Aadivaasiyon kee vyatha aur van prabandh

This book highlights the plight of tribal . Population of tribal in Madhya Pradesh is 21% and in Chhattisgarh it is more than 30%, in spite of this their biggest problem is not getting permission to fell and sell their own trees even after 73 years of independence which is injustice . If they can get this facility they will be happy and prosperous.

Life of tribal is totally dependent of forest, They are mostly illiterate and 90% have less than 5 acre of land which is less fertile and un irrigated . Due to degradation of forest there are shortage of forest produce and forestry works they are forced to migrate in cities . In order to enhance their income we have to provide value of trees grown in their land and we have to promote agro forestry.

Similar to the condition of tribal, villagers living in nearby forest area and forest dwellers are no way better than tribal . In order to boost their income we have to promote agro forestry .

Bamboo forests are badly destroyed after 80 s and various ways has been suggested to boost bamboo forest management .

Forest management has been discussed and improvement measures has been discussed .

At last the problems of tribal and other forest dwellers has been presented and the measures has been suggested. It will help State governments to make planning of their development. Hope new happiness will definitely come in the lives of tribal .

Ramgopal Soni