Udhampur, September 17: On the basis of precise information, a team from the forest department, together with support from the police, was able to confiscate a large amount of MFP Guchhi (Morchella esculenta) from a vehicle that had the registration number 8157/JK02C.
During the preliminary inspection, it was determined that a person by the name of Ramjeet of Thana Desa is moving around 307.00 kilogrammes of MFP Guchhi from District Doda without any legal paperwork, and the department subsequently confiscated both the vehicle and the cargo as a result of this violation.
The mission was carried out under the direction of the Divisional Forest Officer of Udhampur, Rushal Garg, while the Range Officer of Udhampur, Mahesh Abrol, was in charge of the team.
According to the Department, the Non Timber Forest Products (NTFP) Policy 2022 of the State of Jammu and Kashmir is a reform aimed at the sustainable collection and use of NTFPs. The procedure of sustainable collecting is being democratised and decentralised as a result of this strategy. In addition to this, it places a focus on the finding of fair prices and the realisation of fair prices to local collectors. To protect themselves from any legal repercussions, the merchants have been strongly encouraged to register their NTFP depots in accordance with the newly implemented NTFP regulation.
