TNPSC Thervupettagam

Amendments on Indian Forest Act- 1927

March 21 , 2019 1960 days 755 0
  • The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has finalised the first draft of the comprehensive amendments to the Indian Forest Act-1927 (IFA).
  • This draft has been prepared based on the inputs of a core committee constituted by the Ministry.
  • The amendments also specifically deal with the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA).
  • It also introduces a new category of forests - production forest.
  • This amendment has increased the focus towards,
    • Conservation, enrichment and sustainable management of forest resources.
    • Matters connected with safeguarding ecological stability.

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