G.R. Dt. 23rd December, 2015 – Department of Revenue and Forest – Sub- Compensation for the loss of Orange and Sweet Lime Trees caused by Wild Animals in Maharashtra
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Awarding Compensation to the concerned Persons for the loss of agricultural crops and fruit trees caused by wild animals
Government of Maharashtra
Department of Revenue and Forest
Government Resolution No:- WLP -2012/Pra.Kra.326/F-1,
Mantralaya, Mumbai -400 032
Dated 23rd December, 2015
Vide:-
[1] Government Resolution in the Department of Revenue and Forest, bearing No:- WLP- 10.08/Pra.Kra.270/F-1, Dated 02.07.2010.
[2] Government Resolution in the Department of Revenue and Forest, bearing No:- WLP- 2012/Pra.Kra.326/F-1, Dated 05.09.2013.
[3] Government Resolution in the Department of Revenue and Forest, bearing No:- WLP- 0413/Pra.Kra.123/F-1, Dated 25.11.2013.
[4] Government Resolution in the Department of Revenue and Forest, bearing No:- WLP- 0413/Pra.Kra.326/F-1, Dated 09.07.2015.
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Preface:-
If agricultural crops and orchards in the state are damaged by wild animals, such as wild boars, deer (Sarang and Kurang), wild bisons, Rohi (Blue Bull –Nilgai), monkeys, gibbons, as well as wild elephants, then compensation amount is paid to the concerned persons as per the provisions of the Government Resolution Dated 02.07.2010, Dated 05.09.2013, Dated 25.11.2013 and Dated 09.07.2015. As per these Government Resolutions, compensation amount is paid for the loss of coconut, betel nut, graft mango, bananas and other fruit trees. However, these Government Resolutions did not separately provide for the fruit trees, such as orange and sweet lime. Orange and sweet lime fruit trees in Vidarbha have been sustaining extensive damage due to wild animals. However, as the compensation paid for other fruit trees is inadequate for orange and sweet lime, the Government in view of the adverse public sentiments about the existence of the wild animals has decided to increase the said amount. Accordingly, the Government has resolved as hereunder:-
Government Resolution:-
If orange and sweet lime orchards in the State suffer damage by wild boars, deer (Sarang and Kurang), wild bisons, Rohi (Blue Bull –NilgIai), monkeys, gibbons, as well as wild elephants, then compensation as described hereunder should be awarded.
Financial Assistance to be awarded for the loss of Orchards
| Sr. No. | Species | Financial Assistance |
| 1. | Orange and Sweet lime | Rs. 2,400/- Per Tree |
2. The other Terms and Conditions shall be as per the Government Resolution Dated 02.07.2010, Dated 05.09.2013, Dated 25.11.2013 and Dated 09.07.2015.
3. This Government Resolution shall be enforced with effect from the date of issue of this Government Resolution.
4. The expenses incurred on this item should be defrayed from the grant made available for the year 2015-2016 from the Budgetary Disbursal System under the Account Head viz. Compensation for the loss caused by wild animals (24062366).
5. This Government Resolution has been issued in furtherance of the concurrence in the Department of Finance, vide its Informal Reference No:- ViVi/Shikana/662/, Dated 22.12.2015.
6. This Government Resolution has been made available on the website of the Government of Maharashtra viz. www.maharshtra.gov.in and its Code Number is 201512231517370119. This Resolution is attested and issued under Digital Signature.
By the order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra,
APTE ARVIND SHANKAR – Digital Signature
[Arvind Apte]
Special Duty Officer – Revenue and Forest Department
Copy Despatched for Information and Appropriate Action:-
[1] The Principal Secretary to the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Mantralaya, Mumbai,
[2] The Private Secretary to the Hon’ble Minister (Forests), Mantralaya, Mumbai,
[3] The Chief Secretary, Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, Mumbai,
[4] The Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Planning, Mantralaya, Mumbai,
[5] The Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Finance, Mantralaya, Mumbai,
[6] The Additional Chief Secretary (Agriculture), Department of Agriculture and ADF, Mantralaya, Mumbai,
[7] The Director General, Information and Publicity, Mantralaya, Mumbai,
[8] The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of Forest Force), Maharashtra State, Nagpur,
[9] The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Maharashtra State, Nagpur,
[10] The Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Budget, Planning and Development), Maharashtra State, Nagpur,
[11] The Managing Director, the Maharashtra State Forest Development Corporation, Nagpur,
[12] The Director, the Directorate of Social Forestry, Maharashtra State, Pune,
[13] The Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Nagpur/Mumbai (Borivali)/Nashik,
[14] Chief Conservators of Forest (Territorial), All,
[15] The Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife), Pune,
[16] The Chief Conservator and Zonal Director, Melghat Tiger Project, Amravati,
[17] The Chief Conservator of Forests and Director, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali,
[18] The Chief Conservator of Forests and Zonal Director, Pench Tiger Project, Nagpur,
[19] The Chief Conservator of Forests and Zonal Director, Tadoba Andhari Tiger Project, Chandrapur,
[20] The Chief Conservator of Forests and Zonal Director, Sahyadri Tiger Project, Kolhapur,
[21] The Conservator of Forests and Zonal Director, Navegao-Nagzira Tiger Project, Gondia,
[22] Conservators of Forest (Wildlife), Thane/Nashik,
[23] All Police Commissioners,
[24] All District Collectors,
[25] Deputy Conservators of Forest (Territorial), All,
[26] Deputy Conservators of Forest (Wildlife), Akola/Aurangabad,
[27] Divisional Forest Officers, Sangli/Osmanabad/Beed/Hingoli/Chiplun,
[28] Sub-Divisional officers, Sangamner/Malegao/Bhor,
[29] All Police Superintendents,
[30] All District Agriculture Officers,
[31] The Accountant General-1/2 (Audit/Accounts & Entitlement), Maharashtra State, Mumbai/Nagpur,
[32] Department of Planning, Mantralaya, Mumbai -32,
[33] Department of Finance (Vyay -10 Desk), Mantralaya, Mumbai -32,
[34] Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries, Mantralaya, Mumbai -32,
[35] All Desks in the Forest Cell, Department of Revenue and Forest, Mantralaya, Mumbai -32,
[36] F-1 Desk, Department of Revenue and Forest, Mantralaya, Mumbai -32 (Select File).
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[Text Translated by Adv. Prakash Manohar Chalke
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