Hand Book for Gaon Burahs and Panchayati Raj Leader

96iii.iv.By inculcating awareness amongst the general public (grass root level)in village and block levels about the impact of encroachment of forestland as well as about the National Forest Policy under the logisticsupport of the Forest Department.By forming Village Forest Management Committee (VFMC) in variousvillages under JFM Scheme launched by National AfforestationProgramme, Govt. of India.2. ILLEGAL TIMBER OPERATION:-The Department of Environment & Forests, Govt. of A.P has been tryingits best to control the illegal timber operation of the state from time to time withthe limited resources, infrastructures, manpower with the department. In thesame time the Division has been putting its utmost effort to contain the illegaltimber operation which are undertaken by the unscrupulous people in thedivision. Records speak about the herculean task done by the divisional staffsby seizing logs, vehicles, elephants and arresting the culprits as and whensuch situation arose. However it is opined that this menace could be control inbetter and effective way if the GBs/PRI and the public support the departmentin tackling this problem. The GBs/PRI/villagers can help the department incontrolling the illegal timber operation in following ways:-i. By providing timely information to the nearest revenue station of thedepartment about the illegal activities.ii.iii.iv.By assisting the staffs of Forest Department in detection of illegal felling,transportation, conversion, stocking at forest areas as well as in thevillage.To create awareness amongst the villagers about the conservation,preservation and protection of forests and forest’s resources incollaboration with Forest Department. The villagers should be made toknow that lots of Govt. revenue is evaded by resorting to illegal timberoperation and leads to loss of Govt. revenue.By cooperating with the department in all the efforts of the department incontrolling illegal timber operation in all forms. As the Forest Departmentalone cannot look after this problem owing to the insufficient fund,infrastructure, and man-power etc. facilities available with them.3. DEPARTMENTAL TIMBER OPERATION:-It’s a well known fact that Departmental Timber Operation is directlyrelated to revenue earning of the state and is a time bound programme. At thesame time, timber is a perishable item as such the entire operation right frommarking to transportation upto designated govt. depot has to be done strictly