Welfare
Measures/Schemes
1.
The Kerala Forest Department has opened retail timber
outlets at Pathanapuram, (Kollam) Parampuzha, (Kottayam)
Chalakudy, (Thrissur) Chaliyam (Kozhikode) and Walayar (Palakkad)
from where the public can purchase quality timber without
participating in usual timber auctions.
a.
Only II and III class Teak will be sold in retail depots.
b.
A monthly quota of 100 cu.metres. of timber consisting of
all classes will be fixed for retail sale for each depot
c.
Retail sale of timber will be made only for house construction
purpose on production of sufficient proof for the same.
A ceiling of 5 cu.metres is fixed for each applicant.
d.
1/10th value of the timber selected, subject to a maximum
of Rs. 20,000/(Rupees Twenty thousand only) will be collected
as part value in either cash or local Demand Draft immediately.
2. Sand
collection is allowed from Thenmala, Ranni and Thiruvananthapuram
Forest Division according to the existing rules and regulations
imposed by the Government of India and State Government.
3. 1281
ha.of area has been evicted from Mathikettan Shola
and it has been declared as a National Park.
4.
Including Agasthyamala 1701 sq.km. area declared as
Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve.
5. As
relief measure to farmers restrictions on the export
of rubber wood to neighboring states relaxed.
6.
The Kerala Management and Maintenance of Captive Elephant
Rules framed as a welfare measure for Elephant in Captivity.
7. Obtained
Central approval for diverting 7693.2257 ha. of Reserve
Forest/Vested Forest land for the rehabilitation of landless
tribals.
8.
Recruited 300 tribal Forest Guards including women.
9.
Distributed more than 50000 saplings during Sabarimala
pilgrimage in association with NGOs and Public. Commenced
‘Poonkavanavandanam’ – a programme for the restoration
of forest ecosystem in an around the core areas of Sabarimala
shrine
10. Started
the programme ‘Gramavanam’ – planting for the creation
of minimum one acre of mini forest in each gramapanchayat
targeting 991 panchayats.
11. Programme
for educating public on the production of seedlings and
the usage of Medicinal plants with the assistance
of National Medicinal Plants Board
