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LOK SABHA
Large number of tribal population is dependent on forests. However, estimates of percentage and number are not available at the macro level.
The Government of India have set up National Medicinal Plants Board to encourage natural production of valuable herbs in the form of in-situ conservation and cultivation of such plants in the country. During the last three years more than 1500 projects have been sanctioned to various Government Organisations, individuals, Non Government Organisations etc. for conservation and production of medicinal plants in the country including tribal areas also.
The Government have provided employment and livelihood opportunities through the Joint Forest Management programme and by implementing National Afforestation Programme through Forest Development Agencies in the states which is treating 104 million mandays wage employment during 10th Five Year Plan.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment and Forests Shri Namo Narain Meena in a written reply to a question from Shri Manjunath Kunnur and Shrimati Sumitra Mahajan in the Lok Sabha today.
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