After SC stay on drive against apple orchards, Himachal Pradesh minister assures govt support to farm, horticulture unions on land issues
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Shimla: Himachal Pradesh revenue, horticulture and tribal development minister
Jagat Singh Negi
on Thursday held a meeting with representatives of the Seb Utpadak Sangh, Sanyukt Kisan Manch, and Kisan Sabha, assuring them govt support in land-related issues.
The meeting comes after the state forest department had launched a drive to fell apple trees in orchards which the Himachal Pradesh high court had found were set up on encroached forest land. The drive was stopped only after the Supreme Court had on June 28 stayed the high court order directing the removal of fruit-bearing orchards from encroached forest lands.
On Thursday, the growers' organisations highlighted various challenges being faced by farmers and horticulturists across the state during the meeting.
The representatives urged that land in villages, recorded under individuals' names in revenue records, should not be treated as forest land. They added that the Supreme Court, in several judgments, directed proper demarcation before eviction is initiated, and only after completing the due process should eviction be undertaken.
The representatives also urged the state govt to actively defend pending cases in courts on behalf of farmers and orchardists.
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The minister said that the govt is committed to protecting the interests of farmers and horticulturists, and appropriate decisions will be taken in their favour. He added that the additional chief secretary (forest and revenue) will soon hold a detailed meeting with representatives of these organisations to discuss each issue thoroughly.
Shimla Urban MLA Harish Janartha, former MLA and CPI(M) leader Rakesh Singha, additional chief secretary (forest and revenue) Kamlesh Kumar Pant, Sanyukt Kisan Manch convener Harish Chauhan, Kisan Sabha president Kuldeep Tanwar, Kisan Utpadak Sangh president Sohan Thakur, and other senior officers were present in the meeting.
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