Joint Scheme for Conservation of Forests
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In Maharashtra, the State Forest Department and the Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMCs) constituted under the Scheme “Gramasthanchya Sahabhagatoon Van-vyavasthapan” (i.e. management of forests with cooperation of villagers) work together for conservation of forests as per the State Government’s resolution of 25th April, 2003. The general body of JFMCs consist of all adult and willing members of Gram Sabhas constituted under the Mumbai Panchayati Raj Act, 1959. The Executive Committee of JFMC also has a representative from Village Gram Panchayat.
The State Government of Maharashtra has proposed following Schemes during the year 2009-10 to be implemented through JFM.
Sl. No.
Name of Scheme
Outlay (Rs. in crore)
1.
Joint Forest Management Scheme (State)
12.06
2.
Joint Forest Management Scheme (District)
3.98
3.
Soil and Moisture Conservation (State JFM methodology based)
8.31
4.
Akkalkuwa-Dhadgaon (Tribal Sub-plan) – JFM methodology based
6.50
5.
Integrated Forest Development Scheme (Tribal Sub Plan) – A new scheme proposed on JFM methodology
20.00
Total
50.85
The Annual Work Programme 2010-11 under Centrally Sponsored Scheme: Intensification of Forest Management Scheme of the State of Maharashtra, implemented by Ministry of Environment and Forests through State Forest Department, is yet to be finalized.
Ministry of Environment and Forests is implementing National Afforestation Programme (NAP) Scheme for regeneration of degraded forests and adjoining areas in the country including state of Maharashtra. The scheme is being implemented through a decentralized mechanism of State Forest Development Agency (SFDA) at State level, Forest Development Agency (FDA) at Forest Division level and Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMCs) at village level and the members of local bodies are represented in the FDAs and JFMCs. As on 31.3.2010, 800 FDA projects have been approved in 28 States in the country to treat an area of 1.69 mha. through 42535 JFMCs since inception of the scheme in 2002.
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