Govt. notified new rates for removal of bamboo, broomsticks, tezpatta outside the Meghalaya

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJanuary 22, 2020

SHILLONG: The State Government has fixed new rates for removal of broomsticks, tezpatta, dhupwood and bamboo outside the State of Meghalaya

This is in accordance to a notification issued by the State Forest & Environment Department vides NO. FOR.111/ 2007/ 270 Dated 20^th January, 2020 in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 40 (1) of the Meghalaya Forest Regulation (Assam Regulation No. 7 of 1891 as adapted and amended by the State of Meghalaya), the following amendment is made to the Transit Rules enacted for the purpose of regulating  transport  of  Forest  produce  by land and water.

According to this notification, all trucks carrying Broomstick from any forest area  for  removal  outside the State shall be levied a sum of Rs. 500 / – per truck, at flat rate for issuing of transit passes.

While, all trucks carrying Tezpatta from any forest area for removal outside the State shall be levied a sum of Rs. 60 / – per truck, at flat rate for issuing of transit passes.

The notification reads that all trucks carrying Dhupwood from any forest area or non-forest area for removal outside the State shall be levied a sum of Rs. 5000 / – per truck, for issuing of transit passes.

All trucks carrying Bamboo from any forest area for removal outside the State shall be levied a sum of Rs. 1000/ – per truck for issuing of transit passes, the notification said.

The Government  also notified that all trucks carrying Firewood, Cane and Bark (other than Cinnamon Bark) from any forest area or non-forest area for removal outside the State shall be levied a sum of Rs. 5000 /,- per truck, for issuing of transit passes.

All trucks carrying Cinnamon Bark from any forest area or non-forest area for removal outside the State shall be levied a sum of Rs. 300 / – per truck, for issuing of transit passes, the notification said.

All trucks carrying minor minerals from any forest area for removal outside the State shall be levied a sum of Rs. 1000/ – per truck, for issuing of transit passes, it added.

The notification informed all trucks carrying round timber, sawn timber and timber in other forms from any source for removal outside the State shall be levied a sum of Rs. 5000 /- per truck (including logs with or without bark) for issuing of transit passes provided that these trucks have not been charged for under any other regulatory Forest Act or provision made there under for issuing  of transit passes.

The above amount shall be realized at the State Forest Check Gates established along the inter-state boundary.  The above provisions shall come into force with immediate effect and shall supersede all previous Notifications on this matter.