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In accordance with the directions of the Supreme Court of India, Revenue and Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Monday presided over a meeting with senior officers of various departments to deliberate on framing a clear and balanced policy regarding encroachment on forest land. 

 

The minister said the present state government was committed to upholding the principles of a welfare state while fully complying with the directions of the Supreme Court. He said the proposed policy would aim to strike a fair balance between protecting forest land and safeguarding the interests of the people.

 

It was decided in the meeting to constitute a sub-committee under the chairmanship of Additional Secretary (Revenue) Anil Chauhan, with officers from the Forest and Law Departments as members. The sub-committee has been directed to carefully examine the Supreme Court’s guidelines and submit a draft policy within one week.

 

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