THE GAZETTE OF MEGHALAYA, JULY 3, 2014 IPART-t.lA

The 19th June, 2014.

No.FOR.1 1 1 12007 IPU 17 4.

The Governor of Meghalaya is pleased ro order the revision of the schedule of rates

of royalty on all types of forest produce, the royalty of which is payable to the Government'

including prantations raised through covernment funding under Regulation 34 (2) (h) of the

MeghalayaForestRegulationAct(AssamReguiationNo.Tofl8glasadoptedby

MeghalaYa).

This order supersedes all previous Govemment notifications issued in this regard and

shall come into force with efrect from the date of notihcation in the offrcial Gazette'

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1. Depending on their utility, durability, the different species of trees available in the state of

Meghalaya are categorized into 7 (Seven) Classes' A to E' as under:

sl Botanical NameNo.

CLASS: A.J

1 Acacia catechu

2 Carpinus vimlnea

3 Teciona grandis

CLASS: A- tI

4 Dalbergia sissoo

5 Gmelina arborea

6 Mesua ferrea

7 Morus laevigata

8 Michelia chamPaca

9 Phoebe goalParensis

l0 Shorea robusta

TradgName Local Nanle

Khair Dieng shinkot(K), Koir(G)

Indianhornbeam Diengsohrisang(K)

Teal</Segun Dieng tik(K,J), Bolsegun(G)

Sissoo Dieng sisu(K)

Gamari Dieng-laphiang(K);Bolgipok(G)

Nahor Dieng ngai(K); Khimdi(G)

Bola Dieng bYlliat(K); Bolseng(G)

Titachap Diengrai(K);Deinrai(J);Bolnabot(G)

Bonsum . Dieng ngan-blei (K)

Sat Diengblei(K,J) Bolsal(G)

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CLASS:A.III

I I Acrocarpus fraxinifoliius

12 Adina cordifolia

13 Albizzia lebbeck

14 Albizziaodoratissima

l5 Albizzia procera

16 Artocarpus integrifolia

l7 Canariumresiniferum

l8 Toona Ciliata

l9 Cedrus deodara

20 Duabanga grandiflora

2l Mansonia dipikae

22 ' Palaquim polyanthum

23 Telauamaphellocarpa

24 Terminaliamyriocarpa

CLASS: B

25 Amoora wallichii

26 Artocarpuschaplasha

27 Betula alnoides

28 Bombax ceiba

29 Callaphyllumpolyanthum

30 Cassia fistula

31 Chickrassiatabularis

32 CinnamomumcecisodaPhne

33 Cryptomeria japonica

34 Dipteroca,-pus turbinatus

35 Kydia calycina

36 Lagerstroemiaflosreginae

37 Lagerstroemiaparviflora

38 Mangifera indica

39 Pinus kesiya

40 Schima wallichii

..i.n et rep( K);Bo lman gal(G)

Dieng Thingpholo(K);

Kreit iong(K);Krait iong(J);

Kreit ja(K)

t( re itL i eh( K), De i n Kre it(J) ;Korai,

Diengsohphan(K), B olThebrong(G)

Dieng umsiang(K).

Dieng Bti(K); Dein Bti(j);Poma,Bolbret(G)

Ding Kedar(K).

Dieng Bai(K).

Dieng tikbadam

D ienghorua(K); salua(G)

Diengrai tyrneng(K)

Dieng Thar(K) .

Dieng bta(K)

DiengSohram(K)

Dienglieng(K).

Dieng Kya(K).

Dieng lakaru(K)

Dieng snaru(K)

Diengspah,Dien g Bti tYrneng(K),

Dieng Konburoi, Pingwait(K)

Diengkseh Bilat(K).

Dieng iai-nep(K); Boldubak(G)

Dieng Ther(K).

Ka Dieng Lyngshing(K).

Dieng Sohpieng(K).

Dieng Kseh(K); Dein Kseh(J)

Dieng Ngan (K); Dein ChYrngan(J);

lv'i Lrn. :.:

Haldu

Koroi

Kala Siris

Safed siris

Kathal

White dhup

Poma

Deodar

Khogon

Tik Badam

Kurta

Kherika sopa

Hollock

Amari

Sam

Birch

Simul

Poon

Sonaru

Bogipoma

Gonsoroi

Suji(Dhup)

Gurjan

Pichola

Jarul

Sida/ lendi

Am

Khasi Pine

lvlakri sal

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CLASS: C

Ailanthus grandis

Artocarpus lakoocha

Anthocephalus cadamba

Albizzia iucida

Alstonia scholaris

Bischofia javanica

Bridelia retusa

Castanopsis indica

Dilllenia indica

Dysoxylum binecti ferum

Caruga pinnata

Machilus globosa

Magnolia spp.

Podocarpus neriifolia

Pterospermum acerifolium

Pterospermum lanceofolium

Sapindus mukorossi

Stereospermum chelonoides

Tamarindus indica

CLASS: D

Agiaia edulis

Alnus nepalensis

Albizzia stipulata

Amoora rohituka

Apodite benthamina

Beilschm iedia assam ica

Carallia integerrima / lucida

Careya arborea

C i nnamorn um obtusifolium

C ryptocary'a andersoni i

Borpat

lakooch

Kadam

karoi

chatian

Uriam

Kuhir

Hingori

Ou-tenga

Bandardima

garuga

kaunla

Jinari

Hati poila

Bon-baguri

Sapindus

Awal

Imli

Momai leteku

Alnus

Horish

Kanthal patia

Maki thekera

Pati-hunda

Phanniarv(K).

Diengsohsyrtet(K).

DiengSohklong rtang(K).

Dieng Kreit(K)

Dieng Kyrteng(K).

Dieng Jamew(K).

Dieng reitshan(K);

Dieng Sohot(K).

Dieng soh kyrbam(K).

Dieng Ori(K).

Diengsoh khmut(K)

Diengrailieh(K)

Diengsohbar(K)

DiengKseh Blei um(K).

Dieng Sla umphi(K).

Dien gpen swan g(K) ;Bol-nabat(G)

Diengsohpairah(K)

Diengsir(K).

Diengsohkyntoi(K)

Diengsohlongar(K)

Diengliengiong(K)

Diengkreitlieh(K)

D iengrata(K) ; Bolsamphel(G)

Deinglapeidjem(K)

Dien gkhalang( K) ; Horganme(G)

D ien gsohsy I I i h(K) ; Bolnen grang(G).

Diengsohkyndur(K)

Dienglassi(K) ; Sami-j ang(G)

Dieng sohrilong, Ka Pdem(K);

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7A Dillenia pentagyna

7l Dysoxylumhamiltonii

72 Eleocarpusfloribundus

73 Erythrina indica.

74 Eucalyptus spp.

75 Syzigium cumini

76 Eugenia praecox

77 Ficus nervosa

78 Lannea grandis

79 Litsea spp"

80 Lophopetalumfimbriatum

81 Kayea floribunda

82 Melia azedarach

83 Premna bengalensis

84 Premna milleflora

85 Pyrus species

86 Sapium bacatum

87 Spondias rnangifera

88 Sterculia alata

89 Sterculia villosa

90 Terminaliabellerica

9l Terminalia chebula

92 Tetrameles nudiflora

93 Trewia nudiflora

94 Vitex peduncularis

95 Zanthoxylum budrunga

Okshi

Gendheli-poma

madar

Jamun

Bogi Jamuk

Khari-pati

Jia

Sutrong

Karol

Ghora-nirn

Gohora

Gomari sila

Seleng

Amora

Pahari

Odal

Bahera

Ar'tak

MainarBhelu

Cutel

At^;atllu I

Bajrang

Diengsohbar(K)

Dieng kyrbel(K)

Diengkhasaw (K); Sohkhyllarn(K)

Diengsong(K)

Diengtyrphin(K)

Dieng Sohjam (K);

Dieng Sohum(K).

Ka Dieng jri.(K)

Diengsoh lapeit shynrang(K)

Deing Lathyrnia(J)

Diengjarem(K)

Bolong(C)

Dienglong (K)

Dienglieh(K) ; Bol goppo(G)

Diengphonri(K); gambharis ktral(G)

Dieng sohphoh/sohphoh khasi(K)

Diengjalong(K)

Diengsoh pair(K);

Dieng tluh(K).

Dieng tluh(K) ; I-.t mak(G)

Dieng Rinam, Dieng Kharu(K).

Diengsoh Kyrkhah(K)"

Dieng Moina(K)

, Diengsohlyndot(K); bolnokhup(G)

Dieng sharyntoh(K)

Dieng Jaiur khlaw(K)

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CLASS: E

All other species not mentioned in the foregoing categorii:s"

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2. *,,. ou. *o,o"'" on ',*,"* oI '"ujuo*

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(1) V.A.T., Income T'ax etc. and other Departmental Charges as and where applicable

will be treated as extra charges'

(2) The cubic content of the log rvill be calculated by multiplying the square of the

quarter girth taken at the middle of the log by the length of the log' For logs above 3'65 meters

in length. the girth will be measured at 1.83 meters from the butt end of the logs'

(3) The rates specified above are for logs of which girth are measured under- bark' For

logs measured over- bark, the rates chargeable will be l0% (ten percent) less than the rates

shown above.

(4) The rates for sawn timber shall be l33o/o(one hundred thirty three percent)

of the rate mentioned under,,girth l.2lm. and above" irrespective of the girth of the logs from

which the sawn iimber has been converted'

Rates for logs Per cubic metre

Girth 1.21 m. & above.Girth 0.45 m. to 1.20 m.

t 4r 80.00

t 18s0.00t 1350.00

< r240.00{ 910.00

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Dressed Sal/ Nahar Piles

Len'rt.r: a) Below 910 cm

b) 9l I cm-1060 cm

c)1061 cm-1220em

20 cm to 25 cm lv{id Dia T 8000.00

{ 8130.00

t 8270.00

25 cm to 30 cm Mid Dia

30 cm & Up Mid Dia < 9350.00

3. PRICE FOR .SAL/ NAr{AR PILES}-

Length: a) Below 910 cm

b) 9l I cm-I060 cm

c)1061 cm & Up

Length: a) 1220 cm & above

4. RATES OF ROYALTY ON FIREWOOD:

Firewood is defined as wood undar 0.60 meters in length and up ," Y meters in girth.

Wood of higher Cimension, if tbund unsuitable for sawing owing to hollowness, crookedness or

other defects, may be removed as firewood after splitting.

Note:The timber even under l.C0 meter in length and 0.60 cm in girth, belonging to the class

A-1, A-II, & A-Lil shall noi be included in the deftnition offirewood and shall stand excluded

frorn this category. The rates of royalty in this case shall be the rates applicable to logs under

the girth class of 0.45 m. to 1.2 m.

t 8400.00

t 8s30.00

T 8670.00

Categories Rates for fire-wood

a) For removal by head load. t 25.00ftead load

b) For removal by buffalo/pony cart per load T 200.00/cart load

c) For removal by truck on the basis of truck capacityper cubic metre stack.

t 200.00/per cubic rnetre stack

st.

No.

Royalty per

cubic meter.

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5. RATES QI_ROY.{LIY -TQR TQLES:

I{ote:- (i) Tlte above rates are for mid-girth rn€asurement taken over bark. For de'barked end

dressed poles, the rates will be l0 percent and 33 perceri respectively, higher than ihe tates

rneniioned above. Length will be meosuretl io the nearest 5 cms' for assessment ol t'oyalty'

(iil For longer pales up to lower girth class, length exceeding 4 cmg will be

calculated as additional pieces, as the case moy he'

Species Mid girth Rate per Cum.

Acquilaria agallocha;

Beiow 60 cm { 1000.00

61cm to 90 cm T 2000.00

Above 90 cm { 3000.00

Rate per pt.ce not exceeding 4 meters in length

Category Mid girth under 0"30 meters Mid girth 0.30 meters to less than 0.45

metersAI

A-II & A-II'

E"C,D&E

< 40.00 t 90.00

T 20.00 { 35.00

t 1s.00 < 20.00

Rates

T 10.00 each

b) Khoir stumPs { I00.00 each

@.up19 l.sgTilelgt! { 5.00 each

@ies above 1.50 m in length { 10.00 each

*) Cill (a,rolrnd ffiffi*g pfuriy) of all species up to 1

m in girth and 0.45 m. to 0.60 m in length

fb, *atetkrg e"ddy C"ltl)

(i) Below 3m in length

(ii)Above 3m in length

-

{ 10.00 each

{ 10.00 each

{ 15.00 each.

6. RATES Or RQYAILTY 0

7. &{TES OF ROI'ALTY FOR AGRICULTURAL IMPL&I\4ENTS:

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8. RATES-PF ROYALTY-EOR EHARCOAL,:

Rate for charcoal - t 1000.00 per quintai

q.RATES.QE-EO@:

l0. RATES OF ROYALT"Y FOR THATSIT G

Rate for thatch grass - < 10 per hundred bundles'

11. RATES OF ROYALTY-EQB-CANE:.

Kind of Bamboo Rates per hundred nos.

a) Bambusa vulgaris (Bariala) ( 330.00

b) Bambusa tulda (Jati) T 330.00

c) Bambusa pallida (Makal) t 130.00

d) Bambusa balcooa (Bhaluka) { 330.00

e) Dendrocalamus hamiltonii (Kako) { 160.00

f) Dendracalamus strictus fivlol) t 160.00

A-Pse;aostil6t"m polymorphum @aj al) T 130.00

h) Teinostschyum dullo (Dalu) { 130.00

i) Malocanna bambusoides (Muli) t r 30.00

j) Other Bamboos t 90.00

Ifinds of Cane Rates per Hundred Rm. Length

a) Calamus guruba, (Sond) ( 100.00

b) Calamus tenuls, (Jari, Jati) { 100.00

c) Calamus Phlagellum t 100.00

a) Citamus latifolius, (Houka, Homa) f 100.00

O Defio"tops je"kinsianus, (Raidang, Golla) ? r 00.00

[- C.lamus leptospadix, (Tita) { 100.00

@(Lejeri,Lejai) t 100.00

13. RATES OF ROYALTY- ]QB_BQOIING AIID FODDE&:

14.BATES_AF ROYALTY FOR BROOM STrCr{ (PrfliLJH$&

Broom Stick (Phuljharu) - Rate per Kg. - { 20.00

15. RATES OF' ROYALTY-EOE. UEIUPIVOODfl]ORqHWOOUI:

Dhupwood / Torchwood @ ( 5000.00 per Tonne of Heaft wood/ Root portion of

Pinus kesiya (Khasi Pine).

16. RATES QF' &OYALTY rOB $AILD. $TQ!E}}D_CLAY (MINOR

MINERALS):

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12. RASES Qn' ROYALTY FOR EKRA AND_ OTHER REEpS:

Girth size of the Bundle Rate per 100 Bundles

a) Over 0.03m to 0.45m in girth T 20.00

b) Over 0.45 to L l5m in girth < 40.00

c) Over l.l5m in girth { 90.00

Kinds of leaves Rate per 1000 Leaves

a) Roofing Leaves T 10.00

b) Fodder t 10.00

Categories Rates per Cum.

a) Sand t 90.00

b) Stone, bouider, gravel, broken stone, shingle { 240.00

c) Clay and earth t r 00,00

c) Squared Stone t 280.00

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7. Ap-\,Al.oii{&! RATE! Q{.llfiyAlTXi

r it Ali other tron timber forest produce not listed af:ove suctr as Bee-wax, Honey, Lac, allmedicinal plants, Bhat- ghila (Oroxylum seeds & bark). L,aharn [:ark, and the whole or parts ofail other medicinal plants, etc. will be chargeri at 12.50 per eent ad-vakrrem to be fixed by the

Principai chief conservator of Forests & HoFF, fvle ghalaya, shillong.

(ii) Ad-vatorem Rates of Royalty will be notified on the l'1 April of ea*h year from the Office ofthe Principal chief conservator of Forests & HoFF', l\,leghalaya, shillong.

(iii) Meghalava Sales Ta# M.P.T./C.S.T. and oiher taxe"*; as applicable, shall be leviable on

forest royalty ferr all kinds of fore,st producel r"ninor minerals.

(iv) The forest produce from Govemment eontrolled land woulel be iold as coupes and mahals

by open compctitive tender or auetion and the b,;st offer obtained in such sales rvill be ileemed ro

i:e the reasonable value of such p:"oduce off,ere<j for sale.

i*i The royalty rates fixed by the notifrcation, which are ba.sed on the prevailing rnarket prices

'ris-fr-vis tllc retes obtained in the recerrt sale of coupes etc, are for the purpose of assessing

valuation of eoupes etc. offereri for sa!e. Under special circumstances, rvhcn forest produce is

ilisposed off, untier permit s)'sicm under crders of the Competent Authority, royalfy rvill be

charged at the nates mentioned above.

ts. [rEfY_Q{_Y&,&UE4IDE!_T&t,,fNeo}{E_1] ;

Value Aelded Tax, Income Tax etc. at the rate prevalent rvil! b* ler,lable on royaltyassessed for all kinds of forest prodlice.

J.he For"est Departrnent, (ior,ernment of h4eghalaya shall trave ttre righr to mcdify the

rates of royalty at any time or stop issue of perrnit without any prirrr irrfonmarion"

M, S, R.AO,

Principal Secretary to the Govt. of Meghalaya,Forest and Environment Department.