The Himachal government is going to approach the Supreme Court to stop the cutting of apple trees to remove illegal occupations in forest land. This decision has been taken in the meeting of the High Power Committee chaired by Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi.

The FCA Act 1980 is also going to file a petition by citing the Godavarman case to demand relief, so that the people of Himachal can get some relief in the forest land rights on its lines.

Government worried about cutting of apple trees

Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi said that the government is worried about the cutting of apple trees during the rainy season. Cutting can cause damage. After cutting the apple tree, where to dispose of it is also a problem. The government is not against the removal of illegal occupations, but trees are not good during heavy rains. This is also harming the environment. Therefore, the government is going to the Supreme Court against the High Court’s decision to cut trees. For which orders have also been given to the Advocate General.

Apart from this, the Himachal government is also raising demands from the central government regarding the amendment of the FCA Act 1980. Now the government is also filing a petition in this case citing the Godavarman case in the Supreme Court. In which demand for relief will also be raised for Himachal.

Minister gave a big update regarding forest land

Revenue and Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi has appealed to those people of the state who are living on forest land under Forest Rights Act, 2006. Thousands of people of the state can legalize their traditional rights, but people are not aware of this law and are not applying for it. Under this act, before 2005, people who are occupied by three generations in forest land can get that land in their name.

Jagat Singh Negi has accused the central government of discrimination against Himachal for help in disaster relief. He said that the relief amount of 1500 crores approved for the disaster of 2023 has not been fulfilled yet. In that too, the central government has placed a condition that the first state will have to spend 500 crores, only then the center will release the remaining amount.

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Sukhvinder singh sukhu: Himachal Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has said that the state government is constantly striving to strengthen the rural economy. Potato processing plant will be set up in Una district at a cost of about Rs 20 crore.

He said that the state government will soon declare the support price of potatoes, which will give the economic force of the farmers. The Chief Minister was presiding over the State Level Multi-Hit Consultation Conference organized by the Himachal Pradesh Revitalizing Renfed Agriculture Network.

On natural farming, he said that many new schemes will be implemented to strengthen the rural economy. He said that due to unbalanced food, there is an increase in problems related to nutrition among people.

The Chief Minister said that after the north-eastern states of the country, Himachal Pradesh is seeing the biggest increase in cancer cases. Changes in food habits can also be the main reason for this. Efforts are being made to locate this. The Chief Minister said that 80 percent of the state’s population is dependent on agriculture for livelihood.

The backbone of the economy of agriculture Himachal

He said that agriculture is the backbone of Himachal’s economy and it contributes about 14 percent to the state’s GDP. Currently, the manner in which adverse effects have been seen in the weather is worrying for agriculture.

He said that the state government is promoting green energy in the state and natural farming is being encouraged. The minimum support price of crops produced from natural farming has been fixed. The government will further increase the support price of natural farming products in the coming time and this process will continue continuously.

CM Sukhu said that climate tolerant agriculture, pulses and widespread animal husbandry and promoting shepherds, excessive use of traditional seed systems, force on water security and soil conservation, etc. are such steps through which we can strengthen these challenges. There are traditional seeds and crops that grow from natural farming, are rich in nutrition and also keep the need for water less. We have to reuse such traditional crops. In these, further improvement will have to be brought through research so that we can ensure the future generations to ensure a proper diet and clean environment.

The Chief Minister also released a book based on natural farming experiences on the occasion. He appreciated the farmers of the state associated with natural farming and gave detailed information about the efforts being made by the government in this direction. Nek Ram Sharma gave detailed information about the program to the Chief Minister. He also discussed the importance of coarse grains including saving water, forest, land.

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