By 1983 what was the value of the previously worthless sal forest of aravari forest range of midnapur district
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Arabari Forest Range, is the name of a forest range in the West Midnapore district of West Bengal, India. In 1972 conversation efforts began under the guidance of an Indian Forest Service officer Shri Ajit Kumar Banerjee, Divisional Forest Officer (Silviculture) by bringing in local people living around the forest boundary through a voluntary participation process. This intiative of greening the forest was brought about by setting up Joint Forest Management committees comprising of the local villagers. The forest which was initially almost worthless became an economic boon to the villagers; the value of the forest area multiplied several time to the tune of 12.5 crores.
The Arabari forest in west bengal, In 1972 The forest department of west bengal discovered that Sal Forests is degraded badly... To Revive the forests the forest department first stop the traditional methods of villagers... which leads to the conflicts between Villagers and govt. officials... and many more conflicts... So, at last Forest department changed its Strategy to Revive the forests... A forest officer A.K. Benerajee, involved villagers to Revive the badly degraded land of sal forest. In return, govt. provide the villagers employment in Siviculture and Harvesting Operation also allowed fuelwood and fodder collection on payment of a Nominal fee. With the active and willing participation of the local community, the sal forests of Arabari underwent a remarkable recovery- by 1983, a worthless forest was valued Rs. 12.5 crores. CHEERS...