Farmer Who Had Encroached on Forest Land Sets a Unique Example by Relinquishing Possession

Raipur, August 22

During his visit to Bastar today, Forest Minister Mr. Kedar Kashyap participated in the Forest Festival held at Besoli. There, in the Peepalwand Gram Panchayat, he requested local resident Son Singh, son of Padam, to relinquish his encroachment on forest department land. In response, the farmer formally returned the encroached forest land in writing before the villagers and also pledged not to undertake such actions in the future.

Forest Minister Mr. Kedar Kashyap described Son Singh’s decision as exemplary. He said this is a unique initiative and that Son Singh’s act will inspire others to voluntarily give up encroachments on forest land for the benefit of society. The Sarpanch of Peepalwand, Mr. Keshav, and the villagers welcomed this example and expressed their gratitude.

Under the leadership of senior forest officials, Chief Conservator of Forests Mr. R.C. Dugga and Forest Divisional Officer Mr. Uttam Gupta, this initiative is progressing very well, resulting in more people voluntarily returning encroached forest land. Minister Kashyap extended best wishes to Son Singh for his effort and appealed to other encroachers to also come forward and return their encroached land to the forest department.