Executive Summary:
This notification reconstitutes the Regional Empowered Committee at the Regional Office, West Central Zone, Nagpur, to exercise specified powers and perform related functions. The committee comprises official and non-official members. Special invitees from the Governments of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh will attend meetings concerning forest land diversion proposals in their respective states. The notification is effective as of February 14, 2019.
Key Points / Main Content:
Committee Reconstitution:
* The Central Government reconstitutes the Regional Empowered Committee at the Regional Office, West Central Zone, Nagpur.
* The Committee will exercise specified powers and perform related functions as per the Forest Conservation Rules, 2003.
Committee Membership:
* The committee includes a Chairperson (Head of the Regional Office), a Senior most officer from the rank of Chief Conservator, Non-official members, and a Member-Secretary (Senior most officer from the rank of Deputy Conservator of Forests).
* Non-official members include Shri Rajendra Lakhichand Nannaware, Prof. Suresh Marotrao Chopane, and Shri Rajendra Shriniwasrao Dhongde.
Special Invitees:
* Nodal Officers and Secretaries from the Revenue Departments of the Governments of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh are invited as special invitees.
* They will attend meetings concerning the examination of proposals for the diversion of forest land in their respective states.
Terms and Conditions:
* The terms and conditions of appointment for non-official members are as specified in rule 4 of the Forest Conservation Rules, 2003.
Impact Analysis:
Regional Empowered Committee:
* Impact: The committee is empowered to exercise specific powers and perform functions related to forest conservation.
* Action Required: Exercise powers and perform functions as specified in the Forest Conservation Rules, 2003.
Governments of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh:
* Impact: Their Nodal Officers and Secretaries are involved in meetings regarding forest land diversion proposals.
* Action Required: Attend meetings as special invitees to examine proposals pertaining to forest land diversion.
Non-official Members:
* Impact: They are appointed as members of the Regional Empowered Committee.
* Action Required: Fulfill their duties as committee members under the terms and conditions specified in rule 4 of the Forest Conservation Rules, 2003.
Key Entities Referenced
Forest Conservation Rules, 2003: A set of rules pertaining to forest conservation, referenced in the context of subrule 1 of rule 4A.
Regional Empowered Committee, Nagpur: A committee reconstituted at the Regional Office, West Central Zone, Nagpur, to exercise powers and perform functions related to forest conservation.
Regional Office, West Central Zone, Nagpur, Maharashtra: Location of the Regional Empowered Committee and a key administrative division for forest conservation efforts.
Shri Rajendra Lakhichand Nannaware: Nonofficial Member and Director, School of Environment.
Prof. Suresh Marotrao Chopane: Nonofficial Member from Chandrapur, Maharashtra.
Shri Rajendra Shriniwasrao Dhongde: Nonofficial Member from Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
Forest Conservation Act, 1980: Act pertaining to forest conservation, mentioned in the context of Nodal Officers from Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh governments.
Government of Maharashtra: State government involved in forest land diversion proposals, represented by the Nodal Officer and Secretary of Revenue Department.
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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(Regional Offices Headquarters Division)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th February, 2019
S.O. 881(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, West Central Zone, Nagpur (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, West Central Zone, Nagpur Chairperson
(ii) Senior most officer from amongst officers in the rank of Chief Conservator Member
of Forests or Conservator of Forests in the Regional Office, West Central
Zone, Nagpur
(iii) Shri Rajendra Lakhichand Nannaware, Non-official Member
Director, School of Environment,
45 Sahoo Nagar,
Jalgaon 425001 Maharashtra
(E-mail- rajunsip@gmail.com)
(iv) Prof. Suresh Marotrao Chopane, Non-official Member
Ganeshnagar, Civil lines, Tukum,
Chandrapur 442401 Maharashtra
(E-mail: smchopane@gmail.com)
(v) Shri Rajendra Shriniwasrao Dhongde, Non-official Member
“Bhardwaj” A/H-1/67, Thakre Nagar,
N-2, CIDCO, Aurangabad 431003 Maharashtra,
(E-mail: rajendra.dhongde@gmail.com)
(vi) Senior most officer from amongst officers in the rank of Deputy Conservator Member-Secretary
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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 diversion of forest land in
their respective States, namely:-
(A) Government of Maharashtra:
(i) Nodal Officer, the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, Government of Maharashtra;
(ii) Secretary to Government of Maharashtra, Revenue Department.
(B) Government of Chhattisgarh:
(i) Nodal Officer, the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, Government of Chhattisgarh;
(ii) Secretary to Government of Chhattisgarh, Revenue Department.
3. The terms and conditions of appointment of non-official members shall be as specified in rule 4 of the said rules.
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SAIBAL DASGUPTA, Addl. Director General of Forests (Forest Conservation)
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