Rajasthan Protected Forest (Exercise of Concessions) Rules, 1960 Published vide Notification No_ F.15 (197) R… — The rajasthan forest act, 1953

Rajasthan Protected Forest (Exercise of Concessions) Rules, 1960 Published vide Notification No_ F.15 (197) Rev./A/58/2, dated 23.1.61 (Published in Rajasthan Gazette, Part 4C, dated 13.4.1961) In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 32, Sub-Section (a) , (b) , (c), (d), (e), (f) , () and (k); of the Rajasthan Forest Act; 1953 (Act No. XIII of 1953) , the Government of Rajasthan is pleased to make the following Rules: 1_ Title and commencement: (1) These Rules shall be called the Rajasthan Protected Forest Exercise of Concessions) Rules, 1960. (2) They shall come into force upon their publication in the Rajasthan Gazette 2. Concession for pasture: The concession for pasture under Section 29 of the Act shall be subject to the following conditions: (i) All plantations and felled coupes shall be closed for the exercise of the concession unit the Forest Officer declares them as open. Normally all felled coupes shall remain closed for period of 10 years from the year following the year of felling: Provided that not more than one quarter of the area a of any forest block shall remain closed: (ii) Grass reserves, usually known as Birs, fors and Rundhs, in which the right of pasture has been admitted shall remain closed to grazing from Ist July to 31st October. 3. Concessions for Forest Produce. The concessions of forest produce under Section 29 shall be subject to the following conditions: i) No felling; lopping, extraction of leaves, bark and roots shall be carried out from Ist May to 31st October, except with the specific permission in writing of the Forest Officer: Provided that dead, dry; fallen fuel wood may be brought in headloads for domestic needs_ (i) No grass shall be cut between Ist July and 30th September except with the permission in writing of the Forest O