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Participatory Forest Management
 

This component will be implemented in the micro watersheds having adjoining forest patches and the inhabitants of the MWS having dependencies on those patches. Each MWS will be allocated at least 200 hectares of forest area for protection in a Participatory Forest Management approach.
 

The forest dwellers will be organized into the Vana Sangrakhana Samities (VSS) and the VSS will implement the activities to develop the allocated forest patch as per the JFM guideline of Forest & Environment Department. Out of the total 200 ha of allocated forest area, about 80 ha will be effectively treated @ Rs.7000/- per ha as per the existing cost norm followed by the Forest & Environment Department for rehabilitation of Degraded Forests (RDF) and balance 120 ha will be protected by the communities for natural regeneration.
 

The contribution of communities is also to be ensured under this component of activity. The organization of VSS and identification of forest area to be developed will start from the second year of the programme cycle and investment will start from the third year of the programme cycle.

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