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Meghalaya amends Assam era Forest Act to check crimes

Shillong, Sep 20 (UNI) The Meghalaya Government has amended a forest act inherited from the then composite Assam, which has proved to be grossly inadequate over time to deal with growing incidence of crimes in forest areas in the State.
“In the recent past, incidence of forest offences has increased considerably. Forest offences are now committed by organized groups with money and muscle power. The provisions of the Meghalaya Forest Regulation Act, 1973 (which is an adaptation of Assam Forest Regulation, 1891 Act), in the present form are not adequate to put an effective check on the activities of such offenders,” a government statement issued in the State assembly recently said.
“It is therefore considered necessary to amend the Act so as to equip the officers of the Forest Department of Meghalaya with more powers to deal with such offenders effectively and to provide for stringent punishment for such offences,” read the statement of object and reasons for amendment of the Act, which was moved by Forest and Environment Minister, James Sangma and subsequently passed by the assembly.
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