Forest dwellers rights

The government of Jammu and Kashmir has made it clear that all those people who have been living for generations in the forests of Jammu and Kashmir would be dislodged but they would be given rights under the forest protection act which is being implemented here.

Manoj Sinha recently while speaking about the schemes of his government, said that the administration is working to ensure their rights in the forests. Government has been reaching out to the communities and stakeholders dependent on forests by opening up more opportunities for their livelihood generation.

Manoj Sinha also underlined a host of innovative measures taken by the UT Government for branding, marketing, and transportation of local Agro-forestry products.

From GI Tagging of local produce to the Operationalization of Night flights and commencing of International Air Cargo, we have given a greater impetus to strengthening the market connectivity for the farmer’s produce, is the new thinking in the JK administration.

The Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is giving a focused attention towards the development and progress of agriculture and allied sectors in Jammu and Kashmir.

The Lt Governor also made some suggestions to explore more possibilities of growth and diversification in the agro-forestry industry. He called for prioritizing the reproduction of medicinal and aromatic plants, besides conducting a regular survey in this regard and preparing a working plan for the next one year. He also suggested the forestry faculty explore all the possibilities of integrating the forest products like Kot root plant with other growth potential industries.