CSE Welcomes Freeing Up Bamboo From Forest Dept

Ramesh has, over the past several days, sent letters to state chief ministers clarifying that bamboo was a grass and not a tree and must be considered a ‘non-timber' forest produce.

Timber is almost impossible to move without fullfilling a large amount of paperwork, while non-timber and minor forest produce, such as honey and fruits, can be more easily collected and move out.

Under India's laws, timber, whether found in forests or on private property, needs some level of sanction to be cut and traded. Read the full report here.

Source: by Deepti Rajan, Real Time News India.