Question

what measures were taken by the British to tackle the problem of labour shortage faced by the forest department? why did the forest department establish forest villages?​

Answer 1

Answer:

since there was a labour shortage, Britishers forced village people near the forest to work as labour. They amended certain rules and added rules that would support the labours but won't be a loss for the Britishers. forest department established forest villages in order to protect the illegal cutting of trees and restrict trespassers