(1) When any revenue officer has reason to believe that a tree has been cut in contravention of the provisions of these rules, such tree may be seized by or under the written order of the revenue officer.
(2) Where the revenue officer is an officer other than the Sub-Divisional Officer (revenue) a report of such seizure shall, within 07 workdays, be made by him to the Sub- Divisional Officer (revenue), for such action as he may deem fit under Section 253 of the Code.
10. The appeal, revision and review, against the order/recommendation issued under these rules, may be in the manner, as provisioned in the Code.
11. The provisions of the Chhattisgarh Adim Janjatiyon ka Sanrakshan (Vraksho me Hit) Adhiniyam, 1999 (No. 12 of 1999) shall be applicable in relation to the Bhumiswami of the Scheduled Tribes class of the State.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Chhattisgarh, NEELAM NAMDEO EKKA, Secretary.
FORM-A [See rule 6(1)] INTIMATION TO MAKE ENTRIES IN REVENUE RECORDS ABOUT TREES/PLANTATION To Tahsildar Tahsil………….. District……………….(Chhattisgarh)
1. Name of Applicant……………………..
2. Name of Father/Husband……………………..
3. Village……………Patwari Halka No…….Tahsil……………District………..
4. Trees and plants mentioned below are to be registered………..
S.No. Khasara No.
Area Details of Trees Grown naturally Details of Trees planted earlier Details of plantation in current years species Number species Number species Number Month of plantat ion Name.
of govern ment scheme of plantati on.
in digits in words in digits in words in digits in words
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
5. Kindly make entries in my revenue records after registering the details of above mentioned trees/plantation.
Encl: - 4 photographs of the plantation site from all directions.
Dated……….… Place………….
(Signature of Bhumiswami) Copy to-
1. Collector District………….
2. Divisional Forest Officer…….
3. Forest Range Officer, Range……….District…….
(Signature of Bhumiswami) RECEIPT Received the intimation from ..……………… father/husband……… ………………………resident of ……………... on…………...(date).
(Seal of the Officer) (Signature of receiver) FORM-B [See rule 6(2)] REGISTER FOR REGISTRATION OF TREES S.No. Tahsil Patwari Halka No.
Details of trees grown naturally Details of trees/plants planted species Number Number Physical Status (height and Girth) species Number Physical Status (height and Girth) Name of Governmen t scheme of plantation.
in digits in words in digits in words
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) FORM-C [See rule 7(1)] APPLICATION FOR FELLING OF TREE(S) To, Sub-Divisional Officer (revenue) Sub-Division……………..District…………….Chhattisgarh Subject:- Application for felling of tree(s).
The details of the land Khasra number ………..... area ………….in village…………… Patwari Halka number ….. Tahsil…… under my tittle and possession is as follows:-
(a) Species and number of trees grown naturally ………………
(b) Species and number of trees planted ……………………………
(c) Date of previous recommendation for felling of trees grown naturally on this holding ……………………………………
(d) Name(s) of co-owner(s) in holding ……………………………… Felling of total………….(in words………………………….) trees is to be done, the reason along with species and number is as follows:-
(a) Species, number and physical status of dead trees ……….
………………………………………………………………………..
(b) Species, number and physical status of mature trees …… …………………………………………………………………………
(c) Species, number and physical status of trees to be cut in interest of agriculture/business ……………………………
(d) Other reason ……………………………………………… Kindly provide recommendation for felling of above mentioned trees.
Name of Bhumiswami ………………… Signature with date …………………….
Attached:-
1. B-1/Khasra
2. Affidavit of consent of co-owneres
3. Details of Bank account
4. Four photographs of the plantation site from all directions.
RECEIPT Received the application from ………….Father/Husband ………….. resident of …………. on ……….(date) (Seal of the office) (Signature of receiver) FORM-D [See rule 7(1)] INSPECTION REPORT To, Sub-Divisional Officer (revenue) Sub-Division……………District………………….Chhattisgarh Subject:- Inspection report regarding felling of trees.
Ref.- Memo No………….. dated …………… of your court.
In obeyance to the referred order, the joint field inspection was done on ……..
(date). The following were persent as witness during the field inspection-
(a) Applicant and his kin ………………………………
(b) Sarpanch/Panch ……………………………………
(c) Patwari/Kotwar ……………………………………..
(d) Independent local witness ………………………..
The details of trees on the land as per registration of trees and revenue record (B-1/Khasra) are as follows:-
(a) Species and number of trees grown naturally ………………
(b) Species and number of trees planted …………………………
(c) Date of previous recommentdation for felling of trees grown naturally on this holding …………………………………………….
Field inspection shows that,-
(a) Species and number of dead trees ……………………
(b) Species and number of mature trees ……………………
(c) Species and number of trees to be cut in interst of agriculture/ business ………………………………….
(d) Applicable clause of rule 2, if any, ………………………
(e) Other detail ………………………………………………..… Name of revenue officer…………. Name of forest officer……………….
Post………………………………. Post……………………………… Signature…………… Signature………………………..
FORM-E [See rule 7(2)] RECOMMENDATION To.
………………………………………………….Age…………………..
Father/Husband…………………………..Class………………… Village……………….. ….Patwari Halka number……………….
Tahsil……………… Thana …………… District………………….
Sub:- Recommendation for felling of trees grown naturally.
Your application under the subject was received in this office on…………….(date). The memo for joint inspection of revenue department and forest department was issued on…………….(date). The facts mentioned in the application was verified. The status on field, of trees applied for felling is as follows…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………… Based on records and field inspection, I conclude, that the felling of trees of species………. and number ( respectively)…………… present on Khasra Number……..
Village……….. Patwari Halka Number……………… Tahsil………… is not in contravention of provisions of the Code. Hence, the recommendation on application for felling of trees is expressed.
This recommendation will be void on non-compliance of the Chhattisgarh Transit (Forest Produce) Rules, 2001, framed under the Chhattisgarh Van Upaj (Vyapar Viniyaman) Adhiniyam, 1969 (No. 9 of 1969) and Indian Forest Act, 1927 (No. 16 of 1927).
This recommendation is valid till one calendar year from the date of application.
Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) Sub-Division…………………….
District………………………(C.G.)
Copy to
1. Collector, District………………..
2. Divisional Forest Officer, Division……………..,,for necessary action.
3. Tahsildar, Tahsil………….. for updating of revenue records after felling of trees.
Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) Sub-Division…………………….
District……………………(C.G.)
FORM-F [See rule 8(2)] INTIMATION BEFORE FELLING OF TREES PLANTED AS AGRICULTURE To Sub-Divisional Officer (revenue) Sub-Division……………District………….Chhattisgarh.
Sub:- Intimation of felling of forest on land.
I……………………Father/Husband………………………….Village…………….Patwari Halka Number…………. Tahsil…………. Thana……. District………. would like to cut down trees planted as agriculture earlier on land owned by me, Khasra Number……….
village…………... . Detail is as follows-
1. Species of trees to be cut …………..
2. Numbers (respectively) of trees to be cut……….
I shall begin the felling of trees after the period of 30 work days, considering the receipt of the intimation as the first day, on no prohibition by competent officer within this period.
The transit of the log shall be in accordance with applicable provision of the Chhattisgarh Transit (Forest Produce) Rules, 2001, framed under the Chhattisgarh Van Upaj (Vyapar Viniyaman) Adhiniyam, 1969 (No. 9 of 1969) and Indian Forest Act, 1927 (No.
16 of 1927).
Attached
1. Copy of revenue record (Panchasala Khasra) related to registration.
2. Self-declaration Place……….
Date……….
(Signature of Bhumiswami) Copy to
1. Collector, District………………………..Chhattisgarh.
2. Divisional Forest Officer…………………….
3. Forest Range Officer, Range…….., District…………. .
(Signature of Bhumiswami) FORM-G [See rule 8(1)] I………………………..…. Father/Husband …………………… Village …………… Patwari Halka Number…. Tahsil………….………. Thana………… District……………………… declare under oath that-
1. I want to cut the trees, in number specified below with species, planted as agriculture in land of my ownership Khasra Number…………… Area……………..….Village………………………..Patwari Halka Number...................
2. I shall follow the Chhattisgarh Transit (Forest Produce) Rules, 2001, framed under the Chhattisgarh Van Upaj (Vyapar Viniyaman) Adhiniyam, 1969 (No. 9 of 1969) and Indian Forest Act, 1927 (No. 16 of 1927).
Place……….
Dated……….
(Signature of Bhumiswami)