Kerala tree felling: Former Revenue Minister E. Chandrasekharan says order was passed in good faith but was misused
The Hindu
In the wake of the revelation that a large number of trees were cut down following the Revenue Department order, Chandrasekharan said that after it came to the notice that the orders were misused, they was withdrawn
Former Revenue Minister E. Chandrasekharan said on Friday that the department had issued an order allowing chopping of reserved trees, except sandalwood, by the owners in patta (private) land in good faith. However, it was misinterpreted and misused, he said. In the wake of the revelation that a large number of trees were cut down following the Revenue Department order, Mr. Chandrasekharan told the media that after it came to the notice that the orders were misused, they was withdrawn. According to the Land Registration Act, 1964, farmers are allowed to cut trees planted or uprooted in the allotted land. However, cutting trees would not be allowed in all patta land. The decision to withdraw the orders was taken after the misuse came to the department’s attention, Mr. Chandrasekharan said, adding that no further orders were issued.More Related News