Executive Summary:
This notification, dated March 21, 2017, from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, reconstitutes the Regional Empowered Committee at the Regional Office, Western Zone, Bhopal. The committee will exercise powers and perform functions as specified in the Forest Conservation Rules, 2003. The notification also lists special invitees for committee meetings related to forest land diversion proposals.
Key Points / Main Content:
Regional Empowered Committee Reconstitution:
* The Central Government reconstitutes the Regional Empowered Committee at the Regional Office, Western Zone, Bhopal.
* The committee will operate under subrule 1 of rule 4A of the Forest Conservation Rules, 2003.
Committee Membership:
* Chairperson: Head of the Regional Office, Western Zone, Bhopal.
* Member: Senior most officer (Chief Conservator of Forests or Conservator of Forests rank) in the Regional Office, Western Zone, Bhopal.
* Nonofficial Member: Dr. H. D. Vala, 13, Swagat Park Bunglows, Behind Jalsa Party Plot, Near Ashopalav Bungalows Thalte Ahmedabad 380059 Gujarat Email hdvalagmail.com
* Nonofficial Member: Shri S.C. Pant, Plot No. 727A, Sector8, Gandhinagar 382007 Gujarat Email scpant82gmail.com
* Nonofficial Member: Shri Sudesh Waghmare, MIGB77, Vidhya Nagar, Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal 462026 Madhya Pradesh Email sudesh.waghgmail.com
* Member Secretary: Senior most officer (Deputy Conservator of Forests rank) in the Regional Office, Western Zone, Bhopal.
Special Invitees:
* Officers from Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, and Daman & Diu will be invited as special invitees for meetings concerning forest land diversion proposals in their respective jurisdictions.
* Madhya Pradesh: Nodal Officer (Forest Conservation Act, 1980) and Secretary, Revenue Department.
* Gujarat: Nodal Officer (Forest Conservation Act, 1980) and Joint Secretary Land, Revenue Department.
* Dadra & Nagar Haveli: Nodal Officer (Forest Conservation Act, 1980) and Secretary, Revenue Department.
* Daman & Diu: Nodal Officer (Forest Conservation Act, 1980) and Secretary, Revenue Department.
Terms and Conditions:
* The terms and conditions for nonofficial members are specified in rule 4 of the Forest Conservation Rules.
Impact Analysis:
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change:
* Impact: Responsible for the reconstitution and oversight of the Regional Empowered Committee.
* Action Required: Ensure the committee operates according to the Forest Conservation Rules, 2003.
Regional Empowered Committee Members:
* Impact: Exercise powers and perform functions related to forest conservation and land diversion proposals.
* Action Required: Fulfill their duties as outlined in the Forest Conservation Rules, 2003.
State Government Officers (Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat) and Union Territory Administrations (Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu):
* Impact: Invited to provide input and expertise on forest land diversion proposals within their jurisdictions.
* Action Required: Attend committee meetings as special invitees and provide relevant information and insights.
Key Entities Referenced
Forest Conservation Rules, 2003: A set of rules under which the Central Government reconstitutes the Regional Empowered Committee.
Regional Empowered Committee: A committee at the Regional Office, Western Zone, Bhopal, responsible for exercising powers and performing functions related to forest conservation.
Regional Office, Western Zone, Bhopal: A regional office overseeing forest conservation efforts in the Western Zone, located in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
Dr. H. D. Vala: A Nonofficial Member of the Regional Empowered Committee residing in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Shri S.C. Pant: A Nonofficial Member of the Regional Empowered Committee residing in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Shri Sudesh Waghmare: A Nonofficial Member of the Regional Empowered Committee residing in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
Madhya Pradesh: A state in India, whose government officials are invited to attend meetings of the Regional Empowered Committee.
Forest Conservation Act, 1980: An act related to forest conservation, mentioned in the context of Nodal Officers from various states and union territories.
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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(Regional Offices Headquarters Division)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st March, 2017
S.O. 931 (E).— In pursuance of sub-rule (1) of rule 4A of the Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003 (hereinafter
referred to as the said rules), the Central Government hereby re-constitutes the Regional Empowered Committee at
Regional Office, Western Zone, Bhopal (hereinafter referred to as the Regional Empowered Committee) to exercise the
powers and perform the functions specified therein, comprising of the following Members, namely: -
(i) Head of the Regional Office, Western Zone, Bhopal —Chairperson
(ii) Senior most officer from amongst officers in the rank of Chief Conservator of —Member
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(iii) Dr. H. D. Vala, —Non-official Member
13, Swagat Park Bunglows,
Behind Jalsa Party Plot,
Near Ashopalav Bungalows (Thalte)
Ahmedabad 380059 Gujarat
(E-mail- hdvala@gmail.com)
(iv) Shri S.C. Pant, —Non-official Member
Plot No. 727/A, Sector-8,
Gandhinagar 382007 Gujarat
(E-mail- scpant82@gmail.com)
(v) Shri Sudesh Waghmare, —Non-official Member
MIG-B-77, Vidhya Nagar,
Hoshangabad Road,
Bhopal 462026 Madhya Pradesh
(E-mail- sudesh.wagh@gmail.com)
(vi) Senior most officer from amongst officers in the rank of Deputy Conservator of —Member-Secretary
Forests in the Regional Office, Western Zone, Bhopal
2. The officers mentioned below of the States specified hereunder, shall be invited to attend meetings of the Regional
Empowered Committee as special invitees, in the examination of the proposals pertaining to the diversion of forest land
in their respective States, namely:-
(A) Government of Madhya Pradesh:
(i) Nodal Officer, the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, Government of Madhya Pradesh;
(ii) Secretary, Revenue Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh;
(B) Government of Gujarat:
(i) Nodal Officer, the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, Government of Gujarat;
(ii) Joint Secretary (Land), Revenue Department, Government of Gujarat;
(C) Union Territory Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli:
(i) Nodal Officer, the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, Union Territory Administration of Dadra
and Nagar Haveli;
(ii) Secretary, Revenue Department, Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli;
(D) Union Territory Administration of Daman and Diu:
(i) Nodal Officer, the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, Union Territory Administration of Daman
and Diu;
(ii) Secretary, Revenue Department, Union Territory of Daman and Diu.
3. The terms and conditions of appointment of non-official members shall be as specified in rule 4 of the said rules.
[F. No. 6-19/2014- RoHQ]
Dr. ANIL KUMAR, Addl. Director General of Forests (Forest Conservation)
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