Government of Ministry of Environment & Forests Northern Regional Office Bays No.24-25, Dakshin Marg Sector-31A, Chandigarh-160030

F.No.: 9-PBB420/2010-CHA Dated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 To The Nodal Officer, FCA & CCF (FC), Government of Punjab, Forest Complex, Sector 68, 1\jitgarh (Mohali), Punjab.

Sub: Diversion of 0.0135 hectare (instead of 0.0126 hectare) of forest land in favour of M/ s Sportking Industries for construction of approach road to their Spinning Unit at village JEEDA on -Bajakhana Road, Kms 6-7, L/s, under forest division, district , Punjab.

Ref: Nodal Officer, FCA & CCF (FC)'s letter No. FCA/ 1980/4656/2020 dated 3 rd June, 2013 Sir, Please refer to the above cited subject and letter seeking prior approval of the Central Government for diversion of forest land for non-forestry purpose in accordance with section-2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.

2. After careful examination of the reply of the State Government, it is observed that the following information)clarification are still required to be complied with: • The user agency vide their letter dated 19th February, 2013 addressed to DFO, Bathinda has stated that the instant unit is operational. Therefore, it may be ascertain whether any violation of the provisions of forest Acts has been taken place in this case as the agency must be using the same forest area for which proposal has been submitted.

3. The compliance to the above may be submitted within 60 days from the date of issue of this letter failing which the proposal shall be liable to be rejected for want of information. Yours faithfully, Sd/­ (AK Goyal) Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Central) ~ (Ravinder Singh) Technical Officer (Forestry), Grade-I (Approved for Issue)

Copy to:­

1. The Divisional Forest Officer, Forest Division and District Bathinda, Punjab. 2. M/ s Sportking Industries, village Jeeda on Road, district Bathinda, Punjab.