Himachal Pradesh Gazette, No. 97, 09 August 2023

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राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश हिमाचल प्रदेश राज्य शासन द्वारा प्रकाशित बुधवार, 09 अगस्त, 2023/18 श्रावण, 1945

हिमाचल प्रदेश सरकार

FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES & CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

DISTRICT LAHAUL & SPITI AT KAZA

NOTIFICATION

Dated, the 5th August, 2023

No. FDS-Kaza-LPG/2023.—In succession of the previous Notification No. FDS-Kaza LPG/2022-1067-1109, dated 01-07-2022 and in exercise of the powers conferred on me under 97—राजपत्र/2023-09-08-2023 (5767)5768 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 09 अगस्त 2023/18 श्रावण, 1945 Clause 9(d) (e) of the L.P.G. (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order, 2000, I, Rahul Jain, IAS, Additional District Magistrate, Spiti at Kaza (H.P.) do hereby fix the additional labour and transportation rates that may be charged on the delivery of the domestic and non-domestic L.P.G. cylinder refills to Respective Consumers by the various L.P.G. Agencies operating in District Lahaul & Spiti at Kaza.

All other terms guidelines and instructions shall remain the same as per the previous notification.

Sd/- (RAHUL JAIN), IAS, Additional District Magistrate, Lahaul & Spiti at Kaza.

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FOREST DEPARTMENT

NOTIFICATION

Shimla-2, the 3rd August, 2023

No. FFE-B-F (5)-1/2018-L.—The Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to notify the "Mukhya Mantri Van Vistaar Yojana" as per enclosed Annexure-A (Pages-2-16) in the public interest, with immediate effect.

By order,

Sd/- (ONKAR CHAND SHARMA, IAS), Principal Secretary (Forests).

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Annexure-'A'

"Mukhya Mantri Van Vistaar Yojana (MMVVY)"

1. Introduction:

Himachal is a mountain state that exerts considerable ecological and socio-economic influence well beyond its boundaries and is one of the major source of water to the plain areas. The forests of the state are rich in biodiversity and play a vital role in preserving the fragile Himalayan5769 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 09 अगस्त 2023/18 श्रावण, 1945 Ecosystems. The recorded forest area constitutes about 68.16% of the geographical area of the State. As per the Indian State of Forests Report 2021 forest cover of Himachal Pradesh is 15443 sq.km. which is 27.72 percent of the total geographical area. Forests play a key role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals 6, 13 and 15 and Theme 1, 4 and 5 of localization of SDGs (LSDGs) in Gram Panchayat Development planning process.

As per the National Forest policy, 1988 the hilly and mountainous regions, has to maintain two third of its geographical area under Forest and tree cover. As per records more than 20,000 Square kilometer of state's land is uncultivable and comprises of barren land, nallahs, river beds, water bodies, alpine pastures, snow covered peaks and area above tree line thus cannot sustain forests although such areas falls within the legally classified forest land category. Approx. 17000 sq. km. within the legally classified forest area can support tree crop, which is equivalent to 30.5 percent of the TGA. In addition to it about 5% of the states area is under tree cover as horticulture and farm forestry. Thus the total area which is supporting or can support tree crops over Forest, Agriculture and Horticulture Lands amounts to approx. 35.5%.

This said area under forest and tree cover can be expanded through systematic planning and implementation of afforestation and rehabilitation programmes in degraded and open forests. The Government of Himachal Pradesh is committed for including more area under forest and tree cover in the state. Mukhya Mantri Van Vistaar Yojana is a flagship forestry scheme aiming to green barren landscapes.

2. Objectives:

The Mukhya Mantri Van Vistaar Yojana (MMVVY) aims to include 250 hectares of the barren areas in various hills/mountains of the state in the first phase during the Financial Year 2023-24. The Mission will be up scaled in the subsequent years. The Yojana has following objectives:—

(i) To expand the green cover of the State to difficult sites through integrated site specific afforestation.

(ii) To prevent soil erosion and excessive runoff on degraded and refractory hill slopes.

(iii) To provide forest ecosystem services and livelihood opportunity to local population in those areas those are devoid of forest cover in its vicinity.

3. Implementation Mechanism:

i. Site specific plantation Models.—Sites that face substantial difficulties in afforestation shall be selected and the hurdles shall be addressed by using advanced plantation technology. Modern technology like use of resilient seedlings and saplings, bioengineering, hydrogel, biofertilization, geotextiles and import of fertile forest soil shall be adopted to ensure a high rate of survival under difficult edaphic and climatic conditions. The following three models of plantation will be adopted as per site suitability:—

* Appropriate increase for Tribal Area shall be incorporated as per Government directions from time to time.

4. The list of species to be planted under the Yojana is enclosed as Annexure-I. Indicative activities/works to be undertaken under the above mentioned models is enclosed as Annexure-II, Annexure-III and Annexure-IV. The names of sites proposed for plantation on Hilllocks alongwith its areas and GPS location is enclosed as Annexure-V. Technology interventions being dynamic in nature, continuous evolution of new methods, models and techniques is expected during the period of implementation of the Yojana. Any such changes or new adaptations and subsequent changes in the cost norm may be incorporated in the models by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF) in consultation with the Mukhya Mantri Van Vistaar Yojana Task Force whenever needed.

ii. Mukhya Mantri Van Vistaar Yojana Task Force.—The interventions shall be implemented intensively on a mission mode for which a special purpose task force shall be constituted at State level. The task force shall comprise of the following officials:—

The Mukhya Mantri Van Vistaar Task Force shall meet atleast once every fortnight during plantation season to review the implementation of the Mukhya Mantri Van Vistaar Yojana (MMVVY) and co-ordinate with field units for time bound execution of works under the Yojana.

iii. Establishment of Plantations.— For the implementation of the MMVVY the priority areas shall be designated as detailed below:—

Priority-I: Barren areas where no trees exist

Priority-II: Scrub Forests (forest lands where canopy density is less than 10%) Priority-III: Open forests (all lands with canopy density of 10% and more but less than 40%). Moderately dense forests will not be taken under the Yojana. To ensure successful establishment of the plantation following measures shall also be undertaken:—

* Proper monitoring mechanism shall be put into place as per "Para V" * Local communities shall be encouraged to aid in protection

* Van Mitra shall be engaged for the sites selected under the Yojana

* The various government and non-governmental agencies, individuals, Self Help Groups, Joint Forest Management Committees shall be encouraged to adopt the plantation sites.

iv. Budgetary provision.—The following budgetary provisions shall be utilized for implementation of the MMVVY.

a. Departmental scheme: A new site specific plantation scheme shall be incorporated in the State forestry programme of the H.P. Forest Department. This can be done by rationalizing 40 percentage of the existing budget provision for various ongoing plantation schemes/models. Some of the existing schemes shall be reviewed and replaced/modified by site specific plantation scheme.

b. Compensatory Afforestation: The new sites for compensatory afforestation to be undertaken as per provisions of Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 shall include the models proposed under para 3(i) of the instant Yojana document.

c. Externally Aided Projects: The ongoing externally aided projects of the H.P. Forest Department shall align with the Mukhya Mantri Van Vistaar Yojana objectives and actions in their respective operations.

d. Other sources: Financial assistance in the form of Corporate Social Responsibility, sponsorship by non-government and government agencies,5772 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 09 अगस्त 2023/18 श्रावण, 1945 autonomous bodies, individuals etc. shall also be dovetailed. Execution of works on sites under the Yojana can also be channelized through Eco-Task Force.

v. Monitoring mechanism.—Since the sites to be undertaken in the MMVVY are generally characterized by certain restrictive conditions, there has to be a robust mechanism for monitoring survival and growth of the plants. This can be achieved through digitization of site boundaries and uploading complete site information and works on web based portal and also by maintaining Plantation journal. A proper monitoring mechanism shall be in place, which will be:—

(i) Monitoring and Evaluation Protocol of HP Forest Department

(ii) Third Party Monitoring and Evaluation

(iii) Monitoring by Mukhya Mantri Van Vistaar Task Force. Besides each task force member will formally adopt one site for atleast 5 years.

(iv) For proper monitoring mechanism, there shall be provision of videography before the plantation as well as after the plantation.

Third party Monitoring and Evaluation team and Mukhya Mantri Van Vistaar Task Force will monitor the plantation sites annually and will submit the inspection report to the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF).

vi. Departmental Accountability.—As per para v effective monitoring will be put in place. If the evaluating teams i.e. third party Monitoring and Evaluation team or Mukhya Mantri Van Vistaar Task Force find out any discrepancy or any lacunae while implementing Mukhya Mantri Van Vistaar Yojana, suitable action shall be initiated as per provisions contained in CCS/CCA rules 1965.

vii. Community involvement.— The involvement of local communities is very important for successful implementation of any forestry scheme. Under this Yojana local communities inhabiting areas nearby to the sites selected shall be encouraged to participate in the restoration of the degraded/ barren landscapes and help in the protection of the plantation areas from various biotic and abiotic pressures like grazing, forest fires etc. The plantations shall be carried out by the Community Based Organizations (CBOs), Yuvak mandals, Mahila Mandals etc. under the technical guidance of the Himachal Pradesh Forest Department. In case the CBOs, Yuvak Mandals or Mahila Mandals do not carry out the plantations in the sites selected in their locality, the work of raising plantation and carrying out maintenance can be outsourced to the external agencies. Further on outsource basis services shall also be hired for watch and ward and regular maintenance of the each areas identified under the Yojana. The person engaged shall carry out the irrigation, weeding, maintenance of the area regularly to ensure survival of the plants planted. One person shall be engaged for area up to 5 ha and so on. Van Mitras as and when they are engaged by the Himachal Pradesh Forest department shall also be deployed for watch and ward & maintenance (if required) in the sites selected for carrying out plantations under the Yojana. One Van Mitra shall be engaged for watch and ward of the area to an extent of 25 Ha. Further local Self Help Groups operational under the Externally Aided Projects and Joint Forest management Committees working under Green India Yojana shall also be made an integral part of the Mukhya Mantri Van Vistar Yojana.

viii. Exit Protocol.—The sites to be taken under the MMVVY shall be identified and selected by the concerned Divisional Forest officers (DFOs) and shall be approved by the respective Chief Conservator/Conservator of Forests. The areas selected under the MMVVY shall5773 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 09 अगस्त 2023/18 श्रावण, 1945 be maintained for seven (07) years. Thereafter a Circle Level Committee comprising of Chief Conservator/ Conservator of Forests, DFO of concerned Division, and Assistant Conservator of Forests/Range Forest officer shall be constituted. The functions of the Circle Level Committee shall be to monitor and evaluate the Seven Year Old Plantations, assessment of the establishment status and prepare comprehensive report on the basis of field inspection. The committee shall, in the report, also mention the type and quantum of maintenance carried out over the years, and the results of the same. Plantations where the survival percentage is more that 40% will be considered as established and recommended to the PCCF (HoFF), HP to be notified as "Established Plantation". If the category of the plantation area is un-demarcated protected forest (UPF), the same shall be declared as demarcated protected forest (DPF) after issuing notification by competent authority.

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Annexure-I

List of species proposed to be planted under Mukhya Mantri Van Vistaar Yojana*

Annexure-II

Cost details for plantation activity to be carried out in South Facing Refractory Slopes

(MODEL-I) 1100 Plants/ Ha.

Note:—

1. Within the approved norms the services of one person/ 5 ha shall be engaged on outsource/bill basis as per the approved wage rate of GoHP. The person engaged shall take care of each 5 hectare patch of plantation.

2. The maintenance shall be carried out for 5 years @ 30% of the cost of creation for the 1st and 2nd year, 20% for 3rd year, 15% for 4th and 5th year and 10% for 6th and 7th year amounting to Rs. 60,000, Rs. 40,000, 30,000 and 20,000 respectively.

3. Cost for geotextiles/ hydrogels etc. to be charged on actual market rate basis in addition to above cost norms.

4. Increase in cost norms for Tribal Areas shall be in accordance to GoHP directions from time to time.

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Annexure-III

Cost details for plantation activity to be carried out in Rocky & Gravelly Sites

(MODEL-II) 500 Plants/Ha.

Note:—

1. Within the approved norms the services of one person/ 5 ha shall be engaged on outsource/bill basis as per the approved wage rate of GoHP. The person engaged shall take care of each 5 hectare patch of plantation.

2. The maintenance shall be carried out for 5 years @ 30% of the cost of creation for the 1st and 2nd year, 20% for 3rd year, 15% for 4th and 5th and 10% for 6th and 7th year amounting to Rs. 54,000, Rs. 36,000, 27,000 and 18000 respectively.

3. Cost for geotextiles / hydrogels etc. to be charged on actual market rate basis in addition to above cost norms.

4. Increase in cost norms for Tribal Areas shall be in accordance to GoHP directions from time to time.

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Annexure-IV

Cost details for plantation activity to be carried out in Degraded Sites in proximity to towns

(Model-III) 800 plants/ha

Note:—

1. Within the approved norms the services of one person/5 ha shall be engaged on outsource/bill basis as per the approved wage rate of GoHP. The person engaged shall take care of each 5 hectare patch of plantation.

2. The maintenance shall be carried out for 5 years @ 30% of the cost of creation for the 1st and 2nd year, 20% for 3rd year, 15% for 4th and 5th year and 10% for 6th and 7th year amounting to Rs. 63,000, Rs. 42,000, 31,500 and 21,000 respectively.

3. Cost for geotextiles/ hydrogels etc. to be charged on actual market rate basis in addition to above cost norms.

4. Increase in cost norms for Tribal Areas shall be in accordance to GoHP directions from time to time.

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FOOD CIVIL SUPPLIES & CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

DISTRICT BILASPUR (H.P.)

NOTIFICATION

Dated, the 7th August, 2023

No. 4025-4065.—In exercise of the Power conferred upon me under Clause 3(1)(e) of the Himachal Pradesh Hoarding and Profiteering Prevention Order, 1977, I, Abid Hussain Sadiq, I.A.S, District Magistrate, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (H.P.) do hereby order that the rate fixed vide Notification Endt. No. 3035-3075, dated 28th June, 2023 shall remain in force for a further period of two months.

Sd/- (ABID HUSSAIN SADIQ I.A.S.), District Magistrate, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur ( H.P.).

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