Constitution of State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority with the Governing Body, the Steering Committee and Executive Committee
The Tamil Nadu Environment and Forests Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 128, Environment and Forests (FR-10), dated 24th September 2009, establishes the State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority with effect from 24th September 2009. The notification constitutes its Governing Body, Steering Committee and Executive Committee and identifies the members of each body.
What the notification does
The Tamil Nadu Environment and Forests Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 128, Environment and Forests (FR-10), dated 24th September 2009. Acting with reference to guidelines issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, on 2nd July 2009, the Governor of Tamil Nadu establishes the State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority from 24th September 2009.
The notification also creates three bodies within the Authority:
- A Governing Body.
- A Steering Committee.
- An Executive Committee.
Governing Body
The Governing Body is chaired by the Chief Minister. Its members are the Minister of Finance, Minister of Forests, Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary for Finance, Principal Secretary for Planning, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden.
The Principal Secretary for Forests serves as Member-Secretary.
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee is chaired by the Chief Secretary. Its membership includes senior forest, finance and planning officials, the Chief Wildlife Warden, the Nodal Officer under the Forest Conservation Act and a representative of the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
Key provisions include:
- Two eminent non-governmental organisations are represented.
- The named representatives are Thiru Pritim Roy of Keystone and Thiru Ranjith Daniels of Care Earth.
- Non-governmental organisation representatives are nominated by the State Government for two years at a time and are eligible for re-nomination.
- The Chief Conservator of Forests at Headquarters is Member-Secretary.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is chaired by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force. Members include the Chief Wildlife Warden, the Nodal Officer under the Forest Conservation Act and the Financial Controller or Financial Adviser in the office of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force.
The two named non-governmental organisation representatives are Thiru V. Kalidasan Osai and Dr. Arul Gnanasekar. The Chief Conservator of Forests at Headquarters serves as Member-Secretary.
Relevance to landowners and buyers
G.O. Ms. No. 128 concerns the institutional structure of the State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority. It does not state any land classification, property transfer restriction, approval process, payment obligation or direct requirement for an individual buyer or owner.
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Common questions
Does this notification change the classification or permitted use of my land?
No land classification or permitted land use change is stated. The notification establishes the State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority and constitutes its three bodies.
When did the Authority take effect?
The State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority took effect from 24th September 2009.
Who chairs the three bodies?
The Chief Minister chairs the Governing Body, the Chief Secretary chairs the Steering Committee, and the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force chairs the Executive Committee.
Are non-governmental organisations represented?
Yes. The Steering Committee and Executive Committee each include two named non-governmental organisation representatives, nominated for two years at a time and eligible for re-nomination.
