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Appendix - I
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA No:

MINISTRY OF ENVIORNMENT & FORESTS Telegram: PARYAVARAN
Regional Office ( Southern Zone) BANAGALORE
Kendriya Sadan. IVth Floor, E & F Wings Telephone:
17 th Main Raod, II Block, Koramangala Fax:
Bangalore – 560 034
No. F(C) A / 11.6 / 82 / MISC / 2778 Dated 07-02-1999

To
The Principal Secretary to Govt. of Kerala,
Forests & Wildlife (C) Department,
Secretariat,
Thiruvananthapuram.
Subject :Approval of Management Scheme for Kottayam Forest Division.
Referrence :1. Govt. of Kerala’s lr No. 1318/B1/98/F & WLD dtd. 19.2.98.
2. This office letter of even number dtd. 26.3.98.
3. CCF (D)’s letter No. P2- 40027/97 dtd. 29.4.98.
Sir,
Kindly refer to the subject and references cited above. The proposal for approval
of Managemnt scheme of Kottayam Forest Division for the year 1997-98 has been
examined with reference to the provisions of Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 and
National Forest Policy, 1988 and the approval is accorded for taking up following works
during 1998-99:
(i) Thinning in teak plantation due for working during 1997 – 98 may be taken up
as proposed in the working scheme.
(ii) Bamboo harvesting in teak plantation mentioned in para 4.3.1.1 and 4.3.1.2 of
working scheme may be undertaken.
(iii) The clear – felling in hilly areas having more than 25º slope should not be
carried out.
(iv) Miscellaneous growth should be retained along the banks of rivers/streams.
(v) No burning should be carried out in the plantation areas.
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(vi) The fruit tree which attract birds / animals should not be removed while
working the forest area.
(vii) The construction of permanent buildings / road, bridges etc. should not be
taken up on forest land for implementing the working scheme prescriptions.
2.0 It may be kindly ensured that while taking up the above works, felling of naturally
grown trees is not done. The provisions of Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 and guidelines
issued thereunder may please be adhered to while undertaking the above operations. It
may please be noted that proposal for annual working of forest area will not be
considered in future. The working -plan for the Division may please be sent to Govt. of
India for approval so that working of forests in future could be regulated by approved
working plan.
Yours faithfully,
(J.N Saxena)
Chief Conservator of Forests (Central)
Copy forwarded with compliments to;
(1) The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Forests
Department, Govt. of Kerala, Vazhuthacaud,
Thiruvananthapuram.
(2) The Inspector General of Forests / Special Secretary to Government of India,
Ministry of Environment & Forests,
Paryavaran Bhavan, CGO Complex,
Lodi Road, New Delhi – 110063.
(J.N Saxena)
Chief Conservator of Forests ( Central )
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APPENDIX II
RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURE DATA COLLECTED FROM CARDAMOM RESERCH STATION, PADAMPUZHA YEAR - 1990
Month Total No. of raining Max. Temp. Min. Temp. % Humidity Room Max Min. Temp. Range
rainfall days Temp. Temp.
(mm) Range
January 114.70 4 21.70 15.10 90 22.73 17-25 13-18
February 5.20 2 25.77 16.91 91 25.98 21-29 15-19
March 126.40 6 27.40 18.68 91 27.69 25-30 16-21
April 33.00 3 27.34 21.18 92 29.96 25- 18.5-21

31.5
May 227.60 20 36.18 18.63 95 23.85 20-24 18.21
June 310.20 26 21.55 18.63 95 23.77 19-23 17-19
July 257.10 24 20.55 17.87 95 21.03 18-24 17-18.5
August 256.90 25 20.39 17.94 90 21.79 18-24 16-21
September 29.20 8 23.73 18.68 91 24.05 22-25 17-22
October 268.20 17 23.55 18.70 95 24.63 20-28 17-22
November 241.00 13 23.93 18.42 95 24.92 20-27 15-22
December 77.80 6 21.85 15.68 95 22.35 19-26 14-19
1947.30 154
Maximum R.F/78mm on 17.11.90

Maximum temperature 31.5ºC on 4.4.90
Minimum temperature 13ºC on 15.1.90, 19.1.90 and 20.1.90
YEAR - 1991
Month Total No. of raining Max. Temp. Min. Temp. % Humidity Room Temp. Max Min. Temp. Range
rainfall days Temp.
(mm) Range
January 43.00 4 23.27 17.29 75 23.95 23-27 13
February 35.00 2 25.00 16.63 76 24.69 22-27 14-19
March 54.00 2 27.95 20.38 96 27.87 25-31 17-19
April 144.00 8 28.27 20.23 91 28.03 25-30 17-21
May 38.00 7 28.71 20.77 91 28.5 25- 19-22

30.5
June 496.10 29 22.67 18.83 95 22.65 20-30 17-21
July 462.40 26 20.90 17.39 95 21.18 19-24 16-18.5
August 245.50 27 21.05 18.48 75 21.29 18-24 16-19
September 101.20 7 23.95 18.13 95 24.45 23- 17-21

25.5
October 218.20 20 23.52 176.79 95 23.75 21-25 17-20
November 34.30 8 22.92 17.76 95 23.27 19.5-27 16-21
December 10.00 1 22.37 16.16 95 22.92 18-28 14-19
1881.70 141
Maximum R.F/78.2mm on 28.9.91
Maximum temperature 31ºC on 21.3.91, 25.3.91
Minimum temperature 13ºC on 28.1.91
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YEAR - 1992
rainfall days Temp.
(mm) Range
January 3.00 1 23.10 14.45 95 22.95 21-26 13-18
February 28.90 17.05 96 26.29 25-29 15-19
March 29.70 17.70 88 29.05 26-30.5 15-20
April 161.60 5 29.40 18.90 92 28.95 27-32.5 16-21
May 123.40 11 27.32 19.60 91 26.9 23-29 18-20
June 321.40 22 23.40 18.20 95 23.22 20-28 18-20
July 402.70 30 21.04 17.10 95 21.01 19-23.5 15-19
August 255.70 24 21.20 17.50 95 21.9 19.5-25 16-19.5
September 262.50 21 22.45 17.58 95 23.58 19-25 17-18
October 191.40 12 23.87 18.09 95 24.69 21-27 17-20
November 373.60 14 22.70 18.20 95 23.03 21-25 16-17
December 33.40 6 21.31 15.37 95 21.75 19.5-23 13-17
2128.70 146
Maximum rainfall 170mm on 14.11.92

Maximum temperature 33ºC on 10.4.92
Minimum temperature 13ºC on January 8, 14, 23, 27, 28 and December 27,28,30.
YEAR - 1993
rainfall days Temp.
(mm) Range
January 21.37 14.98 91 22.85 20-25 13-17
February 84.20 4 25.16 16.61 95 25.18 23-28 15-19
March 32.00 3 26.596 17.55 91 26.76 24-30 16-19
April 22.00 2 28.63 25.93 92 29.53 26-31 17-20
May 98.20 6 27.63 19.82 91 26.967 23-32 16-22
June 242.00 22 22.90 18.82 91 22.65 20-27.5 18-20
July 348.10 28 20.66 17.61 95 21.03 18-23 16-19
August 214.20 24 21.21 18.096 95 22.13 19-25 17-19
September 67.20 14 23.73 17.87 91 23.80 19-25 17-19
October 215.20 22 22.92 18.26 95 22.90 19-25 16-20
November 323.00 16 20.97 17.53 95 22.38 19-23 16-19
December 49.40 8 21.35 16.77 91 22.16 16.5-24 14-19
1695.50 149
Maximum rainfall per day 90mm on 9.11.93

Minimum temperature 13ºC on 1, 2, 3 and 6 January 1993
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YEAR - 1994
rainfall days Temp.
(mm) Range
January 18.60 2 22.66 16.29 81 23.44 19.5-26 13.5-18
February 10.40 3 25.30 15.70 74 25.77 23-27 14-19
March 5.20 3 27.090 17.60 68 26.9 23-32 14.5-21
April 252.70 10 26.70 19.40 83 26.65 23-30 17.5-22
May 73.30 9 26.86 19.45 91 26.00 24-28 18-21
June 373.00 27 21.30 17.80 95 21.45 20-24 17-19
July 394.00 29 20.70 17.50 95 20.98 19-25 14-18
August 297.60 23 21.75 18.200 95 21.80 19-27 17-19
September 180.00 15 22.20 17.80 95 23.04 19-28 16-19
October 453.80 24 23.87 17.70 82 24.02 20-27 17-19
November 166.80 13 22.83 17.20 91 22.85 18-29 16-19
December 0.60 1 25.59 15.42 82 23.9 21-29 13-18
2226.00 159
Maximum rainfall per day 103.5mm on 9.4.94

Minimum temperature 13.5ºC on 30.1.94

YEAR - 1995
rainfall days Temp.
(mm) Range
January 26.00 5 26.42 16.18 82 24.06 19-24 14-19
February 0.80 2 25.57 17.89 91 25.55 22-28 14.5-19
March 48.80 6 25.610 17.39 79 27.19 24-29 15.5-19
April 92.50 8 27.77 14.42 76 27.40 24-30 18.20-5
May 258.30 17 24.87 19.23 91 24.82 21-28 18-22
June 222.80 22 23.55 18.30 82 23.58 20-28 77-20
July 310.20 26 19.63 17.87 95 21.44 19-25 16-19
August 323.80 27 22.56 18.13 91 22.60 19-25 17-19
September 242.20 18 22.83 17.93 82 22.65 18-27 17-19
October 162.00 15 24.50 18.23 95 23.92 22-28 17-19
November 137.20 15 23.93 17.58 82 24.28 20-26 16.5-18
December 23.29 15.35 73 24.48 20-45 14-17
1824.60 161

Maximum temperature 30ºC on 24/4, 25/4, 26/4, 27/4 of 95
Minimum temperature 14ºC on 2.1.95 and 3.1.95

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YEAR - 1996
Total Max
No. of raining
Month rainfall Max. Temp. Min. Temp. % Humidity Room Temp. Temp. Min. Temp. Range
days
(mm) Range
January 99.00 2 23.27 15.20 81 23.7 19-25 13.5-17
February 10.60 2 25.54 15.62 74 25.34 22-28 13.5-17
March 4.60 1 28.75 17.10 68 27.74 25-32 14.5-20
April 233.40 13 27.30 20.35 83 26.95 23-31 17.5-23
May 27.33 19.33 83 26.00 25-27 17-21
June 358.60 18 23.30 18.15 87 23.48 18.5-27 16-20
July 470.20 26 21.28 17.37 95 20.79 19-27 15.5-18.5
August 223.30 30 21.68 17.31 45 22.11 19-25 17-19
September 205.20 22 22.40 17.88 91 21.83 19-25 16-19
October 288.80 19 23.03 17.19 91 23.18 19.5-27 14.5-19
November 70.60 15 23.63 17.45 91 24.35 21-26 15.5-19
December 58.80 10 22.38 15.31 91 22.85 18.5-26 13-18
2023.10 158

Minimum temperature 13ºC on 31.1.96
YEAR - 1997
rainfall days Temp.
(mm) Range
January 0.40 1 23.79 15.24 95 24.19 21-26 12.5-17
February 26.45 15.50 74 26.21 24-29 13-17
March 24.80 3 28.56 17.71 75 27.61 26.31- 15-20

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April 93.30 9 27.52 18.90 83 27.20 23-30 17-20
May 133.60 12 26.44 19.55 83 26.31 23-29 18-22
June 187.50 15 25.22 18.33 91 24.77 19.5-29 17-20
July 493.30 30 20.69 17.68 95 20.90 19-23 17-19
August 290.00 25 21.34 17.77 45 21.14 19-25 15.5-19
September 98.80 14 24.40 18.40 91 24.30 21-27 17-20
October 264.70 23 24.90 18.20 95 25.10 23-27 17-20
November 387.00 21 23.70 18.20 87 24.50 19.5- 17-22

26.5
December 92.00 15 22.50 16.70 91 23.20 20-25 16-19
2065.40 168

Maximum temperature 31.5ºC on 17.3.97
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YEAR - 1998
rainfall days Temp.
(mm) Range
January 8.40 2 23.40 16.40 84 24.20 28-21 19-15
February 1.00 1 26.70 17.60 76 26.70 31-23 20-15
March 29.30 18.40 72 28.70 31.5-27 20-16
April 52.00 5 29.80 20.30 76 29.50 33-27 22-18
May 83.00 6 27.40 20.00 84 87.40 30-23 21-19
June 345.30 28 23.40 18.70 91 23.50 30-19 21-17
July 376.80 30 21.90 17.40 95 21.90 25-19 19-15
August 291.00 27 22.90 18.10 93 22.90 27-20 14.5-17
September 219.00 27 22.70 18.20 93 22.60 26-20 19.5-17
October 319.00 24 22.60 18.10 91 22.70 27-19 20-17
November 237.20 15 24.10 17.70 89 24.80 27-21 19.5-15.5
December 191.20 12 21.80 16.40 95 22.40 25-17.5 18-13.5
2123.90 177

YEAR - 1999
rainfall days Temp.
(mm) Range
January 0.40 1 23.40 15.20 77 24.00 27-20 18-13
February 29.80 3 24.90 16.50 73 24.80 27-20 18-15
March 3.40 1 28.60 18.10 79 27.80 31-26 21-15
April 88.40 9 26.00 18.80 83 25.50 27-19 20-17
May 23.10 18 23.90 18.40 91 23.50 27-19 20-17
June 186.00 21 22.90 17.90 95 22.40 26-20 19-17
July 397.10 24 29.60 17.50 95 20.00 25.5-18 18-17
August 106.20 25 23.00 18.40 97 22.80 27-19 19-17
September 85.80 16 25.70 17.50 82 23.90 28-22.5 19-16.5
October 458.00 28 24.40 17.90 91 24.20 27-20 19-16.5
November 166.20 11 24.60 16.60 82 23.50 28.5-21 19-14
December 23.40 8 23.10 15.80 77 22.00 27-18.5 18-12.5
1567.80 165

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YEAR - 2000
Month Total rainfall No. of Max. Temp. Min. Temp. % Humidity Room Max Temp. Min. Temp.
(mm) raining days Temp. Range Range
January 22.20 6 26.50 14.00 92 22.50 20 - 26.5 14-17.5

February 214.20 9 29.00 13.50 67 24.00 20 - 29 13.5-18.5
March NIL NIL 30.00 15.50 73.5 27.50 24 - 30 15.5-19
April 96.80 8 31.50 16.00 82.5 26.50 27 - 31.5 16-23
May 123.80 13 29.00 16.00 94 25.50 24.5 -29 16-21.5
June 348.50 19 25.80 16.00 96.5 22.00 20 - 25.8 16-22
July 176.40 19 27.60 15.00 97 22.00 19.8 -29.6 15-21
August 494.30 27 27.60 16.80 95.5 21.50 19.2 -27.6 16.8-19
September 213.80 15 28.50 17.00 91.5 23.50 21.8 -28.5 17-20.5
October 68.90 15 28.80 14.50 83 23.00 21.5 -28.8 14.5-19.4
November 115.00 7 26.00 13.40 80.5 22.00 19.6 - 26 13.4-18.8
December 85.80 5 27.50 13.40 82 22.00 19.5 - 27.5 13.4-18.6
1959.70 143
Maximum rainfall per day 81.4 mm on 23-9-2000
Maximum temperature 31.5ºC on 11-4-2000
Minimum temperature 11ºC on 11-12-2000
YEAR - 2001
Total rainfall No. of Room Max Temp. Min. Temp.

Month Max. Temp. Min. Temp. % Humidity
January 9.40 3 26.20 14.20 83.5 22.00 22.2-26.2 14.2-18.4
February 15.20 3 30.60 13.40 84 23.50 19.6-30.6 13.4-19.2
March 38.40 4 31.20 15.40 83.5 26.50 26-31.2 15.4-20.2
April 245.00 15 31.60 16.50 91 25.00 24-31.6 16.5-20.5
May 70.60 11 30.20 16.20 85 25.50 21-30.2 16.2-20.5
June 382.60 28 26.60 16.00 93 22.50 18-26.6 16-21.5
July 385.90 26 25.00 15.40 94 21.50 19.6-25 15.4-19
August 233.80 25 26.20 16.40 98 21.50 19-26.2 16.4-18.6
September 125.00 15 29.50 15.80 93 24.00 21.4-29.5 15.8-19.5
October 156.00 26 27.00 16.00 95.5 23.00 21.2-27 16-19.5
November 170.00 14 28.00 16.00 85 22.00 21.8-28 16-19
December 177.00 7 24.80 13.20 88 21.50 21-24.8 13.2-17.2
2008.90 177
Maximum temperature 31.6ºC on 1-4-2001

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YEAR - 2002
Month Total rainfall No. of Max. Temp. Min. Temp. % Humidity Room Max Temp. Min. Temp.
January NIL NIL 27.00 12.40 94 25.50 22.8-27 12.4-18.6
February 31.00 4 28.50 13.50 88 23.50 19.2-28.5 13.5-21.5
March 24.60 2 31.00 14.00 84 28.00 17-31 14-21
April 32.40 6 32.00 17.50 86 28.00 28-32 17.5-20.8
May 108.70 13 30.50 17.40 94 25.00 21.6-30.5 17.4-20.4
June 149.60 24 27.40 16.00 98 22.50 21-27.4 16-19
July 221.00 25 25.00 17.40 99 22.00 19.8-25 17.4-18.6
August 254.40 24 27.00 16.60 95 22.50 19.8-27 16.6-19.4
September 42.20 6 30.20 15.00 94 23.50 22-30.2 15-18
October 338.20 25 30.20 17.00 94.5 23.00 20-30.2 17-19.6
November 63.60 13 30.20 17.00 93 22.50 19.4-30.2 17-20
December 20.40 3 26.50 14.00 62 23.00 19.5-26.5 14-18.6
1286.10 145
Maximum temperature 32ºC on 13-4-2002
Minimum temperature 12.4ºC on 14-1-2002

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Appendix - III
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Agricultural (Forest – Misc.) Department
NOTIFICATION
No.7898/FM3/76/AD Dated, Trivandrum, 9th Feb.1976
S.R.O. No 171/76: - Whereas the Government of Kerala consider the area, the
18 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972 (General Act 53 of 1972), the Government
of Kerala hereby declare the said area to be a Sanctuary, to be known as the Idukki
Sanctuary, for the purpose of protecting, propagating and developing wild life and its
environment.
SCHEDULE
Signation and limits of the said area.

North: Boundary commencing from the left bank side of Cheruthoni Dam goes along
the Dam upto the end of it and thence passes along the northern limit of F.R.L
of the Idukki Reservoir meeting the north – west corner of the Idukki Arch
Dam and thence along the dam it runs along the F.R.I upto the point where it
meets the Kattappana River.
East: Thence it crosses the Kattappana River and goes along the F.R.L. Boundary of
the Lake till it reaches the south – east corner of Kallar Teak Plantation.
South: Thence the boundary follows the southern boundary of the Kallar Teak
Plantation till it reaches the Kannanpadithodu and thence along a straight line
more or less west till it meets the south – east corner of Cheruthoni Reservoir
F.R.L. and thence along the F.R.L. southern side in a westerly direction till it
reaches Malayattoor Forest Division boundary.
West: Thence along the F.R.L. boundary of the lake it reaches the starting point.
(By order of the Governor)

A. Neelakanta Pillai,
Additional Secretary.
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Appendix - IV
Abstract
Compensatory afforestation programme – 440 hectares of land in Wagamon,
Kolahalamedu, and Peermadu under the possession of the KLD & MM Board –
Identified - making use of the Land for undertaking afforestation in scheme under the
cover of compensatory afforestation programme – orders issued.
FOREST AND WILD LIFE (E) DEPT.
G.O.M.S 69/87/F & WLD. Dated, Trivandrum, 16-7-1987.
Read –1. D.O. Letter No. FDO/15/85/L/18 dated 25-4-86 from Managing Director Kerala
Livestock Development and Milk Marketting Board to Chief Secretary and Letter
No. FDO/15/85/L/290 dated, 25-9-86 from the Managing Director, KLD & MM
Board.
2. D.O. Letter No. L5-9775/79 dated, 15-5-87 from the Principal Chief
Conservator of Forests.
ORDER
In the discussion held by the Government of India Team on Social Forestry and
Transfer of Forest Land for projects with the State Officials of Trivandrum on 31-1-1987
it was pointed out that the actual area under natural forest in Kerala is estimated at 16%
and that finding of suitable land separately for Compensatory Afforestation for each
project is a difficult task as Waste Lands and Poramboke Lands are scarce in the state. It
was therefore suggested that a solution to the issue of compensatory afforestate irrigation
and Power Projects would be a Compromise formula of Compound Compensatory
Afforestation taking all projects together.
In the context of implementation of projects like Chimony Dam, Kallada,
Kuriyarkutty – Karappara project etc. large extent of forestland was subjected to
deforestation. This lose of forest land has to be compensated by adequate afforestation
programmes.
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The principal Chief Conservator of Forests has reported that 440 hectares of
unutilized lands is available with the KLD & MM Board at Wagamon, Kolahalamedu, in
Peermadu, which could be afforested by the Forest Department, if made available to
them, under compensatory afforestation Programme. The KLD & MM Board has agreed
to the implementation of afforestation in surplus lands available with them in the above
area under the Social Forestry Scheme.
Government have considered the proposal of the Chief Conservator of Forests
bearing in mind the conclusions arrived at the meeting with the Government of India
Officials on 31-1-1987 and they order that the KLD & MM Board will make available
the unutilized 440 hectares of lands in Wagamon, Kolahalamedu in Peermadu under their
possession to the Forest Department for undertaking afforestation programme as part of
the Compensatory Afforestation Scheme in the area immediately. The Chief Conservator
of Forests will take further steps for the implementation of the scheme.
(By order of the Governor)

Sd/-
P.K.SIVANDAN,
SPECIAL SECRETARY
To,
The Managing Director; Kerala Live Stock Development And Milk Marketing Board,
Mani Bhavan , Sasthamangalam , Trivandrum – 655010.
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.
The Chief Conservator of Forests; (Social Forestry & Project).
The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests,
Paryavaran Bhavan, New Delhi.
The Agriculture (Dairy) Department. (This issues with the approval of Minister (F &
CS).
The Forest & Wild Life (C) Department / F & WL (B) Dept.
The C.A to Agricultural Production Commissioner & Secretary (Forests);
Private Secretary to Minister (Forest).
Under Secretary to Chief Secretary.
C.A to Special Secretary (A & F).
Stock File.
Office Copy.
Forwarded / By order
Sd/-
Section Officer
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Appendix - V
No.7052/C2/97/F&WLD
Forest & Wild Life (C) Department,

Thiruvananthapuram,
Dated: 22-6-1998.
From
The Principal Secretary to Government.
To
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests,
Thiruvananthapuram.
Sir,
Sub: - Transfer of 336.37 hectares of land to the Idukki Development
Authority for implementing the Idukki Township Area Development
Scheme – implementation of orders issued.
Ref: - 1) G.O. (Ms) No.346/80/AD dated 27-9-1980.
2) G.O. (Ms) No.223/82/AD dated 16-12-1982
3) Letter No. 8-332/88-FC dated 27-5-1997 from the Inspector
General of Forests.
4) Letter No. FC-2-18744/89 dated 6-6-1998 from the Chief
Conservator of Forests (P).
5) G.O. (Ms) No.599/96/RD dated 14-10-1996.
6) Letters dated 19-3-1996 and 8-6-1998 from the Advocate General,
Ernakulam.
………………
In G.O. (Ms) 346/80/AD dated 27-9-1980 sanction was accorded to the

Chief Conservator of Forests to hand over the required forest land in the Idukki Township
Area to the Idukki Development Authority on the basis of the requisition by the district
Collector pending formal land transfer. The Development Authority and Government
agencies were permitted to enter upon the land and start construction work. In G.O. (Ms)
223 /82/AD dated 16-7-1982 Government ratified the earlier decisions and ordered
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disreservation of 474.04 hectares of Forests land and the Chief Conservator of Forests
was asked to take immediate action for ending up the said dereservation notification. The
area has not been disreserved as on date, because dispute arose as to whether prior
sanction to Government of India under Forest Conservation Act which was promulgated
on 25-10-1980 was necessary for handing over this land for the said purpose. Law
Department and Advocate General were view that handing over the land would not
attract the provisions of the Forest Conservation Act as orders were issued prior to 1980.
Government of India vide reference 3rd cited conveyed that sanction was necessary and
wanted to restrict the requirements to the minimum forest land around the existing
constructed area. A joint inspection by the Forest and Revenue officers was arranged and
the Chief Conservator of Forests has now submitted a revised map proposing to permit
Idukki Development Authority to utilize 336.37 hectares of land for the proposed
activities. The Advocate General was consulted for advice regarding prior permission of
Government of India. He has opined that the Idukki Township Area Development
Authority was constituted under the Travancore Town and country planning Act, 1120 in
December 1976 and simultaneously the area in question was declared as Idukki
Township Area. The Urban Development and the Township Development project for the
development of the area had been sanctioned by the Government on 26-09-1980. The
diversion of land for the Idukki Township Area Development Scheme was complete prior
to the coming into force of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 on 25-10-1980. As there
are specific orders regarding diversion of the land in question for the Uraban/Township
Development no prior sanction of the Central Government is required. The accent had to
be on implementation of the orders prior to 25-10-1980.
In view of the above clarification you are directed to comply with the orders
issued as Government order read as first paper above.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
LIZZIE JACOB
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
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Appendix - VI
Copy of Government of India’s Letter No. F(C) A/16.1/KER/BC/51 Ministry of

Environment and Forests, Paryavaran Bhavan, CGO Complex, Lodi Road,
New Delhi- 11003. dated 8-8-’94 to the Secretary, Department of Forests, Government
of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
Sub:- Diversion of 11.70 ha. Forest land for construction of Jawahar Navodaya
Vidyalaya in District Idukki.
I am directed to refer to your letter No. 24177/C2/90/F&WLD dated 3.3.94 on the
above mentioned subject seeking prior approval of the Central Government in accordance
with section 2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.
After careful consideration of the proposal of the state Government, the
Central Government hereby agrees in principle for approval of diversion of 11.70 ha. of
forest land for construction of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in District Idukki subject to
the following conditions:-
1) The user agency will transfer the cost of compensatory afforestation
(revised as on date to incorporate present wage structure) over degraded forest land twice
in extent to the forest area to be diverted in favour of the State Forest Department.
After receipt of compliance report on the fulfillment of the above mentioned
conditions from the State Government formal approval will be issued in this regard under
section 2 the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. Transfer of forest land to user agency shall
not be effected by the State Government till formal order approving diversion of forest
land are issued by the Central Government.
Yours faithfully
Sd/-
(R.K. CHOUDHARY)
Asst. Inspector General of Forests.
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Appendix - VII
Abstract
Forest Clearance – Forest (Conservation) Act – 1980 – Diversion of 11.70 ha of Forest

land for construction of Jawahar Navodaya Vidhyalaya in Idukki District – Sanction
accorded – Orders issued.
FOREST & WILD LIFE (C) DEPARTMENT

G.O. (RT) No.459/98/F&WLD DATED, Thiruvananthapuram, 23-10-1998
Read: -1) Letter No. F(C) A/16.1/KER/BC/51 dated 8.8.1994 from the Inspector
General of Forests, New Delhi.
2) Letter No. FC2-3231/91 dated 25-3-1998 from the Chief Conservator of
Forests, Thiruvananthapuram.
3) Letter No. F(C) A/16.1/KER/BC/51 dated 21.8.1998 from the Assistant
Inspector General of Forests, New Delhi.
ORDER
In the letter read as 1st paper above Government of India have accorded
clearance for diversion of 11.70 ha of forest land for Construction of Jawahar
Navodaya Vidhyalaya in Idukki subject to the condition that the User Agency will
transfer the cost of Compensatory Afforestation over degraded forest land twice
in extend to the forest area to be diverted in favour of the State Forest
Department.
The Chief Conservator of Forests in his letter read as 2nd paper above has
reported that the User Agency has complied with directions of Government of
India and has requested that final approval of Government of India may be
obtained.
The Government of India in their letter read as 3rd paper above have
conveyed their final approval for the diversion of 11.70 ha of Forest land for
Construction of Jawahar Navodaya Vidhyalaya in Idukki District under Section 2
of Forest (Conservation) Act 1980.
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In the above circumstances sanction is accorded for diversion of 11.70 ha

of forest land for Construction of Jawahar Navodaya Vidhyalaya in Idukki
District subject to the following conditions: -
(i) Legal status of forest land shall remain unchanged.
(ii) The lease of the said forest land with Kerala State Electricity Board will
be terminated and the area diverted in favour of Navodaya Vidhyalaya on
a lease.
(iii) The State Government will take suitable disciplinary action against erring
officials for diversion of Forest land on 9-5-1990 to Navodaya Vidyalaya
without the approval of Central Government under the Forest
(Conservation) Act 1980.
(iv) Any other condition which the state Government may stipulate from time
to time in the interest of afforestation and protection of forest.
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (D&P) will take necessary

steps to see that the above conditions are strictly adhered to and to execute a lease
agreement without delay.
By order of the Governor
EDINA LOPEZ
JOINT SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, (D & P), Thiruvananthapuram.
The Chief Conservator of Forests, Thiruvananthapuram.
The Assistant Inspector General of Forests, Parayavaran Bhavan, C.G.O.
Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003.
Stock File/Office Copy.
Forwarded / By Order
Sd/-
Section Officer
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APPENDIX VIII
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA No.F(C)A/11.2/114/KER/RC

MINISTRY OF ENVIORNMENT & FORESTS Telegram : PARYAVARAN
Regional Office (Southern Zone) BANGALORE
Kendriya Sadan, IV Floor, E & F Wings Telephone : 5537190
17th Main Road, II Block, Koramangala, Fax : 080 5537184
BANGALORE- 560 034 Dated : 19.7.2002
To
The Secretary to
Government of Kerala,
Forest and Wildlife Department,
Secretariat
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
Subject : Proposal for diversion of 0.857 ha. Of forest land for improvement
of Mundakkayam – Koruthode – Pampavalley Road, passing
through Anakkal – Kalaketty area in Erumely Forest Range,
Kottayam Forest Division.
Sir,
Kindly refer to the State Government’s letter No. 7543/C2/2002/F&WLD dated
27.6.2002 seeking prior approval of the Central Government in accordance with Section
‘2’ of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for the above project.
After careful consideration of the proposal of the State Government, I am directed
to convey Central Government’s approval (stage II) for diversion of 0.857 ha. of forest
land for the improvement of Koruthode-Pampavalley road passing through Anakkal-
Kalaketty area in Erumely Forest Range of Kottayam Forest Division in favour of Public
Works Department, Kottayam subject to the following conditions:
i) Legal status of forest land shall remain unchanged.
ii) The forest land utilised for the project shall not exceed 0.857 ha. and the land
should not be used for any other purpose for which it is approved.
iii) The forest land be demarcated on the ground by RCC pillars.
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iv) Any other condition to be stipulated by the State Government/PCCF, Kerala

in the interest of conservator of Forests.
Yours faithfully
(Sd)
(K.S.P.V.PAVANKUMAR)
Dy. Conservator of Forests (C)
Copy with compliments for information to :

1. The Director General of Forests and Special Secretary to Government of
India, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Paryavaran Bhavan, CGO
Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110 003.
2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Forest Department,
Government of Kerala, Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram.
3. The Conservator of Forests and Nodal Officer, O/o The Principal Chief
Conservator of Forests, Forest Department, Government of Kerala,
Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram.
4. The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Roads Division,
Kottayam.
5. Guard file.
(K.S.P.V.PAVANKUMAR)
Dy. Conservator of Forests (C)
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Appendix - IX
Abstract
Forest & Wildlife Department- Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 Diversion of 0.857 ha of
forest land for the improvement of Mundakkayam-Koruthode-Pambavally Road passing
through Anakkal-Kalaketty area in Erumely Forest Range of Kottayam Forest Division –
Sanction accorded – Orders issued.
FOREST & WILDLIFE (C) DEPARTMENT
G.O. (Rt) No.250/2002/F&WLD. Dated, Thiruvananthapuram 01.08.02
Read: -1) Letter No. FC2.18111/02 dated, 21.06.02 from the Chief Conservator of
Forests (Protection), Thiruvananthapuram.
2) Letter No. F (C) A/11.2/114/KER/RC/793 dated, 19.07.2002. from the Deputy
Conservator of Forests (Central), Banglore-34.
ORDER
The Chief Conservator of Forests (Protection) in his letter read as first paper above
has recommended a proposal for diversion of 0.857 ha of forest land for the improvement
of Mundakkayam-Koruthode-Pambavally Road, passing through Anakkal-Kalaketty area
in Erumely Forest Range of Kottayam Forest Division. Government of India in their
letter read as second paper above have conveyed their final (Stage II) approval under
section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for the above said diversion subject to
certain conditions stipulated therein.
In the circumstances, Government are pleased to accord sanction for the diversion
of 0.857 ha of forest land for the improvement of Mundakkayam-Koruthode-Pambavally
Road, passing through Anakkal- Kalaketty area in Erumely Forest Range of Kottayam
Forest Division in favour of Public Works Department, Kottayam Subject to the
following conditions: -
i. Legal status of forest land shall remain unchanged.
ii. The Forest land utilized for the project shall not exceed 0.857 ha
and the land should not be used for any other purposes for which
it is approved.
iii. The forest land be demarcated in the ground by RCC pillars.
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The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests will take necessary steps to ensure that
the above conditions are strictly adhered to and a lease deed executed without delay.
(BY ORDER OF THE GORVERNOR)
M.T.UMMER,
Joint Secretary to Government.
To
The Chief Conservator of Forests (Protection),
Thiruvananthapuram.
Forwarded/By Order.
Sd/-
Section Officer.
Endt. On FC2, 18111/02 dated 7.08.2002.
Copy forwarded to Chief Conservator of Forests (Regional South), Kollam, Conservator
of Forests, Kottayam & Divisional Forest Officer, Kottayam for necessary further action.
Copy to stock file.
Sd/-
CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS
(Special Afforestation & Nodal Officer)
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Appendix - X
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS
Regional Office (Southern Zone)
Kendriya Sadan,IVth Floor, E & F Wings,
17th Main Road, II Block, Koramangala
Bangalore – 560034
No.F(C) A/11.2/119/KER/HEP/980 Dated the 12th August 2003
To
The Secretary,
Government of Kerala
Forests & Wildlife(C) Department
Secretariat,
Thiruvananthapuram.
Subject: Diversion of 0.06 ha of forest land to harness the hydro power potential of
Cheri stream in favour of KSEB in Idukki District.
Sir,
Kindly refer to the State Government’s letter No. 4396/C2/2003/F&WLD dated
20.03.2003 seeking prior approval of the Central Government in accordance with
Section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for the above project.
After careful consideration of the proposal of the State Government, I am directed

to convey Central Government’s approval for diversion of 0.06 ha of forest land in
Nagarampara forest range, Kottayam forest division, idukki District to harness the hydro
power potential of Cheri stream in favour of Kerala State Electricity Board subject to the
following conditions: -
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(i) The legal status of forest land remain unchanged.

(ii) The total area utilized for the project shall not exceed 0.06 ha. In case the
land is not used for the stipulated purpose then the area will be resumed by
Forest Department.
(iii) Any other condition to be stipulated by State Government/PCCF, Kerala in
the interest of conservation of forests.
2. It is requested that a map clearly showing road width, name of the road,
section (KM to KM) of road and sketch showing proposed drain on a smaller
scale be sent to this office within a period of one month positively.
Yours faithfully,
(K.S.P.V. Pavan Kumar)

Deputy Conservator of Forests (Central)
Copy for information and necessary action to:
1. The Director General of Forests & Special Secretary to Govt. of India,
Ministry of Environment & Forests, Paryavaran Bhavan, CGO
Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003.
2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Forest Department, Govt.
of Kerala, Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram.
3. The Conservator of Forests & Nodal Officer, Office of the Principal
Chief Conservator of Forests, Forest Department, Govt. of Kerala,
Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram
4. The Director, Research Organization, Kerala State Electricity Board,
Pallom
5. Guard file
Sd/-
(K.S.P.V. Pavan Kumar)
Conservator of Forests (Central)
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APPENDIX XI
Abstract
Forest & Wild Life Department – diversion of 0.06 ha. of forest land to harness the
Hydro potential of Chari Stream in favour of Kerala State Electricity Board in Idukki
District – sanction under section 2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 accorded orders
issued.
FOREST AND WILDLIFE (C) DEPARTMENT
GO (Rt) No.406/2003/F&WLD Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 28.10.03.
Read: - 1. Letter No.FC2-31416/02.NIL.dated from the Chief Conservator of Forests

(Protection) Thiruvananthapuram
2. Letter No.F(C) A/11.2/119/KER/HEP/980 dated 12.08.03 from the Deputy
Conservator of Forests (Central) Banglore-34.
ORDER
The Chief Conservator of Forests (Protection) Thiruvananthapuram, in his letter

read as first paper above has recommended a proposal for diversion of 0.06 ha of forest
land to harness the Hydro potential of Cheri Stream, in Idukki District in favour of Kerala
State Electricity Board. Government of India, in their letter read as second paper also,
have conveyed the approval under the section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 for
diversion of 0.06 ha of forest land for this purpose, subject to certain condition stipulated
therein.
In this circumstances sanction in accorded under section 2 of Forest Conservation

Act 1980 for the diversion of 0.06 ha of forest land from Nagarampara forest range of
Kottayam Forest Division in Idukki District to harness the Hydro power potential of
Cheri Stream, in favour of Kerala State Electricity Board in Idukki District subject to the
following conditions.
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1. The legal status of forest land shall remain unchanged
2. The total area utilized for the project shall not exceed 0.06 ha. In case the
land is not used for the stipulated purpose, the area will be resumed by Forest
Department.
3. Any other condition to be stipulated by state Government /Principal Chief
Conservator of Forests, Kerala in the interest of conservation of forests.
The principal Chief Conservator of Forests will take immediate further action in
the matter for handing over the land to the Kerala State Electricity Board and ensure that
the above conditions are strictly adhered to and a lease deed is executed without any
further delay.
By Order of the Governor,
M.S.Santhi
Joint secretary.
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Thiruvananthapuram.
The Chief Conservator of Forests (Protection), Thiruvananthapuram.
The Deputy Chief Conservator of Forests (Central)(With Covering Letter)
Government of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests,
Regional Office (Southern Zone), Kendriya Sadan, IVth floor, HGF Wings,17th Main
Road ,IInd floor, Koramangala, Banglore-34.
The Accountant General, Thiruvananthapuram.
The Secretary, Kerala State Electricity Board, Pattam, Thiruvananthapuram.
The S/F/OC.
Forwarded by Order
Section Officer
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Appendix - XII
2/98-99
LEASE DEED
This lease deed made on this the 21st day of the December one thousand nine
hundred and ninty eight between the Governor of Kerala ( hereinafter called the ‘lessor’ )
of the one part & NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SAMITI , the Department of education,
Government of India and having its office at A-39 Kilash colony, New Delhi (hereinafter
called ‘the leasee’) of the other part.
Whereas at the request of the lessee the lessor has sanctioned in G.O (RT) No.
459/98/ F & WLD dated 23.10.1998 assignment of lease to the lessee the properties
measuring an area of 11.70 ha. ( H.E. the area in the metric measurement ) comprised in
Survey No,87/1 pt. of Idukki village, Thodupuzha Taluk, Idukki District, for the purpose
of permanent construction of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya School, Quarters play
ground, and related services and its functioning from 21.12.1998 subject to the terms and
conditions herein contained.
Whereas the useragency has paid compensatory afforestation fee of Rs. 8.7 lakhs,
as intimated vide C.C.F.letter No. FC2 –3231/91 dated 25.3.1998 and the Govt. of India
has conveyed their final approval for diversion of 11.7 ha. Forest land for the
construction and functioning of the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Idukki district.
Now these present witness and it is hereby agreed as follows: -
In consideration of the rent herein reserved and the covenants on the part of the
leassee hereinafter contained, the lessor doth hereby demises unto the lessee an extent of
land measuring an area of 11.70 ha. and (H.E. the area in metric measurement) comprised
in survey No.87/1 pt. of Idukki village, Thodupuzha Taluk, Idukki District for the
purpose of Permanent construction of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya School, Quarters
Play ground and related services and its functioning.
The lease hold comprising a total extent of 11.7 ha. is the absolute property of the
lessor. The lessee shall safeguard and preserve all the tree growth in the lease – hold
intact.
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3. The lessee, their agents, employees or any other subordinates or workers of the lessee
shall not damage or cut down or destroy any forest growth now or hereafter standing
or growing on the lease hold at any time during the period of the lease without the
lessor’s consent.
4. The lessee shall be bound to keep the boundary of the lease hold intact and always
cleared.
5. The lessee will not allow any encroachment to be made or easement to be acquired on
the demised premises and if any encroachment or casement shall be made by persons
which if not stopped, might corner on him or them a right of easement against the
demised premises. The lessee will forthwith give notice thereof to the lessor and
permit the officers of the Revenue, Forest and Police departments to enter the
demised premises to inspect the same.
6. The lessee shall not sell, encumber, alienate or sublet his interest in the demised
premises or part possession of the same.
7. The lessee shall pay to the lessor an annual rent of Rs.1300/-per ha per annum. The
rent shall be payable for the period commencing from 21.12.98. The rent shall be
payable for each financial year ending March and the same shall be paid on or before
the last day of the financial year to the Divisional Forest Officer, Kottayam Division.
The lessor also agrees to pay the lease rent as revised by the State govt. from time to
time.
8. In the case of failure to remit the rent within the specified period, a further period of
30 days for remittance of the rent, with penal interest at 12 (Twelve) percent per
annum will be allowed. No further extention of period will be allowed.
9. The lessee shall use the land only for project covered by the school play grounds
quarters for employees, inspection Bungalow and road and for no other purposes.
10. The lessee shall not have any control or claim over the existing or future forest tree
growth, if any, on the areas leased out “or any right for fishing in the areas” and shall
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be liable to pay compensation, as assessed by the Forest Department, for the loss or
damage caused to such tree growth.
11. The lessee agrees not to alienate the land or sublet the area without the written
approval of the lessor.
12. The lessee shall be permitted by the lessor to put up the permanent or semi
permanent structures on the lease hold but the lessee shall not be entitled to claim
compensation for such structures on the termination of the leasse. The lessee shall
however be at liberty to remove them at lessee’s cost.
13. The lessee shall not claim any compensation for roads etc. constructed or any work
done in the leased area and shall leave the road etc. as such when the lease is
terminated.
14. The lessee shall see that nobody stationed in the leasehold trespasses into the
adjoining reserves or causes any damages or losses to the forests. The lessee
themselves shall be responsible for all acts of commissions or omissions on the part
of their officers, subordinates or employees and workmen. The lessee shall not shelter
anybody in the leased area who is considered by the lessor or any officers of the
forest Department, to be undesirable.
15. The lessee shall act in accordance with the forest Act and rules framed thereunder and
shall render such assistance as is demanded by any forest officer in putting out fires
or in preventing the commission of any forest offence or towards its detection. The
lesser shall also see that no fire from the leased area spread into the adjoining
reserves.
Incase any dispute arises between the lessee and divisional Forest Officer
Kottayam, such disputes will be referred to a lessor and decision of the lessor shall be
final and binding on the leassee.
16. All sums found due to the lessor under or by virtue of this deed shall be recoverable
from the lessee and their properties movable and immovable under the provisions of
the Revenue Recovery Act for the time being in force as though such sums are arrears
of land revenue and in such other manner as the lesser may deem fit.
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17. In witness whereof Sri. GEORGE JOSEPH Principal Navodaya Vidyalayam

Kulamavu for the lessee and on behalf of the lessor and Sri. P.A Abraham, I.F.S.
Divisional Forest Officer, Kottayam-2. who has been authorized to execute these
presents for and on behalf of the lessee have hereunto set their hands the day and year
first above written.
Signed by Sri. P.A. Abraham, IFS

Divisional Forest Officer,
Kottayam
In the presence of witnesses.

1. R.M.P John
P.G.T & J.N.V, Vadavathoor
Kottayam.
2. K.M Marykutty
Junior Superintendent
C/o D.F.O Kottayam.
Signed by Sri. GEORGE JOSEPH
( For and behalf of the lessee ) PRINCIPAL,
NAVODAYA VIDYALAYAM
KULAMAVU.
In the presence of witnesses:.
1. R.M.P John, PGT & JNV, Vadavathoor
2. K.M Marykutty, Junior Superintendent

C/o D.F.O Kottayam
FOR CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS.
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Appendix - XIII
AGREEMENT NO. 09/03-04 DATED: 15-03-04
THIS LEASE DEED is executed on this Fifteenth day of March 2004

BETWEEN the Governor of Kerala, represented by Divisional Forest Officer,
Kottayam (herein after called "the lessor") of the one part and the Deputy Director,
Kerala State Electricity Board- Research Division No.2, Idukki (herein after called
"the lessee") of the other part.
AND WHEREAS the Government of India had in their letter No.FCA-11-
2/119/KER/HEP/980 dated.12th August 2003 conveyed their approval under section 2 of
the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 for diversion of the above said 0.06 Ha. for Cheri
Diversion Scheme and the same has been reiterated and conveyed by Government of
Kerala as per GO(Rt) 406/2003/F&WLD dated 28-10-2003.
AND WHEREAS at the request of the lessee, the Government of Kerala have as
GO(Rt) No.406/2003/F&WLD dated. 28.10.03 (hereinafter called the "the said order"
which shall form part of this deed as if incorporated herein) accorded sanction to lease
out that extent of 0.06 Ha. (zero point zero six hectares only) of forest land for diversion
of Cheri stream in Idukki District more particularly mentioned and described in the
schedule hereunder, for a period of (30 years) commencing from 16-03-04 to the lessee,
subject to the terms and conditions contained in the said order and those herein contained
to which the lessee has also agreed;
NOW, THEREFORE, these present witness and it is hereby mutually agreed to as
follows:-
In consideration of the rent herein specified and the covenants on the part of the
lessee herein contained, the lessor hereby divert unto the lessee an extent of 0.06 Ha. land
more particularly mentioned and described in the schedule hereunder to hold the same on
lease for a period of 30 years from16.03.04 for the purpose of Cheri diversion Scheme
subject to terms and conditions herein contained in the said order.
1. The period of lease will be 30 years from the date of the original lease agreement
for 0.06 Ha. and the proposal for renewal of the lease for any further period shall
be submitted six months before the expiry of lease period.
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2. The total area diverted for the purpose shall not exceed 0.06 Ha(zero point zero
six hectors only).
3. The legal status of the 0.06 Ha of forest land diverted for the purpose of Cheri
Diversion Scheme shall remain unchanged.
4. Lease rent payable by the user agency will be Rs.1300/- ha per year or part
thereof. This lease rent is subject to revision by the Government from time to
time.
5. The lease rent for a particular financial year will be payable before 31st March of
that year, failing which 9% interest will be charged on the amount due.
6. The area diverted shall not be used for any purpose other than that for which it is
diverted.
7. The lessee has paid Rs.78/- (Rupees Seventy eight only) towards the lease rent for
the year 2003-2004 as per R.R.No.714/2003-04 dated.15.3.04 of Divisional Forest
officer, Kottayam.
8. The lessee shall not alienate, let or sub lease or part with possession of the lands
without previous sanction in writing from the lessor.
9. The various departments of the lessor, ie, Government of Kerala, and their
Officers shall have the right without any payment or compensation to use the
roads thus constructed.
10. The forest officers of the lessor will have the right to enter, inspect and
perambulate in the area leased out.
11. The lessee shall be responsible for any damage caused to any land other than the
leased land due to negligence on the part of the lessee, their employees their
agents and contractors and in any case of such damage the lessee shall without any
dispute, make good such loss as may be assessed by the lessor to the lessor.
12. On expiry of the lease period, unless it is duly extended, the lessee shall surrender
to the lessor the leased out land with all improvements and shall have no claim for
compensation for any improvements made by the lessee.
13. The lessee shall see that nobody stationed or working in the leasehold trespasses
into the adjoining Reserve Forest or cause any damage or loss to the Government
forests. The lessee shall be responsible for acts, omissions and commission on the
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part of their officers, subordinates, employees, workers, agents and contractors.

The lessee shall not shelter anybody in the lease area, who is considered by the
Divisional Forest officer, Kottayam to be undesirable.
14. The lessee shall abide themselves to act in accordance with thee provisions
contained in the Kerala Forest Act as amended from time to time and the rules
framed there under and the provisions contained in the Wildlife (Protection) Act,
1972 (Central Act 53 of 1972) and shall render such assistance as is demanded by
any forest officer in putting out fires or in preventing the commissions of any
forest offences or towards its detection. The lessee shall also see that no fire from
the leased area spreads into the adjoining Reserve Forests.
15. The lessee shall see that their Officers, subordinates, employees and workers shall
not keep or carry within the leasehold or adjoining forests any arms and
ammunitions.
16. In case of any dispute between the lessee and the lessor such disputes shall be
referred to the Conservator of Forests, High Range Circle, Kottayam whose
decision thereon shall be final.
17. The lessor reserves the right to cancel the lease unconditionally without any notice
to the lessor, to prohibit entry into the land. If the lessee violates any of the terms
and conditions of this agreement or any of the provisions of the various forest
laws and rules framed there under. The lessee shall also be liable to make good the
loss, if any the lessor may sustain consequent upon the cancellation of the lease or
due to the violation of the terms of the lease by the lessee.
18. The legal status of the land shall remain unchanged as Reserved Forest.
19. The work of concreting should not exceed an average width of 120 centimetres
and length of 500 metres and depth of 160 cms as per the original proposal.
20. Construction of retaining walls should be strictly within the area now handed
over.
21. No further forestland shall be utilized for any other purpose like retaining wall,
straightening the curves etc.
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22. The work shall be carried out under the joint supervision of Forest Officials and
officials of Kerala State Electricity Board, fully demarcating the area well in
advance.
23. The lessee will not be eligible for any mineral/rocks from the area. Any
rock/mineral collected during the course of work will be stacked by the lessee for
measurement and the same will be released after check measurement by
Divisional Forest officer, Kottayam on remitting the seigniorage rate and other
dues applicable from time to time.
24. The terms of the lease cannot be added to or varied or rescinded by any verbal
agreement subsequent to its execution. Any such agreement will be repudiated by
either party.
SCHEDULE OF THE PROPERTY
1. Name of Division Kottayam Forest Division

2. Name of Range Nagarampara Range
3. Extent of the lease 0.06 Ha.
4. Rate of lease rent Rs. 1300/Ha/year or part thereof.
5. Period of lease Thirty years starting from sixteenth
March 2004.
6. Purpose of lease Construction of Cheri Diversion scheme.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF Sri. Bennichan Thomas IFS, Divisional Forest Officer,
Kottayam for and on behalf of the lessor and Sri.K.R.Gopalakrishnan, Deputy
Director, Kerala State Electricity Board, Research Division No.2, Vazhathope, Idukki
Colony P.O. for and on behalf of the lessee have hereunto set their hands on the day
and year first above written.
DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER LESSEE

KOTTAYAM
Witnesses 1.
2.
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Appendix - XIV
ABSTRACT
F&WLD- Allotment of 900 ha. of forest land in Thrissur Kottayam Divisions and 392 ha.
of forest land in Munnar Division to Hindustan Newsprint Ltd for captive plantation-
sanction accorded – Orders issued.
FOREST & WILDLIFE (C) DEPARTMENT

G.O.(M.S)No.51/2000/F&WLD Dated , Thiruvananthapuram:21.7.2000
Read : G.O.(MS).No.42/93/F&WLD dt. 11.6.93
2.Lr.No.G3-42316/97 dt. 21.6.2000 from the Chief Conservator of forests(P),

Thiruvananthapuram.
ORDER
1. In the Government order read above, sanction was accorded to make available an
area of 5600 ha. of existing plantation of Eculyptus grandis in Munnar,
Malayattoor and Peerumedu Divisions belonging to the Forest Department to
Hindusthan Newsprint Ltd for the purpose of their own captive plantation.
2. The Chief Conservator of Forests (P) in his letter read as second paper has
informed Government that it has been decided to allot forest area to HNL as per
the above G.O. as detailed below.
Munnar Division 2600 ha
Malayattoor Division 1400 ha
Peermede Division 1600 ha
Total 5600 ha
3. The Chief Conservator of Forests has reported that so far only 4630 ha of land
could be allotted to the company viz. 2524.90 ha in Munnar Division, 1133.60 ha
in Malayattoor Division and 972.00 ha in Peerumedu Division. However an
extent of 3114.815 ha of forestland only has been handed over to Hindustan
Newsprint Ltd so far. The Chief Conservator of Forests has also informed that
the HNL has stated that out of land allotted in Munnar Division and Peerumedu
Division, considerable extent of land is not suitable for cultivation and has
requested for allotment of land in other Divisions
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4. The Chief Conservator of Forests (P) has recommended that an extent of 900 ha.
of forest area in Thrissur, Kottayam divisions (500 ha in Chempikkunnu Accasia
plantation Thrissur division and 400 ha in Kulamavu Accassia and Miscellaneous
plantation in Kottayam division) and an additional extent of 392 ha in Munnar
Division identified by the Forest Department may be handed over to the
Hindustan Newsprint Ltd to make good the shortage.
5. Government have examined the proposal in detail and are pleased to accord
sanction to handover an extent of 1292 ha of forest land (900 ha (500+400) in
Thrissur and Kottayam Divisions and 392 ha in Munnar Division) to the
Hindustan News print Ltd, Vellur for captive plantation subject to the condition
that total area allotted shall not exceed 5600 ha already approved by the
Government.
The Chief Conservator of forests will take immediate steps to
make available the above forest area to HNL on the existing terms and conditions as
per agreement.
( By Order of Governer )
P.CHERIAN PHILIP,
Joint secretary .
To ,
The Chief Conservator of Forests(P) , Thiruvananthapuram
The Chief Conservator of Forests(D), Thiruvananthapuram
The Managing Director ,M/S Hindustan News print Ltd Vellur , Kottayam
The Forest & Wildlife (B/D) Department
SF/OC Forwarded/By Order
Sd/-
Section Officer
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Appendix - XV
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS Telegram: PARYAVARAN
Regional Office (Southern Zone) BANGALORE
Kendriya Sadan, IV floor, E & F Wings
17 th Main Road ,II Block ,Koramangala
Bangalore – 560034 No.F(C) A/11.6/172/MISC/KER
Dated 19.2.2001
To
The Principal Secretary to

Forest and Wild Life Department
Secreteriat
Thiruvananthapuram.
Subject : Approval of Mangement plan for Captive Plantation of M/s Hindustan

Newsprint Limited (A Govt. of India Enterprise).
Reference : (i) State Govt’s Lr.No.17126/B1/2000/F&WLD dt. 7.12.2000
(ii) This office Lr of even No. dated 3.1.2001
(iii) CCF (Planning), Kerala Lr. No. P2-279/2001
Sir,
Kindly refer to the subject and reference cited above and I am directed to inform
you that the draft management plan for captive plantation of Hindustan News Print
Limited furnished by you vide letter at Sl.No. (i) referred to above was discussed in the
meeting of the committee on 15.1.2001 at Thiruvanathapuram. Chief Conservator of
forests (Planning), Kerala vide letter at Sl.No (iii) referred to above has furnished revised
management plan keeping in light the discussions held in the meeting of the committee.
The management plan has been examined with reference to the Provisions of Forest
Conservation Act 1980 and National Forest Policy, 1988. I am directed to convey
approval of the Central Govt. to the management plan of M/s. Hindustan News print
Limited for the period 2000-2001 to 2004-2005 subject to the following conditions :
(i) No clear felling should be carried out in hilly areas having slope more than 30
degrees
(ii) The controlled burning of debris in plantations felled for regeneration will not be
undertaken.
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(iii) Fodder / fruit trees which attracts birds and animals should be retained and
nurtured.
(iv) The felling of trees along the bank of river /streams will not be undertaken.
(v) The felling of standing trees other than eucalyptus shall not be undertaken in
pursuance of the directions of the Honorable High Court of Kerala vide order
dt.5.3.98 in W.P No 314/1995.
(vi) No permanent building, road, bridges etc should be constructed on the forest land.
However temporary operational facilities like nurseries, protection sheds kutcha
approach roads for plantation/extraction path can be prepared as per the standard
practices without resorting to felling of trees. The temporary structures when not
needed may be removed/demolished and the area should be reverted to it’s
normal condition.
(vii) It may be ensured that no non-forestry activity is permitted/allowed in forest area
in violation of the provisions of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.
(viii) The plantation areas harvested in a year shall be regenerated next year as per the
prescriptions. However, if there is a shortfall in area regenerated in a year viz-a-
viz the area harvested in previous year then report to that effect shall be made to
this office and further clearance of plantation shall not be undertaken unless
specifically permitted by this office. The detailed report indicating area harvested
th
in a year and area to be regenerated shall to be sent this office by 30 june of
each year.
(ix) The maintenance of forest boundary and fire lines shall be taken up each year in
accordance with the established practice and annual expenditure incurred thereon
shall be reported to this office by 30 th june of each year .
I am further directed to inform you that prior approval of Central
Government shall be obtained if any deviation is to be made from the
prescriptions of approved management plan. It may also be ensured that
provisions of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and guidelines issued there under
are strictly followed while implementing the management plan prescriptions. The
Central Govt. reserves the right to review, modify or withdraw this approval if
any of the conditions of approval are not implemented or amendment to plan is
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necessitated keeping in view the provisions of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980,

guidelines issued there under or general instructions issued by Central Govt. for
the scientific management of forests. The management plan will be due for
revision in the year 2005-2006 and timely steps may please be initiated for
revision of management plan.
Yours faithfully
(D.SUDHAKAR )
Conservator of Forests ( C)
Copy with compliments for information and necessary action to :
1. The Director General of Forests and Special Secretary to Government of India

Ministry of Environment and Forests Paryavaran Bhavan , CGO Complex ,Lodhi
Road , New Delhi -110001.
2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests ,Forest Department Government of

Kerala , Vazhuthacaud ,Thiruvananthapuram.
3. The Managing Director , Hindustan Newsprint Limited ,Newsprint Nagar

,Kottayam (Dt.),Kerala – 686 616.
Sd/-
(D.SUDHAKAR)
Conservator of Forests ( C )
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Appendix - XVI
FOREST AND WILDLIFE (B) DEPARTMENT
No. 3067/B1/2001/F&WLD. Thiruvananthapuram

Dated:8.3.2001
From
The Principal Secretary to Government
To
The Chief Conservator of Forests (Protection).
Sir,
Sub:- Approval of the Management plan for Captive Plantation of M/s
Hindustan Newsprint Limited (A Government of India Enterprises)
- Reg .
Ref:- 1. Your letter No G3.21796/89 dated 7.12.2000
2. Letter No F(C) A/11-6/172/MISC/KER dated 19.2.2001 from the
Conservator of Forests ( C ), Government of India Ministry of
Environment & Forests addressed to Government and copied
To Principal Chief Conservator of Forests,Thiruvananthapuram
I am to invite your attention to the reference cited and to request you to take
further necessary action after observing the conditions specified by the Government of
India,in the letter 2nd cited (copy enclosed).
Yours faithfully
Sd/-
V.Susamma
Joint Secretary ,
For Principal Secretary to Government
Approved for issue
Sd/-
Section Officer
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Appendix – XVII
Proceedings of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (G)

Thiruvananthapuram.
…
Present: G. Mukundan, IFS.
Sub: - Raising of 100 ha. Experimental Eucalyptus Plantation by Hindustan

Newsprint Ltd. in GLA Division, Peermade – Sanctioned reg:
Read: - 1. Letter No. HNL/FD/264/Vol.11/1419 dated: 16.11.92 of Sri. Sarju
Singh, Executive Director, Hindustan Newsprint Ltd.
2. Report of the Divisional Forest Officer, Grass Land Afforestation
Division No. A2-609/92 dated 21.1.93.
ORDER No.G3-73511/92 dated: 10.2.93.
In the paper 1st read above the Executive Director, Hindustan Newsprint Ltd.
Represented that approximately 100 ha. is required for raising Experimental Plantation of
Eucalyptus to ascertain the various parameters required for large scale plantation.
In the meeting held on 16.1.93 it was decided to earmark 100 ha. in Pambanar
area of Peermade for the purpose.
In the paper read as 2nd above the Divisional Forest Officer, Grass Land
Afforestation Division reported that 96.800 ha of 1961 Pambanar Coppiced Plantation
has been identified for the purpose.
In the circumstances, I, G. Mukundan, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests(Gl.)
hereby accord sanction to M/s. Hindustan Newsprint Ltd., Newsprint Nagar, Kottayam to
raise and maintain Eucalyptus Plantation in the area of 96.800 ha. of 1961 Pambanar
Coppiced Plantation of Grass Land Afforestation Division, Peermade at their own cost
subject to the condition that the company shall not raise any claim over the plantation
afterwards. It is also made clear that the area shall be under the control and possession of
Forest Department.
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Gl.).
The Executive Director, Hindustan Newsprint Ltd., Newsprint Nagar, Kottayam
Copy to: The Field Director, Kottayam.
The Divisional Forest Officer, Grass Land Afforestation Division, Peermade.
The Stock File.
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Appendix – XVIII
THIS AGREEMENT is executed on this the 26th day of APRIL Two

Thousand BETWEEN the Governor of Kerala (hereinafter reffered to as “the
Government” which expression shall, where the context so admits, include his successors
in office and assigns) of the one part AND the Hindustan Paper corporation Limited, a
joint stock company registered under Indian companies act, 1956, having its registered
office at New Delhi and having its subsidiary company viz Hindustan News print limited
at Newsprint Nagar, Kottayam District ,Kerala (hereinafter referred to as “Company”
which expression shall, where the context so admits, include its successors and assigns)
of the other part.
WHEREAS an agreement was entered into the 7th day of October, 1974
between the parties hereto (herein after called “the Principal Agreement”) under which
the company was permitted to establish a pulp/newsprint/paper mill and other allied
plants in Kottayam District of Kerala State, for the manufacture of pulp, newsprint, paper
and other allied products of paper /Boards and allied products of different qualities
(hereinafter referred to as “the Products”) from Encalyptus grandis, Encalyptus
tereticornis and other pulp woods, reeds and other cellulosic material grown in the forest
of Kerala (all of which are hereinafter collectively called “the raw materials”).
AND WHEREAS the Government of Kerala as per clause 4(1) of the
Principal Agreement has undertaken to make available annually to the company 1,50,000
tonnes ( One Lakh Fifty Thousand Tonnes) of Eucalyptus wood at 50% moisture
content consisting of not less than 1,00,000 tonnes ( One Lakh tonnes ) of Eucalyptus
Grandis variety at 50% moisture content from the state plantations of Eucalyptus
Grandis and Eucalyptus tereticornis including the yield from the plantations reserved viz
Pampa, Kottayam, Punalur, Thenmala and Thiruvananthapuram forest divisions, for the
purpose and not permit harvesting Eucalyptus Grandis therefrom by any party other than
the company.
AND WHEREAS the company as per clause 5 of the Principal Agreement
agreed to pay to the Government of Kerala royalty for the raw materials supplied to the
company @ Rs. 11/- (Rupees Eleven) per tonne of Green wood of Eucalyptus Grandis
and Eucalyptus Tereticornis (both with 50% moisture) provided that the Government
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may at the end of every 5 years from the commencement of manufacture of products
revise these rates in consultation with the company and the company shall be bound to
pay at the rate so revised by the Government from time to time.
AND WHEREAS as per clause 8 of the Principal Agreement it shall be in
force for a period of 30 years starting from 07.10.1974 subject to renewal of further terms
and conditions to be negotiated between the parties.
AND WHEREAS the company commenced commercial exploitation of
Eucalyptus grandis from the reserved areas from 1982 and continues every year
thereafter.
AND WHEREAS the Government has revised the rates at the rate of
Rs. 335/- (Rupees Three Hundred and Thirty five) per MT of Green wood of Eucalyptus
Grandis, Eucalyptus tereticornis with effect from 01.10.1991 subject to revision as and
when found necessary by Government.
AND WHEREAS it has become necessary for the company to get assured
regarding the sustained supply of Eucalyptus grandis for production of News print
uninterruptedly as per existing capacity, both the parties have agreed to go for Captive
plantations at the company’s cost in the Forest lands permitted by the Government.
AND WHEREAS the Government vide order No.G.O(MS) 42/93/F &
WLD dated 11.06.1993(hereinafter refered to as the ‘said order’ which shall form part of
this agreement as if incorporated herein) were pleased to order an area of 5600 ha of
existing plantation of Eucalyptus belonging to the forest Department to be made available
to Hindustan Newsprint Limited, for the purpose of raising Captive plantations at the
company’s cost for producing the raw material requirement of their existing plant subject
to the terms and conditions contained therein and hereinafter mentioned.
AND WHEREAS the Chief Conservator of Forests has been instructed to
take action to identify an area of 5600 ha of existing Eucalyptus grandis plantations to be
made available to Hindustan Newsprint Limited, and issue orders permitting cultivation
of the area with pulpwood crop.
AND WHEREAS the parties hereto have therefore agreed to enter into the
agreement (hereinafter reffered to as the second supplemental agreement) on terms and
conditions herein contained.
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NOW THESE PRESENTS WITNESS AND IT IS HEREBY MUTUALLY

AGREED AS FOLLOWS
1. The company hereby agrees that the land permitted for raising pulpwood
plantation will not be utilized for any purpose other than permitted and the
company will have no claim from Government for the expenses incurred for
plantation activities undertaken.
2. The establishment of the Kerala Forest Department in the areas proposed for
raising plantation will be continued for all works other than works taken up by
the company for raising the plantations.
3. The forest areas permitted for raising Captive Pulpwood plantations will
continue to be Reserve Forest belonging to the state, and its control, protection
and administration will remain with the State Forest Department, and the role
of the company will be confined to the cultivation, maintenance and
harvesting of the pulpwood crop subject to the guidance and supervision of
the Chief Conservator of Forests governed by the terms and conditions
hereinafter mentioned.
4. The Government will continue to have the ownership of the land where
Captive plantations are raised by the company without any change in legal
status. The Government agree that the produce available from the captive
plantations will be permitted to be extracted only by the company against the
agreed quantity and it will not be allotted to any other party without the prior
consent of the company.
5(a) The Company agrees that the areas where Captive Plantation is found to be a
failure shall be resumed to the Department and proportionate rent for such
areas till it is resumed shall be paid to the Government.
(b) The Company agrees to pay lease rent fixed by Government from time to time
for areas, for which permission was given for raising plantations irrespective
of whether the area is planted or not by the company, except in the cases
where the reasons for not raising the plantation are beyond the control of the
company.
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6. The period of agreement shall be for 12 years ie. from 1993-94 to 2005-
2006 and will be renewed thereafter at the option of the parties.
7(a) At the time of pulpwood extraction from plantations the company shall
observe all the formalities contemplated in Kerala Forest Produce Transit
Rules, 1975.
(b) The pulpwood on arrival at the premises of the Company at Velloor shall
be weighed in the presence of the Forest officers stationed at the Mill Site
and the company shall maintain records thereof and copy of such records
shall be sent to the concerned DFOs.
(c) The Company agrees that the Pulpwood extracted from the Captive
plantations shall not be sold or utilized for any purpose other than as raw
material for their own use within the state except with specific permission
of the Government.
(d) The Company agrees that no burning other than that required
silviculturally, be done in the areas and that all natural tree growth and
animals available in the area shall be retained as such.
8. The Government agree to permit the company for insuring the entire
plantations raised and maintained by them against untoward happenings
like fire, theft etc. and further agree that the company can receive the
insurance claim, if any, in full from the Insurance company for the claims
put forth by the company without any liability to the Government.
9(a) The Government agree that they will not collect any amount towards cess
from the company.
(b) The company shall pay the lease rent for every ha. of area permitted to
raise Captive plantations.
10 Both the Government and the company shall be responsible for the
protection of the land against encroachment. The actual areas for Captive
plantations will be verified by Joint Inspection by officers of the
Government and of the company and surveyed and demarcated.
11 The Company shall abide by section 29 of Kerala Forest Act with
reference to fire protection (For fire incidents and damages if any, that
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occur within the Captive plantations Company only shall be liable and
responsible).
12 Company shall furnish a list of Company’s staff, Agents and Workmen to
the concerned DFO and get his approval. The Government agree that the
company can engage these approved agents, staff and workmen for the
purpose of the work and utilize the existing roads, water source or any
other natural resources available within the area permitted for the purpose
of the plantation, free of charge. The Government also agree that the
company can improve existing roads and other facilities for extraction of
the crop without damaging and detrimenting the natural growth, for the
purpose of the cultivation and harvest of the pulpwood with the prior
permission of the concerned DFO in writing.
13 The Government agrees that the Company can resort to mechanization
activities, required for raising and harvesting the captive plantation,
without damaging natural tree growth.
14(a). The Company shall be responsible for the safety of forest wealth in the
area permitted for raising captive plantation. If any forest tree is lost,
rendered useless or otherwise destroyed during the agreement period, the
company shall be liable to pay the value of such wealth as assessed by the
concerned Divisional Forest Officer at the scheduled rate, or the rate for
standing timber notified from time to time by the Government under
section 3 of the Kerala Forest Produce (Fixation of selling price) Act 1978
whichever is higher.
(b) Company shall ensure for the protection and conservation of bio-diversity
of the area adjoining to the captive plantation.
(c) The company agrees that violation of this agreement shall forfeit the right
of the company for raising the captive plantation in the area and the
Government is at liberty to withdraw the permission given to the company
for raising the plantations in such areas and that such areas shall be taken
by the Government with all improvement made, without paying any
compensation to the company in respect thereof.
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15. The existing check post if any in the area will continue to function under
the control of the Forest Department.
16. In the case of any penalty imposed by Divisional Forest Officer for the
infringement of Acts and Rules in force due to omissions and
commissions by the company, the staff, agents or workmen engaged by
the company, the company is at liberty to refer the matter to Conservator
of Forests whose decision thereon shall be final.
17. The Government agrees that the employees with valid identity cards of the
company and approved by the concerned DFO’s and vehicles owned and
used by the company will be permitted to enter the plantation areas.
The Company shall engage only the approved Agents, Staff and
workmen in the plantation and shall provide identity cards to all the
persons showing the name, age and address. They shall produce the
identity cards on demand by any forest officer. The Company will be held
responsible for all acts and omissions of such agents, staff or workers
causing damage to the area. The Divisional Forest Officer is at liberty to
direct the company to withdraw any of their agents or workers and the
company shall abide by such directions. Any produce collected by persons
who are not authorized shall be liable for confiscation and appropriation
by the Divisional Forest Officer in such manner as he deems fit and such
persons shall be dealt with under the relevant Acts and Rules in force.
Duly accredited representative of the company shall be present in the area
during the period of agreement.
18. The Government agrees that the yield obtained at the time of every harvest
from the captive plantation shall be accounted against the committed
quantity of pulpwood to be supplied by the Government against that year.
19. All the Shola Forests in the area within or adjoining (within 2 chain belt
around) the area allotted to the company shall be protected by the
company.
(a) Government reserves its right to take any part of the area for public
purpose, without paying compensation
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20. The Company shall at all times comply with the provisions of the Kerala
Forest Act and the Rules framed there under and such other laws and rules
and regulations as are applicable from time to time.
21. The Company shall be liable and responsible for payments, if any, to the
agents, staff and workers engaged /employed by the company including all
claims as per the Workmen Compensation Act and such claims/payments
shall be settled by the company. All payments due to Government from
the company by virtue of the agreement, if not paid within the time
allowed, shall be recovered from the company and their properties
movable and immovable under the provisions of the Revenue Recovery
Act for the time being in force as if they were arrears of land revenue and
in such other manner as the Government may deem fit.
22. On expiry of the agreement period the company shall vacate the areas after
preparing a joint mahazar with the concerned Range officers indicating
liabilities, if any, on the part of the company. A copy of the joint mahazar
shall be furnished to the company.
23. The Government agree that the barks, lops and tops obtainable from the
captive plantations during extraction of the plantation shall be the property
of the company and the company is free to use or dispose it of at their
option.
24. The external boundaries of the Captive Plantations will be demarcated by
granite stones marked CP/HNL
25. The value of pulpwood raised by Forest Department available in the area
permitted for raising captive plantations shall be paid by the company to
the Government as per valuation approved by the Government.
26. No standing trees (except Eucalyptus trees and plants) shall be cut and
removed by the company without the permission from the Hon’ble High
Court from the areas ear-marked for Captive plantation by the company as
directed by the Hon’ble High court in writ appeal No.314/95 filed by
Kerala Forest protective Staff Association represented by its Kottayam
District Committee president.
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27. Any dispute, doubt, difference or ambiguity which may at any time arise
between the parties hereto, touching on or arising out of or in respect of
this Agreement or the subject matters hereof, shall be referred to a
committee consisting of the principal Secretary / Secretary (F & WL), the
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (General) and the Managing
Director, H N L and their decision shall be final and binding on the
parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF SHRI. P . Premachandran Nair, CCF (P) for and on
behalf of the Governor of Kerala and Shri. Raji Philip ,MD for and on behalf of the
Hindustan Newsprint Limited have hereunto been affixed on the day, month and year
first above written.
THE SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY ABOVE REFERRED TO
Signed by shri P.Premachandran Nair for and on behalf of the Governor of

Kerala.
Sd/-
P.PREMACHANDRAN NAIR, I.F.S.
CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS(PROTECTION)
FOREST HEAD QUARTERS
In the presence of witnesses : THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-14
1. S. Sasidharan Nair, J.S Sd/-
2. C . Rajamony, U.D.C Sd/-
Signed by Shri Raji Philip, MD for and on behalf of Hindustan Newsprint

Limited .
Sd/-
RAJI PHILIP
MANAGING DIRECTOR
HINDISTAN NEWSPRINT LTD
In the presence of witnesses :
1. M.R. Aravindakshan Sd/-

Senior Manager (Forest)
H.N.L
2. J. Madhavan Nair Sd/-

Manager (Forest) HNL
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APPENDIX XIX
PROCEEDINGS OF THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS (D&P)

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PRESENT: SRI. P.K.SURENDRANATHAN ASARI IFS
Sub: FRLHT – Medicinal Plants Conservation Areas – (MPCAs) under MPCA

Programme with bilateral grant from DANIDA – Establishment of New
MPCA in Kulamavu Forests – in Kottayam Forest Division –
Management activities – order issued.
Read: (1) GO (Rt) No 259/93/F&WLD dated: 14..05..1993.

(2) Memorandum of Understanding signed between Foundation for
Revitalization of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT), Bangalore
and Forest Department of Kerala on 03..07..1993.
(3) Order No. P1 – 41360/89 dated: 10..09..1993
(4) Letter No. “Instu”/MPCA/Kulamavu/98-99 dated:
12..10..1998.
ORDER No . P1 – 41360/89 DATED: 08..09..1999
The Medicinal Plants Conservation Area, (MPCA) programme in the Forest

Areas in Kerala launched by the FRLHT, Bangalore is under implementation with
bilateral grant from DANIDA, since 1993. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was
signed between the Forest Department of Kerala and FRLHT, Bangalore on 03..07..1993.
According to the MOU signed and at the request of the FRLHT, a clear assurance has to
be given by the Department to create and sustain the MPCAs on a long-term basis
beyond the project period and also to stop/prohibit all operations in the areas other than
those specified in the MPCA programme. In addition to the 7 MPCAs, the FRLHT has
proposed a new MPCA comprising an area of about 200 hectare in Kulamavu, in
Kottayam Forest Division to be established as one of the MPCAs in Kerala State in view
of the Medicinal Plant potential of the region endangered status of certain species like
‘Maramanjal’ (Coscinium fenestratum). The proposed area is situated at a distance of
about 2 km. from Kulamavu Dam on the right hand side of the road at a distance of 14
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km towards Painavu. The FRLHT as per paper read as 4 cited, requested for the issuance
of an executive order to stop or prohibit all Forestry operations in this MPCA area
considering the objectives of the Programme.
Under the circumstances, I, P.K. Surendranathan Asari, Principal Chief
Conservator of Forests (D&P) hereby order establishing the site identified in Kulamavu
as the VIIIth MPCA in Kerala and to stop/prohibit all Forestry activities in this MPCA
also except those activities contemplated in the management of MPCAs, and also hereby
direct the Divisional Forest Officer, Kottayam to the needful operations in the area
identified as the VIIIth MPCA, in Kerala as recommended by the FRLHT, Bangalore.
Sd/-
P.K. Surendranathan Asari,
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (D&P)
Copy to: FRLHT, Bangalore.

The Chief Conservator of Forests, Kottayam
The Divisional Forest Officer, Kottayam
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APPENDIX XX
List of Medicinal plants in MPCA, Kulamavu
1. Acasia pennata 29. Calycopteris floribunda

2. Achyranthes bidentata 30. Canarium strictum
3. Adenia hondala 31. Carallia brachiata
4. Adenostemma lavenia 32. Caryota urens
5. Aerva lanata 33. Cassia fistula
6. Albizia odoratissima 34. Cayratia pedata
7. Allophylus cobbe 35. Cedrela toona
8. Alstonia scholaris 36. Celastrus paniculatus
9. Anamirta cocculus 37. Centella asiatica
10. Angiopteris evecta 38. Centrosema pubescens
11. Arenga wightii 39. Chassalia curviflora
12. Arisaema leschenaultii 40. Chonemorpha fragrans
13. Aristida setacea 41. Chromolaena odorata
14. Artocarpus heterophyllus 42. Chrysophyllum roxburghii
15. Artocarpus hirsutus 43. Cinnamomum macrocarpum
16. Asparagus racemosus 44. Clerodendrum viscosum
17. Bambusa Arundinacea 45. Coffea arabica
18. Barleria courtallica 46. Coscinium fenestratum
19. Bengonia malabarica 47. Costus speciosus
20. Biophytum reinwardtii 48. Crotolaria retusa
21. Bischofia javanica 49. Cryptolepis buchanani
22. Bombax ceiba 50. Cucumis prophetarum
23. Breynia retusa 51. Cullenia exarillata
24. Bridelia retusa 52. Cyathula prostrata
25. Bridelia scandens 53. Cyclea arnottii
26. Butea parviflora 54. Dalbergia latifolia
27. Caesalpinia mimosoides 55. Desmodium triflorum
28. Callicarpa tomentosa 56. Desmodium triquetrum
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57. Dillenia pentagyana 89. Holigarna arnottiana

58. Dioscorea oppositifolia 90. Holigarna grhamii
59. Diploclisia glaucescens 91. Hydnocarpus pentandra
60. Dolichos trilobus 92. Hydrocotyle javanica
61. Dorstenia indica 93. Ixora nigricans
62. Dracaena terniflora 94. Jasminum azoricum
63. Dysoxylum malabaricum 95. Knema attenuata
64. Elaeagnus conferta 96. Lagerstroemia flosreginae
65. Elaeocarpus munronii 97. Lagerstroemia microcarpa
66. Elaeocarpus tuberculatus 98. Lagerstroemia reginae
67. Elatostema lineolatum 99. Lagerstroemia speciosa
68. Elettaria cardamomum 100. Lantana camera var. aculeata
69. Embelia ribes 101. Leea indica
70. Emblica officinalis 102. Lepianthes umbellata
71. Emilia sonchifolia 103. Lepisanthes tetraphylla
72. Entada rheedi 104. Lobelia nicotianaefolia
73. Erythrina variegata 105. Ludwigia perennis
74. Evolvulus nummularis 106. Luvunga eleutherandra
75. Ficus exaseperata 107. Macaranga peltata
76. Ficus hispida 108. Maesa indica
77. Flemingia strobilifera 109. Mallotus tetracoccus
78. Garcinia gummi-gutta 110. Mangifera indica
79. Garcinia morella 111. Meliosma simplicifolia
80. Gnetum ula 112. Memecyclon heyneanum
81. Goniothalamus Wynaadensis 113. Mesua nagassarium
82. Gouania microcarpa 114. Mimosa pudica
83. Grewia tiliaefolia 115. Mussaenda Belilla
84. Gymnema sylvestre 116. Myristica dactyloides
85. Helicteres isora 117. Naravelia zeylanica
86. Hemidesmus indicus 118. Neolamarkia cadamba
87. Hibiscus aculeatus 119. Neolitsea cassia
88. Hibiscus lunariifolius 120. Nothopodytes nimmoniana
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121. olea dioica 153. Semecarpus travincoricus

122. Ophiorrhiza mungos 154. Sida rhombifolia
123. Oreocnide integrifolia 155. Smilax zeylanica
124. Oxalis corniculata 156. Solanum anguivi
125. Palaquim ellipticum 157. Sonerila rheedei
126. Pandanus fascicularis 158. Spilanthes calva
127. Pavetta indica 159. Spilanthes paniculata
128. Persea macrantha 160. Spondias pinnata
129. Phaulopsis imbricata 161. Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
130. Phyllanthus amarus 162. Sterculia guttata
131. Phyllanthus debilis 163. Symplocos cochinchinensis
132. Physalis minima 164. Terminalia crenulata
133. Pilea microphylla 165. Terminalia paniculata
134. Pimpinella heyneana 166. Themeda triandra
135. Piper longum 167. Toddalia asiatica
136. Piper nigrum 168. Torenia travancorica
137. Pithecellobium monadelphum 169. Tragia mulleriana
138. Pittosporum tetraspermum 170. Trema orientalis
139. Plectranthus mollis 171. Trichilia connaroides
140. Poeciloneuron indicum 172. Triumfetta annua
141. Pogostemon paniculatus 173. Triumfetta rhomboidea
142. Polygonum Chinense 174. Urena lobata
143. Pterocarpus marsupium 175. Vateria indica
144. Pterospermum rubiginosum 176. Vernonia cinerea
145. Rauvolfia densiflora 177. Vitex altissima
146. Remusatia vivipara 178. Xanthophyllum flavescens
147. Rhaphidophora pertusa 179. Zehneria scabra
148. Rhynchoglossum obliquum 180. Zizyphus rugosa
149. Rungia pectinata 181. Zornia diphylla
150. Salacia reticulata
151. Schleichera oleosa
152. Schumannianthus virgatus
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APPENDIX XXI
RESULT OF 2% ENUMERATION IN RANNI RESERVE.

Sl Name of Total
221 230
101-110
111-120
121-130
131-140
141-150
151-160
161-170
171-180
181-190
191-200
201-210
211-220
231-240
241-250
251-260
No species
91-100
70-80
81-90
270
280
290
300
310
320
330
340
350
360
370
380
390
400
1 Eetti 3 2 6 3 1 2 3 1 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 31
2 kambagam 11 7 3 2 1 1 2 1 5 1 2 3 1 2 3 2 1 1 49
3 Teak 7 6 15 12 3 16 1 4 1 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 75
4 Tanni 22 10 18 10 2 6 2 13 15 6 8 1 14 4 9 4 3 4 151
5 Anjily 4 10 18 1 13 4 2 1 3 3 4 1 1 3 1 1 70
6 Puvam 35 12 43 4 32 23 28 10 12 16 5 30 16 11 13 8 1 1 1 1 1 303
7 Maruthy 38 62 53 16 81 30 53 35 71 26 40 19 32 46 8 1 1 6 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 629
8 Cheeni 1 3 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 4 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 26
9 Vellapine 11 3 16 4 8 9 7 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 76
10 Mavu 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 11
11 Pala 6 11 3 6 8 1 2 2 1 1 41
12 Teambavu 1
21 18 4 14 1 4 12 5 9 1 6 8 13 2 8 1 7 1 1 1 1 1 1 158
8
13 Manjakadambu 16 5 6 18 8 3 1 6 1 4 2 1 71
14 Venteak 15 19 21 11 22 10 31 16 24 12 6 3 14 7 5 1 1 1 1 1 221
15 Nedunar 8 41 55 6 30 41 18 23 12 11 4 9 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 267
16 Unnam 12 8 14 10 10 18 6 6 11 16 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 121
17 Vatta 28 16 23 32 18 23 11 11 6 10 5 2 1 5 1 192
18 Maila 10 15 39 22 16 5 10 10 16 3 8 11 12 6 16 1 200
19 Cheru 1 1 3 6 1 1 1 1 1 16
20 Kanala 38 11 42 9 6 2 13 2 2 2 3 1 1 132
21 Marotty 10 13 4 16 3 8 20 26 18 16 2 1 1 138
22 Venga 21 13 6 9 1 7 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 73
23 Chorapine 11
32 80 130 20 115 121 43 7 5 10 21 9 4 2 2 1 717
5
24 Uravu 24 12 21 6 12 24 13 4 2 8 1 5 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 150
25 Kadamaram 32 28 41 30 6 21 5 16 20 20 6 1 1 1 1 1 230
26 Murukku 2 6 1 3 8 2 1 23
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27 Nelli 5 11 1 2 8 1 1 29
28 Konna 23 12 11 2 2 13 10 7 1 1 3 2 2 89
29 Nheval 23 16 4 10 7 9 10 11 3 93
30 Pezhu 18 26 32 16 48 20 8 6 7 1 1 1 184
31 Kalmanickam 35 28 30 31 19 11 3 5 11 11 2 2 1 3 1 1 194
32 Madukka 3 6 16 4 13 9 5 1 57
33 Vetti 70 71 52 26 61 19 16 18 17 2 3 5 4 7 1 372
34 Kumbil 12 9 8 11 6 3 2 2 2 55
35 Karinagazha
personatum 13 13 21 13 9 18 4 5 7 6 3 1 1 1 2 6 4 4 1 3 1 6 142
36 Ambazham 16 12 12 11 18 9 6 3 4 7 1 99
37 Areianjili 18 21 16 11 13 7 3 3 1 1 4 6 1 1 106
38 Bodraksham 26 10 18 11 19 26 4 11 3 1 2 3 3 1 1 139
39 Peraal 1 2 2 3 6 4 18
40 Pulivaga 16 7 4 1 1 15 3 1 2 1 1 1 53
41 Mlachath 9 14 1 4 3 8 12 13 18 1 1 3 3 1 91
42 Muttakai 4 1 1 1 7
43 Vediplavu 16 8 9 3 5 1 1 43
44 Kurangatti 6 15 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 30
45 Uthi 18 21 7 1 3 0 4 1 1 2 1 1 60
46 Vallabham 6 1 7 8 1 11 1 6 4 3 1 1 50
47 Malampunna 39 18 34 19 5 16 3 12 7 16 13 3 6 1 1 1 194
48 Vella agil 3 6 5 1 1 7 2 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 35
49 Thondi 3 6 1 1 1 1 13
50 Mulluvenga 14 12 9 4 16 7 3 1 1 1 3 4 1 1 1 78
51 Elavu 15 21 38 24 36 19 12 15 10 1 1 2 1 3 1 2 6 2 1 210
52 Sindooram 3 2 6 3 4 5 1 1 1 26
53 Kanjiram 5 8 4 6 3 8 1 4 1 1 41
54 Pali 12 19 15 8 21 3 16 9 15 1 2 6 3 1 131
55 Nangu 9 18 21 4 19 4 1 6 1 1 2 1 1 1 89
56 Punnappa 14 8 2 1 23 12 1 7 18 1 6 10 3 1 1 108
57 Venga 16 23 26 31 15 18 13 1 3 2 1 1 150
58 Chandanavembu 2 6 3 4 4 4 1 3 1 3 1 32
59 Malaveppu 7 6 4 1 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 28
7217
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RESULT OF 2% ENUMERATION IN NAGARAMPARA RESERVE.
101-110
111-120
121-130
131-140
141-150
151-160
161-170
171-180
181-190
191-200
201-210
211-220
91-100
70-80
81-90
230
240
250
260
270
280
290
300
310
320
SlNo Name of species Total
1 Tembav (Terminalia tomentosa) 87 35 18 57 23 12 36 63 7 11 17 48 27 19 9 24 1 1 2 1 1 3 502

2 Vatta (Meccarga pelitata) 6 3 9 1 3 3 2 3 1 4 2 1 38
3 Unnam (Grewiab Tilliafolia) 24 9 13 20 4 5 8 7 3 2 1 1 97
5 4 1 1 1 1 1 14
4 Bhadraksham (Elecocarpustuberculatm)
5 Elavu (Bonbaxceiba) 4 4 3 4 2 1 1 2 1 2 24
6 Chandana Veppu (Tonnaceliate) 6 9 2 3 3 2 1 1 1 28
7 Pezh (Careyarborea) 34 13 19 9 5 1 2 4 87
8 Eetty 18 12 6 14 3 2 4 3 1 1 1 3 1 69
9 Teak (Tectona grantis) 6 8 2 14 3 5 9 1 1 2 51
10 Maruthy (Terminalia nudiflora) 26 13 3 8 6 1 7 11 1 9 2 6 5 2 1 101
11 Muruku (Erythrina Variegata) 11 1 7 1 1 3 1 1 26
4 6 2 2 1 1 1 1 18
12 Pambara kumbil (Trewia nudifloflora)
13 Uthy (Lennagranolis) 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 9
14 Vetty (Aprosalineyana) 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 12
15 Akhil (Dysyxynummalebaricem) 3 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 5 2 1 1 1 24
16 Machilus macaraltha 8 2 2 2 4 3 1 1 3 26
17 Chorapime (Myristicaattenuate) 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 3 1 2 1 1 18
18 Kumbil (Genelinrarborea) 1 1 1 1 1 2 7
19 Char (Holiganaarnotiana) 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 10
20 Punna (Calopphyllunelattan) 34 17 15 20 6 3 5 2 6 1 4 1 1 1 2 1 1 120
21 Plav (Artocarpurbeeterophylous) 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 12
22 Eeyoly (Acbrodcaphnehockeria) 71 1 2 1 1 76
7 2 2 1 1 3 1 2 19
23 Ponpathiry (Stereopermuncholonoices)
24 Ambazham (Spondianpinnata) 2 1 2 5
25 Mylom (Vitexattissena) 2 1 1 1 5
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26 Vayana (Cinnamomumxylanicem) 1 1 1 1 1 5
27 Attuthekku (Anthocephanuscadaaba) 1 1 1 1 4
28 Pally (Palaquiumclliphcum) 1 1 2 1 1 2 8
29 Nellu (Emblicaofficianatis) 12 3 1 1 1 2 2 1 23
30 Erul ( Xyliaxylocarpus) 6 3 2 1 1 3 2 1 1 20
31 Azhilampala (Astoniaseholaris) 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 10
32 Jnaval (Euginajambolana) 3 3 2 3 2 1 3 3 1 21
33 Karimthakara (Albezziafalcuta) 1 1 1 3
34 Marotty (Hdrocarpuswightians) 1 3 2 1 1 1 2 11
35 Perumtholi (Hymenodictyonexculum) 1 1 2 1 1 1 7
36 Tanny (Terninalabellerica) 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 10
37 Thondy (Stcrculiagattatrta) 1 1 1 2 3 8
38 Kara (Elaeoucarpumserretus) 6 2 1 1 1 11
39 Vellapine (Vatriantica) 3 6 6 4 3 1 1 2 1 1 28
40 Narivenga (Acrocarpusferexinifolous) 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 9
41 Terakam. (Ficushispida) 1 1 1 3
42 Venga (Petrocarpusmarssupious) 3 2 2 6 4 1 10 6 3 12 3 1 53
43 Anjili (Artocapuslakoochea) 1 1 1 1 4
44 Nedunaru (Pollathirefragrams) 1 1 3 2 1 3 11
45 Poovam (Sehlerioherapleosa) 3 2 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 15
46 Nank (Messuaferria) 1 1 3 2 1 1 9
47 Mavu (Manjiferaintica) 3 1 1 4 1 1 11
48 Kanala (Laphopetalumunakeda) 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 8
49 Vediplav (Culleniaexcelis) 2 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 15
50 Manjakadamb (Adinacorcifolia) 1 1 2 3 4 3 1 2 1 1 1 20
51 Venthekku (Lager stroemialancedata) 1 1 3 4 5 3 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 27
Total 1752
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RESULT OF 2% ENUMERATION IN KARIKKATTOR R. .F
101-110
111-120
121-130
131-140
141-150
151-160
161-170
171-180
181-190
191-200
201-210
211-220
221-230
231-240
241-250
251-260
261-270
271-280
281-290
291-300
301-310
311-320
321-330
331-340
341-350
351-360
361-370
91-100
70-80
81-90
Sl.
Species Total
No
1 Maruthi (Terminalia Paniculeta) 26 8 10 4 7 2 2 4 6 5 1 6 5 1 1 1 1 1 91

2 Venga (Petrocarpus marsupium) 1 2 2 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 14
3 Karingazha (Stereospermum
Personatum) 2 6 3 1 1 1 1 15
4 Kanjiram (strychnos nux-vomia) 1 1 1 3

5 Konna (Cassia fistula) 1 1 2
6 Pezhu (Careya arborea) 3 1 1 1 6
7 Teak (Tectona grantis) 1 1 1 3
8 Vettti (Aprora lindleyana) 21 10 7 14 8 7 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 76
9 Vatta (Macaranga pettata) 1 2 1 1 5
10 Manjakadambu (Adina
1 1 2
Cordifolia)
11 Pala (Alstonia Scholaris) 5 3 1 1 1 11
12 Venteak (Lagarstroemia
3 1 1 5 5 4 2 3 1 1 1 4 3 1 1 36
lanceolate)
13 Thembavu (Terminalia alata) 1 2 4 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 15
14 Uthi (Lannea Coromandelica) 1 1 2
15 Tanni (Terminelia bellerica) 2 6 3 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 21
16 Elavu (Bombax ceiba) 2 4 2 1 1 1 11
17 Charu (Buchanania lanzan) 3 2 1 6
18 Uravu (Machilus maerantha) 3 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 14
19 MalamPunna (Calophyllum
4 2 2 1 1 1 3 1 15
elatum)
20 Anjili (Artocarpus hirsuta) 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 17
21 Madukka 1 1 1 3
22 Kanala (Evodia lunu ankonda) 1 3 1 2 7
23 Eayalvaha (Albizia lebbek) 2 1 3
24 Manimaruthi (Lagerstroemia
1 1 1 3
speciosa)
381
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RESULT OF 2% ENUMERATION IN URUMBIKKARA R. F
101-110
111-120
121-130
131-140
141-150
151-160
161-170
171-180
181-190
191-200
201-210
211-220
221-230
231-240
241-250
251-260
261-270
271-280
281-290
291-300
91-100
70-80
81-90
Sl
Species Total
No
1 Venga (Petrocarpus massupium) 5 1 3 3 3 5 7 4 11 4 12 10 6 4 1 1 80

2 Thempavu (Terminalia alata) 2 8 3 2 1 2 2 3 2 4 29
3 Malampunna (Calophyllum elatum) 1 5 6 5 6 2 6 2 7 3 1 2 2 1 49
4 Kudakapala (Holarrhena
2 2 1 3 2 10
antidysentrica)
5 Rosewood (Dalbergialabifolia) 2 1 1 1 1 6
6 Vetti (Aporosa lindleyana) 1 1 1 3
7 Maruthi (Terminalia paniculeta) 7 17 6 2 9 11 17 17 5 9 6 9 5 1 3 2 1 1 129
8 Uthi (Lannea coromandelica) 1 2 3 1 1 8
9 Elavu (Bombax ceiba) 2 5 7
10 Tanni (Terminelia bellerica) 1 1 2 1 1 6
11 Teak (Tectona grantis) 1 5 2 2 2 1 2 3 18
12 Pathiri (Stereospermum suaveolens) 3 3
13 Murukku (Erythrina subrora) 1 1 1 3
14 Pulivaha (Albizial odoratissima) 1 1 1 3 6
15 Nelli (Emblica officinalis) 2 1 1 4
16 Unnam (Grewia tiliaefolia) 1 1 2 4
17 Pezhu (Careya arborea) 1 1
18 Anjili (Artocarpus hirsuta) 1 1 2 1 1 6
19 Vatta (Macaronga pettata) 2 1 3 1 7
20 Karingazha (Stereospermum
Personatum) 3 2 3 1 1 1 11
21 Venteak (Lagerstroemia lanceolata) 1 2 3 4 2 4 1 17
407
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VALUATION STATEMENT OF GROWING STOCK OF ALAPPARA RESERVE BASED ON 2% ENUMERATION
101-110
111-120
121-130
131-140
141-150
151-160
161-170
171-180
181-190
191-200
201-210
211-220
221-230
231-240
241-250
251-260
261-270
271-280
281-290
291-300
301-310
311-320
321-330
331-340
91-100
70-80
81-90
Sl.
Species Total
No
1 Thembavu (Terminalia alata) 18 12 20 15 20 14 50 8 8 3 10 6 2 4 1 3 1 1 1 197

2 Elavu (Bombax ceiba) 2 1 3 4 2 1 1 2 3 1 1 21
3 Vengai (Petrocarpus
marsupium) 6 6 2 3 30 22 28 34 21 22 12 10 3 2 3 1 1 206
4 Thanni (Terminelia bellerica) 6 8 5 3 1 2 1 6 3 5 1 6 1 1 1 50
5 Anjili (Artocarpus hirsuta) 13 12 14 3 4 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 56
6 Malam Punna (Calophyllum
3 2 15 12 5 10 7 3 5 2 6 2 1 1 74
elatum)
7 Vayana (Neolitsea
2 3 7 3 6 4 2 1 1 29
Zeylanica)
8 Kalayam (Lannea
2 1 3 4 6 3 1 3 23
coromomdelica)
9 Myla (Vetex altissima) 4 2 2 2 2 1 1 14
10 Therakam (Ficus asperrima) 3 1 1 1 1 1 8
11 Potta vaga (Albizia
1 1 1 2 1 1 7
chinensis)
12 Konna (Cassia fistula) 3 4 7 6 1 3 2 1 1 28
13 Pezhu (Careya arborea) 8 7 6 4 3 1 1 1 31
14 Karingara (Steriospermum
12 10 6 5 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 43
Personatum)
15 Vatta (Macaronga pettata) 10 12 1 3 2 6 5 2 1 42
16 Uravu (Machilus macranta) 3 2 1 5 3 2 1 1 1 19
17 Venteak (Lagerstroemia
13 12 4 6 12 20 21 12 5 7 2 1 4 3 1 1 1 1 126
lanceolata)
18 Maruthi (Terminalia
18 14 21 6 48 65 32 100 71 64 39 15 25 8 3 12 7 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 559
paniculata)
19 Puvam (Schlichera oleosa) 10 6 1 7 3 2 4 11 9 1 3 4 61
20 Mulluvenga (Bridelia retusa) 14 4 1 3 2 6 5 1 3 1 1 41
21 Nirvetty (Aporosa acuminata) 3 8 6 3 2 1 1 1 25
22 Cheru (Buchanania lanzam) 4 3 7 1 2 6 1 1 1 26
23 Kadamaram (Zylia
zylocarpa) 38 26 14 10 7 6 3 9 1 1 1 116
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24 Unnam (Grewia tiliaefolia)

4 2 7 3 2 1 1 1 21
25 Kanala (Evodia luna-
6 4 3 1 1 15
ankenda)
26 Eetty (Dalbergia latifolia) 7 4 5 1 1 2 1 21
27 Manimaruthi (Lagerstroemia
speciosa) 7 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 17
28 Arampuli (Piliortigma
7 3 1 1 1 1 14
malabaricum)
1890
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APPENDIX XXII
DETAILS OF RE-GENERATION SURVEY PLOT
NAME OF RESERVE:- RANNI

NUMBER OF PLOTS 130 PLOT SIZE: 10M x 10M
Sl No Name of Seedlings Saplings Poles Remarks

Species
1 Maruthi 174 134 127
2 Vengai 28 27 31
3 Kadamaram 118 65 84
4 malampunna 30 55 34
5 Pala 2 7 6
6 Tanni 14 12 20
7 Karingazha 20 5 17
8 Thembavu 40 32 27
9 Myla 8 6 7
10 Nelli 7 8 9
11 Nedunara 11 7 10
12 Punnapavu 3
13 Kalmanikyam 7 4
14 Pulivaha 7 8 6
15 Teak 4 5
16 Chorapine 8 11 9
17 Akil 6 12 5
18 Pali 12 12 15
19 Mlachada 5 9 9
20 Pezhu 5 3 2
21 Kanala 1 2
22 Vayana 2 8 3
23 Ambazham 2 7 7
24 Vellapine 6 15 11
25 Mulluvengai 8 9 3
26 Vediplavu 6 5 11
27 Kambakam 9 21 3
28 Cheeni 2 17 22
29 Kanjiram 7 11 12
30 Uravu 34 30 3
31 Uthy 14 10 31
32 Madukka 2 1
33 Terakam 1 2 7
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34 Vatta 24 24 43
35 Karanjili 9 17 27
36 Nanku 8 7 9
37 Kara 6 7 1
38 Murukku 1 2
39 Aryanjili 13 4 21
40 Kambili 5 4 3
41 Manimaruthi 1 3 2
42 Manjakadambu 23 14 14
43 Kurungatti 1 2 3
44 Kalayam 1
45 Konna 2 5 7
46 Njaval 6 7 15
47 Venkotta 12 14 20
48 Eetty 9 8 11
49 Elavu 15 4 19
50 Mavu 2 5 7
51 Vetty 6 8 14
52 Eeyoli 1
53 Karimthakara 4
54 Kulavu 1 2
55 Poovan 22 19 21
56 Unnam 7 5 7
57 Venteak 30 29 26
58 Malaveppu 1 2
59 Anjili 12 12 11
60 Thondi 1 2 3
61 Maroty 5 9 10
809 783 847
NAME OF RESERVE:- NAGARAMPARA

NUMBER OF PLOTS - 164 PLOT SIZE: 10M x 10M
Sl No Name of Species Seedlings Saplings Poles Remarks

1 Eetty 7 3 …
2 Maruthy 121 68 73
3 Elavu 7 3 2
4 Kumbili 2 6 …
5 Vellapine 7 12 5
6 Nettanaru 10 3 7
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7 Punna 12 3 4
8 Akil 2 1 …
9 Chorapine 3 … 6
10 Venteak 15 9
11 Unnam 5 4 2
12 Venga 14 20 10
13 Pali 7 5 9
14 Thembavu 15 7 6
15 Mavu … 1 …
17 Vayana 2 3 1
18 Pezhu 3 5 6
19 Nelli 5 2 1
20 Uthy 5 1 …
21 Njaval 6 8 3
22 Charu 2 … …
23 Anjili … 1 …
24 Nanku 3 8 2
25 Myla 6 1 1
26 Pathiry … 1 …
27 Vatta 24 30 12
28 Marotty 1 … …
29 Manjakadambu 1 1 …
30 Pala 3 2 1
Total 303 228 157
NAME OF RESERVE:- ALAPPARA

NUMBER OF PLOTS - 20
PLOT SIZE: PLOT SIZE: 10M x 10M
Species
1 Anjili 17 17 14
2 Konna 4 10 13
3 Karingazha 9 14 17
4 Thanni 25 26 17
6 Venteak 15 19 15
7 Malapunna 12 14 7
8 Vetti 10 10 9
9 Rosewood 5 5 5
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10 Maruthi 38 27 24
11 Thembavu 8 4 2
12 Pezhu 3
13 Pala 1
14 Kanjiram 1
15 Elavu 2
16 Vatta 1 2 1
17 Kilinjil 1
Total 184 178 148
NAME OF RESERVE:- URUMBIKARA

NUMBER OF PLOTS – 4 PLOT SIZE: 10M x 10M

Species
1 Vengai 15 10 6
2 Venteak 2 1 1
3 Maruthi 6 8 6
4 Thembavu 3 3 3
5 Rosewood 2 2 1
6 Punna 7 5 5
7 Anjili 5 4 7
8 Tanni 4 1 2
9 Palai 1
Total 44 35 31
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APPENDIX - XXIII
Classification of Timber in Kerala
1. Length Classification and Grading of Timber

A. Teak:
Teak logs should be classified into three classes as detailed below:
1. Short length logs = Above 1m to below 2.5m in length
2. Lengthy logs = 2.5m to below 7.3m. in length
(inclusive of both end.)
3. Long lengthy logs = Above 7.3m. in length
B. Rosewood:
1. Short length logs = 1m. to below 2.5m. in length.
2. Lengthy logs = 2.5m. and above in length.
NB: There is no long lengthy classification for Rosewood.
C. Jungle wood:
Lengthy logs. Above 1m in length.
NB: There is no classification of short length and long length for Jungle wood.
II Girth Classification
A. Teak:
1 Export - Of and above 185cm. middle girth.
2 I Class - Of and above 150cm. up to 184 cm. middle girth
3 II Class - Of and above 100cm. up to 149cm middle girth.
4 III Class - Of and above 76cm. up to 99cm. middle girth.
5 IV Class - Of and above 60cm. up to 75cm. middle girth.
6 Teakwood - Below 60cm. middle girth
Below Specification
NB: Teakwood logs which can not be classified as poles, billets or
firewood according to its length and girth can be treated as teakwood below
specification.
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B. Rosewood:
1 Export - Of and above 185cm. middle girth.
2 Is Class - Of and above 185cm. middle girth.
3 II Class - Of and above 125cm. up to 184cm middle girth.
4 III Class - Of and above 75cm. up to 124cm. middle girth.
5 IV Class - Of and above 60cm. up to 74cm. middle girth.
6 Rosewood - Below 60cm. middle girth
Below Specification
NB: Rosewood I class having middle girth of and above 185cm. is taken as
export quality if such logs have no defects.
C. Jungle wood:
1 I Class - Of and above 125cm. middle girth.
2 II Class - Logs up to 124cm. girth in middle.
NB: There is no other girth classes for jungle wood timber.
III. Quality Class for Timber Logs
A. Teak and Rosewood:
A Class - Logs straight and sound without any defects.
B Class - Fairly straight and sound logs.
C Class - Defective and crooked logs.
B. Jungle wood:
A Class - Straight and sound logs.
B Class - Defective logs.
IV. Billets:
Teak and Rosewood pieces having length below 1m should classified as
billets if they are defective. If the billets are defective and it can be used only for the
firewood purpose then only such billets be classified as firewood. Teak and
Rosewood billets are to be classified according to its girth and quality as in the case
of timber. So there will be the following classes for billets of teak and Rosewood.
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Billets Export Size:

Billets I A, B, C
Billets II A, B, C
Billets III A, B, C
Billets IV A, B, C
NB: The girth measurements of Billets are same as that of Teak and Rosewood
timber.
V. Firewood:
Teak - All pieces below 1m. length but not fit for billets.
Rosewood - All pieces below 1m. length but not fit for billets.
Jungle wood - All pieces below 1m. length and 90cm girth.
VI. Teak poles:
Girth under bark
Class 3m. from butt Length Quality
end
IA 65 cm. to 76cm. Above 12 m. Fairly straight & sound
IB 65 cm. to 76cm. 9m. to 12m. ”
(including 12m.)
IC 65 cm. to 76cm. Up to and inclusive 9m. ”
ID 65 cm. to 76cm. Any length Defective & crooked
IIA 53 cm. to 64cm. Above 12m. Fairly straight & sound
IIB 53 cm. to 64cm. 9m. to 12m. ”
(including 12m.)
IIC 53 cm. to 64cm. Up to & inclusive of 9m. ”
IID 53 cm. to 64cm. Any length Defective & crooked
III 41 cm. to 52cm. Any length Fairly straight & sound
IV 28 cm. to 40cm. Any length ”
V 15 cm. to 27cm. Any length ”
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APPENDIX - XXIV
Policy guidelines for Forest Management in Kerala
Abstract
Forest & wildlife Department – Guidelines of Forest Management – Approved –

Orders issued
Forest & Wildlife Department (B) Department

GO.(MS) No. 3/98/F&WLD Dated, Thiruvanthapuram 7.1.98
Read: (1) G.O.(MS) 1/87 Dated 7.1.87

(1) Letter No. PCB 819/97 dated 26.11.97 from the Principal Chief
Conservator of Forest (General), Thiruvanthapuram.
Order
The policy guidelines for forest management appended herewith is approved

K. MOHANACHANDRAN,
Principal Secretary to Government
To
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
The Accountant General (A & E) and Audit, Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
The Revenue Department.
The Finance Department.
All Sections of Forest Department
Office Copy / Stock file.
Forwarded / By Order,
Sd/-
Section Officer.
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Policy Guidelines for Forest Management
Background:
Over the years vast tracts of forests in Kerala have been diverted for non-
forestry purpose and large areas were lost to encroachments. The forest has
undergone qualitative changes adversely affecting the interest of people at large and
eroding the ecological values. These changes necessitated a review of the forest
management strategy for which the GOK constituted a High-level Expert committee
under the Chairmanship of Sri. Madhava Menon in 1987 to recommend measures for
conservation and management of the forest wealth of the state. Based on the
recommendations of the Committee, the GOK issued orders outlining the principles
of forest management in the state vide GO MS 1/87 dated 01.01.1987.
Later GOI formulated the National Forestry Policy in 1988 laying emphasis on:
• Maintenance of environmental stability through preservation, restoration of
the ecological balance and reduction of degradation of the forests in the
country.
• Conserving the natural heritage of the country by preserving the remaining
natural forests which represent the remarkable biological diversity and
genetic resources of the country.
• Checking soil erosion and denudation in the catchments areas of rivers,
lakes, reservoirs.
• Increasing the productivity of the forests to meet essential national needs.
• Meeting the requirements of fuel wood, fodder, minor forest produce and
small timber of the rural and tribal populations.
• Increasing substantially the forest/tree cover in the country through massive
afforestation especially on all denuded, degraded and unproductive lands.
• Creating a massive people’s movement with the involvement of women, for
achieving these objectives and to minimize pressure on existing forests.
The preparation of the Kerala Forestry Project afforded an opportunity to
revisit many of the recommendations made by the High Level Expert Committee and
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suitably modify the principles of forest management in the state, drawing inputs from
the National Forest Policy, the various studies and consultation undertaken as part of
the preparation of the Project.
The responsibilities of the forestry sector have expanded and changed over
the years. But strategy for development continued to follow the traditional
approaches. The new vision on forestry sector, therefore, calls for a new paradigm
for development in which the planning process is bottom-up, technology is up to
date, fully responsive to the needs of the clients and develop strong partnership with
clients so as to strengthen the forestry sector and initiate and institutionalize a
process of sustainable development.
The purpose of this statement is to evolve a vision and strategy for the
management of forestry resources in Kerala, which will reconcile the desperate
demands upon forests to conserve the biodiversity for posterity on the one hand and
meet the demands of the society on other hand. Realizing that the Government alone
cannot protect and manage the forests effectively, the policy guidelines emphasize
the need to develop partnerships with all stakeholders out side the Government
sector. The proposed policy guidelines also aim at broadening the institutional
framework for forest management, with clearly defined roles and responsibilities for
the various stakeholders.
1. Objectives of Forest Management
The forests of Kerala will be managed to
1. To conserve forests for posterity, in particular with regard to biodiversity,
soil, water and historical, cultural religious and aesthetic values.
2. To increase the tree cover and productivity of the natural forests and forest
plantations to meet the needs of present and future generations for forest
products and services.
3. Improve the standard of living of the forest dependent tribals and village
communities.
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2. Principles of Management
A. General
1. All Government forest will be brought under sustainable and scientific
management both in terms of the continued existence of the diverse eco
systems and wild life habitants and the flow of forest produce and services.
2. The traditional knowledge, innovation and practices, cultural values and
religious beliefs of tribals living within or adjacent to forest areas will be
recognize and respected.
3. For the management and protection of the forest the state will, where
appropriate, form partnership with local people, rural communities and other
stake holders and develop appropriate institutional arrangements.
4. Revenue generation will not be the prime consideration in Natural Forest
Management. As for as possible revues from the forests will be earmarked
and utilized only for management and improvement of forest resource.
5. It will be ensured that the state forest policy and other sectoral policies
remain consistent and compatible with each other.
6. The natural forest will be allocated primarily for conservation function.
7. The forest areas forming catchments of rivers and reservoirs and the forest
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existing on slopes exceeding 30 will be managed with added emphasis on
soil and water conservation.
8. The forest areas will be resource budgeted reflect the objectives and purposes
of management.
9. The forests will be managed on watershed principles
B. Natural Forests
1. The natural forests will be set apart mainly for sustaining the life support
systems and biodiversity conservation.
2. As far as possible only non-invasive uses of natural forests will be
undertaken.
3. Degraded forestlands will be rehabilitated for conservation and for multiple-
use forestry for the benefit of the local people.
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4. Soil and moisture conservation will be the main conservation in natural

forests management.
5. For the protection of natural forests, the state will, where appropriate, form
partnerships with local people, tribals and other stakeholders.
C. Forest Plantations
1. The establishment and management of industrial forests plantations will be
improved through adoption of modern technological practices.
2. Harvesting of plantations will be limited to the extend that could be
successfully regenerated with appropriate site-specific mix.
3. The management of plantations will be gradually developed as an enterprise
activity.
D. Tree Resources outside Government Lands
1. Growing of trees on home steads and other forms of agro forestry will be
promoted as a main strategy to supply woods and other forest produce for
meeting house hold and market needs.
2. The establishment, management and harvesting of industrial forest
plantations on private lands by local people, communities, industries and
other entrepreneurs in the private sector will be promoted.
3. The state will promote tree growing by local people, rural communities
NGO’s and other non-state sector bodies for meeting the demands for forest
produce and improving tree cover in the state.
4. The fragile and threatened eco systems lying out side the state forests viz,
sacred groves, mangroves, wetlands etc., will be protected through peoples
participation.
E. Non- Wood Forest Resources
1. The productivity of Non Wood Forest Products (NWFP) will be improved
through sustainable and scientific management.
2. Improved methods of collection, harvesting and processing of NWFPs will be
promoted.
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3. The economic potential of NWFPs as a resource for value added bio-related

products will be recognized and promoted.
F. Forest Industries, Marketing
1. Greater responsibility will be given to local people, organized groups, co-
operatives, industries and other private bodies in commercial wood
production, industrial manufacturing and marketing.
2. Efficient utilization of forest products, development of forest industries based
on sustainable wood sources like Rubber and manufacture of value-added
forest products, will be promoted.
3. The state will liberalize regulations relating to the harvesting and transport of
produce grown on private lands.
4. The state will aim to attain a rational balance between industrial processing
capacity and resource availability.
5. Improved measures to protect the forests and prevent illegal trade in woods,
no wood forest products flora and fauna, will be instituted.
6. Improved harvesting and post harvesting methods will be promoted in the
forestry sector.
G. Institutional Development
1. The state will support the forestry sector institutions in creating an enabling
environment for sustainable forestry development and will promote
reorientation and strengthening of Kerala Forests & wildlife Department to
achieve the desired objectives of the state forest policy.
2. The Government will formulate a staff policy and staffing plan in the Kerala
Forests & Wildlife Department which will encourage longer tenure and
specialization.
3. The state will promote research that is responsive to the requirements of
beneficiaries and supports the implementation of the sectoral policy.
4. The NGOs and other people’s organizations will be motivated and supported
in their conservation efforts.
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H. Inter-Sectoral Linkages
1. It will be ensured that the policies and programs dealing with forestry sector
and other sectoral policies and programs remain consistent with each other
through a process of interdepartmental interaction.
2. Efficient use of scarce forest produce and their substitution by other materials
will be promoted.
3. Nature- based tourism beneficial to local communities will be promoted in
the forest areas to the extent that it does not degrade and damage such areas
and they are ecological values.
4. The Government will facilitate the development of rural forestry and urban
forestry.
5. Government will support outreach functions to educate the people about the
importance of environmental conservation.
3. Strategies for Implementation
1. Forest Management Zones
A comprehensive rationalization of the forests of Kerala will be undertaken
to resource budget the state lands. Based on this, the forestlands will be allocated
under the following categories to active the objectives of forest management in the
sate.
A. Conservation Areas
a. Protected areas
• Such areas will include legally notified national parks and wildlife
sanctuaries in the satke.
• The existing Protected Area (PA) network will be rationalized and
consolidated for effective management of bio diversity. While rationalizing
PA network, all representative habitat and eco systems will be included in the
PA network.
• Improved and scientific PA management will be introduced to achieve the
objective, conservation of the forest and bio diversity. People’s participation
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in planning and implementation of conservation programs will be

encouraged.
b. Protection Forests
• All well stocked natural forests of various types will be managed primarily
for bio diversity conservation.
• Conservation areas will be largely managed through non-invasive
prescriptions in less disturbed natural forests (Crown density 0.4 to 0.7) with
insufficient natural regeneration, management interventions for regeneration
will be under taken.
B. Degraded Natural Forests
• Degraded forests will include partially degraded natural forests (Crown
density 0.1-0.4) and totally degraded natural forests (Crown density 0.0-0.1).
• Management interventions will focus on the rehabilitation of these forests
and productivity improvements partly through departmental efforts and
partially through participatory programmes with the local communities.
• The management of these forests will be for enhancing bio diversity
conservation, increasing productivity and meeting the needs of the local
people.
C. Plantation
• Industrial plantation in forestlands especially Teak and Pulpwood will be

improved by adopting new technologies.
• The management interventions will be directed towards maximization of
production for meeting the needs of industries and people.
• The management of plantations will be under taken without detrimental
effects to the environment.
1. Inventory
• The scope and extent of forest database will be improved for efficient
decision making and management of forests.
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• Resource analyses, inventory and assessment will be undertaken leading

to development of a computerised database.
• System of continuous inventory will be developed for all resources,
including Non Wood Forest Product (NWFP).
2. Planning
• A state wide frame work will be developed for conservation of bio
diversity in the state which will be based on landscape approach of
planning. The frame work will be a guideline instrument for all planning
related to forest management.
• All PA s in the state will have approved PA management plans and will
be managed in accordance with the prescriptions there in.
• The other forest areas will have approved forest management plan /
working plan which will prescribed for bio diversity conservation in
accordance with guiding principles laid out in the state wide frame work.
• Site specific plans will be developed before any treatment in forest areas
is undertaken.
• Where as the state-wide frame work will be provide a long term mission
of the forestry sector over a long period of time, the management plans
would be for a medium term duration and the site specific plans would be
of short term duration pertaining to immediate task.
• All management plans will be formulated in consultation with the state
holders in accordance with the principals of “ bottom-up planning” and
transparency.
• The planning process in the Kerala Forests and Wildlife Department will
be strengthened to implement new planning procedures.
3. Productivity Increase
• Industrial plantation management will be based on the principles of
maximisation of yield, suitability and sustainability of site.
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• The productivity from plantation areas will be improved by adopting new

improved planting technology, using genetically improved stock and by
providing adequate inputs.
• Improvements of planting stock and nursery practices will be the key
programme in increasing productivity.
4. Homestead Forestry
• Home gardens, other agro-forestry systems and plantation forestry will be

promoted on homesteads, other public and private lands in order to
minimise the demand for forest produce from the reserve forest.
• The resources on homesteads and other private land will be improved and
utilized according to the priorities set by the owners.
• Farmers. Industries public institutions and the private sector will be
motivated to grown trees and the regulations relating to felling of trees
and transport of timber will be liberalized.
• The Government will provide technical assistance and other support
services to farmers for improving technology and management of
resources.
• The Government in which the outreach function, will assist schools,
religious institutions mass media, NGOs and other institutions in
producing and disseminating information which promotes tree growing
by the people.
• Forestry extension services will be strengthened.
5. Research
• Forestry research will be coordinated by a multi sectoral forestry research
committee, by drawing up a research policy and a long term research
programme based on board forestry policy priorities, and by a systematic
multi disciplinary assessment of these priorities.
• In collaboration with relevant research organizations, KFD will develop a
strategy and suitable institutional mechanism for involving beneficiaries
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in the research process for disseminating research results and information

effectively to the end-users and will establish a mechanism for linking
research and extension services.
• Wood and forest product substitution will be encouraged by promoting
research and by supporting improved technologies.
6. Institutional Development:
• The Government will rationalize felling and transport regulations for trees
on private land, with appropriate safe guards.
• The subsidies with regard to supply of forest produce to users will be
phased out to obtain market prices for all produce.
• Subject to the policies of the Government of India industries will be
encouraged to involved directly in producing thereon raw materials in a
participatory manor with Kerala Forest Department as well as with the
local communities.
• The state will promote wood-saving production technology and seasoning
and preservation of timber.
• Sectoral planning and performance monitoring capacity will be
strengthened in Kerala Forests and Wildlife Department.
• The Government will endeavor to post trained, specialist staff to various
positions and to trained them in those position for large tenure.
• Within the frame work of Civil Service rules, institutional measures will
be taken to provide incentives to staff or acquiring specialization and to
link acquisition of special competences to promotions.
7. Human Resource Development
• The capabilities of the staff of Kerala Forests and Wildlife Department
will be enhanced through a target-oriented and continuous training
programme in conservation, production, extension, planning and
monitoring areas.
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• The state will provide training and education to strengthen the capabilities
of stake-holders and NGOs and other grass-route organizations that are
active in forestry and environmental development.
8. Participatory Approaches
• The Government recognize the necessity of involving local communities
in the management of forests and will, in a transparent manner, adopt the
participatory approach for, management of forests especially in areas
where human factor is primarily responsible for forest degradation.
• Multiple-use forestry will be encouraged in a participatory manner to
rehabilitate the degraded forest and plantations.
• Initially the participatory management would be adopted on a pilot scale
to define the process and internalize the concept so as to integrate it with
overall management of forestry resources.
• The management of PAS will be made responsive to the genuine needs of
the local communities and the state will adopt echo development
approach in resolving park- people conflicts.
• The staff will be trained in methods of participatory rural appraisal and
participatory micro planning to implement participatory programs.
9. Inter Sectoral Linkages
• Kerala Forest Department will be the nodal agency to implement all

programs related to the development and protection of forests.
• Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department will coordinate with various
Governmental departments having a direct bearing on the forest health
e.g. Tribal welfare, rural developments agriculture, public works, power
irrigation, health and education to mobilize the resources for the welfare
of the people depend on forests.
• The Forest Department will closely associated with the District
administration in developing welfare programme and outreach functions.
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• Interaction with tourism Department will be strengthened to develop

participatory, purpose full and environmentally sustainable Tourism in
and around the forest areas.
• The Government will introduce necessary institutional arrangement to
involve various Departments in forest sector management and sort out
inter sectoral issues.
• The Panchayats will be associated in the forest management at the local
level.
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APPENDIX - XXV
Forest and Wild Life Department – Kerala Forestry Project – the Kerala Forest Revolving
Fund for Teak and Pulp Wood Rules 1999 – approved – orders issued.
FOREST AND WILD LIFE (E) DEPARTMENT.
G.O.(M.s) No 66/99/F & WLD. Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 2/7/1999.
Read: - Lr No. PC2 . 1035/97 dated 27.7.1998 from the Principal Chief Conservator of
Forests (General ) , Thiruvananthapuram.
ORDER
Government are pleased to approve the appended Kerala Forest Revolving Fund
for Teak and Pulpwood Rules 1999,and order accordingly.
(By order of the Governor),

LISSIE JACOB,
Principal Secretary of Government.
To,
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (General), Thiruvananthapuram

The Chief Conservator of Forests (World Bank Project), Thiruvananthapuram
The Chief Conservator of Forests (Social Forestry), Thiruvananthapuram
The Accountant General (Audit/A&E), Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
Vide Lr.No.Go.ord.III/7-152/150/1672 dated 28.12.1998
This issue with the concurrence of Finance Department
The Finance Department, Thiruvananthapuram,
The General Administration Dept. Thiruvananthapuram
The District Treasury Officer Thiruvananthapuram
The Forest & Wildlife (D) Department
Stock File.
Office Copy.
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THE KERALA FOREST REVOLVING FUND TEAK AND

PULPWOOD RULES 1999.
1. Short title and commencement: -

These rules may be called the Kerala Forest Revolving Fund for Teak and Pulp
Wood Rules 1999. It shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions:
In these rules – unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context: -
(1) ‘Conservator of Forests’ means the Chief Forest Officer in charge of
territorial, wildlife, social forestry or any functional circles or a portion or
portions of one or more circles if in independent charge of such portion or
portions of when they are constituted into a forest circle.
(2) ‘Department’ means the Kerala Forest Department.
(3) ‘Divisional Forest Officer’ means the Chief Forest Officer of a territorial,
Wildlife, Social Forestry or any functional forest Division or a portion or
portions of one or more divisions if in independent charge of such portion
or portions of when they are constituted into a forest division.
(4) ‘FUND’ means the fund-constituted under the Kerala Forest Revolving
Fund for Teak and Pulpwood Rules 1999.
(5) ‘Government’ means the Government of Kerala.
(6) ‘Personal Deposit Account’ means the personal deposit account opened in
Government treasuries for operating the fund in accordance with these
rules.
(7) ‘Plantation’ means plantation of Teak and Pulp wood raised or maintained
by the Kerala Forest Department.
(8) ‘Principal Chief Conservator of Forests’ means the Principal Chief
Conservator of Forests
(9) ‘Pulp wood’ means wood used as raw material in pulp, paper or related
industries
(10) ‘Value’ means the sale value fetched in the auction sale or other forms
of sale excluding taxes, surcharges, duties etc.
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(11) ‘Year’ means the financial year of the Government from Ist April to 31st
march.
3. Constitution of the Fund: -
(1) A fund namely the Kerala Forest Revolving fund for teak and pulp wood
is hereby constituted, which shall comprise of 5% of the value of Teak and
50% of the value of pulpwood obtained by Government from the sales of
teak and pulpwood.
(2) The Government shall make sufficient provision in the annual budget for
every year of transferring from the consolidated Fund of the state, an
account equivalent 5% of the value of Teak and 50% of the value of
pulpwood to the Personal Deposit Accounts, to be maintained in
accordance with these rules.
(3) The Government shall make an initial deposit into the fund for the
commencement of the fund soon after these rules come into force.
4. Source of Fund: -
(1) The main source of the fund will be the portion of revenue received by the
Department from the sales of teak and pulpwood from the plantations.
(2) The budget head for the revenue receipt from the sale of timber and other
forest produce of the Department shall be divided suitably to account the
revenue from the sale of Teak and Pulpwood separately.
(3) The revenue obtained from the sales of forest produce in the Department
shall be credited to the respective heads separately depending on the
source of revenue.
(4) 5% of the total amount credited to the detailed head for sale of teak and
50% of the total amount credited to the detailed head for sale of pulpwood
shall be the source of the fund.
(5) Principal Chief Conservator of Forests shall allot the budgetary provision
made under the ‘Revolving Fund’ to the Divisional Forest Officers who
will draw the amount and credit the same into the Personal
Deposit/accounts in their name.
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5. Operation of the fund: -

(1) The fund shall be administered and operated by the Chief Conservator of
Forests (Development), and the Divisional Forest Officers as provided for
under these rules under the general supervision and control of the
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.
(2) The fund shall be operated through Personal Deposit Accounts in the
name of Divisional Forest Officers or any other officer specifically
authorized by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests for this purpose.
(3) There shall be two Personal Deposit Accounts in the name of Divisional
Forest Officer, one for teak and other for pulp wood.
(4) The amount for the Personal Deposit Accounts in the name of Divisional
Forests Officers shall be authorized by principal Chief Conservator of
Forests by means of allotment letters subject to the amount provided for in
the budget for in the year, on request made by Divisional Forest Officers
in the form prescribed along with utilization certificate.
(5) The amount as authorized by the government /Principal Chief Conservator
of Forests shall be drawn by bills and credited into the Personal Deposit
Account by Divisional Forest Officers.
(6) Personal Deposit Accounts shall be opened in the name of Divisional
Forest Officers in the District Treasuries of that Treasuries within their
respective jurisdiction as authorized by Principal Chief Conservator of
Forests.
(7) The cash balance in Personal Deposit Account shall not exceed Rs. 2.00
lakhs.
(8) The Personal Deposit Accounts shall be operated by Divisional Forest
Officers in accordance with the rules governing Personal Deposit
Accounts in Government treasuries.
(9) The two Personal Deposit Accounts shall be closed by the Divisional
Forest Officers every year by the end of March after proper reconciliation
by crediting the unspent balance in the Personal Deposit Accounts to the
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service head. Personal Deposit Accounts shall be opened afresh in April

every year.
Statement of monthly accounts of the funds shall be sent to the Accountant
General with necessary supporting documents. Similarly annual accounts of the fund
with reconciliation certificate shall also be sent to the Accountant General before the
accounts of the year are finally closed in order to carry out the above adjustments in the
accounts.
6. Utilization of the Revolving Fund: -
(1) The amount from the revolving fund shall be utilized from each account
for the following activities after obtaining necessary and appropriate
sanction for the marks from the concerned authorities /Government as the
case may be and as per the standing orders for the Forest Department with
amendments made from time to time.
(2) The amount from revolving fund shall be utilized for all or any of the
following activities.
(a) Nursery Development and Maintenance
(i) Preparation of Nursery, area development, fencing and other related
field operations for nursery establishment.
(ii) Purchase of seeds, Plant-stock, containers, fertilizers, implements etc
(iii) Preparation and transport of seedlings to planting sites
(iv) Protection and maintenance of nurseries
(b) Planting and Maintenance
(i) Area preparation including survey and demarcation, weeding,
fencing and other pre-planting operations.
(ii) Pitting, planting, manuring, casuality replacement etc.
(iii) Weeding,tending-operations, soil working etc
(iv) Soil and moisture conservation works
(v) Fire protection, Protection from grazing, biotic factors, pests and
diseases
(vi) Other silvicultural operations
(vii) Protections and maintenance of plantations
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(viii) Construction and maintenance of inspection paths and plantations

development
(c) Research and Development activities:-
(i) Research on nursery management, planting stock improvements, seed
handling, improved technology etc
(ii) Research on plantation management, productivity increases, planting
technology and other areas related to plantations development
(iii)Training and HRD activities connected with nursery development and
plantation management.
(d) Other Activities
(i) Purchase of books, periodicals
(ii) Travelling allowance
(iii)Purchase and maintenance of vehicles
(iv) Office expenses
(v) Civil works and other works incidental to the items mentioned above.
Provided that the expenditure under item (d) should not exceed 10 percent of the total
allotment in the respective Personal Deposit Accounts.
(3) The amount shall not be utilized for any purpose other than stipulated
works, for which the fund has been created and the Conservator of Forests
having administrative control over the Divisional Forest officer shall
supervise and ensure effective utilization of the funds.
7. Maintenance of Accounts: -
(1) Separate accounts and cashbooks and vouchers in identifiable form, shall
be maintained for each account and furnished to the Accountant General.
A register indicating receipts and expenditure shall be maintained at the
Division level.
(2) The Divisional Forest Officer who maintains accounts shall render
monthly accounts of receipts and payments to the Accountant General not
later than 10th of the succeeding month with copy to the Principal Chief
Conservator of Forests with a progress report on utilization of fund for
activities in the form prescribed.
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(3) The Chief Conservator of Forests (Development) who maintains the main
accounts shall consolidated the accounts after the close of financial year
and render the compiled accounts classified under the appropriate Head of
Account and furnish to Accountant General.
(4) The Chief Conservator of Forests (Development) prescribes the necessary
forms for requests for funds, utilization certificate, progress reports and
other form necessary for the administration of the fund.
8. Power to relax rules or impose further restrictions:
Government shall have power to relax any rules or impose further restrictions or
issue any further orders for the effective management of the fund and the
achievement of its objectives.
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APPENDIX XXVI
Sectt.37 GPM. 3/225/97.15.5 Lakhs
Abstract
Forest & Wildlife Department – Kerala Forestry Project – The Kerala Forest Revolving
fund for Teak and Pulpwood Rules 1999 – Amendment issued –
FOREST AND WILD LIFE (E) DEPARTMENT
G.O. (MS) NO: 57/2000/F&WLD Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 26..08..2000
Read: - 1. GO (MS) No: 66/99/F&WLD dated 2.07.09
2. Letter No: A1-26927/99 dated 13.09.1999 from the Principal
Chief Conservator of Forests (General), Thiruvananthapuram.
3. Letter No: Co-ord III/7-152/3/6 dated 3.04.2000 from the Accountant General
(A&E), Thiruvananthapuram.
ORDER
In the Government order read above Government has issued orders constituting
and approving the Kerala Forest Revolving Fund for Teak and Pulpwood Rules 1999. As
per rule 5(6) of the rules, the revolving fund is to be administered by opening separate
Accounts for Teak and Pulpwood as per rule 5(9), the two P.D Accounts shall be closed
every year by the end of March and shall be opened afresh in April. In the letter read as
second paper above the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (General) has informed
that the World Bank after reviewing the Rules, informed that the condition insisting for
the opening and closing of P.D Accounts every year will adversely affect the smooth
functioning of the Revolving Fund and hence are not in a position to allow the re-
imbursement. In view of the objection raised by World Bank, Principal Chief
Conservator of Forests (General) proposed amendments to the said condition.
Government has examined the proposal in detail in consultation with the
Accountant General (A & E) and are pleased to issue the amendments, appended to this
order to the Kerala Forest Revolving Fund for Teak and Pulpwood Rules 1999.
By order of the Governor,

LIZZIE JACOB
Principal Secretary to Government.
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To,
1. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (General), Thiruvanathapuram
2. The Chief Conservator of Forests (World Bank Project), Thiruvananthapuram
3. The Chief Conservator of Forests (Social Forestry), Thiruvananthapuram
4. The Accountant General (Audit/A&E), Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
This issue with the concurrence of Finance Department.
5. The Finance Department vide no: 34802/AWB1/2000/Fin dt, 10.05.2000
6. The General Administration (S.C) Department Vide item No: 4857 dated
23.08.2000 of the proceedings of the Council of Ministers
7. The District Treasury Officer, Thiruvananthapuram.
8. The Forest & Wild Life (D) Department.
9. Sf/Oc
Forwarded/By Order
Sd/-
Section Officer
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Amendments to the Kerala Forest Revolving Fund for Teak and

Pulpwood Rules 1999
EXISTING PROVISIONS AMENDED PROVISIONS
First Sub Para of Para 5(9): The

two Personal Deposit Accounts shall
be closed by the Divisional Forest Deleted
officer every year by the end of
March after proper reconciliation by
crediting the unspent balance in
Personal Deposit Accounts to the
service head. Personal Deposit
Accounts shall be opened afresh in
April every year.
2nd Sub Para of Para 5(9):
Statement of monthly Accounts Statements of Monthly Accounts

of funds shall be sent to the of the funds shall be sent to the
Accountant General with necessary Accountant General with necessary
supporting documents. Similarly supporting documents. Similarly
annual Accounts of the fund with annual accounts of the fund with
reconciliation certificate shall also be reconciliation certificate shall also be
sent to the Accountant General sent to the Accountant General
before the accounts of the year are before the accounts of the year are
finally closed in order to carry out finally closed in order to carry out
the above adjustments in the the adjustments in the accounts.
accounts.
Para 7 (iii): The Chief The Chief Conservator of Forests

Conservator of Forests (Development) who maintains the
(Development) who maintains the main accounts shall consolidate the
main accounts shall consolidate the accounts after the close of the
accounts after the close of the financial year and render the
financial year and render the compiled accounts classified under
compiled accounts classified under the appropriate Head of Account and
the appropriate Head of Account and furnish to Accountant General before
furnish to Accountant General. the accounts for the year are finally
closed.
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APPENDIX XXVII
Abstract
Operationalisation of Revolving Fund for Teakwood and Pulpwood – Opening of two

P.D. accounts each in the name of Divisional Forest Officers and Assistant Conservator
of Forests; Mankulam – sanctioned - orders issued.
FINANCE (STREAMLINING) DEPARTMENT
G.O. (Rt) No.5883/01/Fin. Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 9/11/2001.
Read: 1. GO (Rt) 4521/2001/Fin. dt.24/8/01.

2. GO (Ms) No.66/99/F&WLD dtd. 2/7/99
3. GO (Ms) No.57/2000/F&WLD dtd. 26/8/2000
4. U.O (f) No.14090/E1/01/F&WLD.
5. Lr.No.A1-26927/99 dtd.1/10/2001 from the Chief Conservator of Forests
(D), Tvpm.
ORDER
In Government order read above as Ist paper above sanction was accorded to open
two PD accounts (one for teakwood and another for pulpwood) in reference of 3
Divisional Forest Offices, Thiruvananthapuram, Konni, Nilambur respectively for
operating the revolving fund constituted as per G.O. read as 2nd paper.
In letter read as 5th paper above, Chief Conservator of Forests (D),
Thiruvananthapuram has requested the Government to accord sanction to open two P.D.
accounts each, one for teakwood and the other for pulpwood for operating the revolving
fund constituted vide papers 2nd and 3rd above in the name of 19 more Divisional Forest
Officers and one Assistant Conservator of Forests, Mankulam. As per U.O (f) read as 3rd
paper above Forest and Wild Life Department has recommended the proposal.
Government after examining the matter in detail are pleased to accord sanction to
open two P.D. accounts each, one for teakwood and other for pulpwood in the same
Divisional Forest Officers and Assistant Conservator of Forests at the District/Sub
Treasuries mentioned against each officers listed in the appendix to this order for the
above purpose.
By order of the Governor,
N.NARAYANA BHATTATHIRI
DEPUTY SECRETARY (FINANCE)
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To,
The Accountant General (A&E), Kerala, Tvpm
The Accountant General (Audit), Kerala, Tvpm
The Director of Treasuries
The Chief Conservator of Forests (D), Tvpm
The Divisional Forest Officers / Assistant Conservator of Forests concerned.
The District /Sub – Treasury Officers concerned
The Forest & Wild Life (E) Dept. (Vide their U.O (f) No .14090/E1/01/F&WLD
may treat their file transferred to this Dept.) Stock File/Office Copy.
Forwarded / By Order
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APPENDIX TO G.O. (Rt) No.5883/01/Fin.Dtd.9/11/01.

Name of Officer Name of Treasury
1. Divisional Forest Officer, Ranni. -Sub – Treasury, Ranni.
2. Divisional Forest Officer, Punalur. -Sub – Treasury, Punalur.
3. Divisional Forest Officer, Thenmala. -Sub – Treasury, Punalur.
4. Divisional Forest Officer, Achencoil. -Sub – Treasury, Punalur.
5. Divisional Forest Officer, Kottayam. -Dist. Treasury, Kottayam.
6. Divisional Forest Officer, Kothamangalam. -Sub – Treasury, Kothamangalam.
7. Divisional Forest Officer, Munnar. -Sub – Treasury, Devikulam.
8. Asst. Conservator of Forest, Mankulam. - Sub–Treasury, Adimaly.
9. Divisional Forest Officer, Thrissur. -Dist Treasury, Thrissur
10. Divisional Forest Officer, Chalakkudy. -Sub – Treasury, Chalakkudy.
11. Divisional Forest Officer, Vazhachal. -Sub – Treasury, Chalakkudy.
12. Divisional Forest Officer, Malayattoor-Sub – Treasury, Kunnathunadu,
Perumbavoor.
13. Divisional Forest Officer, Nilambur (South). -Sub – Treasury, Nilambur.
14. Divisional Forest Officer, Mannarkkad. -Sub – Treasury, Mannarkkad.
15. Divisional Forest Officer, Palakkad. -Dist Treasury, Palakkad.
16. Divisional Forest Officer, Nenmara. -Sub – Treasury, Kollengode.
17. Divisional Forest Officer, Wayanad (North). -Sub – Treasury, Mananthavady.
18. Divisional Forest Officer, Wayanad (South). -Sub – Treasury, Mananthavady.
19. Divisional Forest Officer, Kannur. -Sub – Treasury, Kannur.
20. Divisional Forest Officer, Kozhikode -Sub – Treasury, Kozhikode.
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APPENDIX XXVIII
Authentication No. CSS- NAP(FDA)/193/2002-03
No MEF (NAEB): 9-50/2003-B-IV

Government of India
Ministry of Environment & Forests
National Afforestation & Eco-Development Board
Paryavaran Bhavan, CGO Complex
Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003
Dated: -21-02-2003
To
The Principal Pay & Accounts Officer,
Ministry of Environment & Forests
CGO Complex, Lodhi Road
NEW Delhi – 110 003
Subject: Section of project under the National Afforestation Programme Scheme

for implementation by Nagarampara Ayyappancoil Forest Development
Agency (FDA), in Kerala State – Approval of work – programme for 10th
plan and payment sanction during 2002-03
Sir,
I am directed to convey the approval of the President of India to the
implementation of a project under the National Afforestation Programme Scheme. The
Project shall be implemented by the Nagampara Ayyappancoil Forest Development
Agency (FDA) through 7 village Forest Committees in Nagampara Ayyappancoil
Territorial Forest Division, Idukki District, Kerala State for treating a total area of 750
hectare of degraded forest land at a total project cost of Rs. 275.50 lakhs (Rupees two
crore seventy five lakh and fifty thousand only) during the period from 2002-03 to
2006-07. The approved work programme for the project is given in Annexure-I.
2. Sanction of the President of India is also conveyed for the release of Rs 15.00
lakhs (Rupees fifteen lakh only) to the Nagampara Ayyappancoil Forest Development
Agency (FDA) as the first and final installment against the expenditure which will be
incurred on the above-mentioned project during 2002-03. The amount will be drawn by
the Drawing & Disbursing Officer (NAEB), Ministry of Environment & Forests and
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disbursed to ‘Forest Development Agency (FDA), Nagarampara Ayyappancoil, Kerala’

through crossed Demand Draft on Union Bank of India, Idukki, Kerala.
3. The expenditure is debitable to the following head of account
Demand No. 24
Major Head 2406(Plan)
2406.04.101 National Afforestation & Eco-Development Programme
2406.04.01 National Afforestation & Eco-Development Board
07.00.00 National Afforestation Programme
07.00.31 Grant-in- Aid – 2002-2003(Plan) Rs 15.00 lakh
• The expenditure involved is non-recurring in nature
• This is the first sanction in favour of the above-mentioned agency under
this project. Utilization certificate would be submitted by the agency as
and when due.
• No earlier utilization certificate is either pending or due from the
agency
4. The project will be implemented by the implementing agency in the identified
area only strictly as per the guidelines of National Afforestation Programme
Scheme including the following: -
(a) The funds received by the FDA shall be deposited in their exclusive and
separate current account in a Nationalised Bank, which would be operated

jointly by its chairperson and the member secretary. Funds in no case be
kept in the Fixed Deposit/Term Deposits.
(b) The FDA shall release the amount earmarked for identified village forest
committees (VFCs) by draft within 15 days of receipts of funds from the

NAEB, MoEF based on the fund requirement, progress implementation
and utilisation of earlier releases.
(c) The respective VFCs shall deposit the funds thus received from the FDA
in their exclusive and separate account in a Nationalised Bank /a

Cooperative Bank or a Post Office, which would be jointly operated by
treasurer and Member Secretary, i.e., the concerned Forest Block Forest
Officer/Forester.
(d) Each VFC shall submit a monthly statement of accounts and progress of
works carried out by them to the FDA

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(e) The FDA shall submit a comprehensive quarterly report and annual report
on progress of works and utilization of funds in respect of all VFCs to

State Forest Department and the NAEB, MoEF.
(f) The Project shall be implemented in the areas as indicated in the project
proposal and approved by the NAEB, MoEF.

(g) The interest amount accrued on the deposits of these funds shall be treated
as part of the FDA’s additional recourses and would be adjusted towards

further installments of the grant.
(h) The funds released under the scheme shall be subject to audit by the
Comptroller and Auditor General of India or his nominated Officer. Any

other agency / officer(s) authorised by NAEB shall have the right of
access to the books and accounts of the FDA /VFC for the funds received
under the project.
(i) The FDA shall be responsible for guidance, coordination, supervision,
periodical reporting and monitoring the implementation of the project by

their constituent. VFCs.
(j) The project shall be monitored periodically by the State Forest
Department and the officials of NAEB, MoEF and all assistance for this
purpose will be rendered by the FDA.
(k) The project should be completed within the approved project period. The
FDA shall furnish 2 copies detailed report to the NAEB on the outcome of
the project.
(l) NAEB reserve the right to terminate the grant at any stage if it is
convinced that the grant has not been properly utilised or appropriate
progress has not been made.
(m) In case the FDA fails to execute the project within the stipulated time,
including such extensions as may be granted by NAEB, NAEB may, in its

discretion, require the FDA to refund the grant in whole or in such part
along with interest thereon as NAEB may specify.
(n) There will be no diversion of funds from one VFC to another save in
exceptional circumstances and with the prior approval of NAEB.

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(o) The FDA will submit non-diversion and non-embezzlement certificate
each time a request for release of grant is made to NAEB.

(p) The auditing of accounts of the FDA will have to be carried out through a
reputed Chartered Accountant who is also on the panel of C&AG.

(q) The FDA also submit a certificate to the effect that all the conditions laid
down in the guidelines and the sanction order are being followed each
time a request for release of grant is made to NAEB.
(r) FDA/VFCs will maintain a record of all assets created under the project as
per GFR 151.

(s) Contractors/middlemen/intermediate agencies are not permitted to be
engaged for execution of any of the works under the scheme so that full
benefit of wages to be paid reach the workers.
5. The payment sanctioned above is provisional. The final adjustment will be made
after receipt of the item wise physical and financial progress Report, utilization
certificate and Audited Expenditure figures from the implementing agency. The
Progress Report of each quarter is to be sent regularly.
6. The implementing agency is requested to ensure that the Central assistance being
released will be gainfully utilized in furtherance of the approved work programme
without any time overrun under the project/scheme. The proposed area coverage
under the work programme should not be overlapping with any other
Central/State scheme and there should be no duplication of central /external
assistance in any case.
7. The implementation of the project and maintenance of plantations raised there

under that spill over to the 11th FYP shall be the responsibility of the State
Government unless the NAP scheme is continued during the 11th FYP.
8. The details of the work to be taken up under Entry Point Activities along with the
costing of the same may be provided to the sanctioning authority before taking up
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the works. No diversion of fund under this head will be allowed to other heads.
Separate account of EPA should be maintained.
9. The sanction issues under the power delegated to the National Afforestation &
Eco- Development Board and with the concurrence of the Finance Division vide
their Dy.No.1010/IFD/2002-03 dated 14-02-2003.
10. The receipt of the sanction letter may please be acknowledged.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Dr. AMIT MALLICK)

ASSTT. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF FORESTS
Copy to: -
1. The Chief Conservator of Forests, High Range Circle, Kottayam, Kerala-Cum-

Chairperson, Forest Development Agency, Nagarampara Ayyappancoil, Kerala.
With the request that receipt duly stamped & indemnity

Bond duly filled in (copy of the format of both enclosed as Annexure II & III) may be
sent to the undersigned. (The bond may be filled up in the form itself, stamp Paper for
executing the bond is not necessary).
2. The DFO, Nagarampara Ayyappancoil Territorial Forest Division – cum –

Member Secretary, FDA Nagarampara Ayyappancoil, Kerala.
3. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (General), Kerala State,
Thiruvananthapuram
4. The Secretary, Forest Department, Govt. of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
5. The Secretary Finance Department, Govt. of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
6. The Secretary, Planning Department, Govt. of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
7. The Accountant General (A&E), Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
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8. The Chief Conservator of Forests (E&TW), Thiruvananthapuram

9. The Chief Conservator of Forests (Central), Regional Office MoEF, Banglore,
Karnataka.
10. The Principal Director (Audit), Scientific Department, AGCR Building, New
Delhi.
11. Inspector General of Forests, NAEB
12. The US (IFD), NAEB
13. The US (B-II), NAEB.
14. The DDO (cash) NAEB (2 copies).
15. Sanction Folder/Guard File.
Sd/-
(R.S. MISHRA)
TECHNICALOFFICER, Gr.I
DETAILS OF 2002-03
Approved total Project Cost (2002-03 to 2006-07) - Rs 275.50 lakh

(@ Wage rate Rs 171.84/-)
Amount sanctioned for current financial year - Rs 15.00 lakh
Amount being Released as financial installment - Rs 15.00 lakh
sl. Area in Nature of No of

Name of FDA District
no. (ha) land VFCs/EDCs
FDA, Nagarampara-Ayyappancoil
Degraded
1. (Nagarampara-Ayyappancoil Idukki 750* 7
Forest land
Forest Division)
Component wise details
Sl. Plants to be
Item of work Target
No Planted per (ha)
1 Aided Natural Regeneration 200 200
2 Artificial Regeneration 250 1100
3 Bamboo Plantation 50 625
4 Cane Plantation 25 625
5 Mixed Plantation 25 1100
6 Silvipasture/Pasture Dev 175 400
7 Perennial Herbs& Shrubs 25 2000
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ANNEXURE-I
APPROVED WORK PROGRAMME FOR 10th Plan (2002-03 to 2006-07)
Central Sector Scheme “National Afforestation Programme” (MAP)
State: Kerala District: Idukki FDA: Nagarampara Ayyappancoil
Rs in Lakh
Approved Wage rate: Rs. 171.84/- Division: Kottayam Area in ha
Sl Item of Work Rate in Year physical and financial target/outlay breakup

No Rs
Total
2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin
Added
1. Natural 9750.00
Regeneration
Admissible
22339.00
Rate
a)Advance
4500.00 50 2.25 50 2.25 50 2.25 50 2.25 0 0.00 200 9.00
Work
b)Creation 7000.00 50 3.50 50 3.50 50 3.50 50 3.50 200 14.00
c)Maintenanc
6000.00 50 3.00 50 3.00 50 3.00 150 9.00
e I year
IIyear 2600.00 50 1.30 50 130 100 2.60
III year 2239.00 50 1.12 50 1.12
Subtotal 22339.00 50 2.25 50 5.75 50 8.75 50 10.05 50 8.92 200 35.72
Artificial
17100
2. Regeneration
Admissible
39000.00
Rate
a)Advance
8000.00 0 0.00 100 8.00 100 8.00 50 4.00 0 0.00 250 20.00
Work
b)Creation 12000.00 0 0.00 100 12.000 100 12.00 50 6.00 250 30.00
c)Maintenanc 10.0
10000.00 0 0.00 100 10.00 100 200 20.00
e I year 0
IIyear 6000.00 0 0.00 100 8.00 100 6.00
III year 3000.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Subtotal 39000.00 0 0.00 0 8.00 100 20.00 100 26.00 50 22.0 250 78.00
Bamboo
9300.00
3. Plantation
Admissible
21000.00
Rate
a)Advance
4500.00 0 0.00 25 1.13 25 1.13 0 0.00 0 0.00 50 2.28
Work
b)Creation 6500.00 0 0.00 25 1.63 25 1.63 0 0.00 50 3.25
c)Maintenanc
5500.00 0 0.00 25 1.38 25 1.38 50 2.76
e I year
IIyear 2500.00 0 0.00 25 0.63 25 0.63
III year 2000.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Subtotal 21000.00 0 0.00 0 1.13 25 2.76 25 3.01 0 2.01 50 8..91
Cane
11100.00
4. Plantation
Admissible
23000.00
Rate
a) Advance
5000.00 0 0.00 25 1.25 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 25 1.25
Work
b) Creation 8000.00 0 0.00 25 2.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 25 2.00
c)
Maintenance 5000.00 0 0.00 25 1.25 0 0.00 25 1.25
I year
IIyear 3000.00 0 0.00 25 0.75 25 0.75
III year 2000.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Subtotal 23000.00 0 0.00 0 1.25 25 2.00 0 1.25 0 0.75 25 5.25
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Mixed Plantation of
5. trees having PFP & 17100.00
Medicinal Values
Admissible Rate 39000.00
a) Advance Work 8000.00 0 0.00 25 2.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 25 2.00
b) Creation 12000.00 0 0.00 25 3.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 25 3.00
c) Maintenance I
10000.00 0 0.00 25 2.50 0 0.00 25 2.50
year
IIyear 6000.00 0 0.00 25 1.50 25 1.50
III year 3000.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Subtotal 39000.00 0 0.00 0 2.00 25 3.00 25 2.50 25 1.50 25 9.00
Silvipasture/Pasture
17100.00
6. Development
a) Advance Work 5000.00 50 2.50 50 2.50 50 2.50 25 1.25 0 0.00 175 8.75
b) Creation 10000.00 50 5.00 50 5.00 50 5.00 25 2.50 175 17.50
c) Maintenance I
5000.00 50 2.50 50 2.50 50 2.50 150 7.50
year
IIyear 3000.00 50 1.50 50 1.50 100 3.00
III year 2432.00 50 1.22 50 1.22
Subtotal 25432.00 50 2.50 50 7.50 10.00 50 10.25 25 172 7.72 175 37.97
Regeneration of
7. Perennial Herbs &
20400.00
Shrubs of Medical
Value
0.00
a) Advance Work 8000.00 0 0.00 25 2.00 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 25 2.00
b) Creation 12000.00 0 0.00 25 3.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 25 3.00
c) Maintenance
10000.00 0 0.00 25 2.50 0 0.00 25 2.60
I year
IIyear 6000.00 0 0.00 25 1.50 25 1.50
III year 3000.00 0 0.00 0 0.00
Subtotal 39000.00 0 0.00 0 2.00 25 3.00 0 2.50 0 150 25 9.00
Total of Works 100 4.75 100 27.63 300 49.51 280 55.58 150 44040 760 181.85
Soil & Moisture
8. Conservation (15%
3.00 10.50 8.00 5.00 0.78 27.23
of the plantation
cost)
Entry Point
5.00 10.00 8.00 5.00 2.00 30.00
9. Activities
Awareness Raising
10 (1% of plantation 0.27 0.50 0.50 0.40 0.15 1.82
cost)
Microplanning (2%
0.50 1.50 1.00 0.64 0.00 3.64
11. of Plantation cost)
Fencing (upto 5%
1.00 3.50 2.50 1.50 0.59 9.09
12. of plantation cost)
Monitoring and
0.00 0.64 1.00 1.00 1.00 3.64
13 Evaluation @ 2%
Overheads @10%
14. of plantation cost 0.48 2.76 4.95 5.55 4.44 18.18
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GRAND TOTAL 15.00 100 57.03 470 75.46 250 74.65 1.50 53.36 760 275.50
AW
Sd/-
R.S MISHRA
TECHNICAL OFFICER (Grade – I)
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APPENDIX XXIX
Abstract
Forest & Wild life Department – Participatory Forest Management in Cardamom Hill
Reserves – Constitution of Committees for proper implementation of the programmes –
sanctioned – Orders issued.
FOREST AND WILDLIFE (B) DEPARTMENT

G.O.(MS) No. 31/2001/F&WLD Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 21.4.2001
Read: Letter No. C2.23540/98 dated 22.3.2001 from the Chief Conservator of Forests
(Eco Development & Tribal Welfare).
ORDER
A discussion was held by Minister (Forests) with the representatives of the

Cardamom Growers Association on 8.11.2000 regarding the problems of Cardamom
Growers. It was decided to implement the participatory Forest Management for proper
management of the areas by conserving and preserving the forest and ecology of the
Cardamom Hill Reserves. It was felt that the programme can be successfully
implemented only through the combined effort of the Cardamom Growers and the Forest
Department. Hence consensus was arrived at to constitute committees at Circle,
Division, Range and section levels for proper implementations of the programmes and to
form squads with the representatives of the farmers for the protection of the forests as
well as the crops.
The above partnering organizations need common forums at different levels to
take important decisions and the Chief Conservator of Forests (Eco Development &
Tribal Welfare) after deliberations with the representatives of Cardamom Growers has
forwarded to Government, as per letter read above, a proposal to have a two tier
organizational arrangement to effectively tackle the problems of Cardamom Hill reserves.
(1) Unit level and (2) High level committees. The proposal contains an introduction to
the context of participatory Forest Management in the Cardamom Hills, the structure of
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the organization, functions and responsibilities at various levels of the implementing

agency and the process of micro planning and approval.
Government have examined the proposal in detail and found that the complex
tenure relationships and administrative control over the area demand a naval approach to
achieve the objectives. The proposal contains enough provisions to create an
organizational infrastructure to address the problem from different angles.
In the above circumstances, the proposal of the Chief Conservator of Forests (Eco
Development & Tribal welfare) for the Management of Cardamom Hills Reserve as a
participatory programme is approved by Government.
The Participatory Forest Management in Cardamom Hill Reserve is designated
for convenience of the Cardamom for Rain forest Conservation (CRC). It shall address
the following aspects.
1. Shade of Cardamom
2. Fuel for Cardamom processing
3. Landscaping, which includes retention of forests and reforestation in ecologically
critical locations such as steep slopes, stream banks etc.
4. Mulching for soil enrichment in the Cardamom plantations.
5. Promotion of biodiversity and watershed values.
The Cardamom for Rain forest Conservation will be operationalised
through the following two tier management levels.
1. Unit Level Organization (ULO)(Executive level)
2. High Level Monitoring Committee (HLMC) (policy).
The organization, functions and responsibilities at these two levels are
appended herewith.
P.Cherian Philip,
Joint Secretary to Government.
To,
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Thiruvananthapuram
The Chief Conservator of Forests (Eco Development & Tribal Welfare).
The Accountant General (Audit), Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
Stock File/Office Copy.
Forwarded/By order
Sd/-
Section Officer
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CARDAMOM FOR RAIN FOREST CONSERVATION

PARTICIPATORY FOREST MANGEMENT IN CARDAMOM HILLS
(CRC)
INTRODUCTION
The Cardamom Hill Reserves in the Idukki District of High Ranges of Kerala
State shall be protected and brought under sustainable management for realizing the
following cardinal socio-cultural- economic and ecological values: namely.
1. Rain Forest Conservation
2. Biodiversity Conservation – conservation of Forest, wildlife and
ecosystems
3. Crop diversity within the limits of and without destroying forest
conditions
4. High Ranges, Cardamom Hill Ranges, Fragile ecosystems
5. River catchments, Water
It is essential to work out a multifaceted approach to realize the values
enshrined above in the context of a complex situation, where
a. The land belongs to the government under the administration of the
Revenue Department. There are also patta lands belonging to the farmers
b. The Forest Dept. is entrusted with the protection of tree growth, which
again is a govt. property.
c. The farmers whether pattadars or leaseholders have the right of cultivation
of cardamom in accordance with the Cardamom Rules. The rules stipulate
that (a) only cardamom should be cultivated (b) Forest trees should be
protected. These conditions are applicable to lease lands as well as lands
under registry.
d. Lease rights are renewable, inheritable and transferable.
e. The area is a forest reserve designated as Cardamom Hill Reserve.
f. It falls in a typical high – altitude and ecologically fragile Evergreen Eco-
System comprising vital catchments of some major rivers in the south-
central Kerala.
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g. Cardamom is an indigenous cash crop of the area supporting the

livelihood of a large population and
h. The region has a long- standing socio cultural heritage associated with
cardamom related economy.
i. The region has undergone serious deforestation and conversion from
Cardamom to other less forest – dependent crops in the past creating
drought conditions.
Participatory Forest Management can be an important tool to move forwards to
achieve a rational land use consistent with the values of Cardamom Hill Reserve. It shall
address the following key aspects.
1. Shade for Cardamom
2. Fuel for Cardamom processing
3. Landscaping, which includes retention of forests and reforestation in
ecologically critical locations such as steep slopes, stream banks etc.
4. Mulching for soil enrichment in the cardamom plantations
5. Promotion of biodiversity and watershed values
The special Cardamom Rules –1935 modified as the Rules for Lease of
Govt. Lands for Cardamom Cultivation, 1961 are the prevailing rules applicable to the
Cardamom Hill Reserve (CHR).
The Participatory Forest Management in the CHR would be designated
for convenience as the Cardamom for Rainforest Conservation or in short CRC. The
CRC will be operationalised through the following 2 tier management levels:
1) Unit Level Organization (ULO)(Execution level)
2) High Level Monitoring Committee (HLMC)(Policy)
The organization, functions and responsibilities at the two levels are furnished below: -
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Organization, Functions and Responsibilities of Committees under Participatory Forest

Management in the Cardamom Hills (CRC).
UNIT LEVEL ORGANIZATION (ULO)- EXECUTION LEVEL
1. Each Unit Level Organization shall be covered under the Charitable Societies
Institutions Act 1860.
1. The Headquarters of ULO shall be fixed by the General Body of the Concerned
ULO.
2. The CHR Area will be divided into as many units as necessary for effective
implementation of CRC programmes. Each unit will have under their
jurisdiction cardamom lands of roughly 500 hectares in extent or roughly 100
growers holding cardamom cultivations. The limits of the area of jurisdiction of
a unit will be fixed with natural boundaries based on watershed lines as far as
possible.
3. All the cardamom growers within the area of a Unit shall be registered as
members of Unit Level Organization (ULO). A General Body meeting of the
Unit shall be held at least once in three months and all matters in respect of
implementation of CRC in the area deliberated upon and decision taken.
4. Annual membership fee of Rs 10/- (Rupees Ten only) will believed on each
member.
5. A Unit level team consisting of the following members shall be Executive

committee of the Unit, i.e.
5.1 The Forester of the area or the designated Forest guard (Ex-Officio).
5.2 Field Officer of the Spices Board (Ex-Officio).
5.3 Officer or Scientist nominated by the Kerala Agricultural University (Ex-
Officio).
5.4 Ward Members of the Grama Panchayat, falling within the area (Ex-
Office).
5.5 A maximum of nine members elected by cardamom growers of the area by
the General Body Meeting of the Unit.
5.6 Concerned Revenue Department Official (Ex-Officio).
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5.7 Chairman: Cardamom Grower members of the unit shall nominate a

chairman from among themselves
5.8 Convener: Cardamom Grower members of the unit shall nominate a

Convener from among themselves
5.9 The Executive Committee will carry routine functions of administration

on behalf of the ULO.
5.10 The Executive Committee shall meet at least once a month and review the
functioning of CRC within their area of jurisdiction.
5.11 The Executive Committee will ensure total transparency in all matters
related to the functioning.
5.12 The Executive Committee shall submit monthly reports regarding their
activities to the Range Officer with copy to the Convener of HLMC.
5.13 The ULO will delegate necessary powers to the Executive Committee for
efficient discharge of functions.
6. The ULO shall prepare locality specific micro plan and submit the same
for approval of the HLMC. Special teams shall be constituted by the ULO
for providing technical assistance on various aspects of CRC. The
microplan will be in the local language (Malayalam/Tamil) with
translation in English if necessary.
7. The ULO shall support the forest officials in enforcing standing Rules and
Regulations and carry out activities as per the microplan.
8. The ULO shall organize security Guards and depute them for patrolling
within their area to prevent, (a) illicit cutting of and removal of forest
trees, (b) theft of Cardamom, other produces and valuables of farmers and,
(c) causing damage to the environment and natural wealth of the region. It
will raise funds by way of contribution from farmers and other agencies to
financially support the squads, supervise their functioning and take
disciplinary action including dismissal of erring members of the squad.
Uniform and Identity Cards shall be issued to the members of the security
squad by the ULO.
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9. The ULO shall supervise and regulate shade regulation activities in the
Cardamom Gardens, collection of firewood for cardamom curing houses
within their area, maintain proper records as per the microplan and furnish
timely reports to the Range Officer.
10. The ULO shall organize and ensure high quality execution of the approved
Microplan.
11. The ULO may organize awareness campaigns in support of CRC among
the people within their area and enlist their active support of and
participation in all the programmes.
12. The ULO shall monitor all major events in the area, which will have direct
or indirect impact on the natural wealth of the region and report to the
Range Officer with copy to the HLMC.
13. The ULO shall maintain a bank account for all official transaction of
money. This will be a joint account of Chairman and Convener of the
ULO nominated by the executive Committee. The Committee will
maintain proper accounts and records and submit the same for regular
audits.
HIGH LEVEL MONITORING COMMITTEE (HLMC)-POLICY AND PLANNING

1. The Headquarters of the HLMC shall be at Vandamedu.
2. The High Level Monitoring Committee (HLMC) will consist of
(1) The Conservator of Forests, High Range forest circle, Kottayam.
(2) The Co-ordinator, PFM High Range circle, Kottayam
(3) The Divisional Forest Officer, Kottayam
(4) The Divisional Forest Officer, Munnar
(5) The General Manager, Kerala Forest Development Corporation, Kottayam
(6) The Cardamom Settlement Officer, Devikulam
(7) The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devikulam
(8) The Director (Research), Spices Board, ICRI, Myladumpara
(9) The Director (Development), Spices Board, Kochi

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(10) Members representing Cardamom Plantations from Idukki District in the

spices Board
(11) Associate Director (Research), High range Division, Kerala Agricultural

University, Thrissur
(12) Associate Professor, Cardamom Research Station Pampadumpara
(13) Two members each nominated by
i. The Cardamom Growers Association, Vandanmedu

ii. The Kerala Cardamom Growers Union, Cumbum,
iii. The Cardamom Planters Association,Bodinayakanur and
iv. The Co-ordination Committee of Cardamom Growers Associations
Vandamedu.
(14) Range Officers of the three forest ranges, i.e Devikulam, Kumily and
Ayyappancoil.
(15) District Soil Conservation Officer, Thodupuzha

Special Invitees.
(1) Member of Parliament representing Idukki Parliamentary Constituency.
(2) M.L.A’s representing Devikulam, Udumbanchola, Idukki and Peermade
Assembly Constituencies
(3) President, Idukki Jilla Panchayat
Chairman
Conservator of Forests, High Range Circle will be the Chairman of the Committee
Convener
A representative of the Cardamom Growers will be appointed as Convener, by the
Committee.
3. The High level monitoring Committee will meet at least once in 6 months to
transact regular business and hold extra-ordinary meetings as and when necessary
to deal with emergent issues.
4. The committee shall formulate and recommend to Government policies to be
followed in the Cardamom Hills consistent with the values highlighted in the
introduction.
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5. The Committee will provide effective leadership (Co-ordination, Supervision,

Monitoring, Planning, Review, Evaluation) to the Range Level Committees for
implementation of programmes as under CRC including.
1. Ecological Farming
2. Participatory Forest Management
3. Participatory Research and application
4. Integration of Conservation and Development
1. The Committee will arrange for leadership training for the officers and the local
people for progressive developments of human and natural recourses for realizing
optimal recourse use consistent with the values suggested above.
2. The Committee may recommend Officers, farmers, scientists and organizations
who contribute commendable service to the Cardamom Hills for realizing the
values to the honored with award/citations.
3. The Committee may institute awards and honorariums to individuals/
organizations for meritorious contribution for realizing the values.
4. The Committee may mobilize funds and resources and oversee its effective
utilization for identified activities and programmes for furtherance of the values
through implementations of Micro plans. They will supervise and regulate all
benefit sharing activities under CRC.
5. The Committee will ensure that adequate transparency is maintained in all public
activities/transactions pertaining to CRC.
6. The Committee will take action against any of its members/any member of CRC
subordinate Committee/any sub-ordinate committee who deliberately violates
Rules and Regulations and the decisions of the committees under CRC. Provided
in the case Ex-officio members the committee will take up the matter with
appropriate authorities for taking disciplinary action against them.
7. The Committee will consider and take decisions on complaints and suggestions
submitted by sub-ordinate committees/Cardamom Growers /Participating
Officers.
8. The Committee may constitute special teams for attending to specific issues in
order to enable the committee for recommending policies and action plans for
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development of the area consistent with the identified values. The committee
shall bear the expenses of these special teams.
9. The Committee may formulate/support/participate in community based
conservation programmes and join hands with similar effort elsewhere.
10. The Committee may support/participate in activities for enhancement of the
quality of the life in the region.
11. The Committee shall prepare a Master plan for the Cardamom Hills of Idukki
district will scrutinize and approve the Micro plans prepared by the ULO and
recommended by special teams constituted for the purpose. If there are features
which require special orders from higher authorities in the Government specific
recommendations would be submitted for the purpose by the HLMC.
12. The Committee will remain proper accounts and make arrangements for timely
auditing of the same and also of the accounts of sub-ordinate committees.
13. The Committee shall maintain liaison with various departments and agencies for
the smooth functioning of CRC in the region.
FORMAT FOR MICRO PLAN
1. Location map
2. Land use map – Vegetations, houses, roads, public institutions,
playgrounds etc.
3. Area-Extent
4. Landscape map-slopes, watershed, tree density, streams, state of soil
erosion etc.
5. Species of trees according to abundance
6. Rainfall – period of rainfall, drought seasons
7. Population- category-wise
8. List of farm holdings-area
9. Public institutions in the area
10. Cardamom map- Cardamom areas, non-cardamom areas, tree density,
Cardamom productivity.
11. Future Vision map – This has to be prepared by the entire community
inhabiting the area. The details shall include.
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Tree & Forest density, cardamom productivity multi cropping under

shade, gene pool conservation zones, perennial & seasonal streams, water quality, water
impoundments, micro & mini hydel points, cardamom curing centers, eco-tourism and
forest health resorts, natural trails, roads, habitation, wind farms, water mills, schools,
health centers, play grounds, cultural centers. (Items indicated are only suggestive)
11.1 Time frame for achieving goals (No time limit, but assume a
“reasonable” time) of the vision map may be fixed.
12. Landmarks of progress to be achieved within the initial phase of
the programme (5 years). This will give the list of objectives to be detailed in the item
below.
13. List of objectives in the order of priority with the time frame under
which each objective has to be attained.
Objectives -Time frame

1
2
17. Objectives V/S Activities
Activity chart
i. Key activities
ii. Sub activities
iii. Micro sub-activities
Key Activities (Suggested)
1. Tree planting – afforestation
2. *Participatory research for multi-cropping under shade conditions
3. Stream regeneration
4. Gene pool conservation
5. Erosion Control
6. *Protection
7. *Curing centers & Fuel (wood) requirements
8. Energy conservation
9. Micro-mini hydel
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10. NTFP-Honey production etc

11. *Shade regulation procedure
12. Water mills
13. Wind mills
14. Conservation Education
15. Eco Tourism
16. Forest health resorts
17. * Account & Book keeping, auditing, reporting, monitoring, review
18. Community benefits-Health, Education, Cultural improvement
19. Support to community conservation efforts
20. * Finance – Membership fee, Apportionment at different levels
Protection squads.
-Activity money
-Honorarium for technical teams
-Administrative expenses
21. *Policy & legal issues
22. Publicity
Note: The items appearing with asterisk are essential to all micro plans. The
remaining items will be incorporated according to the potential of the region
and actual Requirements.
Micro-planning Process – Special teams will be assigned with tasks related to their
areas of specialization. They will study the situation and prepare plans. This plan will
compile and after approval and submitted to the ULO. The General Body of the ULO
will approve the plan after necessary deliberations and forward same to the Range
Officer. The Range Officer in turn will see that the microplan does not contain activities
destructive to the forest environment or contradicting the rules and regulations of the
Cardamom Rules. If any such activities are proposed in the plan, this shall be brought to
the attention of the HLMC, which shall deliberate on the issue and get appropriate
changes incorporated in the plan before approval. If new policy decisions of the
Government or any higher level is required for the implementation of the programme, the
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HLMC shall study various related aspects and recommend for approval of the
Government.
Micro plan can be a theme wise document covering one or a few of the
conservation objectives. The suggested list of objectives can be fully explored and more
items can be added if required. The chapters with asterisks on Account & Book keeping,
finance, protection, shade regulation, policy & legal issues, fuel wood and tree planting
are to be treated as essential components of any microplan.
FORMAT OF ANY MICRO PLAN
Explanations
A. Key Activity
The rational for this activity should be an introduction in two pages.
Page1 should describe the existing condition
Page2 should describe how this activity would be benefit the region and
people
B. Sub Activity
Key Activity will be divided into sub activities. The sub activity will
specifically answer the question
What is the activity?
What is the target to be achieved?
C. Micro Activity
The sub activity will be divided in to microacitvities, which are
single and not inter twined with other micro activities and which
are completed in a short span of time.
Each micro activity have two components - technical inputs and
financial inputs
- Technical inputs
When the task is performed?
Where is it performed?
Who is responsible?
Who are the participants?
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-Financial inputs
Required finance
Source of finance
-Monitoring
Specified method of monitoring
Who is responsible?
What are the monitoring indicators? (Quantity, time)
Micro Plan Format
For Incorporation in the document – model
A. Key Activity
-Introduction (two pages)
B. Sub- Activities
B.1 What? (B1=C1+C2+…)
B.1.1 How much?
B.1.2 Expected outcome at fixed intervals
B.1.3 Possible Constraints
B1.4 Methods to overcome constraints
B.2 What?
B2.1
B2.2
B2.3
B2.4
C.1. Micro Activity
C.1.1 Technical inputs
C.1.1.1 When?
C.1.1.2 Where?
C.1.1.3 Who?
C.1.1.4 Participants
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C.1.2 Financial inputs

C.1.2.1 Required finance
C.1.2.1 Source of funds
C.1.3 Monitoring indicators for each micro activity
C.1.3.1 Who is responsible?
C.1.3.2 What are monitoring indicators?
C.1.3.3 What is the measure?
C.2 Micro Activity
C.2.1
C.2.2
C.2.3
C.3 Micro Activity
Etc
C. CONSOLODATED STATEMENT
Key Expected Amount Source of
Sl.No Period Participants
Activities Outcome required Finance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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3
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OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICE, KOTTAYAM.
Sl. Name Rank From To
No.
1 S/Shri. T.N.S.Nair ACF 01-04-1952 20-01-1953
2 K. Narayanamoorthi ACF 21-01-1953 27-01-1953
3 A.S.Moni ACF 28-01-1953 22-07-1953
4 K. Narayanamoorthi ACF 23-07-1953 20-04-1954
5 P. Achuthamenon ACF 21-04-1954 02-02-1955
6 K Cyriac Pothen ACF 03-02-1955 07-08-1955
7 K Narayanapillai ACF 08-08-1955 25-09-1955
8 K.G Vasudevan ACF 26-09-1955 24-05-1957
9 V. Sukumaran Nair DCF 25-05-1957 04-09-1957
10 P.T. Devassy DCF 05-09-1957 22-05-1960
11 K.G Vasudevan ACF 23-05-1960 19-05-1961
12 P. Parameswara Iyer ACF 20-05-1961 05-06-1961
13 T.P.Viswanathan DCF 06-06-1961 08-11-1962
14 Dr. P N. Nair ACF 09-11-1962 14-12-1962
16 N.Rajeswaran Nair ACF 13-05-1964 01-06-1964
18 N.R.Achary ACF 01-11-1965 06-11-1965
19 A.S.Moni DCF 07-11-1965 31-03-1966
20 N.R.Achary ACF 01-04-1966 12-04-1966
21 M.S.Nair IFS DCF 13-04-1966 14-06-1967
22 M.Sivarajan IFS DCF 15-06-1967 01-02-1969
23 Dr. Chand Basha IFS DCF 02-02-1969 23-02-1969
24 K.G.Vasudevan DCF 24-02-1969 17-101969
25 C.K.Karunakaran IFS DCF 18-10-1969 09-02-1970
26 S.Ramakrishnan Nair IFS DCF 10-02-1970 29-07-1970
27 C.K.Karunakaran IFS DCF 30-07-1970 27-09-1974
28 M.P.K Nair DCF 28-09-1974 24-08-1977
29 M.K.C. Iyer ACF 25-08-1977 06-11-1978
30 K.K.Ibrahimkutty ACF 06-11-1978 30-11-1978
31 V.K.Ramachandran ACF 30-11-1978 07-05-1979
32 K.Sadasivan Pillai ACF 07-05-1979 30-09-1979
33 P.Alavikkutty(Addl/Ch) ACF 01-10-1979 19-03-1980
34 S.John Koiparampil IFS DCF 19-03-1980 21-07-1980
35 K.Balachandran Thampy IFS DCF 21-07-1980 15-09-1980
36 P.Alavikkutty(Addl/Ch) ACF 15-09-1980 26-09-1980
37 P.T.Joseph IFS DCF 26-09-1980 12-08-1983
38 C.K.Antony IFS DCF 12-08-1983 21-08-1986
39 Lakhwinder Singh IFS DCF 22-08-1986 25-01-1990
40 K.G.George IFS DCF 25-01-1990 31-05-1991
41 Shripal IFS DCF 31-05-1991 02-08-1993
42 P.K.Zacharia IFS DCF 02-08-1993 02-12-1996
43 P.A.Abraham IFS DCF 02-12-1996 18-06-1999
44 N.Sasidharan IFS DCF 18-06-1999 11-04-2001
45 B.R Vijayakumar (Addl.Ch) ACF 11-04-2001 01-10-2001
46 G.Phanindrakumar Rao IFS DCF 01-10-2001 12-04-2002
47 M.S.Jayaraman(Addl Ch) ACF 12-04-2002 13-05-2002
48 G.Phanindrakumar Rao IFS DCF 13-05-2002 16-09-2002
49 Bennichan Thomas IFS DCF 16-09-2002 15-02-2003
50 M.S.Jayaraman (Addl.Ch) ACF 15-02-2003 10-03-2003
51 Bennichan Thomas IFS DCF 10-03-2003 01-01-2005
53 Noyal Thomas IFS DCF 29-07-2005 20-12-2005
60 M.S.Jayaraman (Addl.Ch) ACF 28-07-2006

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA No:

No. F(C) A / 11.6 / 82 / MISC / 2778 Dated 07-02-1999

Subject :Approval of Management Scheme for Kottayam Forest Division.

January 114.70 4 21.70 15.10 90 22.73 17-25 13-18

February 5.20 2 25.77 16.91 91 25.98 21-29 15-19

March 126.40 6 27.40 18.68 91 27.69 25-30 16-21

April 33.00 3 27.34 21.18 92 29.96 25- 18.5-21

June 310.20 26 21.55 18.63 95 23.77 19-23 17-19

July 257.10 24 20.55 17.87 95 21.03 18-24 17-18.5

August 256.90 25 20.39 17.94 90 21.79 18-24 16-21

September 29.20 8 23.73 18.68 91 24.05 22-25 17-22

October 268.20 17 23.55 18.70 95 24.63 20-28 17-22

November 241.00 13 23.93 18.42 95 24.92 20-27 15-22

December 77.80 6 21.85 15.68 95 22.35 19-26 14-19

Maximum R.F/78mm on 17.11.90

January 43.00 4 23.27 17.29 75 23.95 23-27 13

February 35.00 2 25.00 16.63 76 24.69 22-27 14-19

March 54.00 2 27.95 20.38 96 27.87 25-31 17-19

April 144.00 8 28.27 20.23 91 28.03 25-30 17-21

May 38.00 7 28.71 20.77 91 28.5 25- 19-22

July 462.40 26 20.90 17.39 95 21.18 19-24 16-18.5

August 245.50 27 21.05 18.48 75 21.29 18-24 16-19

September 101.20 7 23.95 18.13 95 24.45 23- 17-21

November 34.30 8 22.92 17.76 95 23.27 19.5-27 16-21

December 10.00 1 22.37 16.16 95 22.92 18-28 14-19

January 3.00 1 23.10 14.45 95 22.95 21-26 13-18

February 28.90 17.05 96 26.29 25-29 15-19

March 29.70 17.70 88 29.05 26-30.5 15-20

April 161.60 5 29.40 18.90 92 28.95 27-32.5 16-21

May 123.40 11 27.32 19.60 91 26.9 23-29 18-20

June 321.40 22 23.40 18.20 95 23.22 20-28 18-20

July 402.70 30 21.04 17.10 95 21.01 19-23.5 15-19

August 255.70 24 21.20 17.50 95 21.9 19.5-25 16-19.5

September 262.50 21 22.45 17.58 95 23.58 19-25 17-18

October 191.40 12 23.87 18.09 95 24.69 21-27 17-20

November 373.60 14 22.70 18.20 95 23.03 21-25 16-17

December 33.40 6 21.31 15.37 95 21.75 19.5-23 13-17

Maximum rainfall 170mm on 14.11.92

January 21.37 14.98 91 22.85 20-25 13-17

February 84.20 4 25.16 16.61 95 25.18 23-28 15-19

March 32.00 3 26.596 17.55 91 26.76 24-30 16-19

April 22.00 2 28.63 25.93 92 29.53 26-31 17-20

May 98.20 6 27.63 19.82 91 26.967 23-32 16-22

June 242.00 22 22.90 18.82 91 22.65 20-27.5 18-20

July 348.10 28 20.66 17.61 95 21.03 18-23 16-19

August 214.20 24 21.21 18.096 95 22.13 19-25 17-19

September 67.20 14 23.73 17.87 91 23.80 19-25 17-19

October 215.20 22 22.92 18.26 95 22.90 19-25 16-20

November 323.00 16 20.97 17.53 95 22.38 19-23 16-19

December 49.40 8 21.35 16.77 91 22.16 16.5-24 14-19

Maximum rainfall per day 90mm on 9.11.93

January 18.60 2 22.66 16.29 81 23.44 19.5-26 13.5-18

February 10.40 3 25.30 15.70 74 25.77 23-27 14-19

March 5.20 3 27.090 17.60 68 26.9 23-32 14.5-21

April 252.70 10 26.70 19.40 83 26.65 23-30 17.5-22

May 73.30 9 26.86 19.45 91 26.00 24-28 18-21

June 373.00 27 21.30 17.80 95 21.45 20-24 17-19

July 394.00 29 20.70 17.50 95 20.98 19-25 14-18

August 297.60 23 21.75 18.200 95 21.80 19-27 17-19

September 180.00 15 22.20 17.80 95 23.04 19-28 16-19

October 453.80 24 23.87 17.70 82 24.02 20-27 17-19

November 166.80 13 22.83 17.20 91 22.85 18-29 16-19