FOREST
PRODUCTS
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Introduction
Forest
products play an important part in the socio-economic development of the state.
In addition to the meeting bonafide needs of the villagers residing in and
around forest areas, sale of forest products contributes substantially to the
state exchequer.Important forest products are timber, small timber, fuelwood,
bamboo and many non-wood forest products like Tendu Patta, Harra, Sal seed etc.
Teak (Tectona grandis), Sal (Shorea robusta), Bija (Pterocaropus marsupium),
Khair (Acacia catechu), Tinsa (Ougeinia ogeinensis), Salai (Boswellia serrata),
Saja (Terminalia), Haldu (Adina cordifolia), Lendia (Lagerstroemia parviflora)
are the main tree species which are harvested annually from the forest.Timber
and bamboo harvesting is carried out departmentally in selected coupes annually
as per the provisions laid down in the Working Plans in force. The Working Plans
prescribe specific treatments for specific areas for getting sustained yield.
- Harvesting
The harvesting operation are carried out based
on scientific principles of forestry. The trees, which are to be felled are
marked in the coupes which are due for felling. Marking is an act of
identifying and numbering suitable trees. It is done in accordance with
marking rules prescribed. This work is performed by Territorial Forest
Divisions. After marking, the coupes are handed over to the Production
Divisions for felling.
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The felling operations are undertaken in the coupes observing all
precautions. Felling normally commences in the month of September/October. After
the felling of trees, logging, dragging, stacking etc. is done in coupes.
Thereafter, the forest produce like timber, poles, fuel, bamboo and khair are
brought to the respective depots of the divisions for sale and disposal. Newly
harvested material normally starts arriving in the depot during October.
Production figures of major products are tabulated below.
Production of Timber,
Fuelwood and Bamboo
| Year. |
Timber
(in lakh cu m) |
Fuel wood
(in lakh cu m) |
Bamboo
(in lakh nt) |
|
2001-02
|
4.63
|
3.47
|
0.89
|
|
2002-03
|
3.92
|
3.34
|
1.32
|
|
2003-04
|
4.06 |
3.69 |
1.33 |
|
2004-2005 |
2.65 |
2.71 |
1.08 |
|
2005-2006 |
2.68 |
2.96 |
1.04 |
| 2006-2007 |
2.08 |
2.19 |
2.65 |
|
2007-2008 |
2.24 |
2.69 |
0.67* |
(Figure Upto 03/08)
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Sale of forest Products
Disposal of forest
products like timber, poles, fuelwood, bamboo etc. is done through auction in
commercial depots and through sale on notified rates in the Nistar depots.
To address specific needs of forest based communities (e.g. Basod
artisans earning their livelihood through bamboo craft), special provisions have
been made to provide bamboo at concessional rates.
After arrival of the material in the depots, it is graded and
lots of specific size and grade are put to auction. The size of
the lots may vary from 0.5 cu. m. to 5 cu. m. Dates of auction
for different depots are notified well in advance taking due
care that dates of auction in a depot, as far as possible, do
not coincide with the dates of auction in the depots of
neighboring areas. Auctions are normally conducted every
alternate month in each depot. To ensure wider participation and
encourage competition, auction notices are issued in regional
dailies before each auction in a depot.
There are 42 commercial timber depots, and 22 industrial bamboo
depots in the state. The approximate quantity which will be put
to auction in each of the depot is also notified. The upset
price approved by Conservator of Forests (once every six months)
is used to notify these rates based on the rates obtained for
different species by length, girth and grades during the last
six months in various depots.
The
revenue received from sale of Forest Products:
|
Year |
Total |
|
2002-2003
|
509.00 |
2003-2004
|
2003-2004 |
481.73 |
|
2004-2005 |
550.10 |
|
2005-2006 |
491.97 |
|
2006-2007 |
523.11 |
| 2007-2008 |
608.01* |
Note:'*' figures up to end of March
2008
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Auction Schedule (Click here to see
the auction schedule)
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Sale
procedures of forest products
Any person can purchase forest products from the depot after getting
himself registered as a trader in the office of local Divisional Forest
Officer by applying in the prescribed registration form. A person residing
outside the State can register himself in any Forest Division of the
State, whereas the local trader has to apply to the concerned Divisional
Forest Officer where the trader actually resides, Annual registration fee
is Rs.500/-. It is required to be renewed every year. The registration is
valid for the calendar year.
The purchaser can reach the depot of forest produce on the notified dates.
Before purchasing, a person is advised to inspect the depot and get
himself satisfied regarding the quantity and quality of forest produce.
Before bidding for a lot, the purchaser is required to deposit Rs.1000/-
or 10% of the proposed bid amount, whichever is more. He has to deposit
25% of the sale amount on the date of auction. The balance 75% of the sale
amount has to be deposited within 45 days. However 30 days extra time can
be given under special circumstance, after recovering interest @ 18%. The
material purchased has to be lifted from the depot within a period of 120
days.
Supply of bamboo, fuel wood, poles & small timber is available at
concessional rates for bona fide domestic needs of people living within 5 km of
forest fringes. The supply is given from the notified nistar depots at specified
rates. There are 1,896 Nistar depots and 309 central/consumer depots. Thus a
total of 2205 depots are supplying nistar material in the state. The value of
concession under nistar sale is substantial. Information relating to the past
three years is tabulated below:
Value of concessions
under Nistar sale
| Year. |
Bamboo
(no. in lakhs) |
Pole
(no.in lakhs) |
Fuel Stack
(no.in lakhs) |
Nistar Value
(Rs.in crores) |
Market Value
(Rs. in crores) |
|
2004 |
94.38 |
3.57 |
0.55 |
6.45 |
15.67 |
|
2005 |
94.41 |
3.29 |
0.55 |
7.09 |
17.10 |
|
2006 |
86.35 |
3.92 |
0.69 |
7.60 |
17.64 |
|
2007 |
71.62 |
2.71 |
0.70 |
8.65 |
19.19 |
The trade of
forest products other than timber, fuel and bamboo is done by
Madhya Pradesh Minor Forest Produce(Trade and Development) Federation.
It deals with products like Tendu patta, sal seed, chebulic myrobalan etc.
The Bhumiswami or the Lok Vaniki beneficiary has to sell the timber
growing on his or her land to the Forest Department only, and the price of the
timber so sold is paid to the Bhumiswami as per the rates fixed as per a
procedure laid down by the State Govt. Vide the Govt. of M.P., Forest
Department circular no. F-4267/289/05/10-3 dated
5 November 2005, a provision has been made for the benefit of
the Bhumiswami (land owner) and the Lok Vaniki beneficiaries that they can
have a separate lot of the timber grown on their land at the time of sale
through the Forest Department.
The Bhumiswami/ Lok Vaniki beneficiary may opt for fixing of the
upset price of the lot of his/ her timber and the final disposal of the lot to
be done as per departmental procedures. He/ she may reduce the price so fixed
if need arises in future auctions.
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