the extension of sand-dunes in the desert areas of Rajasthan and along the coastal
tracts.
- Increasing substantially the forest/tree cover in the country through massive afforestation and
social forestry programmes, especially on all denuded, degraded and unproductive lands.
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- Meeting the requirements of fuelwood, fodder, minor forest produce and small timber of the
rural and tribal populations.
- Increasing the productivity of forests to meet essential national needs.
- Encouraging efficient utilisation of forest produce and maximising substitution of wood.
- Creating a massive people's movement with the involvement of women, for achieving these
objectives and to minimise pressure on existing forests.
2.2 The principal aim of Forest Policy must be to ensure environmental stability and maintenance
of ecological balance including atmospheric equilibrium which are vital for sustenance of all
lifeforms, human, animal and plant. The derivation of direct economic benefit must be
subordinated to this principal aim.
3. ESSENTIALS OF FOREST MANAGEMENT
3.1 Existing forests and forest lands should be fully protected and their productivity improved.
Forest and vegetal cover should be increased rapidly on hill slopes, in catchment areas of rivers,
lakes and reservoirs and ocean
shores and on semi-arid, and desert tracts.
3.2 Diversion of good and productive agricultural lands to forestry should be discouraged in
view of the need for increased food production.
3.3 For the conservation of total biological diversity, the network of national parks, sanctuaries,
biosphere reserves and other protected areas should be strengthened and extended
adequately.
3.4 Provision of sufficient fodder, fuel and pasture, specially in areas adjoining forest, is necessary
in order to prevent depletion of forests beyond the sustainable limit. Since fuelwood continues to
be the predominant source
of energy in rural areas, the programme of afforestation should be intensified with special
emphasis on augmenting fuelwood production to meet the requirement of the rural people.
3.5 Minor forest produce provides sustenance to tribal population and to other communities
residing in and around the forests. Such produce should be protected, improved and their
production enhanced with due regard to
generation of employment and income.
4. STRATEGY
4.1 Area under forests
The national goal should be to have a minimum of one-third of the total land area of the
country under forest or tree cover. In the hills and in mountainous regions, the aim should be to
maintain two-third of the area under such cover in order to prevent erosion and land
degradation and to ensure the stability of the fragile eco-system.
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4.2 Afforestation, Social Forestry & Farm Forestry :
4.2.1 A massive need-based and timebound programme of afforestation and tree planting, with
particular emphasis on fuelwood and fodder development, on all degraded and denuded
lands in the country, whether forest or non-forest land, is a national imperative.
4.2.2 It is necessary to encourage the planting of trees alongside of roads, railway lines, rivers
and streams and canals, and on other unutilised lands under State/corporate, institutional or
private ownership. Green belts should be raised in urban/industrial areas as well as in and tracts.
Such a programme will help to check erosion and desertification as well as improve the micro-
climate.
4.2.3 Village and community lands, including those on foreshores and environs of tanks, not
required for other productive uses, should be taken up for the development of tree crops and
fodder resources. Technical assistance and other inputs necessary for initiating such
programmes should be provided by the Government. The revenues generated through such
programmes should belong to the panchayats where the lands are vested in them; in all other
cases, such revenues should be shared with the local communities in order to provide an
incentive to them.
- The vesting, in individuals, particularly from the weaker sections (such as landless labour, small
and marginal farmers, scheduled castes, tribals, women) of certain ownership rights over trees,
could be considered, subject to appropriate regulations; beneficiaries would be entitled to
usufruct and would in turn be responsible for their security and maintenance.
4.2.4 Land laws should be so modified wherever necessary so as to facilitate and motivate
individuals and institutions to undertake tree-fanning and grow fodder plants, grasses and
legumes on their own land. Wherever possible, degraded lands should be made available for
this purpose either on lease or on the basis of a tree-patta scheme. Such leasing of the land
should be subject to the land grant rules and land ceiling laws. Steps necessary to encourage
them to do so must be taken. Appropriate regulations should govern the felling of trees on
private
holding.
4.3 MANAGEMENT OF STATE FORESTS
4.3.1 Schemes and projects which interfere with forests that clothe steep slopes, catchments of
rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, geologically unstable terrain and such other ecologically sensitive
areas should be severely restricted. Tropical rain/moist forests, particularly in areas like Arunachal
Pradesh, Kerala, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, should be totally safeguarded.
4.3.2 No forest should be permitted to be worked without the Government having approved the
management plan, which should be in a prescribed format and in keeping with the National
Forest Policy. The Central Government should issue necessary guidelines to the State
Government in this regard and monitor compliance.
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4.3.3 In order to meet the growing needs for essential goods and services which the forests
provide, it is necessary to enhance forest cover and productivity of the forests through the
application of scientific and technical inputs. Production forestry programmes, while aiming at
enhancing the forest cover in the country, and meeting national needs, should also be oriented
to narrowing, by the turn of the century, the increasing gap between demand and supply of
fuelwood. No such programme, however, should entail clear-felling of adequately stocked
natural forests. Nor should exotic species be introduced, through public or private sources,
unless long-term scientific trials undertaken by specialists in ecology, forestry and agriculture
have established that they are suitable and have no adverse impact on native vegetation and
environment.
4.3.4 Rights and Concessions
4.3.4.1 The rights and concessions, including gazing, should always remain related to the
carrying capacity of forests. The capacity itself should be optimised by increased investment,
silvicultural research and development of the area. Stall-feeding of cattle should be
encouraged. The requirements of the community, which cannot be met by the lights and
concessions so determined, should be met by development of social forestry outside the
reserved forests.
4.3.4.2 The holders of customary rights and concessions in forest areas should be motivated to
identify themselves with the protection and development of forests from which they derive
benefits. The rights and concessions from forests should primarily be for the bonafide use of the
communities living within an around forest areas, specially the tribals.
4.3.4.3 The life of tribals and other poor living within and near forests revolves around forests. The
rights and concessions enjoyed by them should be fully protected. Their domestic requirements
of fuelwood, fodder, minor forest produce and construction timber should be the first charge on
forest produce. These and substitute materials should be made available through conveniently
located depots at reasonable prices.
4.3.4.4 Similar consideration should be given to scheduled castes and other poor living near
forests. However, the area, which such consideration should cover, would be determined by the
carrying capacity of the forests.
4.3.5 Wood is in short supply. The long-term solution for meeting the existing gap lies in increasing
the productivity of forests, but to relieve the existing pressure on forests for the demands of
railway sleepers, construction industry (particularly in the public, sector), furniture and panelling,
mine-pit props, paper and paperboard etc. substitution of wood needs to betaken recourse to.
Similarly, on the front of domestic energy, fuelwood needs to be substituted as far as
practicable with alternate sources like bio-gas, LPG and solar energy. Fuel-efficient "Chulhas" as
a measure of conservation of fuelwood need to be popularised in rural areas.
4.4 Diversion of forest lands for non-forest purposes
4.4.1 Forest land or land with tree cover should not be treated merely as a resource readily
available to be utilized for various projects and programmes, but as a national asset which
requires to be properly safeguarded for providing sustained benefits to the entire community.
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Diversion of forest land for any-non-forest purpose should be subject to the most careful
examinations by specialists from the standpoint of social and environmental costs and benefits.
Construction of dams and reservoirs, mining and industrial development and expansion of
agriculture should be consistent with the needs for conservation of trees and forests. Projects
which involve such diversion should at least provide. in their investment budget, funds for
regeneration/ compensatory afforestation.
4.4.2 Beneficiaries who are allowed mining and quarrying in forest land and in land covered by
trees should be required to repair and re-vegetate the area in accordance with established
forestry practices. No mining lease should be granted to any party, private or public, without a
proper mine management plan appraised from the environmental angle and enforced by
adequate machinery.
4.5 Wildlife Conservation
Forest Management should take special care of the needs of wildlife conservation, and forest
management plans should include prescriptions for this purpose. It is specially essential to
provide for "corridors" linking the protected areas in order to maintain genetic continuity
between artificially separated sub-sections of migrant wildlife.
4.6 Tribal People and Forests
Having regard to the symbiotic relationship between the tribal people and forests, a primary
task of all agencies responsible for forest management, including the forest development
corporations should be to associate the tribal people closely in the protection, regeneration
and development of forests as well as to provide gainful employment to people living in and
around the forest. While special attention to the following :
- One of the major causes for degradation of forest is illegal cutting and removal by contractors
and their labour. In order to put an end to this practice, contractors should be replaced by
institutions such as tribal cooperatives, labour cooperatives, government corporations, etc. as
early as possible.
- Protection, regeneration and optimum collection of minor forest produce along with
institutional arrangements for the marketing of such produce;
- Development of forest villages on par with revenue villages;
- Family oriented schemes for improving the status of the tribal beneficiaries; and
- Undertaking integrated area development programmes to meet the needs of the tribal
economy in and around the forest areas, including the provision of alternative sources of
domestic energy on a subsidized basis, to reduce pressure on the existing forest areas.
4.7 Shifting Cultivation
Shifting cultivation is affecting the environment and productivity of land adversely. Alternative
avenues of income, suitably harmonised with the right landuse practices, should be devised to
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discourage shifting cultivation. Efforts should be made to contain such cultivation within the
area already affected, by propagating
improved agricultural practices. Area already damaged by such cultivation should be
rehabilitated through social forestry and energy plantations.
4.8 Damage to Forests from Encroachments, Fires and Grazing
4.8.1 Encroachment on forest lands has been on the increase. Ibis trend has to be arrested and
effective action taken to prevent its continuance. There should be no regularisation of existing
encroachments.
4.8.2 The incidence of forest fires in the country is high. Standing trees and fodder are destroyed
on a large scale and natural regeneration annihilated by such fires. Special precautions should
be taken during the fire season. Improved and modem management practices should be
adopted to deal with forest fires.
4.8.3 Grazing in forest areas should be regulated with the involvement of the community.
Special conservation areas, young plantations and regeneration areas should be fully
protected. Grazing and browsing in forest areas need to be controlled. Adequate grazing fees
should be levied to discourage people in forest areas from maintaining large herds of non-
essential livestock.
4.9 Forest based Industries
The main considerations governing the establishment of forest-based industries and supply of
raw material to them should be as follows:
- As far as possible, a forest-based industry should raise the raw material needed for meeting its
own requirements, preferably by establishment of a direct relationship between the factory and
the individuals who can grow the raw material by supporting the individuals with inputs including
credit, constant technical advice and finally harvesting and transport services.
- No forest-based enterprise, except that at the village or cottage level, should be permitted in
the future unless it has been first cleared after a careful scrutiny with regard to assured
availability of raw material. In any case, the fuel, fodder and timber requirements of the local
population should not be sacrificed for this purpose.
- Forest based industries must not only provide employment to local people on priority but also
involve them fully in raising trees and raw-material.
- Natural forests serve as a gene pool resource and help to maintain ecological balance. Such
forests will not, therefore, be made available to industries for undertaking plantation and for any
other activities.
- Farmers, particularly small and marginal farmers would be encouraged to grow, on
marginal/degraded lands available with them, wood species required for industries. These may
also be grown along with fuel and fodder species on community lands not required for pasture
purposes, and by Forest department/
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corporations on degraded forests, not earmarked for natural regeneration.
- The practice of supply of forest produce to industry at concessional prices should cease.
Industry should be encouraged to use alternative raw materials. Import of wood and wood
products should be liberalised.
- The above considerations will however, be subject to the current policy relating to land ceiling
and landlaws.
4.10 Forest Extension
Forest conservation programme cannot succeed without the willing support and cooperation of
the people. It is essential, therefore, to inculcate in the people, a direct interest in forests, their
development and conservation, and to make them conscious of the value of trees, wildlife and
nature in general. Ibis can be achieved through the involvement of educational institutions,
right from the primary stage. Farmers and interested people should be provided opportunities
through institutions like Krishi Vigyan Kendras, Trainers' Training Centres to learn
agrisilvicultural and silvicultural techniques to ensure optimum use of their land and water
resources. Short term extension courses and lectures should be organised in order to educate
farmers. For this purpose, it is essential that suitable programmes are propagated through mass
media, audio-visual aids and the extension machinery.
4.11 Forestry Education
Forestry should be recognised both as a scientific discipline as well as a profession. Agriculture
universities and institutions dedicated to the development of forestry education should
formulate curricula and courses for imparting academic education and promoting post-
graduate research and professional excellence, keeping in view the manpower needs of the
country. Academic and professional qualifications in forestry should be kept in view for
recruitment to the Indian Forest Service and the State Forest Service. Specialised and orientation
courses for developing better management skills by in service training need to be encouraged,
taking into account the latest development in forestry and related disciplines.
4.12 Forestry Research
With the increasing recognition of the importance of forests for environmental health, energy
and employment, emphasis must be laid on scientific forestry research, necessitating adequate
strengthening of the research base as well as new priorities for action. Some broad priority areas
of research and development needing special attention are:
i. Increasing the productivity of wood and other forest produce per unit of area per unit time by
the application of modem scientific and technological methods.
ii. Revegetation of barren/marginal/waste/mined lands and watershed areas.
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iii. Effective conservation and management of existing forest resources (mainly natural forest
eco-systems).
iv. Research related to social forestry for rural/tribal development.
v. Development of substitutes to replace wood and wood products.
vi. Research related to wildlife and management of national parks and sanctuaries.
4.13 Personnel Management
Government policies in personnel management for professional foresters and forest scientists
should aim at enhancing their professional competence and status and attracting and,
retaining qualified and motivated personnel, keeping in view particularly the ardous nature of
duties they have to perform, often in remote and inhospitable places.
4.14 Forest Survey and Data Base
Inadequacy of data regarding forest resources is a matter of concern because this creates a
false sense of complacency. Priority needs to be accorded to completing the survey of forest
resources in the country on scientific lines and to updating information. For this purpose,
periodical collection, collation and publication of reliable data on relevant aspects of forest
management needs to be improved with recourse to modem technology
and equipment.
4.15 Legal Support and Infrastructure Development
Appropriate legislation should be undertaken, supported by adequate infrastructure, at the
Centre and State levels in order to implement the Policy effectively.
4.16 Financial Support for Forestry
The objectives of this revised Policy cannot be achieved without the investment of financial and
other resources on a substantial scale. Such investment is ndeed fully justified considering the
contribution of forests in maintaining essential ecological processes and life-support systems
and in preserving genetic diversity. Forests should not be looked upon as a source of revenue.
Forests are a renewable natural resource. They are a national asset to be protected and
enhanced for the well-being of the people and the Nation.
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State Afforestation Policy
Preamble
Forests are one of the most important natural resources in the State as these provide fuel,
fodder, small timber, food and income to the tribals and rural poor. State is endowed with rich
and diverse forest resources, but survey based on satellite imagery has shown that existing
resources are highly degraded. One of the reasons for such degradation has been severe land
scarcity in the State due to influx of migrants from Bangladesh. Indigenous tribals, practicing
shifting cultivation in relatively fertile forest areas, have been marginalized and have moved to
practice shifting cultivation in more fragile areas on shorter cycles. Poor farmers and landless
population have encroached on forest areas, creating sites of perpetual degradation. Other
factors responsible for degradation of forests are: over exploitation, illegal felling & smuggling
and damage from fires & grazing.With a view to halt decimation of forests and eco-restoration,
the endeavor has been to cover all forests under scientific management by way of working
plan prescriptions and to bring more and more areas of degraded forests and un-arable
uplands in private holdings under tree cover by way of economic plantations. In absence of
any well laid afforestation policy, many indigenous species have become endangered &
threatened with extinction and different multitier management and afforestation models have
vanished due to disuse. Though considerable investment has been made in raising plantations,
its impact on enhancing the forest and tree cover and also the productivity has been much
below the expectation. The yield obtained are far short of potential. There is evidence of
inadequate silvicultural operations in all plantations. Plantations have been given moderate
protection and site preparation, and the quality of planting material is poor. Suitable models,
species mix and technologies have not been employed to solve the problems of different sites,
and scant regard and insufficient attention have been given to promote models and species
that truly meet the needs of existing land uses and community needs. Little attention has been
given to managing natural forests, which are rich repository of biodiversity, and which provide
more of the products that local people need and use. Non wood forest produce on which local
communities are dependent did not receive any attention. Neither has much effort been made
to regenerate forests from existing rootstock and in various stages of degradation. Involvement
of local communities in afforestation efforts has shown promise for reversing the trends in forests
degradation, but results indicate that unless improved institutional arrangements are adopted,
its replication over large areas would not be possible.
The proposed policy, under broad framework of National Forest Policy (NFP), envisages effective
rehabilitation of degraded forests and extending tree cover beyond traditional forest areas
through suitable multi-product afforestation models to conserve biodiversity and to satisfy local
people's need and use. Joint forestry planning and management arrangements involving local
communities would be integral part of all afforestation efforts to ensure replication of low cost
afforestation models over vast areas and to ensure enhanced productivity of multiuse products
from existing forests.
2. Goals and Objectives The main goals of the policy are :
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Biodiversity conservation
•
Ecological restoration of degraded forests and fragile areas
•
Expanding forest cover beyond traditional forest areas
•
Enhancing the productivity of the forests and tree cover to meet the growing
requirements of multiple use products
The basic targeted objectives that would govern the State Afforestation Policy are the following
:
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Conservation and protection of Forest areas which are critical and which are with
relatively intact cover.
•
Rehabilitation of 80,000 ha of degraded forests, 20,000 ha of non-forest wastelands and
identified fragile areas, by adopting suitable afforestation models which are cost
effective and easy to replicate over vast areas.
•
Developing multi-product and multi tier forest plantations which tend to maximize
diversity, ecological benefits, economic benefits accruing to local people and to satisfy
local people need and use.
•
Promoting plantation of indigenous species which have become endangered or extinct.
Increasing the productivity of natural forests and plantations by providing appropriate
research inputs and management practices.
•
Promoting farm forestry over 10,000 ha of small holdings years by providing appropriate
incentive framework and required technical, financial and material support.
3. Approach
The approach of the policy in achieving the above mentioned objectives would be based on
the following.
Afforestation endeavour should be strongly oriented towards environmental improvement, and
ensuring protection of afforested areas. Afforestation models should be geared heavily towards
factors that would foster strong community stakes in forest protection. With in the afforestation
areas, the actual species and models used should be judged from differing standpoints of
silvicultural, socio-economic, soil and moisture conservation, livestock & fodder, wildlife &
biodiversity and with a strong convergence of viewpoints.
Plantations should have beneficial impacts of improved silviculture, socio-economic returns,
soil/moisture conservation, wildlife and bio-diversity conservation through improved habitats.
Inter plant competition should be reduced by wider spacing. Greater variety of species, multitier
mixture of trees, shrubs and ground story vegetation should be promoted to ensure better use of
light and nutrients. More Non Wood Forest Produce (NWFP) should be available at lesser cost
and more ground vegetation should produce more fodder and help soil and moisture
conservation. Whenever possible attention should be given on contour cultivation with
installation of contour trenches which would help in better growth from moisture conservation,
reducing erosion and increased fuelwood and NWFP availability from shrublings.
Emphasis should also be given on production forestry, agro forestry and enrichment planting on
better sites in public degraded forest reserves, unclassed Government lands and on private
lands. Some of the main species would include Sal (Shorea robusta), Teak (Tectona grandis),
Gamar (Gmelina arborea), Korai (Albizzia procera) with extensive plantations of bamboo.
Community participation
Local communities would be involved in forestry planning and management with the principle
of "care and share" on the basis of existing resolution of Joint Forest Management (JFM) in the
State. To make the Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMCs) more effective and to ensure
their empowerment, institutions of local self governance in Autonomous District Council (ADC)
and non-ADC areas would be involved in formation and functioning of JFMCs. Benefit sharing
arrangements would be made more explicit and improved such as creation of user group fund
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to empower the user groups with sufficient resilience against financial crisis and shocks. Norms
for committee membership and registration would also be specified.
Initial results of progress of Joint Forest Management (JFM) in the State has shown an overall
increase in the level of forest protection and productivity, but the results are not consistent with
each site. Level of awareness, attitude of forest officers, regular income flows,clear benefit
sharing arrangements with identified communities and transparent sharing mechanism have
been some of the key factors in developing successful JFMCs. Keeping in view these factors,
Joint Forest management would be expanded significantly to cover all the areas of degraded
forests, which can be rehabilitated through protection only or through protection plus
enrichment planting.
It is estimated that large areas of good forests are in danger of imminent degradation, unless
improved institutional arrangements are adopted for protection and management of these
areas. Accordingly active participation and involvement of local communities under Joint Forest
Management (JFM) would be extended gradually in good forest areas also through
appropriate sharing and functional mechanism. Increased production of Non Wood Forest
Produce (NWFP) would be the basis for such JFMCs as it would provide benefits across income
groups with substantial benefits accruing to poor and marginal households.
Rehabilitation and sustainable management of degraded private and public lands used by the
village community are only possible when rural people gain control over their own natural
resource base and when such amelioration activities are matching with needs and options of
specific sites. Accordingly, involvement of local communities would be promoted in
management of such degraded lands.
Eco-development activities would be undertaken and Non Wood Forest Produce and its value
addition would be promoted across all JFMCs as it holds the promise to ensure sustainable
income to local communities under Joint Forest Management (JFM) and to strengthen the
livelihood security of these communities. This would also ensure increased sense of participation
and ownership among these communities, which would lead to improved management and
productivity of natural forests as well as plantations.
Site specific management and treatment models
Forest areas which are critical would be conserved at all costs. Forest areas with relatively intact
cover would be protected by ensuring appropriate institutional arrangements and improved
management practices.
Degraded areas would be rehabilitated by afforestation for eco-restoration. Areas having
viable rootstock would be rehabilitated through protection or protection plus enrichment
planting. Effected natural regeneration areas would be provided with aided natural
regeneration (ANR) inputs.
Very steep and severely degraded areas, usually in the close vicinity of villages, would be
restored with vegetation by affording protection. Soil conservation and water management
would be main purpose for this treatment. Live fencing would be erected to demarcate and to
protect the area encouraging natural vegetation to come up. Only minimal planting or sowing
would be done and naturally occurring species would be favoured.
The sloped, boundary and other forest waste lands near the villages, which do not have
sufficient rootstocks to resuscitate and cover the ground, would be rehabilitated for fuelwood
and fodder production. Gram/legume pasture development and silvipastoral system would also
be developed. Cut and carry or regulated grazing would be adopted in such areas.
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Natural forests would be managed to supply bulk of required needs of non-wood forest
produce (NWFP). Available resources of bamboo, cane, medicinal plants, herbs, shrubs and
climbers would be conserved, rejuvenated and developed to support conservation endeavors
and to provide enhanced benefits on sustainable yield basis.
The forest management strategy would be to look beyond traditional sivlicultural systems, which
focus attention on certain species of commercial timber only, to ensure a wide perspective of
forest productivity. Emphasis would be given on ecologically supportive management practices
such as keeping intervening strips of natural forests in between plantation blocks of managed
forests, maintenance of gaps and fire lines, varying age structure and size distribution in blocks,
cessation of predetermined interventions and follow need based interventions depending on
condition of the forests/crop, forest floor management through controlled or reduction of
grazing, encouraging humus, litter fall & legume cultivation.
Species mix and site matching Species and site matching would be ensured, and end use returns from plantations, not merely
ease of plant raising and survival, would be the criteria for selecting species mix for different
sites.
Raising of monoculture would be discouraged. Species, which cater to different local needs
and uses would be promoted. Species of Non Wood Forest Produce (NWFP) such as bamboo,
cane, medicinal plants, herbs, shrubs and climbers, which enhance bio-diversity and maximize
the returns to local communities in terms utility and value addition, would be given priority in
different afforestation models.
Bulk of existing pressure on forests is on account of large demand-supply gap for fuelwood and
fodder. Accordingly large scale plantation of fuelwood and fodder species would be taken up
on degraded forests and non-forests land near habitations/villages.
Certain identified species which produce valuable timber and which have potential to
considerably enhance economic returns from plantations in forests and farm lands, would be
encouraged, promoted and would also be introduced in suitable sites. A list of such species is
given in Annexure-I.
Indigenous species which have become endangered or extinct or likely to be so in near future
would be promoted at identified sites to conserve and enhance biodiversity. A tentative list of
such species is given in Annexure-II, which would be updated and finalized after field
verification, identification and survey.
In protected areas (Wild life sanctuaries and zoological parks), suitable fodder species and fruit
bearing species would be raised to cater to requirements of existing wild life.
Multi-tier and multi-product afforestation models would be promoted to obtain sustainable yield
of multiple products, while protecting biodiversity and retaining, as far as possible, natural plant
association.
Improving productivity
Quality of planting stock would be improved by improving the genetic constitution as well as
physical quality of plants. Raising of seed orchards and selection of plus trees and improved
supply, certification, harvesting and handling, including treatment, of seeds used in raising of
nursery would be ensured. Existing nursery practices would be improved by seedling culling and
by adaptation of available technology. Macro-propagation and micro-proliferation facilities
would be developed for identified species to ensure very high multiplication rates, plant
production through out the year and to induce improved yield & qualities.
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Planting material would be priced based on cost of production of quality seedlings, to
encourage and promote nursery growers to produce quality seedlings under existing scheme of
Decentralized Peoples' Nursery (DPN).
Apart from appropriate specie-site matching, emphasis would be given on site preparation to
ensure optimum opportunity for growth of the seedlings.
Proper and timely silvicultural intervention would be given equal importance to area expansion
under plantings. Regimes with silvicultural treatments like pruning, coppicing, multiple shoot
cutting would be promoted and practiced with a need based approach.
Present pressure on account of cattle grazing is much beyond carrying capacity of forests and it
constitutes a great threat to conservation of forests. Apart from interface forestry development
near habitations, rotational grazing and stall feedings would be promoted.
Plantations as well as natural forests are severely damaged by forest fire. Local communities
under Joint Forest Management (JFM) as well as local institutions would be involved in forest
protection against fire through appropriate incentive mechanism.
Promoting tree planting outside forest areas
The innovative farm forestry scheme of 'Angan-Ban Prakalp' which envisages adequate fiscal
incentives, technical guidance and material support to selected beneficiaries in raising forestry
tree species on upland and non-arable land of private holdings, would be taken up on massive
scale, through involvement of PRIs and BACs.
Farm forestry would be developed by providing appropriate technical support and fiscal
incentives to promote multi product planatation models, to maximize regular and sustained
benefits to the farmers. Group approach would be adopted to ensure appropriate market
linkage. Boundary plantations would be discouraged, as the holdings in the State are too small.
Existing harvesting and transit restrictions relating to different species being promoted under
farm forestry would be reviewed and eased to the extent possible.
Tree planting would be encouraged alongside roads, railway lines, streams, canals and other
unutilized lands under State/ Corporate/ Institutional or private ownership. Programmes to
generate massive awareness for tree planting would be taken up by involving local institutions,
clubs, schools and colleges. Green belts would be raised in urban/industrial areas. Such
practice would improve the microclimate and restore ecological conditions.
To promote tree planting in community and non--forest public lands, Tree Patta Scheme would
be implemented which envisages to provide firm usufructory rights, in writing in the form of
patta, to rural poor and landless over the trees planted by them on community and non-forest
public land. PRIs and BACs would be involved in implementation of the scheme.
Research, extension and technological support
The focus of research and technology dissemination would be to improve existing seedlings &
nursery practices, silvicultural techniques and site management practices for different end use,
to ensure desired level of productivity, to keep cost of production down and to generate the
needed range of forest products.
Afforestation technologies which address the locale specific field problems would be selected
from possible feasible list of options. Some are already in use, others might be needing fine
tuning like silvi-pasture models.
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Sociological research would be carried out to develop appropriate Joint Forest Management
(JFM) models and to design appropriate institutional arrangements in different socio-economic
conditions.
Research support would be provided to improve practices for high productivity afforestation
and to develop new farm forestry models. Suitable technical packages would also be
developed and staff training, publicity and outreach programmes would be organized to reach
the farmers.
Specific conservation models for different critical areas would be developed. Studies on ethno-
botany would be done and increased knowledge would be developed to support
conservation, propagation and management of different species of trees, ferns, herbs, shrubs,
climbers and orchids. For conservation of orchids, orchiderium would be developed and
hybridization programme would also be undertaken to realize full economic potential of orchids
in the State.
Database would be developed for improved species and site matching by conducting studies
on growth potential of different species and its market potential & price structure to identify
the economic species and end products for different sites and locations.
Improved information transfer process would be ensured through involvement of local
communities and institutions and by providing research back up to tailoring
recommendations for different sites, end uses, market demand and prices.
Funding
Based on proposed targeted objectives, it is estimated that an amount of Rs. 250.00 crores
would be required for the same. An integrated project on holistic perspective has already been
prepared and submitted for funding by external donor agencies. Immediate action towards
targeted objective would be initiated from funding available from Government of India under
Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Schemes and also from available internal resources of
the State.
Implementation, institutional support and monitoring
For effective implementation and monitoring, institutional support of Forest Department, Rural
Development Department, Tribal Welfare Department, Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District
Council (TTAADC), Horticulture Department and institutions of local self governance in ADC and
non-ADC areas would be taken. Annual afforestation targets would be fixed for different
identified and prioritized species on the basis of appropriate site specific models of afforestation.
The emphasis would be to harmonise afforestation/tree planting activities avoiding duplication
of efforts, multiplicity of schedules and approach to beneficiaries with appropriate delineation
of mandate, strategies, approaches etc. amongst various Government agencies taking up
plantation works. Mechanisms to source and deploy the funds on a task basis rather than on a
budget-expenditure basis will be put into place. Detailed monitoring with guidelines and systems
will be put into place in a manner that at any point of time, progress on all fronts can be
monitored effectively.
A State Level Co-ordination Committee for Implementation of Programme of Tree Planting and
Development of Wasteland in the State exists under the Chairmanship of the Chief
Secretary/Principal Secretary, Forests and consisting of representatives of all the line
departments. The committee would monitor the implementation of the targeted objectives and
would regulate and ensure accountability as well as suitable corrective measures for
implementation. The committee would meet at least twice in a year to review the status of
implementation.
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List of species of trees having high timber value 1. Aquiloria melacensis - Agar
2. Pterocarpus marsupium - Andaman padack
3. Artocarpus chaplasa - Chamol
4. Diospires ebonum - Ebony
5. Gmelina arborea - Gamar
6. Dipterocarpus turbinatus - Garjan
7. Albizia procera - Koroi
8. Swietenia mahogany - Mahogony
9. Dalbergia latifolia - Rose wood
10. Pterocarpus santalinus - Red sanders
11. Santalum album - Sandal wood
12. Michelia Montana - Sundi
13. Shorea robusta - Sal
14. Tectona grandis - Teak
List of plants endangered and threatened with extinction 1. Duabanga grandiflora - Ramdala (Tree)
2. Adina sessifolia - Haludehaki (Tree)
3. Michelia montana - Champa sundi (Tree)
4. Magnolia pterocarpa - Duli champa (Tree)
5. Lochio spermum - Halde simul (Tree)
6. Canarium Stricum - Dhup (Tree)
7. Aquiloria melacensis - Agar (Tree)
8. Pterocarpus santalinus - Rakta chandan (Tree)
9. Santalum album - Chandan (Tree)
10. Rauvolfia serpentina - Sarpgandha (herb)
11. Dischidia raflosiana - Lantana kalasi (Climbar)
12. Drosera burmanni - Surja sisir (herb)
13. Elaocarpus prunifolia - Ban jalpai (Tree)
14. Mangifera sylavitica - Laxmi am (Tree)
15. Entada phaseolides - Gila (woody climber)
16. Angiopteris evecta (Fern)
17. Cyathea gigantea (Tree)
18. Holmiathostachys zeylanica (Fern)
19. Podocarpus Nerlifolius (Tree)
20. Xantolis Assamica (Tree)
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State Bamboo Policy
1. Preamble
Bamboo is one of the most important non-wood forest resources used extensively by tribals and
rural poor in Tripura. While it plays an important role in the economy of the State and in
subsistence activities, employment generation and household income, the economic potential
is significantly greater. At present only 1-2% of the total extracted bamboo is used for value
addition and this is a matter of concern, keeping in view that bamboo handicraft, with superior
design, craftsmanship and fineness has been a traditional activity in the State. It is estimated that
around 6.1 million mandays per annum of employment is generated on account of
management and extraction of bamboo. Around 1.49 lakh artisans are engaged in value
addition in bamboo, producing an estimated annual craft sale value of Rs.35.34 crores. Efforts to
date have not been taken a focused approach and as such the drafting of this policy is a step
to achieving the same.
The entire area of the State lies in one of the highest CVP (Climate, Vegetation,
Precipitation) Index zones (a measure of potential productivity) of the country. State is endowed
with rich and diverse bamboo resources (annexure-I). The endeavor has been to cover all areas
of the bamboo forests of the State under scientific management by way of working plan
prescriptions as formulated by the Forest Department. Despite this effort, the resource survey in
the past has shown that there has not only been a decrease in the areas supporting bamboo
forests but such areas have also witnessed severe decline in productivity. One of the reasons for
such resource degradation has been excessive biotic pressure. The other major factors
responsible for hastening the process of degradation include over exploitation and damage
from fire and grazing, and the occurrence of gregarious flowering. To add to this situation is the
fact that a large number of bamboos are illegally felled and transported to Bangladesh using
the rivers and also overland. In the absence of a planned usage program that directly involves
and benefits the people, bamboo is an easy temptation to those who can lay their hands on the
forests.
With this background, the ‘State Bamboo Policy’ envisages to develop bamboo sector in the
State through a market-led community-based utilization, development and conservation of the
resource in forest and farm areas. It would:
• Provide a fillip to conservation ; • Develop the resource, both in forest and farm areas through scientific means such as
tissue culture, planned cultivation and improved management using community based initiatives amongst other practices
• Improve the utilization of bamboo establishing small and large enterprises in the processes; and
• Develop effective marketing for the bamboo-based products The ‘State Bamboo Policy’ is based on the following sound economic and social principles and
reasons :
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1. Market-led community based development in the bamboo sector is based on the principle
that development can only be truly sustainable if markets are viewed as the primary driving
force behind the utilization, processing and supply of raw materials. It is a demand-driven
solution based upon cash realisation of the end product at the market The price paid at the
market strongly influences the supply chain, thereby acting as a powerful controlling and cost
effectiveness-inducing force, in comparison to other more traditional supply-driven solutions.
2. By taking the markets as paramount, the identification of development options aimed at
increasing income-generation and employment are given a clearly defined focus at the outset.
3. Bamboo is not a staple commodity like rice or sugar, nor does it have a guaranteed market
like electricity. This means that changes in market demand can greatly affect processors and
suppliers, and cause undue pressure on natural resources, resulting in unsustainable harvesting.
This is one of reasons for the degradation of the bamboo resource. Both higher and lower prices
for bamboo products may lead to increased harvesting in the short term with subsequent
depletion of the resource in the future. Higher prices increase harvesting because people want
to capitalise on the increased prices but is tempered by the quality that the market demands,
and lower prices increase harvesting because people need to make up for loss of income.
Effective steps for developing local manufacturing are therefore important for encouraging local
demand and increasing prices for raw materials and helping stabilise the demand for them.
Emphasis on supply-driven solutions such as establishing plantations would not have any effect
until this is addressed.
4. Market-led community based development is driven by the desires of the people involved to
better their lives. Removal of full State control from aspects such as resource management and
their transfer to the community, but on a sustainable management basis, is vital in order to
maximize their incentives. Sustainable resource management will occur when the people
understand that proper management of the resources will bring the maximum benefits to
themselves.
The community is best capable to tend to a resource like bamboo, which actually needs
management on an annual basis like an agricultural crop, unlike a typical forest resource like
trees. The people do not participate in natural resource management since the benefits of
investment do not directly accrue to them. Sense of participation and ownership of the resource
by the community through Joint Forest Management (JFM), is therefore key for effective
resource management. A change from the present system will have tremendous benefits in
terms of increase of bamboo resources, reduced degradation, better quality, reduced
smuggling, and overall growth of tax revenues to the State. There will also be benefits in terms of
increased income and poverty alleviation, and building up of rural assets.
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5. The development of communities involves proactively integrating them into the market
mechanism, and empowering them against shocks, rather than just protecting them. In order to
achieve this resilience, the share and role of the community in the economic process must be
increased by direct means through the establishment of community based cooperatives,
companies or similar commercially oriented manufacturing structures owned by members of
the community and that benefit all members of the community.
6. Improving the markets (and products) should be done in a way that benefits the consumers
and the producers alike so the prosperity of all members of the production to consumption
system increases.
2. Vision of The Policy
To realize the economic, social and environmental potential of the bamboo resource of Tripura,
develop it into one of major economic sectors of the State, and provide employment and
income generating activities for the tribals and rural poor. This vision will be implemented on a
sustainable economic development basis so that market and ownership systems not only halt
the process of further degradation of bamboo resources, but lead to an increase in the quantity
and quality of bamboo resources, to meet the present and prospective requirements of bamboo
users including the environmental needs of the State.
3. Goals & Objectives
The main goals of the policy which stem from the vision are :
• Development and implementation of a sustainable community based production model with concomitant benefits for forest conservation
• Development and implementation of an economic development program using bamboo for spurring industrial development
• Enhancing employment and income generating opportunities for tribals and rural poor using bamboo as the prime resource.
The basic targeted objectives that would govern the State Bamboo Policy are the following :
� Scientific assessment of the plantation inventory by species to assess the effort involved.
� Conserving the bio-diversity of resource base.
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� Enhancing the productivity and production base of the resource to meet the expected increase in demand up to a 10% annual increase of the sustainable yield from the year 2001 level.
� Enabling training, tools and other mechanical productivity enhancers, consolidation, distribution and marketing channels.
� Developing value addition in handicrafts though improved processing, product diversification, design development and enhanced shelf life, to produce quality products at par with international standards and to increase the trade in home and export market by 100% in next 5 (five) years.
� Establishing bamboo industrial products as an economic and successful new industrial sub-sector. This includes developing Small Scale Industries (SSIs) and also medium-scale operations based on bamboo such as Bamboo Mat Boards (BMBs), Bamboo laminates, Bamboo ply, Bamboo flooring and Bamboo shoot processing, among others, to be identified by the INBAR-Tripura Bamboo Mission. Smaller industries for production of chopsticks, agarbattis and baskets would be promoted at the community level.
� Developing the necessary market mechanism with support towards promotion and marketing of finished products.
� Popularizing bamboo as a cost effective and earthquake resists building material for housing in the State, which lies in one of the seismic zones of the country.
� Arranging financial resources as may be necessary to achieve the above objectives. � Setting up of monitoring facilities and systems for fine tuning the devised plans and
ensuring their effectiveness.
4. Approach
The approach of the policy in achieving the above mentioned objectives would be based
on the following :
• Community and private sector participation in bamboo development • Support to activities focussed on conservation of bamboo resource • Plant propagation • Enhancement of the production base • Management Information System (MIS), inventory and database development • Promotion of handicrafts • Industrial utilisation and entrepreneurship development • Bamboo utilisation in building material and low cost housing • Development of marketing and trading plan and systems
5. Facilitation Process
The role of the government in achieving the above objectives would be that of a facilitator and
promoter of activities in each of the areas outlined in the approach. The strategic direction and
thrust would be provided by the government while the community and the private sector would
be the implementers of the strategy. To this end the government has already initiated the
process of setting up of institutional mechanisms, detailed later.
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6. Strategy
6.1 Community Participation
1. Bamboo provides subsistence and livelihood security to tribals and it fits in to socio-economic
milieu of tribal culture in the State. The knowledge and skill required for resource development
and value addition are part of their tradition. These communities with scientific assistance and
training support would be involved in development of the sector to revive their traditional
knowledge and supporting and integrating it with modern techniques to ensure economic
upliftment.
2. Community based development approach for the sector would be adopted through active
participation and involvement of local communities under Joint Forest Management (JFM),
under cluster co-operatives of artisans, and other mechanisms to ensure sustainable return to
these communities. This will help achieve goals as a sense of participation and ownership will
improve productivity. This has found success in various parts of the world where the productivity
has shown marked improvement and the communities contribute to the larger cause of
economic development and the environment in the process.
3. Institutions of local self governance in ADC and non-ADC areas would be involved in
promotion and development of bamboo at grass root level, and to ensure participation of
masses in sectoral development programmes.
6.2 Conservation of the Resource
1. Claim of bamboo dependent local communities would be honoured and their access to the
resource ensured through implementation of suitably designed arrangements. The lack of sense
of participation and ownership, and also the poverty of these communities is an important factor
in causing their indifference towards resource degradation. Enhanced income generation of
these communities through cultivation/extraction/value addition of bamboo, would be
considered as an activity aimed at conservation and would be promoted. Where the need is
felt, an additional income source/arrangement would be considered to tide over the phase of
gestation before plantations come to maturity.
2. Existing management practices related to end-use would be updated and down-streamed to
the community by infusing appropriate scientific inputs.
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3. To ensure ex-situ conservation of the bamboo resource, gene banks of different cohorts of
species would be developed with in next two years, which may also be used for propagation,
multiplication and cultivation needs in future.
4. A bambusetum, which would contain a live collection of different bamboo species, would
also be established with in next two years, to enable local artisans, bamboo growers and
farmers to get first hand information about morphological features, aesthetic properties and
growth characteristics of these plants. Information systems would be put into place for all to be
aware of this facility and encourage usage.
5. Immediate corrective steps would be taken to tackle ongoing bamboo flowering of Muli
(Melocanna baccifera) and other species in different areas. These steps would include:
covering maximum area under plantation programme, preferably with superior species having
wider uses; protection against fire and grazing to ensure establishment of profuse regeneration
which follows such flowering; harvesting/removal of flowered culms up to 70% to reduce fire
hazards; documentation and cohort mapping including ex-situ conservation of different cohorts;
and rodent pest management in affected areas.
6.3 Plant Propagation
1. The shortage of bamboo planting material, a major constraint for large-scale bamboo
plantation, would be addressed.
a) Existing use of rhizome as planting material is not only costly but in most of the clump forming bamboos, it leads to relocation rather than development of the resource. In view of this, and where alternatives are available, the use of rhizome for field planting would be phased out in next five years.
b) Facilities would be developed during 2001-2003, for raising the required planting stock of identified species of bamboo through suitable macro-proliferation (if seed/seedlings are available) or a combination of rooting of culm/branch cutting and macro-proliferation technique.
c) Plant tissue culture technique for mass clonal propagation viz, micro-propagation of bamboo, has certain advantages in terms of very high multiplication rates, plant production throughout the year, possibilities to induce early culm formation/improved yield, and easy handling and transportation of plantlets. Accordingly micro-propagation facility for identified bamboo species would be developed over the next three years in collaboration with appropriate technical agencies.
6.4 Development of the Resource
1.To meet the prospective requirements of non-clump forming bamboos, productivity of
existing Muli (Melocanna baccifera) bamboo forests would be enhanced through cost
effective method of Aided Natural Regeneration (ANR), which includes protection from fire,
grazing and substitute sowing of seeds on steep slopes following gregarious /sporadic
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flowering. An area of 50,000 ha would be covered under ANR in next five years through
community based and managed afforestation programs with government support.
2. To meet requirements of other clump/non-clump forming bamboos, production base
would be enhanced by taking up artificial regeneration over 10,000 ha of degraded forests
and 5,000 ha of un-arable tilla land in private holdings, in five years. The species targeted for
artificial regeneration are Barak (Bambusa balcooa), Bari (Bambusa polymorpha), Mritinga
(Bambusa tulda), Muli (Melocanna baccifera), Poara (Bambusa teres), Dolu
(Schizostachyum dullooa), Makal (Bamboo pallida), Kanak Kaich (Bambusa affinis), Lanthi
bans (Dendrocalamus strictus), which are primarily being used in value addition and
creation of income generation activities in the State. Guadua angustifolia would also be
introduced from South America. To encourage bamboo plantation in private holdings, the
favourable economic return of bamboo plantation vis-à-vis other crops would be publicized
and appropriate technical and financial support would be provided to the cultivators.
3. To ensure achievement of targets as mentioned above, the responsibility for bamboo
resource development would be taken up by different departments with technical and
material support of Forest Department (Annex 2).
6.5 Inventory and Data Collection
1. Detailed inventory of bamboo resource inside forests and outside forest areas would be
carried out by Forest Department every 5 (five) years, by involving an appropriate technical
organization having skill and manpower.
2. Regular survey of private handicraft sector at two years interval would be carried out by
Directorate of Handloom Handicrafts and Sericulture to update the database relating to
details of artisans, product range, technology adopted, raw material requirement and
capacity of production.
6.6 Handicrafts
1. The handicrafts sector requirements would be linked in a coordinated manner to the
community plantation and usage plan. Existing requirement of semi-processed and treated
raw material of handicrafts sector is presently being met through manual processing of
whole bamboo members by artisans. In the process, productivity and quality of products are
adversely affected. Integrated linkages will be provided to bring technical and
technological solutions, and facilities to the producers doorstep. Micro-Common Facility
Centers (CFCs) set up on a modified Build-Operate-Transfer basis, with the government
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providing funding for setting up these units by cooperatives or corporate units, would be
promoted to enhance quality and durability of handicrafts items and also to facilitate
reduction of wastes, drudgery and physical risks.
2. Facilities for bamboo quality verification and testing would be developed at all such CFCs
along with appropriate processing and treatment facilities for value addition. A system of
certification would be put in place to promote sustained improved quality that meets buyer
needs.
3. Local talent for product design, development and diversification would be promoted by
providing regular technical inputs from market and design institutes such as National Institute
of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, the Cane and Bamboo Technology Center (CBTC), Guwahati,
as well as agencies and designers abroad. An extension/exchange based program would
be structured for ongoing inputs into the design process involving artisans. This would be
channeled through an agency which would then train the trainers and link them to
production outputs.
4. A focused category (product family) specific strategy and business plan would be
developed for each cluster which would be supported with required training, raw material
and specific jigs, fixtures and tools. Channels would be set up to reach the technologies and
designs developed externally to the artisan communities. This role may be performed by an
external agency which has to work to getting new designs and techniques to survive as
repetition of content will dilute its offering.
5. Market research which is targeted towards working backwards from the needs of the
markets would be initiated. Assistance from Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH)
and other organizations would be taken in this regard.
6. Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) of the State would be included as part of a program to
provide technical manpower required for the sector. Specialist courses would be offered
addressing the needs emerging from use of bamboo material and tools for various industrial
and mechanical handicraft processes.
7. Interactive workshops, buyer-seller meets, preparation/updation of catalogues and
showcasing of products and capabilities would be promoted and supported. Support from
organizations such as National Informatics Center (NIC) would be sought whose Community
Information Centre programs will help increase the reach of learning material through the
web. Doordarshan would be leveraged to provide online video based training content on a
scheduled basis. Content could be sourced from organizations such as INBAR and local
translations carried out.
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6.7 Industrial Use
1.Small and Medium-Scale Industries in emerging areas of Bamboo Mat Boards (BMBs),
Bamboo laminates, Bamboo ply, Bamboo tiles, Bamboo furniture and Bamboo shoot
processing, etc., would be promoted through entrepreneurship development and by
providing appropriate incentives and linkages with appropriate agencies such as the Indian
Plywood Industries Research and Training Institute (IPIRTI), Bangalore, Building Material and
Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC), New Delhi, and the Central Food Technology
Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore. TIFAC, an organization of the Department of Science &
Technology, Govt. of India, would be involved in setting up of some ventures providing soft
funding for technology implementation. Assistance from TIFAC would also be taken for a
Bamboo Technology Park to be established in Agartala.
2. Project profiles would be prepared based on extensive market study to enable support in
setting up enterprises. The information from the ongoing INBAR market and investment
analysis survey will be useful in this context. Where required, global technology and
machinery sourcing would be planned for, through the assistance of an organization such as
INBAR.
3. Appropriate funding mechanisms would be established under the aegis of North East
Development and Financial Institution (NEDFI), which has a mandate to perform this task in
the North East. If the terms of the offer are not suited to an entrepreneur, additional support
plans would be drawn up which should work on performance basis rather than on grant basis
4. A conducive industrial climate needs to be established to give the new industries being set
up, an even chance to survive. Initially the Government may provide some commitments
from its side to enable them to hold their end of the effort.
5. Partnerships on an inter-state or even international basis need to be considered for mutual
benefit. Opening of borders with Bangladesh in a limited way would be one of the steps to
start with.
6. Given the advantage of natural gas availability, adequate steps would be taken to ensure
availability of the same and to an extent possible the same would be considered the prime
fuel for industrial usage.
7. Bamboo utilization in bulk sectoral uses of Agarbatti sticks, fishing rods and umbrella
handles, and hitherto unexplored applications, would be promoted through market linkages
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and appropriate incentives. Mechanisation processes would be introduced and movement
up the value chain would be taken up on a priority basis.
6.8 Building material
1.The present use of bamboo as building material in rural housing is beset with problems of
low durability, low fire resistance, poor design and lack of technical details and skill. Use of
bamboo in rural housing would be promoted through appropriate standardization of species
grouping and preservation techniques/ processes for different structural elements to make it
a fire resistant, durable and tough building material under local conditions.
2. International Network of Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) has been commissioned by the
Govt. of India (Min. of SSI) through UNDP for a project on low-cost bamboo based housing,
and Tripura has been chosen as the pilot location for the North East. An autonomous
professionally run institution would be set up under the joint auspices of Tripura, INBAR and
UNIDO-CBTC, dedicated to the study of this sector, as Tripura stands to gain from the use of
bamboo on an ongoing basis for purposes of housing. Support in this regard would also be
sought from the Ministry of Small Scale Industries.
3. Improved designs would be developed along with technical specifications and skills in
collaboration with Indian Plywood Industries Research and Training Institute (IPIRTI),
Bangalore, Building Material and Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC), the Housing and
Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO), and International Network of Bamboo and Rattan
(INBAR).
4. Cost estimates and schedule of rates would be developed and bamboo housing would be
promoted through District Rural Development Agencies (DRDAs), Rural Development (RD)
Department and Local Nirmiti Kendras. Various schemes, Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) for one,
sponsored by the Government of India (GOI) would be borne in mind while planning for
objectives under this sector. If aggressive targets need to be set beyond those outlined
under the scheme by the GOI, the State Government would arrange for additional resources
for the same.
5. A scheme for renovation would be drawn up as the IAY has been running for a long term
and soon a requirement for renovation would come up. Bamboo offering cheaper options
will get maximization of value for this effort, if included by the Government under its plans.
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6. The Government would actively consider the use of bamboo for its own requirements and
programs. This will not only set a good example to the people but will also build confidence
in the minds of the people as to bamboo’s potential and efficacy.
6.9 Marketing
1. Existing regulations relating to trade and movement of bamboo would be reviewed to
ensure income generation to growers and extractors to stimulate bamboo growing as an
economic activity in the State.
2. The issue of illegal movement of bamboo across the border would be addressed and a
long-term plan would be drawn up to build up utilization within the State. This will help keep
the prices of bamboo at realistic levels rather than building inflationary pressures on it.
Controlled and regulated trade of bamboo with Bangladesh would be started to ensure
appropriate benefits to cultivators and extractors.
3. Export oriented units of bamboo products would be promoted by providing appropriate
marketing linkage, information and support.
4. Chains of distribution would be collapsed to ensure fairer returns to the producers.
6.10 Funding and Institutional strengthening
Based on the projected development of bamboo sector in the State in next five years, it is
estimated that an amount of Rs.200.00 crores would be required for the same. An integrated
project on holistic perspective would be prepared through the International Network for
Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) and necessary funding would be arranged from external donor
agencies, Government of India and from internal resources of the State.
A medium-term arrangement would be entered into with INBAR to provide necessary
technical backstopping, institutional and managerial support, to implement the integrated
project. Mechanisms to source and deploy the funds on a task basis rather than on a
budget-expenditure basis will be put into place. Detailed monitoring with guidelines and
systems will be put into place in a manner that at any point of time, progress on all fronts can
be monitored effectively.
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An autonomous institution would be set up to build up the capacity of the State to carry
forward the development of the sector over the long-term with the assistance of International
Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR).
6.11. Monitoring and Regulation
A State level Advisory Committee of the Bamboo Sector has been formed under the
Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary. The committee would monitor the development of the
sector and, would regulate and ensure accountability as well as proper functioning of
agencies involved in development of the sector. The committee would meet at least twice in
a year to review the status of development of bamboo sector in the State.
Annex-I
Resource base
I) Species of Bamboo found in Tripura
Barak (Bambusa balcooa), Bari (Bambusa polymorpha), Mritinga (Bambusa tulda), Muli
(Melocanna baccifera), Kali (Bambusa nutans), Poara (Bambusa teres), Rupai
(Dendrocalamus longispathus), Dolu (Schizostachyum dullooa), Makal (Bamboo pallida),
Pecha (Dendrocalamus hamiltonii), Kailyai (Gigantochloa rostrata), Kanak Kaich (Bambusa
affinis), Lanthi bans (Dendrocalamus strictus), Tetua (Bambusa spp.), Ish (Bambusa spp.), Jai
(Bambusa spp.), Bombash (Bambusa spp.), Sairil/Wadu bamboo (Melocalamus
compactiflorus),Bosai (Bambusa spp.).
ii) Area under Bamboo Resource
Taking Bamboo, Bamboo with Miscellaneous and Shifting Cultivation stratum, the bamboo
resource base extends over 2397 km2 of forests(as per State Forestry Action Plan) and 109
km2 in small holdings of farmers outside the forests.
III) Productivity of the resource
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The average productivity of the resource for forests and farm areas is estimated to be 0.73
MT/ha/annum, which is higher than all India average of 0.51 MT/ha/annum but compares
very poorly with productivity level of 3.79 MT/ha/annum in China.
iV) Yield and Utilisation
The present level of extraction of 184.26 million numbers/annum is much beyond sustainable
yield of 142.60 million numbers/annum, meaning thereby that forced supply to cater the
existing demand, is being maintained either by reducing the rotation of the crop or by
extending the degradation to non-degraded areas by way of over-exploitation of the crop,
thereby resulting in further degradation of the resource. The present utilization of aforesaid
extracted bamboo is as mentioned below:
Annex-II
The department wise target for next five years would be as mentioned ( Area in Ha.)
Housing 134.69 Million nos.
Supply to paper mill 16.51 Million nos.
Handicrafts 3.20 Million nos.
Agricultural implements 1.47 Million nos.
Other use 28.39 Million nos.
Total 184.26 Million nos.
Departments ANR
inside
Artificial
regeneration
in degraded forests
Artificial regeneration in private
holdings
Total
Forests Pure Mixed with
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teak
Forests 50000 5000 5000 500 60500
RD 1500 1500
ADC 500 500
Panchayat/PRIs 2500 2500
Total 50000 5000 65000
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Policy on Medicinal plants of the State of Tripura
1.Preamble :
The climatic condition of the state, its proximity to the bay of Bengal and the fact that
the tropic of cancer has passed through it favours growth of luxuriant vegetation and presence
of the moist deciduous and semi evergreen types of forests. The plants which have medicinal
properties constitute the most significant and potent component of this vast reservoir of
resources of the state. The sustainable management and harvesting of this rich resource base
can conserve the biodiversity of the forests, sustain human and environmental health, generate
employment and enhance export earning.The policy of the state is therefore to further develop
the resource base and allow its rightful place in the society by putting in appropriate
technology so that its propagation and extraction generates income and provides employment
to the people in a sustainable manner.
2. Vision of the policy : It shall be our endeavor to meet the present and future requirements of the medicinal
plant users in consonance with the environmental needs of the State. We shall garner support
from all walks of life in such a manner that we may be able to utilize the full potential of the
medicinal plant resources of the state so that it becomes one of the major economic activities
and it may play a vital role in providing employment, income generation to the people.
The vision is to create an environment of sustainable development of the resources so
that the uncontrolled market forces do not lead to degradation and decimation of the
medicinal plant resources of the state and to infuse a sense of urgency amongst people to
conserve and further develop the resources so that the state abounds with medicinal plants.
3. Goal :
The goal of the policy is to develop the medicinal plant sector in such a manner that
the state becomes a leading grower of all medicinal plants, which occur under the climatic and
edaphic factors of the state. The course of action would involve to cultivating medicinal plants,
by enlisting whole hearted participation of the people of the state including Joint Forest
Management committees. Research support shall be provided in such a manner that all the
medicinal plants get the tag of organic origin through organic farming so that on the one hand
the essential ecological process and life support system are maintained and on the other hand
the State becomes a rich source of processed and semi processed medicinal plants and their
derivatives for use in pharmaceutical industries of the country.
Under the global trend towards increase in usage of herbal products, there exist vast
opportunity to carve out a niche in the medicinal plant trade for the State. The topography, the
climatic and edaphic factors are conducive to the growth of a great variety of medicinal
plants. Organized development of the sector would lead to increase in financial return,
employment to rural masses and development of processing and pharmaceutical industry.
Documentation and preservation of traditional and tribal knowledge base of the
medicinal plants leading to patenting of the plants and derivative products shall also be carried
out.
4. Approach :
The approach shall be to harness the immense potential of the State and to this end in
view, picmotion of cultivation of medicinal plants of desired species in the farmers’ fields and in
the forest areas though JFM committees shall be aimed at. Since strong marketing initiative is
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the key to the success of any product, development of forward linkages with pharmaceutical
industry will be given due priority.
5.Strategy: The strategy for development shall be a two pronged approach. While the role of the Government sector shall be consolidation, conservation, and development of medicinal plants
wealth together with acting as a facilitator, the private sector on the other hand would be
encouraged to set up base for production, value addition and manufacturing processes.
Following shall be the development strategy :
� Inventory of resources : Research on status of plants and their medicinal values reveal that there are at least 266 medicinal plants, which includes 68 species of trees, 71 herbs,
39 shrub and 88 climbers. However this list is not exhaustive and there could be many more
medicinal plants. Therefore, survey and preparation of inventory of resources is required to be
carried out and to this end in view, the services of an organization having expertise in this
direction may be employed. It shall be followed by research into extraction methods.
� Conservation and development of the resources : The state will encourage both ex-situ and in-situ conservation programme. Designated medicinal plants conservation areas
(MPCA) shall be established across the state after completing the inventory of the resources.
The MPCAs shall also act as field gene banks for important wild population of medicinal plants
especially for those species which are endangered or threatened. The responsibility for
establishment and maintenance of the MPCAs shall lie with the Forest Department These MPCAs
will also act as the centres for training, demonstration and education, besides offering quality
planting material to the private growers for enhancing the resource base.
� Propagation: Assistance and support to private sector shall provided through a package of practices and identification of market opportunities. In the initial stages of
development, the people shall be motivated so that they are encouraged to take up
cultivation of medicinal plants. Training on cultivation aspects, harvesting, grading and storage
shall be an important aspect of the support. .
� Research Support: Conforming the products to the international standards and quality is essential for any venture to become successful. There exist immense opportunity for
application of clonal technology and tissue culture for production of quality medicinal product.
Research support will be provided for large scale production of quality planting material
through biotechnological interventions..
� Documentation of indigenous knowledge:The state has one of the oldest. richest and most diverse cultural tradition associated with the usages of medicinal plants. There exist
large number of rural herbal medicine practitioners who have traditional knowledge of herbal
home remedies for ailments and nutrition. In the rural areas, adjoining vast tract of forest lands.
naturally occurring medicinal plants are used by the traditional healers for everyday ailments.
This traditional system is in place since time immemorial and forms the backbone of local health
system. This knowledge base has not yet beer documented and is traditionally carried forward
in the family by word of mouth from the father to the son. This knowledge is required to be
documented for further research and upgradation. Thus an important activity will be
compilation of the indigenous knowledge scattered all around. The documentation shall be
useful in addressing the patent and IPR issue also.
� Marketing :Marketing is the toughest challenge in the development of the medicinal plant sector. Marketing is vital in helping small growers to move from subsistence
economy to one in which they can initiate and sustain a more profitable enterprise on their
own. The marketing strategy shall involve close interaction with pharmaceutical industry to
develop specific market linkages for the products on the one hand and on the other, setting up
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infrastructure facilities like quality testing laboratory, collection centers with facilities like for
drying, grading, packaging and storage.
List of medicinal plants prioritized for cultivation in Tripura (Considering the concept of high value and low volume)
SL.No Scientific Name Part(s) Used Common Name
1 Aegle marmelos Corr. Fruit Bel
2 Abroma angusta L.Leaves / Bark Ulat-Kambal
3 Emblica officinalis Gaertn. Fruit Amloki
4 Azadiratcha indica L. All parts Neem
5 Tamarindus indica L. Fruit / Seed Tentul
6 Acorus calamus Linn.Flower/Rhizome Vach
7 Saraca asoca (Roxb.)Bark / Flower Ashoke
8 Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn). Fruit / Bark Bahera
9 Terminalia arjuna Retz.Bark Arjun
10 Terminalia chebula Retz.Fruit Haritaki
11 Mesua ferrea lirm. Flower Nageswar
12 Vitex negundo l.Leaves / Bark Nishinda
13 Ocimum bassilicum l.Whole plant Ban Tulsi
14 Litsea glutinosa (Lour) Bark Mendha
15 Cassia angustifolia Vahl.Bark Seena
16 Cassia fistula L.Fruit / Bark Sonal
17 Holanrhena antidvsentrica Flem.Leaves / Bark Kurchi
18 Adhatoda vasica Nees. Leaves. Root Vashak
19 Asparagus racemosus Willd. Root Shatamuli
20 Sida cordifolia L.Root / Bark Berala
21 Piper longum L.Fruit Pipli
22 Bacopa monnieri L.Whole plant Brahmi
23 Plumbago zeylanica L.Leaves Chita
24 Rauvolfia serpentina (L.)Root Sarpagandha
25 Boerhavia diffusa hinn.Whole plant Punarnaba
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26 Hemidesmus indicus (Linn.)Whole plant Anantamul
27 Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Stem Gulancha
28 Clerodendrum indicum (Linn.) Stem / Fruit Bamunhati
29 Mallotus philippensis (Lamk.) Leaves Kamela
30 Pandanus minor Linn.Leaves Payeshapata
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State Eco-tourism Policy(2004)
1.Preamble:
Tripura is endowed with splendid natural beauty. The state, an abode of rich floral and
faunal biodiversity, treasure of plants, shrubs and herbs of medicinal value, unique
ecosystems, wet lands, their grandeur and awe inspiring beauty are the source of perennial
attraction. The verdure expanse of undulating landscapes intermittently adorned with water
bodies and rivers accommodates unique amalgamation of cultures of nineteen tribes. The
state has over 68% is under protected areas in the form of four wildlife sanctuaries. Seven
parallel hill ranges clothed with forests of varying density and nine major rivers occupying the
valleys between two adjacent hill ranges dotted with tribal hamlets provide a perfect
landscape for tourists with different preferences and tastes for the kind of recreation and
enjoyment. Innumerable treks exist through the forests and traditionally and culturally rich
hamlets, which have potential to provide a deep insight into the cultural and ecological
diversity ofthe state. Marketing of landscape beauty could be a cottage industry in Tripura.
Nature attracts tourist and tourists transform the economy. To realize this, an effort was made
to link nature conservation with eco-tourism development in the state.
Eco-tourism is emerging as an important component of the Tripura tourist industry. The
abundance of natural beauty and significant growth in nature tourism bear adequate
testimony to this. Eco-tourism has been considered as a sustainable, equitable, community
based endeavor for improving the living standards for indigenous host communities. Apart
from these stakeholders, There is also a dire need to forge synergic partnership with the
existing tourism industry of the state.
2.Eco-Tourism Defined:
Eco-tourism is ‘‘sustainable, nature tourism’’ involving the indigenous stake holders, while
forging synergic partnership with the existing tourism industry. The world Tourism Organization
(WTO) defines Eco-tourism as ‘‘tourism that involves traveling to relatively undisturbed natural
areas with the specified object of studying, admiring and enjoying the scenery and its wild
plants and animals. as well as any existing cultural aspects (both of the past or the present)
found in these areas’’. Eco-tourism or Nature tourism is distinguished from resort tourism or mass
tourism by requiring lesser infrastructure development and a lower impact on the environment.
The key elements of eco-tourism are :
• Existence of Sanctuary / natural environment as prime attraction.
• It should be ecologically, socially, culturally and economically sustainable .
• It should have participation of the local stake-holders (host community) .
• It should be capable of dove-tailing in the existing tourism of the State.
• It should accommodate education, awareness and recreation .
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3.Vision :
In tune with National Eco-tourism Policy & Guidelines (1998), the state has identified the following cardinal principles for the development of Eco-tourism:
• It should involve the local community and lead to the overall economic development
of the area.
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• It should identify the likely conflicts between resource use for tourism and the livelihood
of local inhabitants and attempt to minimize such conflicts.
• The type and scale of tourism development should be compatible with the
environment and socio-cultural characteristics of the local community and
• * It should be planned as a part of the overall area development strategy, guided by
an integrated and-use plan while avoiding inter-sectoral conflicts and ensuring
sectoral integration, associated with commensurate expansion of public services.
The policy envisions to make Eco-tourism as major resource earner for Tripura in the span
of 10 years.
4.Objective: 1. Promote sustainable use and management of the natural forests and wildlife resources of
the state.
2. Create self-employment opportunities for local people through purposeful participation in
and management of eco-tourism for optimum economic benefits to them.
3. Help generate substantial revenue to the state exchequer and make arrangement for
ploughning back of the same for maintenance and protection of the natural biodiversity
resources of the state.
4. To step up measures and means to encourage responsible nature and adventure loving
local, regional and international tourists to visit the state and thus broaden its tourist base and
promote Tripura to firmly occupy a place as a desirable and potential tourist destination on
the national and international tourism map.
5. Provide opportunities for the local youths to participatein activities related to nature and
adventure tousism (trekking, biking etc.).
6. To encourage traditional artisans and artists by providing them opportunities to exhibit their
culture and art to the outside tourists through tourism related activities and thus help preserve
and enrich their rich cultural heritage in its various forms and manifestations.
7. To help bring socio-economic benefits to the local communities that would in the long run
help state to improve its economy.
8. To help create suitable environment and infrastructure including communication and
transportation links that would not only help the tourists, but also encourage the businessmen
and industrialists to make investments for development of infrastructural facilities in the state.
9. To promote cohesion and integration amongst the geographically and culturally diverse
communities through exchange of views while touring / visiting each other’s domains.
10. To promote tourism in consonance with the well-established Rules, Acts, traditions, cultures
and regulations relating to environmental protection.
11. To promote and provide special facilities to the nature, religion and culture based tourism
in the state.
12. To encourage all the different stakeholders to participate in the eco-tourism releted
activities for synergism leading to maximum social, cultural and economic benefits to each
other.
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13. To ensure quality, time bound and environmentally friendly services to all domestic
and international consumers to tourists and stakeholders.
14. To invent, expand, diversity, improve and develop ready markets for rich and varied
handicrafts and local artisan based cottage industries products as tourism products for
improved economy of the local people and the state.
15. To prepare and implement Master Plans for various travel circuits and diversification of
tourist attractions with a view to increase tourist arrivals into the state.
5. Strategy
5.1 Information (Soochna):
Visitor needs information & interpretation services (bilingual) covering “DOs” and
“DON’Ts”. Tourists need information regarding the best season to visit, what best areas to visit,
where to get information, what are the facilities available and what clothing are required.
Availability of hotels, food, transport and credible shopping areas the tourists look for. Where to
get booking and who is the authority to issue permit. The requisite credible source of information
serves the tourists in the best possible way. Information brochures, leaflets, guide service, visitor
centers may be published for each area and tourist circuit.
5.1.1. Information Desk: An information desk or reception area can meet the requirements. It
could be a counter at the visitor centre or simply a small building at the entrance. Good
information can be crucially important to any visitor, and if it is offered in a timely and positive
way it creates not only move enjoyable experiences but also good will towards the
organization.
5.1.2 Written Material: Most visitors to PAs are curious about what they may see. Although, they
are eager to learn more about the places they are visiting, too often there is no one to answer
to their questions. Written material includes wayside signage (administrative and interpretive)
and publications. Administrative signage’s include directional signs and maps which are crucial
for visitor management.
By providing immediate information, wayside exhibits can make visitors experiences more
meaningful and much more rewarding. Wayside exhibits are effective for a number of reasons.
They are always on duty, available to park visitors 24 hours a day, every day of the year, year
after year. They provide information about park facilities, services management policies. They
alert visitors to safety or management issues and held protect resources by establishing an
official presence at remote unstated site.
Signage’s about the PA should be located at the airport and bus station, clearly visible
and legible, so that after the visitor arrives there, they are aware as to which way to proceed for
the PA. Directional signage’s enroute would help the visitor in reaching the destination without
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undue delay. Bison crossing zone, leopard crossing zone, Langur sighting zone, Elephant zone
and related signage may induce excitement.
Directional signage’s also have an importance within the PA as they would direct the
visitors to different facilities and amenities. Maps too form part of the administrative sign. The
visitor is inquisitive to know where he is at the moment and which are the areas and routes that
are open the visitor.
5.1.3 Publications: Everything with the name of the Forest Department on it projects the image
of the department. Whether it is a general brochure or a trail guide, an annual report or a simple
newsletter, every publication should reinforce the image the department wants or needs. A
successful publication is one that gets read, clearly communicates the message and enhances
a public image. List of birds, list of last census of animals, list of migratory birds with photographs,
list of medicinal plants, list of trees and endangered species shall enthuse the tourists.
5.2 Awareness (Sachetanta):
The tourists are to be educated about their role in keeping the areas clean and worth
visiting.The publicity drive has to be taken up aggressively.
5.2.1. Marketing: The visitation to the PAs and the utilization of the existing resources within the
PA is very low. One of the reasons could be lack of publicity and marketing. Organization like
ITDC can play an important role in attracting visitors to Tripura by including the focus on
biodiversity of Tripura. Internet is now an important media for advertising and also a source for
information. www.tripura.in/trishna and www.tripura.in/sepahijala are two such websites giving
information about the PAs in Tripura. A large number of tour operators catering to nature based
tours or wildlife tours have websites. It is, therefore, suggested that a site on the natural heritage
of Tripura should be hosted. Link with tour operators should be established to harness the
potential on professional lines.
5.2.2. Education for the Visitors The visitors should be educated to behave in desired manner through suitable means on the
following issues.
Abiding by the code of conduct, “Do s” and Don’ts”, Helping conservation, apart from
protecting any site natural or cultural, which may be adversely affected by tourism, Avoiding
wastage of resources, Avoiding littering, carrying back all non-degradable litter, Leaving the
camp sites clean before departing, Avoiding removal of plants, seeds, drift,- wood from the site,
Respecting local culture / customs,Respecting holy places, Strictly adhering to the safety
precautions, avoid writing names on trees/ camp huts/toilets
Guidelines for visitor / staff behavior in PAs should be developed. Development of generic
guidelines for environmentally acceptable & culturally appropriate behaviors on part of staff/
visitor should be developed.
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5.2.3 Education & Training for the Staff
Identification of training needs for PA staff & stakeholders shall be done. Periodic training
programmes on eco-tourism should be conducted for tourism administration, planners,
operators and general public. To meet the increasing demand for trained personnel institutions
such as the ICAT should start training programmes and specialized courses for all categories of
staff engaged in the tourism sector. The objectives of the training should be:
• Prepare a cadre of manpower to cater to the visitors in consonance with management
objectives
• Prepare group of people as guides for conducting visitors
• Promote conservation awareness.
• Visitor management, identify opportunities
• Collate visitation data for management
5.2.4. Training for the local communities
Local community involvement in managing ecotourism would require imparting some basic skills
even if the programme is under facilitation by the managers. The role of communities in this
programme would be to manage the ecotourism initially at the local and ultimately at the State
level. For this local committees would need to be formed and imparted training in-group
dynamics and its management, resource sharing, rights and responsibilities. The other level of
community involvement in the programme would be by way of providing services to the tourists
viz., guides, porters, forest rest house attendants, cooks hosts for paying guests, etc. All these
categories would need training for their respective jobs. The local communities shall be trained
in
• Lodge ownership / management
• Basic education & awareness
• Health and sanitation
• Skill development for preparation of local souvenirs as appropriate
• Codes of conduct
• Forest and Wildlife conservation
• Litter control
• Forging partnerships with tourists & tourism industry
5.3. Welcome (Swagat) :
Effort shall be made to enhance the visitor’s sense of being welcome. The way people help,
conduct and react communicates the welcome message to the tourists. Signage, access,
entry gates, ticket counters, parking places speak about inside management. Tourists form
and opinion from the first step itself. Guide/local people/staff’s conduct, courtesy, credibility,
responsiveness, mannerism communicates an impression whether tourist are welcome or not.
A tourist always moves out with pre-conceived image of the place. If the reality exceeds his
imagination the repeat visits are certain. When the tourist starts his journey, he shall feel
that someone is there to take care of him
5.3.1. Conducted Activity :
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Once the visitor reaches the tourist complex on the visitor centre they are made aware that
there are conducted tours by trained guides. The importance of conducted tours is to show
people things that they would otherwise not see or that the untrained eye probably would
not notice. Conducted tours can have very specific purposes - showing the parts of an
ecosystem, orienting visitors to an historic place, explaining a process or they may have
move general purposes - creating awareness and building appreciation. It adds to the value,
which a tourist looks for
5.4. Security (Suraksha) :
Tourists need tension free and secure environment safety measures during transit, boating,
picnic, stay etc. are to be ensured. Protective Surveillance is required if not guarding. Safety
measures display, whom to contact in distress, first aid facility, what to do while an encounter
with wild animal, snake, wasp shall be properly displayed, organized and communicated.
Anti venom injections are to be provided in all sanctuary areas. Prasad hygiene in temples,
food hygiene in hotels and cleanliness in wayside amenities are to be ensured. Travel
uncertainties are to be minimized through contingency plans. Nearest PHC, Hospital facilities
with Police station shall be displayed at appropriate places.
5.5 Infrastructure Development (Suvidha-Samrachna): This is the first most important
prerequisite for the development of eco-tourism in the state and should aim at creation of
adequate infrastructure in tune with nature.
5.5.1. Those who make money from tourism want more tourists and those who have to manage
for conservation will be happier with fewer tourists. This mindset is to change and balancing is to
be done. The opportunities for recreation need to be defined. Recreation Opportunity Spectrum
(ROS) exercise serves as logical framework in achieving carrying capacities through proactive
management action. Diversity of recreational setting need to be defined, location specific
resource capability analysis is to be done. The Potential users, their expectations & specific style
of activities in which they wish to participate shall be understood. Alternative plan for resource
allocations and management plan consistent with allocation need to be developed. More
needs to be known about tourist’s aspirations & range of opportunities, which they would find
satisfying.
5.5.2 The state has an obligation to minimize physical and biological impacts and to maximize
visitor satisfaction. In case of recreation, physical & biological carrying capacity is more likely to
be concerned with the impacts of tourists on trail, on Wildlife population and of environmental
degradations or overuse of resources. The limits of acceptable change (LAC) are to be drawn
while extending facilities for tourists in ecologically sensitive zones. LAC exercise involves
identification of areas of concern, define opportunity classes, inventorisation of resources
holistically, specify standards for change, evolve alternatives, evaluate and select the options
with least disturbance and implement and monitor conditions.
5.5.3. Accommodation :
a) The existing Forest rest Houses can be taken as base for this purpose and their existing bed capacity and other facilities can be increased and upgraded to meet the tourist’s needs.
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The existing tariff charged by the Forest Department for the rest houses is nominal. These
facilities were never regarded as source of generating sizeable revenue that can be
utilized for their maintenance and also due to the lack of provision for ploughing back of
the revenue generated from tourism activities for teh development of PA. Therefore,
existing accommodations in the Forest Rest Houses can be renovated, toilet facilities
improved and proper housekeeping to be ensured catering to the requirement of
different class of tourist and the tariff revised accordingly. temporary housing structures
blending with the surrounding should be encouraged. Private sector investment for
creating accommodation and upgrading the existing facilities would be explored.
b) The villagers, especially in the tribal hamlets, the local people may be encouraged to
convert part of their houses as house-cum-tourist paying guesthouses. This arrangement,
besides, providing good and viable source of income to the local people, shall provide the
tourists an opprotunity to appreciate the traditional culture systems of the given community.
This arrangement shall also negate the necessity of creating more and more concrete
buildings than destroying the natural ambience. Care would be taken to ensure that only
such bouses and facilities are identified and registered with the Department to Tourism who
will serve the purpose and will offer adequate facilities to the tourist. Provisions for waste
disposal, water and energy supplies would be ensured to avoid disruption of natural systems.
c) While all accommodations inside the PA would be built and maintained by the forest
department, the initiatives outside the PA would be planned in collaborations with the
private entrepreneurs with a well-defined code of conduct for these agencies. The State
should endeavor to encourage more private investment in the hotel industry rather than
engage itself in raising such infrastructure except in areas where private investment may not
be forth coming. 5.5.4. Communication : Leaving aside the city parks, most of the wilderness areas whether PA or forest areas outside
PA are located at far off places from main cities and townships. Since it may not be possible
to provide transport facilities to a large number of tourists within a PA, wherever feasible
regulated entry of private vehicles should be allowed with a mandatory registered trained
guide by the park management. Pollution free battery operated vehicles may be considered
for PAs. Restrictions on the type of vehicle (diesel/petrol), seize of the vehicle, number of
visitors per vehicle, timings of entry and exit, adherence to specified tourist routes etc., are
required to be enforced while allowing entry of private vehicles moving in the sanctuary. With
the help of entrepreneurship shall be developed among the unemployed youth to provide
transport service to the tourists.
5.5.5 Road Network :
Access to Agartala from the mainland is either by Air or Road. The Air link is from Calcutta
and Guwahati. Nearest Railhead is Kumarghat, which is 160 kms from Agartala. From
Guwahati to Agartala by road is 262 kms. The road distance between Agartala and Dhaka
(Bangladesh) is 150 kms. Bus service between the two countries have begun and thus tourists
from the neighboring country can also be attracted to visit the sites in the State. Main points
to be considered for developing policies pertaining to public roads are :
The existing access should be analyzed as to whether or not it should be curtailed, expanded
or supplemented. Before constructing or upgrading a road, it must be determined that
access to the area is necessary, the road is the best alternative for necessary access, the
resulting effects on the environment will be minimal and the road is intimately and
harmoniously related to the landscape through which it passes
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5.5.6 Development of Interpretive Facilities on site and off site: Interpretation is an approach to
communication translating difficult and complex scientific language into simple easy to
understand ideas and concepts through the use of original objects, by first had experience and
by illustrative media. Nature interpretation centers may be developed within PAs.
The objectives of interpretation are to help the visitors to develop awareness,
appreciation and understanding of the area being visited without compromising the objective
of the visit i.e. recreation and enjoyment. Interpretation also aims at persuading the audience to
understand the importance of the area being visited and eliciting their support for its protection.
Interpretation is challenging as it deals with an audience, which is non-captive. The
audience consist of a mixed group of people which may include literate, illiterate, young and
old people and even handicapped. Interpretation therefore, should not be applied casually
and uniformly to one and all. It is required to be tailor made and client driven.
5.5.7. Wayside Amenities:
For tourists, public conveniences, garbage disposal facilities and its display, observation towers
with telescopes and binoculars, adequate signage, way side exhibits shall be developed in
order to facilitate sense of care and value for money. Structures with an exotic look causing
visual pollution and non-compatible and unaesthetic architectures should be avoided
.Environmental, Physical & social carrying capacities to limit the various developmental activities
in the fringe area to be identified for eco-tourism
5.6 Co-ordination (Samanvaya):
Promotion of eco-tourism need not remain the exclusive domain of the forest department and a
multi-sectoral approach with the involvement of all the participating agencies, departments
and sectors in inevitable.
The state level Community Based Participatory Eco–tourism strategy should incorporate
elements of local participation, sound environmental designs, visitor management, marketing,
conservation education, training, financial sustainability & monitoring and evaluation. Inter
agency coordination is required to provide synergic outputs. The following stakeholders are to
be given priority while planning, deciding, executing, monitoring and evaluation of the event
specific or related works.
Government departments
Local people
Tour operators
Schools/ College/Eco-clubs
Public representatives
They may provide institutional support in planning, implementation and monitoring the progress.
An eco-tourism cell may be established in the forest department.
5.6.1 Income Opportunities For Indigenous Host Communities :
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For providing income opportunities the efforts of government departments / private
entrepreneurs are to be harmonized for creation & management of low cost accommodation
for tourists, providing guide service to visitors for jungle excursions, providing sale outlets for local
herbal medicine, management of eco – tourism inputs e.g. canoeing / boating, angling,
cafeteria, souvenir making & sale, organizing folk dance, picnic spots, Elephant rides, nature
trail, cycle trail, organizing visit to a typical host community village & exposure to country culture,
organizing bird club.
5.7 Segment Conscious Development (Samvedansheelta) Tourists need adventure, excitement, novelty, satisfaction and value for money through new
experience in the ecosystems. Their needs differ depending upon their segment. The segments
may be as under
• Pilgrims/ aged people
• College/School going youngsters seeking fun
• Newly wed couples seeking solitude
• Families looking for safe picnic spots
• Office groups/Picknickers for safety and facilities
• Adventure seekers, Border area tourists seeking variety
• Nature lovers, bird watchers, wildlife watchers for guidance
• Physically handicapped tourists
• Tourists looking for low cost facilities/high cost facilities
• People keen to enjoy river view, lake view, village hamlet view, train view
• People keen to learn traditions and culture of tribals
• People keen to visit at convenient times without wait
• Local tourists, domestic tourists or regional tourists
• National/ international tourists
While developing amenities, the segment conscious development has to be taken up.
6. Financial Support :
6.1 Revenue Generation and Provision for its ploughing back :
All activities related to promotion and development of wildlife tourism / nature tourism
protected areas need not only be economically viable but should also be profitable as well,
in order to sustain the activities so initiated. The State Govt. may not be in a position to
provide for all the projected funding requirements for promotion of wildlife tourism and there
will be sizeable gap between the projected requirements and actual placement of funds.
Realizing this, there has to be a mechanism for generation of viable revenue by the PA
authorities to bridge this financial gap to the extent possible. This source for revenue
generation for the PA manager can be through the following means :
* Entry fee for the visitors (with differential rates for adults, children student groups, nature
camp organizations, foreigners, etc.)
* Camera fee (with specified rates for still and video cameras, use of tripods, professional
photography, film making, etc.)
* Vehicle entry fee (with specified rates for two wheelers, cars, medium motor vehicle, bus,
etc.).
* Tickets for bus safari/boat rides.
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* Fees for parking of vehicles / lease rent for the parking lot from the lessee.
* Pay toilet facilities for day visitors.
* Lease rent from the cafeteria lessee.
* Lease rent from the kiosks lessee.
* Tariff for boarding and lodging facilities (with differential rates for different class of
accommodation).
* Charges for any other activities considered fit to be levied by the protected area
management.
It is recommended that tariff/fee structure should be differential, based on status of the PA,
its floral and faunal diversity and richness, extent of tourism activities available, visitation and
visitors profile. The revenue currently being generated goes back to the state treasury and the
park management does not have the option to plough it back for furthering the development
of the PA under the existing financial rules. The state government may approve provisions for
ploughing back the revenues generated for PA’s development. The department may also
consider to keep this revenue as corpus fund and make provisions for its ploughing back to the
PAs, nature reserves and city parks as per the assessed and approved requirements.
6.2 Funds Mobilization: In addition to this, the forest department can also consider to create a Foundation Society
under its administrative control, registered with the Registrar of Societies as a mechanism to
receive donations/contributions nationlly as well as internationally.
There are a number of conservation conscious agencies, organizations and individuals who
would like to send donation for conservation of particular species, ecosystem, efforts and
initiatives being undertaken by the local people or even for overall initiatives taken in the
conservation of our natural resources. This foundation society should obtain clearance under
Foreign Currency Regulation Act (FERA) to receive donations from abroad.
6.3. Government Support :
The host community would be provided financial support mainly through soft loans from
Community Credit Programme / Special Trust Funds / Special Central Assistance /
Developmental Schemes of Tribal Department / District level Integrated Developmental
Programme, ensure their participation as stake holders for promoting eco-tourism.
The general development of the Protected Area including Eco-tourist facilities, Interpretation
Centers, Literature and the like would continue with funding support under the Centrally
Sponsored Schemes, based on site specific proposals received from States.
Generating resources by inviting private entrepreneurs to develop site-specific packages by
providing appropriate incentives. Identification of potential activities or modification of existing
practices to ensure financial sustainability should be taken up. Providing soft loans from
specially created Trust Funds based on recycled park gate receipts / Community Credit
Programmes to identified beneficiaries may be explored.
7. Institutional Support:
The planning should be flexible, site-specific & participatory, and should form part of a larger
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eco-development / eco-development / eco-regional plan for the area, within the normative
standards of a Landscape Code. Assessment of existing infrastructure, surface transportation,
air service, road, electricity, water supply, law and order situation shall be done. It is
necessary to assess the sxisting tourism situation & potential and identification of appropriate
institutional / organizational structures or participatory management of eco-tourism. The
structural mechanisms to ensure long term local participation in benefit sharing & decision
making processes are to be established.
Creating of village level micro-institutions (JEM Committee / Forest protection Committee /
Eco-Development Commitee / Self help groups) as per the resolution of the StateForest
Department, and formulation of site - specific eco-tourism plans with indigenous participatory
planning are required.
Development of state level legal framework for eco-tourism activities viz., delineation of
‘‘fringe areas’’ around PA, legal provisions for benefit sharing, normative code of conduct
and participatory structures of Eco-Development Committees shall be made.
Infrastructure development as per LAC guidelines may be done as envisaged in the
infrastructure development of state level coordination Committee, with Chief Secretary as
Chaiman. This arrangement shall ensure that the infrastructure development is undertaken on
a holistic programme of the state rather than as individual target oriented programmes of
different participatory government departments. The Master Plan can be split into time
bound activities. Several Annual Action Plans against which financial assistance can easily be
sought for from Central government and other suitable external agencies can be
developed.
During formative years, the Forest department of the State should be the main implementing
agency. However, at a later stage this should be entrusted to the Confederation of Eco-
development Committees, with State Tourism Development Corporation / Tourism
Department, and Forest Department of States assuring supporting and supervisory roles.
Role of partners:
A large number of agencies are working in the field of wildlife tourism both private and
government. The need of the hour is to have an integrated approach towards development
of eco-tourism.
At the state - level : Tourism Department & Tripura TDC, State Board of wildlife, Forest Department, PWD, State Electricity Board, Water / lrrigation Department, Private
entrepreneurs e.g. Tour Operators, Hoteliers
At the District - level : Local districh administration, Panchayats, EDCs, Municipal Corporations, PA’s managers (local units of forest department)
8. Monitoring Mechanism:
The monitoring structure are to be put in place to assess the ecological impacts of eco-
tourism, enforce guidelines and codes of conduct for culturally appropriate behavior.
Monitoring & evaluation criteria and indices to assess local participation & benefit sharing
shall be evolved. Monitoring of visitation data for management shall be ensured. The role of
State Board of Wild life shall be enlarged to cover the eco-tourism aspects and related
developments in and around PAs.
Para (vi) A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control.
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The Forest Department is maintaining a large number of files and records falling under
numerous categories. The more important of these are as follows:
1. Personal files of all IFS, TFS Officers. 2. Personal files of all Range Forest Officers. 3. Personal files of subordinate staffs. 4. Transfer, postings and appointments. 5. Afforestation works 6. Social Forestry 7. Development of minor forest produces. 8. Training of staff 9. Forest Protection 10. Working Plan 11. Forest Construction 12. Wildlife matters 13. Fire Control and Management 14. National Parks & Sanctuary 15. Vanamahotsava 16. Vehicle 17. Supreme Court matter 18. Industrial Estates and Saw Mills 19. Bamboo matters 20. Court cases 21. Forest royalty 22. Service Books 23. Forest Conservation Act. 24. Land matters etc.
Para (ix) A Directory of its Officers and employees.
Sl
No
Name of Officer Designation Place of
posting
Telephone
No. of Office
1 Sri R P Tangwan, IFS PCCF, Tripura O/O the PCCF,
Agartala
232-3779
2 Sri S Talukdar, IFS
Chief Wildlife Warden O/O the PCCF,
Agartala
232-5616
3 Dr A K Gupta, IFS
Addl PCCF (Eco-Tourism),
addl. charge of CEO,
IGDC & VC, MPBT
O/O the PCCF,
Agartala
232-6874
4 Sri G S Raju, IFS
Addl. PCCF (Project
Formulation, Monitoring &
Evaluation) addl. charge
of CEO, JICA
O/O the PCCF,
Agartala
222-0093
5 Sri Balbir Singh, IFS
Addl. PCCF
(Administration & Public
Relation)
O/O the PCCF,
Agartala
232-2271
6 Dr Alind Rastogi, IFS
CCF, O/O the PCCF
O/O the PCCF,
Agartala
222-1434
7 Sri B S Mishra, IFS
Addl. PD & Director, NCE
in JICA Project.
O/O the PCCF,
Agartala
222-1434
8 Sri C M Debbarma, IFS
CCF(Territorial), Addl.
charge of HRD and
Administration
O/O the PCCF,
Agartala
222-1196
9 Sri G R Paul, IFS
CCF (Working Plan and
Survey), Addl. charge of
O/O the PCCF,
Agartala
231-5525
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Research and Training, IT
& Statistics
10 Sri R K Samal, IFS
Director (A & F) in JICA
Project
O/O the PCCF,
Agartala
231-5533
11 Sri D Chakraborty, IFS CF(P&D) and Vigilance &
Court Cases, addl.
charge of CF(WL & Eco-
Tourism) and CF (M&E)
O/O the PCCF,
Agartala
230-3566
12 Sri Prabir Bhattacharjee,
IFS
CF(Territorial Co-
coordination), addl.
charge of Timber Section
and Non-Timber Forest
Produces in the o/o the
PCCF(T)
O/O the PCCF,
Agartala
231-5521
13 Sri Arupratan Sarma, IFS
DCF (Headquarters) O/O the PCCF,
Agartala
230-1366
14 Sri Rajat Kanti Das,
TFS
DCF (Wildlife), addl.
charge of DFO(DD)
O/O the PCCF,
Agartala
231-6979
15 Sri Parendra
Debbarma, TFS
Attached officer O/O the PCCF,
Agartala
231-5532
16 Sri Shailendra Singh, IFS
District Forest Officer West
Tripura, addl. charge of
DFO, Sadar
Agartala 2224656
(DtFO)
222-5958
(DFO)
17 Sri Amit Shukla, IFS District Forest Officer,
South Tripura, addl.
Charge of DFO, Udaipur
Udaipur (03821)
222-441
(DtFO)
222-240
(DFO)
18 Sri Chandanlal Das, IFS
District Forest Officer,
Dhalai District, addl.
charge of DPD, IGDC
Project
Ambassa (03826)
222-248
19 Dr K Sasikumar, IFS
District Forest Officer,
North Tripura
Kumarghat (03824)
261-238
20 Sri Susanta Gupta, TFS
Attached to DtFO, North
Tripura
Kumarghat (03824)
261-238
21 Sri Samarendra Das, IFS
DFO, Working Plan I& II Agartala 239-7614
(No.I)
222-2274
(No.II)
22 Sri Budhi Debbarma, TFS DFO, Research
DFO, Training
Agartala 239-7325
239-7052
23 Sri Chandan Kr. Das,
TFS
DFO, Teliamura Teliamura (03825)
262-248
24 Sri Urdhab Tripura
TFS
DFO, Ambassa Ambassa (03826)
222-248
25 Sri Ajit Kr. Bhowmik, TFS
Director, Zoological Park,
Sepahijala, addl. charge
of WLW, Sepahijala WLS
Sepahijala 236-1225
236-0026
26 Sri Gautam Debbarma,
TFS
DDO, IGDC Project
Agartala 2331171
27 Sri Nirode Baran DFO, Bagafa Bagafa (03823)
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Debnath, TFS 262-233
28 Sri Pritam
Bhattacharjee, TFS
WLW, Trishna WL
Sanctuary
Joychandpur,
South Tripura
(03823)
267-340
29 Sri Animesh Das, TFS
DFO, Gomati Jatanbari (03821)
264-243
30 Sri Gautam Das, TFS
DFO, Kailashahar Kailashahar (03824)
222-224
31 Sri Amit Debbarma, TFS DFO, Kanchanpur Kanchanpur (03824)
265-216
32 Sri Raj Kumar Tripura, TFS DFO, Manu Manu (03824)
262-223
33 Sri Honnareddy N IFS (P) IFS(P) Udaipur (03821)
222-240
34 Sri Wangdup Bhutia, IFS
(P)
IFS(P) Agartala 238-5958
35 Sri Benulal Barman, TFS Addl. DFO, Teliamura. Teliamura (03825)
262-248
36 Sri Goutam Karamakar,
TFS
Addl. DFO, Teliamura Teliamura (03825)
262-248
37 Sri Atanu Debbarma,
TFS
Addl. DFO, Sadar Agartala 238-5958
38 Sri Alok Bikash Dewan,
TFS
Addl. DFO, Sadar Sonamura -
39 Sri Sanjoy Das, TFS
Addl. DFO, Udaipur Udaipur (03821)
222-240
40 Sri Sudhir Ch. Malakar,
TFS
Addl. DFO, Kailashahar Dharmanagar -
41 Sh. Ratan Das, TFS
Addl. DFO, Kailashahar Kailashahar (03824)
222-224
42 Sh. Samiran Debbarma,
TFS
Addl. DFO, Ambassa Ambassa (03826)
222-248
43 Sri Raj Kumar
Debbarma, TFS
Addl. DFO, Ambassa Gandacherra -
44 Sri Khagendra
Debbarma, TFS
Addl. DFO, Manu Manu (03824)
262-223
45 Sri Kanailal Choudhury,
TFS
Addl. DFO, Kanchanpur Kanchanpur (03824)
265-216
46 Sri Chan Mohan Reang,
TFS
Addl. DFO, Kanchanpur Damcherra -
47 Sri Ratan Kumar Saha,
TFS
Addl. DFO, Gomati Jatanbari (03821)
264-242
48 Sri Anjan Kumar Sen, TFS Addl. DFO, Bagafa Bagafa (03823)
262-233
49 Sri Pulak Das, TFS Addl. DFO, Bagafa Sabroom -
50 Sri Sunil Ch. Debnath,
TFS
Addl. WLW, Sepahijala
WL Sanctuary
Sepahijala 236-1225
51 Sri Janardhan Roy
Choudhury,
TFS
Addl. WLW, Trishna WL
Sanctuary
Joychandpur,
South Tripura
(03821)
267-340
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Para (x) : the monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations.
Sl.
N
o.
Name of IFS Officers
in Forest
Headquarters
Name of the
Category of
post
No. of
post
Scale of
pay
1 Sri R. P. Tangwan, IFS P.C.C.F (T) 1 Rs. 80,000/-
(Fixed)
2 Dr. A.K.Gupta, IFS Addl. PCCF(
Eco. Tourism)
with addl.
Charge of
CEO, IGDC &
vice chairman,
State Medicinal
Plants Board
1
Rs. 67,000-
79,000
(HAG)
3 Sri G.S Raju, IFS Addl. PCCF,
(Project
Formulation
Monitoring &
Evaluation)
with addl.
Charge of
CEO, JICA
1
Rs. 67,000-
79,000
(HAG)
4 Sri Balbir Singh, IFS Addl. PCCF,
(Administration
& Public
Relation)
1
Rs. 67,000-
79,000
(HAG)
5 Sri S. Talukdar, IFS
CWLW (T)
1
Rs. 37,400-
67,000/-
Grade pay
Rs. 10,000/-
6 Sri Alind Rastogi, IFS
CCF, O/o the
PCCF (T)
1
Rs. 37,400-
67,000/-
Grade pay
Rs. 10,000/-
7 Sri B.S. Mishra, IFS CCF, Addl.
Project Director
& Director, NCE
in JICA Project
1
Rs. 37,400-
67,000/-
Grade pay
Rs. 10,000/-
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Para (xi) : the budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans,
proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made.
STATE PLAN FOR B.E.2011-12
Name of the Department ……….. FOREST.
Dem Particulars B.E 2011-12
8 Sri C.M Debbarma,
IFS
CCF, (Territorial)
addl. Charge
HRD &
Administration
1
Rs. 37,400-
67,000/-
Grade pay
Rs. 10,000/-
9 Sri G. R. Paul, IFS CCF, (Working
Paln & Servey,
addl. charge of
Reserch &
Training, IT &
Statistics)
1
Rs. 37,400-
67,000/-
Grade pay
Rs. 10,000/-
10 Sri R. K. Samal, IFS CF, Director,
(Admn. & FIN)
in JICA Project
1
Rs. 37,400-
67,000/-
Grade pay
Rs. 8,900/-
11 Sri Debasish
Chakraborty, IFS
CF, (P & D) &
Vig. & Court
Cases with
addl. charge of
CF (WL & Eco.
Touriasm)& CF
(M& E)
1
Rs. 37,400-
67,000/-
Grade pay
Rs. 8,900/-
12 Sri Prabir
Bhattacharjee, IFS
CF, (Territorial
Co-ordination)
1
Rs. 37,400-
67,000/-
Grade pay
Rs. 8,900/-
13 Sri Arup Ratan
Sharma, IFS
DCF (HQ). 1 15,600-
39,100/-
Grade pay-
6,600/-
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No.
30. DIVISIBLE POOL 1348.48
30. A: salary 1133.48
30. B:NON-SALARY 215.00
30. Of which
30. (i) Grants to Board /Rubber
Mission
30. (ii) Transfer to TTAADC 40.00
30. (iii) Electricity Charges 16.00
30. (iv) Advertisement
30. (v) State Share/State’s
Contribution
33.00
30. (vi) Plantation
30. (vii) Feed for Animal 25.00
30. (viii) Major Works (Land Acquisition) 1.00
30. (ix) Minor Works/Maintenance
30. (x) Self-Helf Group
30. (xi)
30. (xii) Others 100.00
30. NON-DIVISIBLE POOL 5195.00
30. Of Which
30. (i) PMGY
30. (ii) 12th Fc/13th Fc
1194.00
30. (iii) Grant under Art.275(1)
30. (iv) RSVY
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30. (v) Backward District Area Fund
30. (vi) BADP
30. (vii) Slum Dev.
30. (viii) AIBP
30. (ix) For other Projects (ACA)
30. (x) Shifting Cultivation
30. (xi) TSP
30. (xii) EAP 3650.00
30. (xiii) INDOGERMAN Project 351.00
30. Total (Dev.+Non-Div.) 6543.48
30. C S S 450.00
30. N E C 1.00
Actual Fund released by Finance Department during 2010-11 (Rs.in lakhs)
A)STATTATTATTATE PLLLLAN((((Foooorestrestrestrestryyyy & Soil)
Others Elec
tricit
y
Total Finance Deptts release order No.& date ,
FR Code No.
i) 1st quarter 500.00 5.30 505.30 No.F.6(01)/FIN(B)/2010-11/19962-657
dt.27.03.10,FR Code No.0001/10-11
ii)July,2010 0 1.76 1.76 No.F.6(01)/FIN(B)/2010-11/-4079-4179
dt.15.7.10,FR Code No.0168/10-11
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iii)August,2010 12.50 1.80 14.30 No.F.6(01)/FIN(B)/2010-11/4940-5060
dt.30.7.10,FR Code No.0197/10-11
iv)September,2010 12.00 2.21 14.21 No.F.6(01)/FIN(B)/2010-11/6267-386
dt.30.8.10, FR Code No.0257/10-11
v)October,2010 0 2.00 2.00 No.F.6(01)/FIN(B)/2010-11/8597-717
dt.28.9.2010, FR Code No.0365/10-11
vi)November,2010 10.00 2.00 12.00 No.F.6(01)/FIN(B)/2010-11/10116-235
dt.28.10.10, FR Code No.0428/10-11
vii)December,2010 10.00 2.00 12.00 No.F.6(01)/FIN(B)/2010-11/10912-11031
dt.27.11.10, FR Code No.0452/10-11
viii)January,2011 8.00 1.80 9.80 No.F.6(01)/FIN(B)/2010-11/12174-293
dt.29.12.10, FR Code No.0507/10-11
ix)February,2011 0 0 0 No.F.6(01)/FIN(B)/2010-11/14840-939
dt.1.2.11, FR Code No.0583/10-11
x)March,2011 0 1.13 1.13 No.F.6(01)/FIN(B)/2010-11/17328-17447
dt.7.3.11, FR Code No.0671/10-11
a)Addl.fund for
TTAADC
40.00 0 40.00 No.F.30(03)-FIN(B)/2010/3972-89 dt.9.7.10,
F.R.Code No.0161/10-11
b)Animal food 75.00 0 75.00 No.F.30(03)-FIN(B)/2010/8157-74 dt.20.9.10,
F.R.Code No.0343/10-11
c)Animal food 37.00 0 37.00 No.F.30(03)-FIN(B)/2010/19596-19614
dt.23.3.11, F.R.Code No.0749/10-11
d) For Trishna Eco-Park 7.00 0 7.00 No.F.30(03)-FIN(B)/2010/9977-93 dt.25.10.10,
F.R.Code No.0424/10-11
e)Addl.fund for court
fees
2,37,425
/-
2,37,425
/-
No.F.30(03)-FIN(B)/2003-04(P-I)11993-99
dt.27.12.10, , F.R.Code No.0500/10-11
f)Addl.fund for
maint.of Zoo
3.00 0 3.00 No.F.30(03)-FIN(B)/2010/12597-613
dt.31.12.10, F.R.Code No.0514/10-11
g)State Share(10%) 0.40 0 0.40 No.F.30(04)-FIN(B)/2003-04/(P-I)/2451-
68dt.25.5.10,F.R.Code No.0091/10-11
h) State Share (10%) 2.99 0 2.99 No.F.30(04)-FIN(B)/2003-04(P-1)4027-44
dt.13.07.10,F.R.code No.0164/10-11
i)State Share(10%) 16.00 0 16.00 No.F.30(04)-FIN(B)/2003-04/(I)/7550-67
dt.6.9.10. F.R.Code No.0301/10-11
j)State Share(50%) 34.23 0 34.23 No.F.30(03)-FIN(B)/2010/6073-90 dt.23.8.10,
F.R.Code No.0240/10-11
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1st quarter 2059-
Maint./MW(Plan)
17.00 0.00 17.00 No.F.6(01)/FIN(B)/2010-11/19658-753
dt.27.3.10, FR Code No.0002/10-11
Total of Divisible Pool; 787.494
25
20.0
0
807.494
25
13th Finance Commission Award 400.00 No.F.2(1)/Fin(B)/13th FC/2010/2640-56
dt.7.6.2010,FR Code No.0097/10-11
13th Finance Commission Award 400.00 No.F.3(6)-FIN-Com(13th)/2010/10840-56
dt.26.11.10, FR Code No.0454/10-11
13th Finance Commission Award 140.00 No.F.3(6)-FIN-Com(13th)/2010/P-I/18191-207
dt.15.3.11, FR Code No.0693/10-11
12th Finance Commission
Award(unspent balance)
1,09,968
/-
No.F.3(4)-Fin/B/TFC/2006/8311-28 dt.22.9.10,
FR Code No.0348/10-11
ACA 234.00 No.F.6(8)/Fin(B)/2005/1573-90 dated
28.4.2010, FR Code No.0050/10-11
JBIC(JICA) Project – 1st quarter 400.00 No.F.6(17)-FIN(B)/2001/20030-20044 dt.
30.3.10, F.R.Code No.0004/
JBIC(JICA) Project-Advance fund 1000.00 No.F.6(17)-FIN(B)/2001/1919-36
dt.11.5.10,F.R.Code No.0063/10-11
JBIC(JICA) Project-Advance fund 500.00 No.F.6(17)-FIN(B)/2001/P-I/9110-26
dt.5.10.10, F.R.Code No.0379/10-11
JBIC(JICA) Project-Advance fund 300.00 No.F.6(17)-FIN(B)/2001/P-I/13545-62
dt.11.1.11. F.R.Code No.0541/10-11
JBIC(JICA) Project-Advance fund 1000.00 No.F.6(17)-FIN(B)/2001/P-I/16323-40
dt.16.2.11 F.R.Code No.0631/10-11
JBIC(JICA) Project-Advance fund 400.00 No.F.6(17)-FIN(B)/2001/P-I/20243-61
dt.26.3.2011, F.R.Code No.0774/10-11
Indo German Project 100.00 No.F.6(17)-FIN(B)/2001/P-I/4395-4412
dt.17.7.10, FR Code No.0174/10-11
Indo German Project 187.00 No.F.6(17)-FIN(B)/2001/P-I/12000-17
dt.27.12.10, FR Code No.0501/10-11
Grand Total of State Plan (Div.+ Non
Div.Pool)
5866.60
393
NON PLAN (OTHERS) Others Elec
tri
1st quarter 11.00 1.00 12.00 No.F.6(01)/FIN(B)/2010-11/19962-657
dt.27.03.10,FR Code No.0001/10-11
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July,2010 4.58 0.41 4.99 No.F.6(01)/FIN(B)/2010-11/-4079-4179
dt.15.7.10,FR Code No.0168/10-11
August,2010 1.80 0.50 2.30 No.F.6(01)/FIN(B)/2010-11/4940-5060
dt.30.7.10,FR Code No.0197/10-11
September,2010 1.75 0.70 2.45 No.F.6(01)-FIN(B)2010-11/6267-386 dt.30.8
10 FR Code No.0257/10-11
20.07.10 31,947 - 31,947 No.F.30(03)-FIN(B)/2010/4582-98 dt 20. 7.10.
FR Code No.0177/10-11
October,2010 1.75 0.70 2.45 No.F.6(01)-FIN (B)/2010-11/8597-717 dt
28.9.10 FR Code No.0365/10-11
Nobember,2010 1.75 0.70 2.45 No.F.6(01)-FIN(B)/2010-11/10116-235
dt.28.10.10 FR Code No.0428/10-11
December,2010 - 0.60 0.60 No.F.6(01)-FIN(B)/2010-11/10912-11031
dt.27.11.10 FR Code No.0452/10-11
Addl. for Court Case 0.25113 - 0.25113 No.F.30(03)-FIN(B)/2003-04(P-1)11471-87
dt.8.12.10 FRCode No.0478/10-11
January,2011 - 0.60 0.60 No.F.6(01)FIN(B)/2010-11/12174-293
dt.29.12.10 FR Code No. 0507/10-11
2059-Non-Plan(Maint)/MW- 1st
quarter, 6.25
- 6.25 No.F.6(01)/FIN(B)/2010-11/19658-753
dt.27.3.10, FR Code No.0002/10-11
Total of Non-Plan:- 29.4506 5.21 34.6606
Centrally Sponsored Scheme:-
i)Project Elephant(unspent balance of
2009-10
14.80 No.F.30(04)-FIN(B)2003-04/(P-I)/310-26
dt.16.4.10, FR.Cod e No.0022/10-11
ii)Asstt.to Sepahijala Zoo(CZA) (unspent
balance)
26,89,59
0/-
No.F.30(04)-FIN(B)2003-04/(I)/7896-7912
dt.15.9.10, FR Code No.0325/10-11
iii) Asstt.to Sepahijala Zoo(CZ)(50%
Central share)
34.23 No.F.30(04)-FIN(B)2003-04/(P-I)/11437-53
dt.6.12.10, FR Code No.0473/10-11
iv)Intensification of Forest Management
Scheme (90%)(unspent balance of
2009-10)(New scheme)
3.60 No.F.30(04)-FIN(B)2003-04/(P-I)/2434-50
dt.25.5.10,FR Code No.0090/10-11
v)Intensification of Forest Management
Scheme (90%)(unspent balance of
2009-10)(FFCM & P.WP)
26.91 No.F.30(04)-FIN(B)2003-04/(P-I)/4010-26
dt.13.7.10 & No.F.30(04)-FIN(B)2003-04/(P-
I)/5881-97 dt.12.8.10, FR Code No.0163/10-
11.
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vi)Intensification of Forest Management
Scheme (90%)(Fresh release)(FFCM ,
IFP& P.WP)
144.00 No.F.30(04)-FIN(B)2003-04/(I)/7539-49
dt.6.9.10. FR Code No.0300/10-11
vii)Intensification of Forest Management
Scheme (90%)(unspent balance of
2009-10)Pre.WP)
1.861 No.F.30(04)-FIN(B)2003-04/(P-I)/8927-43
dt.29.9.10, FR Code No.0369/10-11
viii) River Velly Project (RVP)- Fresh
release
119.45 No.F.27(04)-FIN(B)/2007/4887-4903
dt.29.7.10, FR Code No.0191/10-11
ix) River Velly Project (RVP)(unspent
balance)
2.12 No.F.30(04)-FIN(B)2003-04/(P-I)/8277-93
dt.22.9.10, FR Code No.0349/10-11
Total of CSS :- 373.866
9
Para (xiv) Details in respect of the information available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form. The Forest Department is maintaining its Website which can be accessed at
www.tripuraforest.nic.in. The website contains all relevant information about the Department
besides those about forestry, wildlife and allied matters relevant to the state.
Para (xvi) the names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers as on 3rd June, 2011.
Sl.
No. Name of the Office
Name of the
SAPIO
Name of the
SPIO Name of the FAA
1 O/O the PCCF, Tripura.
Shri Parimal
Ch. Das,
Accounts
Officer
Shri Parendra
Debbarma,
TFS Gr-II
Shri
C.M.Debbarma, IFS,
CCF(Adm)
2 District Forest Officer, West
Tripura
Shri Shailendra
Singh, IFS, District
Forest Officer
3 District Forest Officer,
South Tripura
Shri
Jagabandhu
Debbarma,
OS.
Shri Sanjoy
Das, TFS Gr.II
Sh. Amit Shukla IFS,
District Forest
Officer
4 District Forest Officer,
North Tripura
Shri Kanak
Debbarma,
HC
Shri Sudhir
Ranjan
Malakar, TFS
Gr.II
Dr. K. Sasikumar IFS,
District Forest
Officer
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5 District Forest Officer,
Dhalai
Shri Kanak
Debbarma,
HC
Shri Samiran
Debbarma,
TFS Gr.II
Shri Chandan Lal
Das, IFS, District
Forest Officer
6 Divisional Forest Officer,
Sadar
Smt. Anjana
Laskar, HC
Sri Atanu
Debbarma,
TFS Gr.II
Sh. Shailendra
Singh, IFS, DFO
7 Divisional Forest Officer,
Teliamura
Smt. Kalpana
Debbarma,
HC
Sri Benulal
Barman, TFS
Gr.II
Sh. Chandan Kr.
Das, TFS Gr.I, DFO
8 Divisional Forest Officer,
Udaipur
Smt. Arati
Choudhury,
HC
Sri Sanjoy Das,
TFS Gr.II
Shri Amit Shukla
IFS, DFO
9 Divisional Forest Officer,
Gumti
Sri Amulya
Bhowmik, HC
Sh. Ratan
Saha, TFS Gr.II
Shri Animesh Das,
TFS Gr.I, DFO 10 Divisional Forest Officer ,
Bagafa,
Shri Ashutosh
Majumder, HC
Sh. Anjan Kr.
Sen, TFS Gr.II
Sri Nirodbaran
Debnath, TFS Gr.I,
DFO
11 Divisional Forest Officer,
Ambassa
Shri Buddha
Hrangkhal,
HC
Shri Samiran
Debbarma,
TFS,
Gr.II
Shri Urdhab Tripura,
TFS Gr-I, DFO
12 Divisional Forest Officer,
Manu
Shri Rabiroy
Reang, HC
Shri
Khagendra
Debbarma,
TFS Gr.II
Shri Raj Kr. Tripura,
TFS Gr-II, DFO
13 Divisional Forest Officer,
Kailashahar,
Shri Shyamal
Choudhury,
HC
Shri Ratan Das,
TFS Gr. II
Shri Goutam Das
TFS, Gr.II, DFO
14 Divisional Forest Officer,
Kanchanpur
Shri Gandhi
Chakma, Hc
Shri Kanailal
Choudhury,
TFS, Gr.II
Shri Amit
Debbarma,
TFS Gr.II, DFO
15 Wildlife Warden,
Sepahijala Wildlife
Sanctuary
Shri Tapan
Das, HC
Shri Sunil Ch.
Debnath, TFS
Gr.II
Sh. Ajit Kr. Bhowmik,
TFS Gr.II, WLW
Para (xvii) such other information as may be prescribed and thereafter update these publications every year.
All relevant information is displayed in the Departmental website and is being updated
on regular frequency. All the officers have been asked by the Public Authority to take
appropriate action for publication/ display of all important information for easy access of
general public and also to take action for regular updating of that information.
B. Under Section 4(i)(c) of RTI ACT, 2005 : Publish all relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing the decisions which affect public.
All the officers have been asked by the Public Authority to ensure publication of relevant
facts while formulating important policies for announcing decisions which affect public. This is a
continuous process and departmental website/ notifications/ publications are used for this.
C. Under Section 4(i) (d) of RTI Act, 2005: Provide reasons for its Administrative or Quasi judicial decisions to affected persons.
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It is the endeavour of all the officers to narrate the justification/ reasoning behind the
administrative or quasi judicial decisions in the relevant orders/ correspondence/
communication. All the officers have been asked by the Public Authority to follow the principle.
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