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Rationalization, Re-organization & Re-constitution (3R) fof
JFMC & EDC in Sikkim
State Forest Development AgencyDepartment of Forest, Environment and Wildlife Management
Government of Sikkim
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What is JFMC and EDC in SikkimWhat is JFMC and EDC in Sikkim
• A JFMC/EDC is the implementing agency at the GramP h W d ( ill ) l l i hi G P h U iPanchayat Ward (village) level within same Gram Panchayat Unit(GPU)
• A JFMC is formed for a Ward or a cluster of Wards within theA JFMC is formed for a Ward or a cluster of Wards within thesame GPU situated adjacent to Reserved Forests (RF) &/orKhasmal &/or Gorucharan and is registered with the concernedT i i l Di i i l F OffiTerritorial Divisional Forest Office.
• A EDC is formed for a Ward or a cluster of Wards within thesame GPU situated adjacent to Wildlife Protected Areas (PAs) i esame GPU situated adjacent to Wildlife Protected Areas (PAs) i.e.,National Park or Sanctuaries and is registered with the concernedWildlife Divisional Forest Office.
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Why 3R ?(Rationalization, Re-organization & Re-constitution)
• Overlapping JFMC & EDC in same GPU Ward• Some JFMC/s near Sanctuary or far away from
Reserve Forest (incipient database of Khasmal/Gorucharanlocation)location)
• Some EDC/s near Reserve Forest or far away from Wildlife Protected Area
• More than one JFMC and/or EDC in same ward• One JFMC/EDC covering more than one GPUJ / g• Involvement of key stakeholders at the grass root
level not visible• Need for strengthening documentation
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Overlapping JFMC and EDC – Rabomd R b L hand Rabom Lachen
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JFMC near Sanctuary – Tumin, LingdumJ y , g
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EDC near Reserve Forest – Labdang, Tshongg g
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JFMC far from RF – Aho, Amba, Pakyong
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More than one JFMC and/or EDC in same ward
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Rationalization – Phase IRationalization Phase I • Meetings held at HQ up to DFO level for strategizing and
planning – completed
• Draft maps created by GIS Cell, FEWMD showing present status of JFMCs & EDCs - completed
• Draft maps distributed to all concerned CFs and DFOs for field validation – completed
• Sensitization of Community Organizers - completed
• Field validation of maps and identification of problem areas by concerned DFOs – In progressy p g
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Rationalization – Phase IIRationalization Phase II • Consultation by DFOs (under progress)
– with concerned ROs and BOs involving the JFMC/EDC executive members and COs
– with key stakeholders including Panchayat members of the affected areas
– within Territorial and Wildlife DFOs of the district
• District level workshop to address any pending issues -p y p gplanned
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Re-OrganizationRe Organization• Dissolution of existing JFMCs and EDCs w.e.f.
31/3/2015 mpl t d31/3/2015 - completed
• Defining the number of JFMCs and EDCs within the district by concerned Territorial and Wildlife DFOsdistrict by concerned Territorial and Wildlife DFOs -planned
• Compilation followed by Approval of the revised list ofCompilation followed by Approval of the revised list of JFMCs and EDCs at the HQ – planned
• Reformation of JFMC and EDC General Body within J ythe same GPU – planned
• Publicity and sensitization of the JFMCs and EDCs y JGeneral Body followed by fixing of Gram SabhaSchedule - planned
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Re-ConstitutionRe Constitution• DFOs (T/WL/KNP) in consultation with District
Administration (DA) and RMDD to request concerned GPU for holding Gram Sabha - planned
• Schedule of Gram Sabha for the district to be compiled and intimated to HQ - planned
• HQ to depute Officials to attend the Gram Sabhameetings
• Election of new JFMC/EDC Executive Members -planned
• Approval followed by notification of the re-constituted JFMC and EDC Executive Body – planned
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Issues for consideration during 3R Exercised d g 3
• Elected Executive Body members should be bonafide Sikkim Subject or Certificate of Identification (CoI) holders possessing valid Voters Card of the concerned GPUGPU
• Adherence to guidelines of the State and Central G t f f ti f E ti B dGovernment for formation of Executive Body
• Documentation of all exercises and meetings
• Maximum effort to ensure involvement of all key stakeholders
• Sufficient time to communicate the proceedings planned and executed to HQ
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Structure of JFMC/EDC – General BodyJ / dy
• Chairperson - President of JFMC/EDC– Elected by consensus/majority vote and will hold this position
for a period of two years. It should be ensured that a woman member is elected as– It should be ensured that a woman member is elected as President at least for alternative terms.
• Members:Me be s:– All adult villagers subject to their willingness.– Member Secretaries of the Executive Body shall be ex officio
member the General Body.
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Structure of JFMC/EDC – Executive BodyJ / dy
• Chairperson - President of JFMC/EDC• Member Secretary – respective Range Officer/Block Officer• Members:
– Six members of whom three shall be women, drawn from the General Body to beelected by a majority of at least 2/3rd members of General Body present andvoting.
– Treasurer appointed from among the EC members by the Member Secretary inconsultation with the President.
– At least one member from the forest-based artisan community, and if no suchy,community is residing in the village, then a representative of the socially mostmarginal community shall be a member.
– Ex-officio Members: Two members of whom one will be a woman representingEx officio Members: Two members of whom one will be a woman representingthe Gram Panchayat of the area in which JFMC falls, to be nominated by theMember Secretary.
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Contact Officials at HQContact Officials at HQ
For clarification if any contact the following:For clarification if any, contact the following:• Mr. Bhuvan Pradhan, IFS, CF (Working Plan)
M Y P G IFS CF (T i i l)• Mr. Y. P. Gurung, IFS, CF (Territorial)
• Mr. N. W. Tamang, IFS, CF (Wildlife)
• Mr. Karma Legshey, IFS, Additional Project Director – I, SBFP
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Supported by
D p t t f F t E i t d Wildlif M tDepartment of Forest, Environment and Wildlife Management,
JICA assisted Sikkim Biodiversity Conservation &
Forest Management Project (SBFP)
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