DEVOLUTION OF FOREST MANAGEMENT - Vasundhara

23Annexure 2Rules relating to Forest Protection and Management SystemPeriod Constitutional Rules Operational rules Conflicts/offence cases Use/Benefit distribution1985-90 Introduction of penaltysystem. Penalty shall bedecided depending on thetype and size of the species.The case of tree felling,which involved fourpersons from Milupadawas referred to the FD.A 10 members temporarycommittee formed for closesupervision of theprotection activities.Decision of imposing fineagainst the patrolling dutydefaulters (in terms of overtime duty).The strength of patrollingparty increased from 4 to 6.The President wouldmonitor the activities of thewatchers.Individuals helping thecommittee in catching theoffenders shall get 50% ofthe seized produce.Rates of fine:Head-loading – Rs 10/-Poles/Shoulder – Rs 20/-Cart load – Rs 50/-Fines increased after one year:Head-loading – Rs 25/-Poles/Shoulder – Rs 25/-Carrying hackle, axe or any sharpeninginstrument not allowed into the forest.Any person found with such instrumentswould be fined Rs. 5-10 even if he werenot cutting trees.Grazing RulesCattle of other villages not allowed.In case of stray cattle and goat, thecommittee would decide.The village cattle would be allowed forgrazing from the month of Asadh(1988).The mango grove area was allowed forgrazing.The next year cattle grazing wereallowed for the whole year.It was decide to use area of theplayground as a resting-place for theanimals.Application forwarded tothe DFO, Collector forarea demarcation indispute with Chhetanpalliand demarcation wasdone (1988).Imposition of fine for Saland char trees felling(1990). Since the offenderrefused to abide by thedecision of thecommittee, the case wasreferred to the Ranger andPoliceA patch called Gorabandha was kept forvillage use (1998).