The Governor of Himachal Pradesh is pleased to promulgate the following scheme for sustainable management of forest resources in the State in collaboration with the local communities

The present scheme shall have the following objectives. Involvement of grass root level institutions such as gram panchayats, mahila mandals, yuvak mandals, ex-servicemen bodies, schools, Village Forest Development Societies (VFDSs), User groups, other Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and NGOs in sustainable management of forest resources

Local Communities