Van Adhiniyam, 1980: Central Panel Recommends Uniform Penalty for Violations
On 6th November 2025, the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) of the Union Environment Ministry recommended standardising penal provisions under the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980, particularly concerning violations involving forest land diversion without prior central approval.
Background/Timeline
- 2017: The Supreme Court directed the introduction of the concept of penal Net Present Value (NPV) for forest land violations.
- 2018: The Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) examined the issue after noting inconsistencies in penalty amounts for similar violations due to the absence of uniform guidelines.
- 2023: The Van Adhiniyam Rules, 2023 were notified to streamline approval, monitoring, and penalty mechanisms for forest land ....
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