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Minutes of the 5th Meeting of the Steering Committee of the State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority, I-Iaryana (State CAMPA, Haryana) held on 03.06.2013 at 11.00 AM under the Chairpersonship of the Sh. P.K. Chaudhery, lAS, Chief Secrctary, Governmcnt of Hal'yana in the Committee Room of the Chief Secretary, Civil Sccretadat, Chandigarh

The 51h Meeting of the Steering Committee of the State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority, Haryana (State CAMPA, I-Iaryana) held on 03.06.2013 at 11.00 AM under the Chairpersonship of the Sh. P.K. Chaudhery, lAS, Chier Secretary, Government of Haryana. Following committee . members attended the meeting:­ I. Sh. Ramendra Jakhu, lAS, Addl. Chief Secretary and Financial Commissioner to Governinent of Haryana, Forest D,epartment 2. Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal, lAS, Principal Secretary to Government of Haryana, Financial Planning Department 3. Sh. A.I(. Goyal, IFS, Addl. Principal ChicI' Conservator of Forests, Government of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Northern Regional Office, Chandigarh 4. Smt. (Dr.) Arnarinder Kaur, 1175, Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Wildlife, Haryana 5. Dr. D. I-Iembram, IFS, Conservator of'Fqrests, Forest Conservation, Haryana 6. S11. C.R. .Jotriwal, IrS, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, I-Iaryana and Member Secretary, Steering Committee State CAMPA, I-Iaryana

Sh. R.I<.. Sapra, 1175, Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Forestry, Haryana attended the meeting as special invitee.

Following agenda items were discussed in theI~ecting and decisions takcn:-

Agcndal: Revicw of the physical and /Inandal progrcss of activities undertakcn during 2012-13 ..'

The Member Secretary presented the progress of activities uncJertaken during 20/2-/3 which were approved by the Steering Committee in its fourth meeting held uncler the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary, I-1aryana on 4.9.2012. He informed that out of Rs. 1766.77 lacs approved by the Committee ('or the year, an expenditure of Rs. /478.52 lacs has been incurred 011 val:iolls activities relating to management and conservation of ('orests ancl wildlife till 31.03.2013. The delails of physical and financial progr,ess till 31.03.2013 were as follows:­

1. -Activities Unit Approved by Steering Progress till- Committee 31.03.2013 -Physical Financial Physical Financial target target (Rs. in (Rs. in lacs) lacs) Compensatory No. o~ 440552 525.74 439495 I 490.10 afforestation plants Research and tree 74.50 8.30 improvement Assisted natural Ba. 120 22.41 105 15.83 regeneration Plantation of tall plants I RKM I 350 152.72 364 140.65 in linear forests I I Plantation on ridges in IRI(M I900 I326.78 I~-I 320.51 I linear forests ------I f-- II I ...j PlaI1tation of native Ea. 20 46.59 20 39.02 species in Saraswati forests, Kaithal 7. Treatment 0C Sukhna 100 ha. 102.00 100 ha. 1102:00 catchment plantation and and other other soil activiti conservatio es n activities 8. 1-[~~-(T---~cci~I:;:;~;tion---by-rH~-1. -1"850' 1165.44 ------1"850 -1159.91 I plantation

9~---r Linear tree-groo~es ,----- RI(M 200 75.:45 206 72.85 r ---Urban ~v~'~lI;---- RKM_IOO==~68.5_0 ----==-_ 23.13 10. Trainilig 32.00 • 1.66 -~------_._~------~-~ .. -_._-----~~-,- ~--_._- II. Protection of forests 65.00 58.34 .- -- ~,~------._-_.~_._------­ 12. Construction ofbuilciingNo. 4 57.00 18.05 for frontline staff 'I 3-:-T Soil-- an~I---;~10ist~ll·e--I------I------125.00 --·-I----~I 24.50 conservation 14. I Maintenance of fire 25.00, 25 OO lines ' ------~------15. Installation of tube wells No.' 6 15.00 5 12.50 ---1------_·16., Conservation __·_------_and .._------_..,------_133.19 .._------.. 127.39d -I

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The Chief Secretary pointed out that progress in some activities namely research and tree improvement, urban fore~try, training and construction of buildings for frontline staff was not up to the satisfactory level. The issue of urban forestry was discussed in detail. The. Additional CS, Forests suggested to formulate plan and execute city plantation in consultation with Deputy Commissioners and concerned local authbrities in order to make the programme successful. The Member Secretary informed that the progress with relation to this component is less because barbed wire fencing in most cases is yet to done. The Committee expressed concern on protection of these plantations in absence of fencing. The Memb~r Secretary assured the Comniittee that fencing will be completed as early as possible. The progress in relation to other activities was found to be satisfactory by the Committee.

Agenda 2: Post/acto approval of few activities undertaken during 2012-13 The Member Secretary presented few activities for post facto approval of the Steering Committee. The details of these adivities were as follows:

(i) Renovation of part of Van llhawan, Sector 6 Panchkula An expenditure of Rs. 25.80 has been incurred for renovation of buildings {} in Van Bhawan. The amount has been disbursed from the interest accruea from the fixed deposits in the bank. The National CAMPA Advisory Council in its 3~d mceting held on 24.6.2010, decided that infrastructure at the Headquarter lever could be developed by using money accrued as interest on the FDs of tlle·State CAMPA a.ccount. .(ii) Additional compensatory afforestation Additional compensatory afforestation had to bc carried out in some divisions. This occurred due to change in CA programme. A sum of Rs. 35.13 Jacs was spent for this additional plantation. The cxpenditure has bccn met with the fund approved by the Steering Committee in its fourth meeting. (iii) Additional plantation An additional target of 10 RKM in l:idge plantation and 20 RKM in tall plants was to be· achieved in FatehabaCi division. A sum of Rs. 10.42 Jacs was spent on these activities. The expenditure has been met with contingency money. (iv) Conservation and management of wildlik The Steering Committee in its fourth meeting approved construction of

\ . earthen dam in Tibrian KI101 of Kalesa!; wildlife sanctuary with cost of Rs. 17.00 lac~. Instead or these activities, crate wire structure and bund in Sir Sikargah ,and silt detention dam in Khol Hi Raitan wildlife sanctuary have been constructed. No additional expenditure was involved for these activities; only activities and sites have be0n changed

The Steering Committee accorded postfacto approval to above activities.

3 Annual Plan of Operation for.2013-14 . ~ The Member Secretary presented an Annual Plan of Operation for 2013-14 with an outlay of Rs. 1800.26 lacs. This included an APO of Rs. 672.38 lacs for compensatory afforestation, Rs. 1092.58 lacs for net present value and Rs. 35.30 lacs for contingency.

Agenda 3.1: Annual Plan of Operation for Compensatory Afforestation (CA)

According to the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, compensatory afforestation is one of the most i)nportant conditions stipulated by the Central Government while approving proposals for diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes. A comprehensive schenie for CA is formulated and submitted to the Central Government for approval. CA is done over equiValent area of non-forest land or it is raised over degraded forest land twice i.n extent of the forest area diverted in respect of proposals of landowning agencies of the State Government and proposals of Central Government/Central Government Undertakings. '

The Member Secretary proposed that about 514585 saplings will be planted under {[ CA during 2013-14. Plantations will be raised in two models namely (i) plantation of tall plants and (i i) plantation on ridges in strip forests. The proposed CA target is 904.5 RKM for tall plants and 576.91 RKM for ridge plantation. Plantation will be carried out in CA sites approved by the Central GovernrnenL The cost of plantation will be Rs.545.85 Jacs. In addition, maintenance of plantations raised during last three years will be carried out for which about Rs. 126.53 lacs will be spent. Thus, total cost of compensatory afforestatiOn during 2013-14 will beRs. 672,38 lacs.

The Additional. Chief Secretary, Forests ancl Additional PCCF, Gal, MoEF, Northern Regional Office pointed out that the targets for compensatory afforestation proposed to be allotted to the divisions of Central Circle are relatively on a higher side in comparison to the divisions in other circles. In addiJion, Additional PCCF, Gal, MoEF, Northern Regional Office .informed the committee that some CA plantations in Ambala ~\l1d Gurgaon divisions which were inspected byllim rcqulre improvcment in terms of surv;~1 rate and fencing for pl'otcctiol1 of plan talions. .,. (\ The Mcmber Secretary informcd the committee that propqsed CA targets have been worked out on the basis of the approvccl FCA cases for which compensatory afforestation has not yet been clone. In Central Circle, compensatory afforestation is pending for many approved FCA cases ancl therefore proposed targets for these divisions are rd.atively high.

The Chief Secretary pointed out two important issucs with rclation to compensatory afforestation. First, plantatiotls raised along highways/roads are often ~ I._destrOyed due to widening of ro;ds. TI~lerefore, there should be long term planning fbI' ~ compensatory afforestation to avoid damage of plantations. DFOs should consult with ">"'-"" \ ~ ~ their PWD eountel'~al'ts to identiiy highways/roads whieh will not be widened in the Future

. ~ r ~) t~ 1<' ((&uX'c-s, .j ~r 1fl~~"y c0 4 to ~j,'~~~ V- f'-. ~ f\7 (+fce%-(s and then formulate compensatory afforestation scheme accordingly for approval of the . . Government of India. Second, exotic species like 'eucalyptus should be avoided in 10::;. . compensatory afforestation and this species may strictly be planted in rarest occasions such as In water logged areas.

The committee approved the Annual Plan of Operation for compensatory afforestation for 2013-14 with an outlay ofRs. 672.38 lacs.

Agenda 3:'2: Annual Plan of Operation for Net Present Value (NPV)

The Member Secretary placed following proposals for use ofNPV money:­

(i) Conservation, protection and management of wildlife and its habitat within and outside protected areas.

The proposals for m~nagement and conservation of wildlife included habitat improvement for wildlife, improvement of vulture breeding center, construction of aviary treatment center and construction of buildings. The details of proposals were as follows:­

( I - Sr. I A ivities Amount (Rs. No. Jacs) -- rovemcnt of habitat in Nahal' Wildlife Saetuary 35.00 ~:--'H~~ -- - . Itation Of native tree spccies in Bir Bara Ban in 10.00 .Ii 3. I C uction of Wildlife Inspector's residence at 15.00 Jh .---­ 4. So md moisture conservation works 111 HiI' 9.00 SI gab Wildlife Sanctuary ._,"---­ - uction of Aviary Treatment Center for 5.00 5. I Co -. tre ~nt of injured birds ~ctT;~of~~tZ)~~-h~usc-~t-Vl~~':~-' Br;~aY;~g 6. I Co 5.00 I C~ , Bir Shikargah l. ------_. .­ Total [--~ --. 7900J The Steei'ing COillmittee discussed and approved the proposal.

(ii) Research and tree improvement

Research and tree improvement program will foclIs on tree improvement .and conservation ofimp'ortant tree species. It was proposed that following activities wiIl be undertaken during 20 13.~ 14:~

(n) Planting of superior gcnotypcs of Beechwood/Gamari (Gmelina al'bol'ea) on farmers field

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Gmelina arborea is one of.the best 100 timber species of India. It grows naturally in Karhal area ofHaryana. However, its potential in farm forestry has not been explored so far. This species needs to be tested on farmers' field. Therefore it is proposed to plant this species on an area of five ha atShahbad, Kurukshetra. The estimated cost of this activity is Rs. 4.50 lacs. /' (b) Raising of clonal seed orchard of Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo)

The Department raised about 10 ha. clonal seed orchard (CSO) of Shisham at Bithmarha, Hisar. However, the CSO is not operational any more since trees have been severely infected by fungal disease. Therefore, there is a need to raise a CSO of Shisham elsewhere in the State. For this purpose 6000 superior plant material will be brought from Forest Research Institute, Dehradun and will be planted at suitable location in the State. The ~ost ofraising clonal seed orchard is estimated to be Rs. 4.15 lacs.__

(c) Raising of tall plants

About 20000 tall plants of Shisham, Neem, Bar, Peepa!, Harar, Behra etc. will be

'(I'[,: raised in research nurseries with cost of Rs. 9.00 lacs..

In addition maintenance of J'escarch activities undertaken during previous years wiU also be carried out which will cost Rs. 2.94 lacs. Thus total cost of research and tree improvement activities during 2013-14 is Rs. 20.59 lacs. ·-'·-.,t ~..,-""'~_.... The Committee approved the proposals.

(iii) Assisted natural regcncration of natural forcsts

It was proposed that 200 ha natural forests will be l11am~ged cluring 2013-14 through assisted natural regeneration. Existing vegetation will be supported by enrichment plantation and other intercultural opcnitions such as "cleaning and pruning of existing plants. Locally available incligenolls tree species will be planted in gaps. Emphasis will be given to those species which help wildlile conservation. The 'cost of plantation of 40000 plant~J @ Rs. 17205.00 per hectare is Rs. 34.41 lacs. In addition, maintenancc of plantations raised during prcvious year (100 ha) will be donc which will cost Rs. 4.34 lacs. Thus total cost (i,(fthis activity is Rs. 38.75 lacs.

The Committec approved the proposal. #

(jv) Plantation of tall plants in lincar forcsts

It was proposed that abollt 300 RKM plantations with tall plants (seedlings with more than six feet he"ight) will be raised along strip forests slieh as rail, roads, and canals. The plantation with tall plants has added advantage in tenns of establishment, growth and survival than polythene bag raised small seedl ings. Tall plants of indigenous tree species will be planted at a spacing of 4 m. 1'otal plants to be planted uncler this sUb-component is

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The Committee approved the proposal.

(v) Plantation on ridges in linear forests

Th'e" Member Secretary informed that many strip forest lands are affected by problem of water logging. In such sites, plantation with ridge earth work was found to be more effective than normal pit planting. The proposal for plantation in linear ridges inc1udes 300 RKM plantation in water logged forest lands along canals and roads. Number plants to be planted in this technique are 500 per RKM. The cost of planting 150000 plants @ Rs. 33000.00 per RKM will be r~s. 99.00 lacs. The cost of maintenance of previous two years' plantation will be Rs. 54.26 lacs. Thus total cost in this sub-component wilI be Rs. 153.26 lacs.

The Committee approved the proposal. (I \' (vi) Conservation of l-Iasanpur reserved forests in Palwal

The Member Secretary informed the committee that in Palwal Forest Division, about 200 acre of forest land is located ill Hasallpur village on the bank of Yamuna. River which divide Uttarpradeshand Haryalla state ill this area. The forest is surrounded by farm lands on three sides ancl River Yamuna on the north eastern side. The vegetation of the forest consists of kikar (Acacia ni!otica), shisham (Dafbe

However, there is serious problem of river bank'erosion. Every year, the river bank along farm lands ,ind forests is washed away due flow or riv:r during rainy season. It is highly likely that forest and fEIl'm lands will be gradualJy washed way, if not protected through appropriate conservati0l1 measures. Following protection measures were proposed: c (' (a) I'raining water /low to inducc deposition of sand and silt in the bank along forest land through mechanical measures with an approximate cost ofRs. 3.00 lacs

(b) Plantations of Ipomea, Prosopisjufiflora, Saccharum, bamboo ete on silt and sand deposits to stElbiljze the soil with an approximate cost of Ri>. 10.00 lacs

(e) Strengthening the protection measures by eonstrueting strong cement concrete spurs with an approximate eost of Rs. 137.00 lacs.

The Committee approved the proposal with approximate cost of Rs. 150.00 laes.

7 (vii) Treatment of Sukhna catc,hment

The Sukhna Lake has been facing many serious problems including silting which is one of the reasons for reduction in size and depth of the lake. The siltation is due to soil erosion in the catchment area of the lake. A major portion of Sukhna catchment falls in Haryana. The Haryana Government started soil and moisture conservation works to minimize soil erosion way back in 1970s through famous "Sukhomajri project". Now, the High Court of Punjab and I-Iaryana directed the Government of Haryana in the case of CWP 18523 of 2009 to take necessary steps for treatment of Sukhna catchment.

The treatment of Sukhna catchment is done by both vegetative and mechanical measures for soil and water conservation such as tree plantation, bhabbar, agave, ipomoea plantation, vegetative shrub barriers, construction of check dams, silt detention dams, crate wire structure, and earthen dams. Following activities are proposed for treatment of Sukhna catchment:

S... AcNvitics Unit Quantity Amount No. (Rs. lacs) -----­-. I. Afforestation l-Ia 100 42.00 --­ 2. Maintenance of sec and year Ha 100 12.00 plantation . f--­ -­ 3. Planting ofBhab ar g 'ass l-Ia 100 17.33 -­--­-­ '-­ 4. Agave planting No. 30000 0.29 --­ 5. Ipoi11ea planting No. 250000 0.81 -----­ .-----_. 6. Veget8tive shrub ban 0.8! -_._.__. "''-~__ ~M '_jOOO 7. Land treatment byeh eck c1al11s~~___ 1500 21. J5 --_._­ _._­ I 8. Construction 01 er Ite wire No. 6 16.50 structures __,.-__-J ___.~.--.-.- --_.__.. _---­ -­ 'I otal 110.89 I ----_._------_., ~-~- -­ Additional Chief' Secretary, Forests expressed concern over the effectiveness of these activities in mitigating the si/l:ation problems of Sukhna Lake. He stated that these activities h,lve been carried out in the catchment for past many years. However, proper I. monitoring and &valuation of these activities have not been done at implementation stage. Even effectiveness of these activities in reducing siltation has not been assessed. He desired that visual documentation, photography and videography, of each activity should be clone at regular interval in order to monitor proper implementation so that quality of . works can be improved.

The Committee approved the proposal aner deliberation.

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(viii) Land reclamation by plantation on farmlands

The proposal is to reclaim eco-system of salt affected, waterlogged farmlands in order to improve crop productivity. In this scheme, fast growing clonal plants of Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus tereticornis) are planted on earthen ridge along the field bunds in order to draw out subsurface moisture through transpiration. It was proposed that an area of500 ha will be planted during 2013-14. Total cost of plantation at the cost norms ofRs. 17112 per ha will be Rs. 85.55 lacs. Plantations raised over 800 ha during 2012-13 will be maintained and the cost of maintenance will be Rs. 24.96 lacs. Total cost in this activity will be Rs. 110.51 lacs.

The Committee discussed and approved the proposal.

(ix) Plantation of Linear Tree GI'ooves (LTG)

Linear tree groove is plantation of tall plants of species like neem (Azadirchta indica), bar (Ficus benghalensis), peepa1 (Ficus religiosa), pilkhflll (Ficus vii-ens), jamun (Syzygium cumini) etc along strips that provide environmental services. The plantation of I; LTG was in practice under state scheme., During 2012-13, 200 RKM plantation of LTG was done with CAMPA fund for the fi rst tinie.

It is proposed that activity \vi II be continued and a plantation target of 200 RKM will be achieved'during 2013-14. The cosl orthe plantation @ Rs. 38500.00 per RKM will be Rs. 77.00 lacs. In addition, 200 RKM [~TG clreatcd during 2012-13 will be maintained which will cost Rs. 19.00 lacs. The tolal cost for this activity will be Rs. 96.00 lacs.

The Committee approved the proposal.

(x) Tree adoption by school children

One of the objectives of the State CAMPA is to promote a voluntary moment of youth, students and f~ll'IllerS to support the forest and bio-diversity conservation in the State. Allhaugh fanners have been involved in CAMPA activity, participation of students and youths is yet to be attempted. The Adclitional Chief Secretary, Forests proposed to initiate scheme (:with CAMPA fund to encourage students to adopt one tree each from current year onwards. As a beginning, 500 girl students in each district in the State will be identified for this program. Priority will be given to students of rural government school. They will be provided tall plants of tree species such as ncem (Azadirachicta indica), bar (Ficus benghalensis), peeped (le.. reIigiosa), pi Ikhan (l;:. virerrs) ancl other species of cultural, religious and environmental importance and they will be encouraged to plant these trees at their place of choice, protect and preserve these plants in future. In addition, each student wi II be given Rs. J25.00 for planting and maintenance cost for three years. Thus total 10500 girl students will be encouraged to adopt a tree during 2013~14 which will cost Rs. 13.13 lacs. ~

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(xi) Plantation of native species ill Saraswati forests ill Kurukshetra Division

A part of the Saraswati forest is located in Kurukshetra district. Since the time of Joint Punjab, forestry practice in the forests was to raise mechanized and irrigated plantations similar to that of famous plantation in Changa Manga in Lahore district, Punjab, Pakistan. The forest' in Changa Manga, 12000 acres, is one of the largest man­ made fore~ts on the planet created in 19 th century with mechanized and irrigated plantation of species like Dalbergia sissoo (shcesham), Acacia nilotica (kikar), white mulberry (Monts alba), and Populus species.

In Saraswati, attempts were made to raise si.milar artificial plantation after 1966 to meet the demand of people for fuel and small timber for constructions. Plantations were carried out with species like shisham, kikar and Eucalyptus until 1988. However, the success of these plantations was not satisfactory; shisham and other species died after 5 to 7 years. Investigation revealed that soil in this area is highly saline, beyond the tolerable limit for establishment and growth of most of these species.

(;; The Central Snline Soil Research Ins9tute (CSSRI), Kamal recommended "Auger hole technique" for plantation in Saraswati forests. Mesquite (Prosopis juliflora) was planted with this technique in 1980s and success of plantations was found to be excellent. At present, these plantations are 20 to 25 years old.

In 1998 and 2011, studies were conducted to eval uate the soi I' properties of these plantations with respect to content or nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, organic carbon, electrical conductivity and other, properties. The studies have demonstrated that the salinity of soil has decreased signincantly due to plantation of mesquite and some propcrties of soil such as organic carbon and nitrogen are comparable to those of fertile agricultural lands.

In view of the above r~\cts, mesquite, an exotic species, should be replaced by native species such as shisham, neel11, bar, papal, pilkhati and other local species in phased manner to improve the habitat. This will help improve biodiversity ofthe forest which has been declared as "conservation reserve" as wcll as provide food and shelter for birds and other wildlife. During 2012- 13, improvcment works were undertaken in Saraswati Forest f~\J1il1g in KaithaI Forest Division.

It is proposed 'that during 2013-14 plantation of native species will be under\aken in Ramgarh and Seonsar reserved forests in Kurukshctra Division over an area of 10 ha. Following activities will be undertaken:

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4. Installation oftube wells 8.00 5. Preparation of water channel for flow 1.33 irrigation 6. Plantation with native species 10.76 7. Maintenance of plantation - rst year 4.14 8. Maintenance of plantation - W,I year 3.47 Total 38.99

The Committee suggested that kikar and othe': exotic species should not be planted in the forests. The proposal was approved after discussion.

(xii) Repair of earthen water harvestjng structures (WHS)

A number of water harvesting dams were constructed in Shiwalik region during the Community Forestry Project period. The primary objective of WI-IS was to improve overall moisture regilll,e of forest and thereby to ensure proper establishment and gl'owth () of vegetation on denuded hill slopes. These dams, besides controlling floods and soil erosion, have improved ground water rQgime by recharging rain water. In addition, such structures facilitated availability of water for a variety of community needs such as livestock use, agricultural purposes etc. Some of the earth~n dams are now not functional because the dam bodies and their spillways have been damaged. ThereFore they require immediate repair to check further damage and make them functional. It is proposed that during 2013-14, repair works will be carried out on earthen dams constructyd in seven villages namely Dandiyon, Turon, Rana, Mirpur, Banswala, 'Kaimbwala and Bhcriwala in PanchkuJa district. The cost of repair works is estimated to be Rs. 36.00 lacs.

The proposal was approved by the Committee.

(xiii) Improvement of forest lIurseries

There are many permanent forest nurseries of the Department which cater requirement of nursery stock for plantation every year. These nurseries require 'c improvement asrwel1 as modernization. However, in many of these nurseries there is Jack of permanent source otwater for irrigation. It is proposed that tube well will be installed in these nurseries for assured supply of irrigation water. During 2012-13 six tube wells were installed in various nurseries. It is proposed that during 2013-14, lO tube wells wiJl be installed in various nurseries whieh will cost about Rs. ~

[n this connection, Addl. Chief Secrctary, Forests suggested that improved irrigation systems such as drip irrigation should be introduced in forest plantations. This will improve the water use efficiency and establishment and survival of plantations. He desired that the Dcpartment should formulate proper plan for raising plantation in compact large block with drip irrigation, system,

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The Committee approved the proposal after discussion.

(xiv) Irrigated plantation in Duloth reserved forcst, Mahendcrgarh Division

The Member Secretary informed that Duloth reserved forests is located in the foothills of Aravalli in Mahendergarh Forest Division. Total area of the forest is 70.01 hectare. fEe natural species of the forest consist of rQnj, Acacia tortilis, kairi etc. A patch of about 5 ha of the forest has recently been clear felled. This area has to be re-afforested . with suitable tree species. It is proposed that an irrigated plantation will be raised with native species such as peepal, bar, beri, jamun, pilkhan, shisham etc. In order to provide assured irrigation to plantation, one tube well will be installed in the plantation site. Total cost of plantation is estimated to be Rs. 20.96 lacs which include cost of creation and maintenance of plantation for two years.

The proposal was approved by the committee.

1/ (xv) Contingency': It is proposed that 2% of total outlay of the proposed APO for 2013-14 i.e., Rs. >J/ 35.30 lacs is earmarked as contingency. The committee approved the contingency amount. , 7 R~ ~

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12 Agenda 4:'Use of interest money·

The Member Secretary informed that the State CAMPA has received a sum of about Rs. 302.00 lacs as interest from fixed deposits kept in banks. According to the guidelines issued by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, the interest amount is used for recurring and nonrecurring expenditure towards the management of the State CAMPA including the salary and other allowances of the contractual·' personnel and staff, consultant etc. who have been engaged to meet the objectives of the State CAMPA. As directed by the Ad-hoc CAMPA, activities undertaken 'with interest money is not included in the APG.

Until 31.3.2013, an expenditure of Rs. 99.00 lacs has been incurred with interest money for various activities such as capacity building and strengthening of village level

institutions, salary of contractual. staff for management of the State CAMPA, renovation. 'of building at V~n Bhawan, monitoring and evaluation of CAMPA activities etc. Therefore, a sum ofRs. 203.00 lacs of interest money is still available with the State CAMPA. In order to utilize some of the amount, following proposals are made: [ . (i) Management of the State CAMPA

A sum of Rs. 77'.00 lacs is earmarked for expenditure for management of the State CAMPA such as paymcnt of salaries of the contractual staff, monitoring and evaluation of works etc.

(ii) Construction of buildings

It is proposed to build two class IV staff quarter, two guard huts, two forester quarters and two rangc residences during 2013-14. About Rs. 76.00 lacs will be spent for construction ofthcse bui Idings.

(iii) Renovation of building at lIeadquarters

Constructions of buildings al headquartcr is 110t pennitted with CAMPA principal money. However, the National CAMPA Advisory Council in its 3rd meeting held on 24.6.2010 decicl~c1 that infrastructure at the Headquarter lever could be developed by using money accrued' as interest on the FDs of the State CAMPA accounl. Accordingly, an expenditure of Rs. 25.80 has been incurred for renovation of buildings in Van Shawan, first Door of the bu ilei ing used by the admin istrative staff during 2012-13. It is proposed that renovation of second floor ha II for slaff will be done during 2013- I4. A lump sum amount of about Rs. 25.00 lacs will be speril for this activity.

(iv) Plantation of Chaal and Jhingan in Shiwalik Hills

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grows at a moderate pace and its hard, elastic wood is used by locals in making agric~ltural implements, house construction etc. It was used for making cart axels in the past and so it is also known as 'axel-wood tree'. The green leaves are used as source of fodder and the branches are used as firewood. The trees are heavily pruned in winters for fodder.

Jhingan (Odina Wodier) is another species naturally grown in Shiwalik region. The bark and the leaves have medicinal properties and are used to treat cuts, wounds, bruises, ulcers, diseases of eye, gout, ulcerative stomatitis, dental pain, diarrhea elephantiasis, inflammations, neuralgia, sprains and bruises. In the proposed that plantation of Jhingan and Chhal will be done on a compact area. Plantation will be raised in a 6 ha compact block with an estimated cost of Rs.25.00 lacs.

The committee discussed the proposals for utilization of interest money accrued from bank FDs and approved them.

The meeting e}klcd with vote of thanks to the Chair and participants. f"

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