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8. Telangana Forest Produce Transit Rules, 1970 The Telangana Forest produce Transit Rules, 1970 issued in G.O.Ms.No.356, Food and Agriculture Department dt.04.03.1970 which was published in AP Gazette RS to Pt. II, dt.30.04.1970, has been adopted by the Government of Telangana vide notification issued in G.O.Ms.No.22 EFS&T (For.I) Department, dt.13.05.2015. In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 29 read with Sub-Section (1) of Section 68 of the Andhra Pradesh Forest Act, 1967 (Andhra Pradesh Act No. I of 1967) and in supersession of all existing rules on the subject made under any of the Acts repealed by Section 72 of the Act aforesaid, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the following rules to regulate the movement of forest produce in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
1. These rules shall be called the Telangana Forest Produce Transit Rules, 1970.
2. In these rules-
(1) 1[x x x]
(2) ‘Firewood” means all timber below 25 cms. in girth at its thickest end and one meter in length.
(3) “Forest produce in transit’’ includes forest produce found stored in any place or in margin of any public road or cart track or foot-path whether 2[or not] loaded in carts or other vehicles 3[x x x] and forest produce found in any river, canal or water course whether in rafts or not. 4[(4) “Form” means Form appended to these rules.]
3. No forest produce shall be moved into or from or within the State by land or water, unless such produce is accompanied by a permit therefore issued under Rule 5 and produced for check immediately on demand: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Omitted by G.O.Ms.No.5, Food & Agri. (For.III), dt.2-1-1974, pub., in A.P. Gazette RS to Pt. II, dt. 7-2-1974.
2. Ins. By G.O.Ms.No.524, F & RD (For.III), dt. 25-7-1978, pub., in A.P. Gazette RS to Pt. II, dt. 21-9-1978.
3. The words “or not” were omitted by ibid.
4. Added by ibid. 2
Provided that where the forest produce is imported into the State from any other State it is enough if such produce is accompanied by a permit issued by the Government of the State from where such produce is imported and the said permit shall be valid only for the transport of such produce and such quantity to the destination specified therein.
4. Timber exceeding 25 cms. in girth at its thickest part and one meter in length, except timber sawn into sizes shall not be moved into or from or within the State of Telangana, unless such timber bears a distinguishable Government transit mark of such description as mentioned in the permit authorizing the transit thereof accompanying the said timber. 1[5. (1) The Divisional Forest Officer or an Officer or person duly authorized by him in this behalf shall, subject to the provisions of the rules, 2[issue a permit in Form-I in respect of forest produce to be removed from the forest areas or government Timber Depots and in Form-II in all other cases]. The Divisional Forest Officer may refuse to issue such permits, if he has any doubt either of ownership or the existence of forest produce itself and, may withhold the issue of transit permits till it is proved to his satisfaction that the forest produce that exists lawfully belongs to the applicant. [ (2) The Divisional Forest Officer may satisfy himself about the presence of forest produce to be removed and shall determine the number of permits required, keeping in view the estimated quantity of the forest produce. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Subs. for original Rule 5 by G.O.Ms.No. 366, F & R D (For.III), dt.17.7.1980, pub., in A.P. Gazette RS to Pt. II, dt.25-9-1980.
2. Subs. for the words “issue a permit in Form-I in respect of forest produce to be removed by the lessee of the forest department from leased areas and in form-II in all other cases” by G.O.Ms.No.143, E FS&T (For.I) dt 23-10-1996, Pub.in A.P. Gaz. RS to Pt.I (Ext.) No.2 dt.10-2-1997. 3
(3) The Divisional Forest Officer may, for the purpose of issue of permits in Form-II for the forest produce to be removed from private lands, ascertain about the rights and titles over the forest produce from such Revenue Officer of the district, as may be specified by the Conservator of Forests.
Explanation:- A certificate issued by the Revenue Officer or other authorized person in the form prescribed by the concerned Conservator of Forests shall be considered as conclusive evidence of the rights and titles of individuals over the tree growth.
(4) The permit authorizing the transport of forest produce in lorries or railway wagons etc., and the like shall be superscribed clearly by the words “Transport by lorry”, “Transport by wagon”, “Transport by cart” etc., and the like as the case may be depending on the mode of conveyance used for transport. 1[(5) For the supply of Form-I and Form-II Permits in triplicate the following shall be charged per Permit : Form – I Permits Charge per permit Major Minerals/Minor Mineral/Granite Rs.10.00/Tonne/Cmt. Timber Rs.5.00 per Cmt. Fuel Wood Rs.3.00 per Cmt. Bamboo & other Forest Produce Rs.50.00 per Lorry and Rs.20.00 per Cart. Form-II Permits from Intermediate Depot to Destination for all Forest Produce Rs.20.00 per Permit.]
(6) The permit shall be in triplicate duly filled in and signed by the issuing authority. The original shall be delivered to the person moving the forest produce, the duplicate shall be sent to the Range Officer concerned and the triplicate shall be retained as counterfoil for record of the issuing authority. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1. Subs. By G.O.Ms.No.35 EFS & T (For.I) Dept., dt.6-2-2010. 4
(7) The Divisional Forest Officer or any officer authorized by him shall affix the Government transit mark on timber for which a transit permit is issued.
(8) In the event of the Divisional Forest Officer authorizing any person not being a forest officer to issue the permits, as specified in sub-rule (1), he may, if considered expedient in the interests of safeguarding forest produce belonging to the Government lay down conditions for such authorization and also collect a reasonable sum of money as security for the fulfillment of such conditions.] 1[(9) In municipalities and Municipal Corporation areas where the saw mill owner, depot owner dispose Forest produce except round timber within the local limits of Municipalities or Municipal Corporation, they should issue delivery Challan in Form-IV along with the forest produce sold. Form-IV can be got printed by the saw mill owners or depot owners themselves and use them after informing Book No. and No. of leaves in each book to concerned Ranger Officers and Divisional Forest Officers by Registered Post with Acknowledgement due.
(10) Whenever permits in Form-II are issued more than (50) in numbers, the validity of the permits should be from the date of issue to the 31st December of that year and validity period be superscribed on Form-II permit.] CASE LAW
(i) The authorities should not insist for transit permit for small sizes purchased in retail from the sawmills within municipal areas. The authorities can verify the relevant documents, namely, delivery challan, cash memo, etc., to ascertain whether the sawn sizes are from illicit timber or not. Mushini Venkateswara Rao and others vs. Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, 1997 (3) ALD 685 (DB).
(ii) (a) State Government can regulate transport of timber and if necessary, it can prohibit export of timber if found necessary to meet the demands of local people. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Added by G.O.Ms.No. 87 EFS&T (For.III) dt.5-7-1999 and pub., in A.P. Gazette RS to Part II (Extra Ordinary) No. 22, dt.16-7-1999. 5
(b) The Transit Rules are not contravening Article 301 of the Constitution of India. Sections 41 and 76 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 are “laws” within the ambit of Article 302, which empowers the Parliament to impose restrictions in the public interest on Freedom of Trade and Commerce within India, therefore, Rules made under Act are protected by Article 302. State of Tripura vs. Sudhir Ranjan Nath, 1997 (2) Supreme 444 = 1997 (3) ALD (SCSN) 5.
(iii) Restriction on Transportation of Eucalyptus was removed by a notification. The notification is applicable to farmers in Bihar State. Traders who get the Eucalyptus from outside the state can not avail the exemption. They have to procure transit permit under Transit rules for transportation of Eucalyptus obtained from other states. M/s. Sarup Singh & Company Vs. State of Bihar, AIR 2001 Patna 36.
(iv) Rule 5-Ss 29,4,15, and 44 of Forest Act – Possession of teak timber logs without permit – Proceedings under Sec 44 – Reserve Forest abutting the place where forest produce was stored, not notified under Sec 29 for purpose of Teak wood Rules – Notifications issued under Section 4 and 15 of the Act cannot meet requirement under Section 29 of Act and Rule 2 of Teakwood Rules – It was held that the transit rules do not have application as the timber was in possession of the petitioner. Case remanded to appellate Court. G. Rajender Reddy (died) by LRs Vs. State of AP and others, 2007 (5) ALD 692.
(v) Rules 5 of AP Forest Produce Transit Rules, 1970, Rules 4(2),7,9(1) of AP Saw Mills (Regulation) Rules, 1969 Sections 62-65, AP Forest Act, 1967 – Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Conservator of Forests and Divisional Forest Officer do not hold statutory posts and hence they cannot act outside the purview of Act or rules made there under – Any circulars issued by these officers should be containing executive instructions or guidelines which are not contrary to provisions of Acts or relevant Rules. The Officers cannot prescribed the conversion percentage of timber or insist on prior permission of Range Officer for sawing/converting timber in saw mill. Such circulars are set aside as they are illegal and ultra vires. Saw Mill Owners Welfare Association, Adilabad district and another vs. Conservator of 6 Forests, Adilabad Circle, Adilabad and others, (W.P.No.18940 of 2003) 2009(4) ALD (NOC 52).
6. (1) The ownership of timber 1[not belonging to the Government] may, if moved within the State in accordance with these rules be indicated by a separate property mark.
(2) All such property marks shall be registered by the Divisional Forest Officer.
(3) (a) Every application for registration of property marks or renewal thereof shall be made to the Divisional Forest Officer accompanied by a fee of Rs. ‘25’.
(b) The application shall contain the following particulars, namely,
(i) the details of the locality where the timber is situated.
(ii) the species 2[and approximate] quantity of timber for which the property mark is to be used;
(iii) six facsimiles of the property mark.
(4) The Divisional Forest Officer may register or renew the property mark in Form-III, or refuse registration of the property mark, and may cancel the registration of the property mark, if he considers that the property mark cannot be easily distinguished from the Government mark or from a property mark already registered or for other reasons to be recorded in writing.
(5) If registration of property mark is refused or cancelled for reasons other than misuse, the registration fee shall be refunded by the Divisional Forest Officer. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Ins. By G.O.Ms.No.524, F & RD (For.III) dt.25-7-1978, pub., in A.P. Gazette RS to Pt. II, dt. 21-9-1978
2. Subs. for ‘rough’ by G.Ms.No.524 dt.25-7-1978 7 1[6-A. Any person, aggrieved by any order of the Divisional Forest Officer refusing to issue the permits under Rule 5 or refusing to register the property mark under Rule 6 may prefer an appeal within fifteen days from the date of such order to the Conservator of Forests and the order passed thereon by the Conservator of Forests shall be final.]
7. No permit shall cover more than one load.
8. Any Forest officer not below the rank of Ranger having jurisdiction over the place, may 2[for reasons] to be recorded in writing, in case of breakdown of a vehicle carrying forest produce, alter the period of validity of the permit.
9. The permit shall be considered invalid if the quantity and description of forest produce is not mentioned accurately.
10. Save as otherwise provided in Rule 8, the permit shall be considered invalid if there is erasure, overwriting or if there is alteration in anything printed or written on the permit and if any column is left unfilled.
11. The forest produce in transit shall be of the description mentioned in the permit and if shall be transported within the time allowed in the permit accompanying the produce on the route and to the destination mentioned therein.
12. 3[(1) Any Forest Officer, or any officer of the Police Department not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector or any officer of the Revenue Department not below the rank of 4[Mandal Revenue Officer] 5[or any Task Force Officers of the Department of Vigilance & Enforcement not below the rank of Revenue Inspector] -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Ins. by G.O.Ms.No.366, F & RD Dept. (For.III) dt.17-7-1980
2. Subs. for the words “for the reasons” by G.O.Ms.No.524, F & RD (For.III) dt.25-7-1978.
3. Subs. for sub-rule (1) by G.O.Ms.No.524, F & RD Dept. (For.III) dt.25-7-1978 published in A.P. Gazette RS to Pt.II, 21-9-1978
4. Subs. for the words “Deputy Tahsildar” by G.O.Ms.No.301 (For.III) dt 29-7-
1986.
5. Ins. G.O.Ms.No.449, F & RD (For.III) Dept., dt 25-11-1985, Published in A.P. Gazette, RS to Pt.II, dt.3-12-1985. 8 may, with a view to securing compliance with these rules or to satisfying himself that these rules have been complied with, stop detain, examine at any place any vehicle in respect of which he has reason to believe that a contravention of any of the provisions of these rules has been, is being or is about to be committed].
(2) The Driver of the vehicle shall take the vehicle so stopped under sub-rule (1) to the nearest Office of the Forest Department, Police Station, Village Officer, or the Magistrate as the officer stopping the vehicle may direct, for further investigation or charging the case;
Provided that such officer may cause removal of the vehicle to any of the offices specified by appropriate means in the event of driver failing to comply with the directions of the officer. 1[13. The Divisional Forest Officer shall set up check posts, erect barrier or do both at all or any of the places given in Schedule-I with a view to stop, detain and examine the vehicles and secure compliance of the rules. The Chief Conservator of Forests may, time to time, amend the Schedule-I by adding new check posts in or shifting or deleting the existing check posts from the Schedule-I]. 2[14. Every person taking any forest produce in any vehicle shall stop at any check post or barrier specified in Rule 13 for the purpose of inspection.] -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Subs. for original Rule 13 by G.O.Ms.No.170, F & RD (For.III) dt.13-4-1982, pub. in A.P. Gazette RS to Pt. II, dt.29-7-1982.
2. Subs. for Rule 14 by G.O.Ms.No. 524, F & RD (For.III) dt. 25-7-1978, published in A.P. Gazette, RS to Pt.II, dt. 21-9-1978. 9
15. The Officer-in-charge of the check post or barrier shall, after satisfying himself that the forest produce is genuinely covered as per rules by the permit in Form I or Form No. II and that in case of timber such timber bears the Government transit mark, endorse on the said permit, the fact of checking and indicate the date and time of check before 1[allowing] the vehicle to proceed further 2[as expeditiously as possible]. 3[16. These rules shall not apply to red-sanders and sandal wood and such classes of timber firewood and other forest produce and in such areas as are specified in Schedule II and III.] 4[FORM-I] (See Rule 5 of the Telangana Forest Produce Transit Rules, 1970) Permit No. Book No. Ref. to INVOICE No. & Date TRANSPORT BY VEHICLE NO.
1. By whom issued i. Name ii. Designation
2. To whom issued i. Name ii. Father’s Name : iii. Village : iv. Mandal : v. District :
3. Description of Forest Produce : (Detailed measurement to be given in the Invoice enclosed) i. Type of Produce : Timber/Poles/ Firewood/Bamboo Charcoal/Minor Forest Produce -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Subs. for “releasing” by G.O.Ms.No. 524, F & RD (For.III) dt.25-7-1978, published in A.P. Gazette, RS to Pt.II, dt. 21-9-1978.
2. Added by ibid.
3. Subs. for Rule 16 by ibid.
4. Subs. by G.O.Ms.No.143, EFS&T (For.III) dt.23-10-1996 and pub. in A.P. Gazette RS to Pt. II, (extra ordinary) dt.10-2-1997. 10 ii. Species : iii. Numbers In words : ( ) iv. Quantity : ( ) Cmt. v. Govt. transit mark : ( ) In words
4. Place of consignment Comptt. No. 4 : R.F. block or Name of GTD & Divn.
5. Destination : i. Locality : ii. Village : iii. Mandal : iv. District :
6. Route of Transport :
7. Date & Time of issue of Permit i. Time : ii. Date :
8. Permit valid upto : i. Time : ii. Date :
9. Obligatory Check Points :
Note:- i. The permit holder is advised to note that validity of permit is subject to Telangana Forest Produce Transit Permit Rules, 1970. ii. 1[Omitted] iii. Any column in the permit, if left blank, permit is treated as invalid. Place: Date: Seal of the Office of Divl. Forest Officer Signature and Designation of Issuing Authority. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. The Note ii omitted by G.O.Ms.No. 87 EFS&T (For.III) dt. 5-7-1999 Pub. in A.P. Gaz. R.S. to Pt. II Ext. No. 22 dt.16-7-1999. 11 (Reverse Side) (Endorsements of obligatory check points) I II
1. Place of check : :
2. Name of the Tanedar : :
3. Date and time of check : :
4. Entry No. in the Check Post Register : :
5. Signature and Stamp of the Tanedar : : 1[Form-II] (See Rule 5 of Telangana Forest Produce Transit Rules, 1970) Permit No. Book No. Ref. to INVOICE No. & Date TRANSPORT BY VEHICLE No.
1. By whom issued : i. Name : ii. Designation :
2. To whom issued : i. Name : ii. Father’s Name : iii. Village : iv. Mandal : v. District : 3 Description of Forest Produce (Detailed measurement to be given with invoice enclosed) : i. Type of Produce : Timber/Poles/Firewood/Bamboo/ Charcoal/Minor Forest Produce ii. Species : Iii. Numbers : ( ) (in words) iv. Quantity : ( ) Cmt. v. Govt. transit mark private property Mark :
4. Place of consignment i. Locality : --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Subs. by G.O.Ms.No. 143 EFS & T (For.III) dt. 23-10-1996. 12 ii. Village : iii. Mandal : iv. District :
5. Destination i. Locality : ii. Village : iv. Mandal : v. District :
6. Route of Transport :
7. Date & Time of issue of Permit : i. Time : ii. Date : 8 Permit valid upto : i. Time : ii. Date :
9. Obligatory Checks Points :
Note:-
(i) The permit holder is advised to note that validity of permit is subject to Telangana Forest Produce Transit Rules, 1970.
(ii) 1[Omitted]
(iii) Any column in the permit, if left blank, permit is treated as invalid. Place: Date: Seal of the Office of Divl. Forest Officer Signature and Designation of Issuing Authority. (Reserve Side) (Endorsement of Obligatory check points) I II
1. Place of check : :
2. Name of the Tanedar : :
3. Date and time of check : :
4. Entry No. in the Check Post Register : :
5. Signature and stamp of the Tanedar : : --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. The Note ii omitted by G.O.Ms.No.87 EFS&T (for.III) dt.5-7-1999 Pub. in A.P. Gaz. R.S. to Pt. II Ext. No. 22 dt. 16-7-1999. 13 1[Form – III] 1[Form-III] 2(See Rule 6 of the Telangana Forest Produce Transit Rules, 1970)] (Counterfoil) Certificate of Registration 2(See Rule 6 of the Telangana Forest Produce Transit Rules, 1970)] (Original) Certificate of Registration
1. Name of the person registering 1. Name of the person registering
2. Description of device or property mark
2. Description of device or property mark
3. Description and quantity of registered timber
3. Description and quantity of registered timber
4. Date of registration or renewal 4. Date of registration or renewal
5. Remarks 5. Remarks Certified that ............. residing at ..................... has registered /renewed the above device or property mark for the official year ending 31st March, 19 (Official Seal) Date: 19 Divisional Forest Officer. Certified that ............... residing at ..................... has registered/renewed the above device or property mark for the official year ending 31st March, 19 (Official Seal) Date: 19 Divisional Forest Officer.
Note: The approved facsimile of the property mark to be pasted and stamped by the seal of the Divisional Forest Officer Note: The approved facsimile of the property mark to be pasted and stamped by the seal of the Divisional Forest Officer. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Form III was inserted by G.O.Ms.No.5 F&A (For.III) dt.2-1-1974, pub, in AP Gaz., RS.to Part II, dt.7-2-1974.
2. Subs. For “see rule 6” by G.O.Ms.No.170 F&RD (For.III), dt.13-4-1982, pub. in AP Gaz. RS to Part.II, dt.29-7-1982. 14 1[Form – IV] 1[Form-IV] (See Rule 5 (9) of the Telangana Forest Produce Transit Rules, 1970)] Book No…….Serial No……….. (See Rule 5 (9) of the Telangana Forest Produce Transit Rules, 1970)] Book No…….Serial No……….. Duplicate Original To be retained in the book) ………………. Division ………………….Range To be issued to the Purchaser) ………………. Division ………………….Range
1. Name and address of SawMill / Depot
1. Name and address of SawMill / Depot
2. License No.
3. License No.
3. Name and address of the purchaser 3. Name and address of the purchaser
4. Timber/Forest Produce sold (give specification as to measurements in cms/Weight in Kgs/ Volume in cubic metres)
4. Timber/Forest Produce sold (give specification as to measurements in cms/Weight in Kgs/ Volume in cubic metres)
5. Entered at Page No. ( ) of Form-III (B) of Telangana Saw Mill (Regulation) Rules, 1969. Signature of Saw Mill / Depot owner
5. Entered at Page No. ( ) of Form-III (B) of Telangana Saw Mill (Regulation) Rules, 1969. Signature of Saw Mill /Depot owner Date : Date: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Added by G.O.Ms.No. 87, EFS&T (For.III) dt. 5-7-1999. Pub. in A.P. Gaz. RS to Pt. II Ext.No. 22 dt. 16-7-1999. 15
SCHEDULE I (See Rule 13) SI. Revenue Place where check posts may be set up and barriers erected No. District
1. Adilabad 1. Adilabad .
2. Jannaram
3. Tadlapet
4. Gudem
5. Nirmal
2. Anantapur 6. Ananthapur
7. Tadipatri
8. Mudigubba
3. Chittoor 1[9. Chittoor
10. Renigunta
11. Uthu Kota
12. Satyavedu
13. Nagalapuram
14. Puttur
15. Reddigunta
16. Iruvaram 16 A. Mordhana 16 B. B.V. Kota 16 C. Ramakuppam 16 D. Nadimur 16 E. Peddur 16 F. Naickneri 16 G. Gundrajupalli 16 H. Ramasamudram 16 I. Mulakalacheruvu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Subs. For items 9 to 16 by GO Ms.No.170, F & RD (For.III) dt.13-04-1982. 16
4. Cuddapah 17. Chinna Chowk
18. Kagithalapenta
19. Guvvalacheruvu
20. Balapalle
21. 1[S R Palem]
22. Sanipaya
23. Onipenta
24. Maidukur
25. Porumamilla
26. Badvel
5. East Godavari 27. Yetimoga
28. Gollaprolu
29. Kathipudi
30. Prathipadu
31. Yeleswaram
32. Yellawaram
33. Jaggampeta
34. Kothapalle
35. Gokavaram
36. Foulkspeta
37. Rajahmundry
38. Rampachodavaram
39. Devipatnam
40. Korukonda
6. Kareemnagar 41. Bhupalapalli 2[42.Gorental] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Subs. for the word “Rajampet” by GO Ms.No.587, F & RD (For.III) dt.1-8-1975., pub. in AP Gazette RS to Part II, No.31, dt.21-8-1975.
2. Inserted by Memo No.1415/For.III/71-2, Food & Agriculture Dept., dt.23-7-1971. 17
7. Khammam 43. Old Paloncha
44. Yanambail
45. Koida
46. Yellendu
47. Marredu (Kothagudem)
48. Ramavaram
49. Tallada
50. Muthagudem
51. Rajrala (near Sathupally)
52. Khammam
53. Ashwaraopet
54. Bhadrachalam (near Road Bridge)
8. Krishna 55. Ibrahimpatnam 1[55 (a). Lakshmipuram 55(b) Kanakadurgammavaradhi
9. Kurnool 56. Atmakur
57.1[x x x]
58. Allagadda
59.Ayyalur
60. Valigode
61. 2[x x x]
62. 2[x x x]
10. Mahabubnagar 63. Mannanur.
64. Achampat
65. Lingal
66. Kodangal
67. Chintapalli --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Added vide AP Gaz.Part.II No.52 dt.26-12-1996 at page 1719.
2. Omitted by G.O. Ms.No.170 F & RD (For.III) dt.13-4-1982. 18
11. Medak 68. Narsapur
69.Zaheerabad
70. Pathur
71. Siddipet
72. Mulug
73. Annaram
74. Garapally
75. Bachepally
76. Patancheru
12. Nellore 77. Nellurpalem
78. Auduripalle
79. Rapur
80. Tada
13. Nizamabad 81. Pulong
82. Mollaram
83. Varni
84. Kamareddy
85. Waddiaram
86. Yellareddy 1[13A. Prakasam 87. Dornal
88. Papinenipalli
89. Diguvametta]
14. Srikakulam 90. Konavalasa
91. Yelam
15. Visakhapatnam 92. Padakala
93. Mustapur
94.Borluorm
95. Sankarametta
96. Bowadara
97. Kothakota
98.Tallapalem
99.Yettigowarampeta
100. Chidigummala
101. Baligatta --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Inserted by G.O. Ms.No.170 F & RD (For.III) dt.13-4-1982. 19
16. Warangal 102.Pasra
103.Narsampet
104.Gangaram
17. West Godavari 105.Polavaram
106.Jangareddy gudem
107.Eluru 1[108.Kannapuram]
1. Added vide Prl.CCFs Proc.No.10601/93-X, dt.16-12-1997. 20 1[SCHEDULE-II [Schedule-II is amended vide G.O.Ms.No.31, EFS&T (For-I) Dept, dt.06.09.2017 & G.O.Ms.No.10, EFS&T (For-I) Dept, dt.14.02.2018] (See. Rule 15) S.No District Scientific name Vernacular name 1 2 3 4 2[1 All the Revenue District in the State Eucalyptus species Eucalyptus, Neelgir, Jama Oil 2 All the Revenue District in the State Casuarina equisetifolia Casurina Sarugudu, Sarvi, Saru 3 All the Revenue District in the State Populous species Poplar 4 All the Revenue District in the State Leucaena leucocephala Subabul 5 All the Revenue District in the State Acacia tortills Israill Babul 6 All the Revenue District in the State Prosopis juliflora Seema Thumma 7 All the Revenue District in the State Acacia auriculiflora Australian Babul 8 All the Revenue District in the State Gmelina arborea Gummadi Teak 9 All the Revenue District in the State Ailanthus excels Pddamanu 10 All the Revenue District in the State Anthocephalus cadamba Kadamb 11 All the Revenue District in the State Cassia siamea Seema Tangedu 12 All the Revenue District in the State Jacaranda mimosifolia Jaccaranda 13 All the Revenue District in the State Grevillea robusta Silver Oak 21 14 All the Revenue District in the State Ziziphus Jujuba Ber, Regu 15 All the Revenue District in the State Morus alba Mulberry 16 All the Revenue District in the State Psidium guajava Jama, Guava 17 All the Revenue District in the State Citrus species Orange and related species 18 All the Revenue District in the State Morings oleifera Munga 19 All the Revenue District in the State Polyalthia longifolia Ashok, Naramamidi 20 All the Revenue District in the State Putranjiva roxburghil Mahaputrajivi, Putrajeevi 21 All the Revenue District in the State Alstonia scholaris Edakulapala 22 All the Revenue District in the State Melia azedarach Turakavepa 23 All the Revenue District in the State Pongamia pinnata Kanuga 24 All the Revenue District in the State Ficus elastica Rubber, Seemamarri 25 All the Revenue District in the State Ceiba Pentandra Tella Buruga 26 All the Revenue District in the State Gliricidia seplum Gliricidea, Seema, Kanuga 27 All the Revenue District in the State Acacia leucophloea Tella Tumma 28 All the Revenue District in the State Murraya koenigii Karivepaku 29 All the Revenue District in the State Hibusus rosa- sinensis Mandara 22 30 All the Revenue District in the State Coniferous species Conifers (chir, Kail, Deodar and pine species) 31 All the Revenue District in the State Borassus fiabellifer Tati, Tadi, Palmyrah 32 All the Revenue District in the State Achras Zapota Sapota 33 All the Revenue District in the State Cocus Nucifera Coconut , Kobbari, Tenkai 34 All the Revenue District in the State Anacardium Occidentale Cashew, Jeedimamidi 35 All the Revenue District in the State Pithecellobium dulce Seema Chinta 36 All the Revenue District in the State Samanea saman Rain tree, Nidraganneru 37 All the Revenue District in the State Dendrocalamus strictus Bamboo,Bongu, Veduru 38 All the Revenue District in the State The Imported Timber of Species not grown in India The Imported Timber of Species not grown in India 39 In all Revenue Districts except in Scheduled Areas and Nalgonda District Mangifera indica Mango, Mamidi 40 In all Revenue Districts except in Scheduled Areas Artocarpus integrifolia Panasa Jack fruit] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Subs. by G.O. Ms.No.54, EFS&T (For.III), dt.24-4-2004.
2. Subs. by G.O. Ms.No.31, EFS&T (For.I), dt.06-09-2017, pub.in TS Gazette extraordinary No.40, dt.09.09.2017. . 23 1[41 All the Revenue Districts in the State Azadirachta Indica Neem, Vepa 42 All the Revenue Districts in the State Acacia nilotica Nallatumma 43 All the Revenue Districts in the State Syzigium cuminii Neredu, Jamun, Jinne 44 All the Revenue Districts in the State Ficus species Ravi and related species] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Subs. by G.O. Ms.No.10, EFS&T (For.I), dt.14-02-2018, pub.in TS Gazette extraordinary No.6, dt.20.02.2018. 24 1[SCHEDULE-III [See rule 16 of the Telangana Forest Produce Transit Rules, 1970] Description of local areas (district) Description of forest produce of which these rules shall not apply Botanical name of the produce Common and local name or names
(1) (2) (3) Hyderabad Circle Hyderabad District Fruits and seeds of Terminalia chebula and Terminalia belerica. Myrobalam Fruits of Feronia elephantum Wood Apple Mahaboobnagar District Fruits and seeds of Terminalia chebula and Terminalia belerica. Myrobalam Fruits of Feronia elephantum Wood Apple Nalgonda District Fruits and seeds of Terminalia chebula and Terminalia belerica. Myrobalam Fruits of Feronia elephantum Wood Apple Nizamabad Circle Medak District Fruits and seeds of Terminalia chebula and Terminalia belerica. Myrobalam Fruits of Feronia elephantum Wood Apple 25 Nizamabad District Fruits and seeds of Terminalia chebula and Terminalia belerica. Myrobalam Fruits of Feronia elephantum Wood Apple Guntur Circle Guntur District Fruits and seeds of Terminalia chebula and Terminalia belerica Myrobalam Fruits of Feronia elephantum Wood Apple Prakasam District Fruits and seeds of Terminalia chebula and Terminalia belerica Myrobalam Fruits of Feronia elephantum Wood Apple Nellore District Fruits and seeds of Terminalia chebula and Terminalia belerica Myrobalam Fruits of Feronia elephantum Wood Apple Anantapur Circle Anantapur District Fruits and seeds of Terminalia chebula and Terminalia belerica Myrobalam Fruits of Feronia elephantum Wood Apple Chittoor District Fruits and seeds of Terminalia chebula and Terminalia belerica Myrobalam Fruits of Feronia elephantum Wood Apple 26 Kurnool Circle Kurnool District Fruits and seeds of Terminalia chebula and Terminalia belerica Myrobalam Fruits of Feronia elephantum Wood Apple Cuddapah District Fruits and seeds of Terminalia chebula and Terminalia belerica Myrobalam Fruits of Feronia elephantum Wood Apple ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Subs. for Schedule-III by G.O.Ms.No. 524, F & RD (For.III) Dept. dt. 25-7-78 published in AP., Gazette RS to Pt. II dt. 21-9-1978 (issue No. 34 P. 474). ---------------- 1[SCHEDULE-II [Schedule-II is amended vide G.O.Ms.No.31, EFS&T (For-I) Dept, dt.06.09.2017 & G.O.Ms.No.10, EFS&T (For-I) Dept, dt.14.02.2018] �
1. Subs. for Schedule-III by G.O.Ms.No. 524, F & RD (For.III) Dept. dt. 25-7-78 published in AP., Gazette RS to Pt. II dt. 21-9-1978 (issue No. 34 P. 474).