Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900 vide Punjab Government Notification No. 1040-Ft.(VI)-64/1192, dat

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No. 36] CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 (BHADRA 13, 1948 SAKA)

PART I

Punjab Government Notifications and Orders

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS AND WILDLIFE PRESERVATION, PUNJAB

(Forest Branch)

NOTIFICATION

The 16th January, 2023

No.39/01/2022-Ft-3/250.-Whereas the areas of village mentioned in this notification are comprised within the limits of the local areas notified under Section 3 of the Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900 vide Punjab Government Notification No. 1040-Ft.(VI)-64/1192, dated 6th March 1964.

And whereas in respect of the said areas, the Governor of Punjab is satisfied after the enquiry that the regulations and prohibitions here in after specified are necessary for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of the Act.

Whereas the areas of the 6 villages closed under Section 4 and Section 5 of the Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900 vide Punjab Government Notification No. 39/231/2003-Ft-III/17805 Dated 30th October, 2003 and vide Punjab Government Notification No. 39/231/2003-Ft-III/17802 Dated 30th October, 2003 respectively for 15 years.

Now, therefore, the Governor of Punjab, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 4/5 of the said Act, is pleased to Prohibit the following acts for a period of 20 years with effect from the date of this Notification in those areas mentioned in the schedule.

i) The clearing or breaking or cultivation of land not ordinarily uner the cultivation prior to the publication of this notification provided that the breaking up of such land for cultivation or otherwise is done after obtaining permission of the Principal Chief Conservatior of Forests (HoFF).

ii) The quarrying of stone, sand and soil or the burning of lime at places where such stone or lime had not ordinarily been so quarried or burnt prior to the publication of this notification, except with the permission of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF).

iii) The cutting of trees and timber for the collection or removal or subjection to any manufacturing process of any forest produce other than grass, flower, fruit and honey, save for bonafide domestic or agricultural purposes. The owners of the land may however sell trees or timber after first obtaining a permit to do so from the concerned Territorial Divisional Forest Officer according to approved management plan, such permits will prescribe such conditions for sale as may from time to time appear necessary in the

( 1771 )1772 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 (BHDR 13, 1948 SAKA) PART I] interest of the forest conservancy.

iv) The setting on fire to trees, timber or forest produces.

v) The admission, herding, pasturing or retention of goats and camels provided that in cases where sickness necessitates the keeping of goats for milk, the concerned Territorial Divisional Forest Officer may issue a permit at his discretion for the retention of a limited number of stalled goats to be specified for a specific period.

Schedule

Area closed under Section 4 of Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900

2279,2281,2282,

Schedule

Area closed under Section 5 of Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900

RAJI P. SHRIVASTAVA, IAS Chandigarh

Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Punjab The 23rd December, 2022 Department of Forests and Wildlife Preservation.

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