Stop Issuing Notices to Traditional Forest Encroachers

Shivamogga, Sept. 19: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has instructed Forest Department officials not to issue notices—under any circumstances—to traditional forest encroachers, including 'Bagar Hukum' cultivators, and to ensure that no fresh encroachments are permitted.

Speaking at an interactive session titled 'Kasturirangan Report and Issues of the Malnad Region' held in Thirthahalli on Saturday, he stated that a separate discussion would be held in the near future to resolve issues concerning '94C' and 'Bagar Hukum' lands and the issuance of title deeds.

He clarified that the government would make every effort to protect the environment while ensuring that the lives of the people in the Malnad region are not adversely affected by the Kasturirangan Report.

The Central Government has already issued a draft notification regarding the Kasturirangan Report. Merely opposing the report from within the Vidhana Soudha will not solve the problem. He noted that since the government derives its mandate from the people, he had come directly to them to understand their concerns and opinions, with the aim of conveying the State's stance to the Centre.

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