Don't encroach: Govt
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 23 2022:
he Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & HoFF, Government of Manipur has appealed to all the citizens of the State and concerned authorities Not to Encroach upon the Reserved Forests, Protected Forests and Wildlife Protected Areas'.
In a press release, the Principal Chief Conservator also informed to all concerned authorities not to issue any Orders/ OMs/Letters relating to Recognition of New Villages after the notification of the Reserved Forests, Protected Forests and Wildlife Protected Areas, Change of village name, Allotment of forest lands, Issuing of Pattas/Jamabandis, Excluding/Setting aside of forest lands from the Reserved Forests, Protected Forests and Wildlife Protected Areas, Taking up non-forestry activities without the prior approval of the Competent Authority etc.
Violation of the Acts and Rules shall be viewed seriously and actions shall be initiated against the erring officials/per-sons/offenders strictly as per the Acts and Rules in force, added the release.