Brochure
on items of work handled in various Divisions and Sections of Ministry of
Environment and Forests
June 2003
IX 23 FORESTS
CONSERVATION DIVISION (FC)
a)
Processing of all proposals received under
b)
Issue of final orders under Section 2 of Forest
(Conservation)Act,1980.
c)
Petitions received from voluntary Orgainsations
and miscellaneous organizations pertaining to Forest Conservation Act.
d)
Meetings/co-ordination with other
Divisions/Ministries/Departments regarding Forest Conservation Act.
e)
Policy matters relating to
f)
Constitution of Advisory Committee and holding of
Advisory Committee meetings.
g)
Complaints from general public and individuals
pertaining to Forest Conservation Act.
h)
Delegation of powers to the Regional Chief Conservator
of Forests to decide proposals involving forest and upto
5 hectares and processing of proposals involving forest land between 5 – 20
hectares by Regional Offices.
i)
Guidelines for diversion of forest land under the
j)
Court cases pertaining to implementation of