NOTIFICATION
The Ministry of Environment & Forests hereby constitutes a "Standing Committee on Joint Forest Management" to advise it on JFM matters and appoint the following persons as its members.
2. Constitution of the Committee:
| 1 |
Dr. T.N. Khossoo, Eminent Scientist |
Chairman |
| 2 |
Shri A.K. Mukherji, IGF (Retd.) |
Co-Chairman |
| 3 |
Shri C.S. Chadda, Principal Secretary,
Govt. Of M.P. |
Member |
| 4 |
Jt. Secretary NAEB, MoEF |
Member |
| 5 |
Shri G.B. Thapliyal, CCF(Dev. JFM), West
Bengal |
Member |
| 6 |
Dr. R.K. Pachauri, Director, TERI, New
Delhi |
Member |
| 7 |
Prof. Kanchan Chopra, Institute of Economic
Growth, Delhi University, Delhi |
Member |
| 8 |
Shri S.S. Rizvi, WWF India New Delhi |
Member |
| 9 |
Dr. Parvez Ahmed, Dy. IGF. MoEF |
Member |
| 10 |
Dr. V.K. Bahuguna, Dy IGF, MoEF |
Member |
| 11 |
Shri D.K. Sharma, Sr. AIGF, MoEF |
Joint Member Secretary |
The terms and conditions of the references of the Committee are:
(i) To review the implementation JFM programmes in the country and advise on its operational aspects including institutional mechanism and advise the Government.
(ii) To review the existing JFM arrangements and suggest appropriate changes in the approach of implementation to achieve the essence of the programme and submit annual recommendations.
(iii) To suggest approach and mechanism to be adopted for expansion of JFM on other wastelands from time to time.
(iv) To go through the reports prepared by various international and national agencies on JFM and advice on their adaptability in the system.
4. Any other matter referred to the committee from time to time for JFM.
5. The Committee will meet in Delhi.
6. The tenure of this committee shall be for a period of 2 years from the date of its notification.
7. Sitting fee of Rs.300/- per day will be paid on the meeting day to the non-official members and local transport charges for to & fro journey shall be reimbursed as per rules.
This issues with the approval of the Minister for Environment & Forests, Government of India.
Sd/-
(Dr. V.K. Bahuguna)
Deputy Inspector General of Forests
Copy to:
All members of the Committee
Copy also to:
PS to MEF/PS to MOS/PPS to Secretary/IGF & SS/PS to SS(VV)JS & FA
(Dr. V.K. Bahuguna)
Deputy Inspector General of Forests |