The government’s new draft national forest policy has angered the nature conservation community. Neither does the nation’s forest policy categorically differentiate the broad two forest scenarios described above. Forestry in India is classified into four categories—Protection Forests, National Forests, Village Forests and Tree Lands. The current National Forest Policy dates back to 1988 before India’s economic liberalization started. However, the government’s new draft national forest policy has angered the nature conservation community.

Source: Mint April 09, 2018 02:48 UTC