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Background

  • Madhya Pradesh Forest Department is engaged in management of largest forest area in the country.
  • Economy of about 95 lakh tribals is inextricably linked with forests.
  • Nine National Parks and Twenty Five Wildlife Sanctuaries are  attractive destinations on tourist map
  • Forestry operations provide 300 lakh mandays of employement every year.
  • Forests protect catchment area of important rivers like , the Narmada, the Chambal, the Betwa, the Sone etc.
  • The State is pioneering the JFM movement.
  • Forestry is being taken to areas outside forests.
  • Earned Rs.491.97 crores for the State exchequre during 2005-2006
  • Forests provide countless visibly invisible services.
  • forest products are useful




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