Odisha CM evaluations actions of Forest Department

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik reviewed the achievements of an important initiatives of the Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department of the ultimate 4 years throughout the third floor Conference Hall of Lokaseva Bhawan proper this second.

After the analysis meeting Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Pradip Kumar Amat said that beneath the State Government Manifesto-2019 dedication, 49 eco-tourism web sites have been developed and made operational and 6 further new web sites are beneath pipeline. Local communities of 650 villages of the state have been immediately involved throughout the said initiatives throughout which annual revenue period of 13 crore rupees has been made potential.

Under 5T charters the Department has completed modification of Odisha Forest Department code, enchancment of eco-tourism, enchancment of pure parks in Bharatpur and Chandka sanctuaries, prevention of human-elephant battle, crackdown on single use of plastic, establishment of 14000 hectares land monetary establishment and so forth. have been effectively achieved, stated Minister Amat.

The Department has effectively utilized major initiatives and elevated 537 sq. km of forest cowl and 356 sq. km of tree cowl throughout the State which elevated throughout the forest cowl of 33.5% and the tree cowl of 36.71% of the complete geographically house of the State and ranks third and 2nd respectively in all of the Country. Also, Odisha has ranked the first place due to the enhance of Mangrove forest of 8 sq. km in all of the nation, he educated.

As a worthwhile implementation of the afforestation program, a whole of 371,163 hectares of plantation has been completed throughout the state along with 16,346 working km of Avenue Plantation and thru this time 14.4 crore saplings have been planted and 11.04 crore saplings distributed.

A whole of 61,204 sq. km house of the state has been surveyed beneath Geo-referencing with the joint efforts of the Forest and Revenue Department. Till proper this second, a re-notification of 265 forest blocks have been issued. Our State stands first throughout the nation for such Geo-referencing survey.

As many as 820 households have been voluntarily relocated from the areas of National Park and sanctuaries by providing an additional grant of Rs 5.00 lakhs over and above the provisions of NTCA suggestions throughout which the Shimilipal Tiger Project of the state has been positioned throughout the Excellent Category of the nation.

With the orders of the Chief Minister, the amount of compensation for the victims of human-wildlife battle has been elevated significantly. It has been notified for compassionate grant Rs 6.00 lakhs for human kill, Rs 1.5 lakhs for decrease than 60% of bodily injured, Rs 2.5 lakhs for better than 60% of bodily injured, Rs 5000 to 10,000 for remedy of the injured. Besides, Rs.37,500 for demise of cow, Rs.32,000 for demise of ox/bull, from Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000 per acre for crop hurt, allotment of Biju Pakka Ghara or equal + Rs.20,000 additional amount for full hurt dwelling and Rs 10,000 for partially damaged dwelling.

Very simply currently, as per the kind announcement of the Chief Minister, Odisha, a Notification has been issued to supply assist amounting to Rs.194 crore to the Kendu Leaf beneficiaries which has been benefited 7.75 lakhs kendu Leaf pluckers and 40,000 binders and seasonal workers. Total financial assist throughout the 2022 crop yr is a doc amount of Rs 194 crore.

In the financial yr 2023-24, a model new scheme notably “Mukhyamantri Kendu Leaf Welfare Fund with a budgetary provision of Rs.50 crore has been launched to reimburse the payment as a consequence of imposition of GST on Kendu Leaf commerce.

Odisha Forest Development Society (OFSDS) has utilized Ama Jungle Yojana (AJY), Odisha Forestry Sector Development Project-II, OMBADC Livelihood Development Project, and so forth.

Under the said problem, 6016 Vana Surakhya Samiti (VSS), 21273 Self Help Groups (SHG) and CIGs are working and are sustaining their livelihood.

Odisha Biodiversity Board has been established and already 7256 numbers of Biodiversity Committees have been formed at Gram Panchayat stage. In the yr 2022-23, Mahendragiri and Gandhamardan hill have been declared as Biodiversity Heritage Sites.

Further, Kenduleaf ex-gratia sanctioned is doc extreme in a Kenduleaf crop yr. The convergence of various Development schemes with Ama Jungle Yojana completely different departments is commendable. Department proactively facilitating developmental initiatives duly ensuring mitigative measures, expressed Shri Amat throughout the Press Conference.

As per Chief Minister path,  Bhitarkanika, Chilika, Similipal, Chandaka and Bharatpur wildlife sanctuary to be developed with seen enchancment with best wildlife web sites and vacationers places. Adequate ongoing efforts to develop Nandankanan Zoological Park as a world class zoo. Eco-tourism to be developed further with group involvement. With the private worth, the State Government will do inhabitants estimation of tiger and elephant throughout the Odisha, signed off Minister Amat.

Additional Chief Secretary Satyabrata Sahu, PCCF and Head of Forest Force Debidutta Biswal, PCCF (Wildlife) Sushil Kumar Popli, PCCF (Kenduleaf) Pushajule Mecro answered the questions of the journalists throughout the Press Conference.

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