Question

Where was the State Minor Forest Produce Federation established?
1. Indore
2. Gwalior
3. Bhopal
4. Jabalpur

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Bhopal

The correct answer is Bhopal.

• The State Minor Forest Produce Federation was established in Bhopal.

• Many Non-wood Forest Products (NWFP) are found in the forests like Tendu leaves, Sal Seed, Harra, Gum, Chironji, flower, and seeds of Mahua and flowers, seeds, bark & roots of various plant species.
• In order to give benefits to forest dwellers in the collection and trade of forest produce, the Madhya Pradesh State Minor Forest Produce Co-operative Federation was formed in 1984.
• 73^rd Amendment to the constitution has provided for devolution of power to the Panchayati Raj Institutions.
• The Parliament enacted the Provisions of the Panchayats(Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, which has provided for endowing Panchayats at the appropriate level with the ownership of NWFP.
• After the decision, Madhya Pradesh became the first state in the country to decide upon the transfer of ownership of NWFP to the Gram Sabhas.