Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 30:
In retrospection of the work progress of JFM in Nungba sub-division (Nungba, Noney Ranges), a joint meeting between the Forest Department, Tamenglong district and Nungba Citizens' Council was held on April 17 at the DFO office, Mantripukhri, Imphal.
The meeting minutely discussed the ongoing process of implementing JFM in Nungba and Noney ranges under DFO L Gopal Singh and ROs of the district.
The meeting felt that in the absence of any mineral resources, the Central Government has sanctioned JFM scheme as an alternative means of preventing deforestation through Jhuming and shifting cultivation traditionally being practised by the hill people for their livelihood.
Accordingly, the meeting decided to conduct a joint inspection of the works (EPA) being carried out in different villages and resolved that those JFMCs which were found carrying out their works not satisfactorily will be recommended for exclusion from implementation of the scheme.
In a statement, NCC secretary MS Franky has also appealed to concerned to make a speedy progress of the work and increase the area under the scheme to 2000 hectares for the Tamenglong district.