Kawardha September 23, 2020. Forest Department of Sahaspur Lohara Region, while illegally transporting Chiraitya (Kalmegh) by vehicle, has been caught by the forest division of the district. Apart from this, while taking action on the nomadic shepherds of other states, a fine of 25 thousand has been charged.
According to the information, the forest department team carrying the accused Nizam Maiman Vald Imamuddin Ejim and Farhad Ali Vald Barkat Ali (driver) Village Bimbhauri resident illegally carrying 15 quintal chirita (Kalmegh) near Village Tatawahi in vehicle no. CG 08 U 7147 Stopped and questioned. During investigation, it was found that the seized forest produce Chiraitya (Kalmegh) has been purchased from the local villagers at the rate of Rs. 15 per kg. The minimum support price fixed by the Chhattisgarh Government Small Forest Produce Federation, Raipur, is Rs 35 per kg. Minor forest produce saliva (Kalmegh) and vehicle have been seized. Further action is in progress.
Strict instructions to managers, forest employees
Besides, strict instructions have been given to all managers and forest staff to ensure that the minimum support price related to the purchase of various minor forest produce under Van Dhan Yojana from next October 1 should be propagated in every village on a wide scale. After contacting local public representatives, they should also provide information about this beneficial scheme of the government as well as a list of minimum support prices of minor forest produce.
Action on stroller shepherds
The joint team of Kawardha Forest Division and Forest Development Corporation Kawardha Mandal has taken action and have taken action on nomadic shepherds from Gujarat state in the forest area of district Kabirdham. The case of Saajan World Rahu caste Rabari and two other residents of Gujarat state was registered. They have fined 25 thousand rupees from the shepherds when they are caught red-handedly while grazing sheep illegally on the occasion of 700 nos., Camel 6 nos.
