What is the main idea behind the “Joint Forest Management Concept” introduced by the Government of India?
It is government-private entrepreneurship for upkeeping forests. The forest department prepares the plan, procures saplings and equipment for planting and plant protection. The locals take care of the plants till they become mature. For this, they get an honorarium and share in plant products. This sort of management provides livelihood to locals and protection to plants against stealing and illegal felling of trees.
