‘Van Panchayats or Village Forest Councils’ are unique to which one am

‘Van Panchayats or Village Forest Councils’ are unique to which one among the following States?

Himachal Pradesh
Chhattisgarh
Uttarakhand
Sikkim
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UPSC Geoscientist – 2022
‘Van Panchayats’ or Village Forest Councils are a unique system of community forest management that is prevalent in the state of Uttarakhand.
These are self-governing institutions that manage local forests based on traditional practices and statutory provisions. They have been in existence for decades and have a distinct legal identity under state legislation.
While other states have various forms of community involvement in forest management, such as Joint Forest Management (JFM), the Van Panchayat system in Uttarakhand is considered a unique model with significant autonomy and legal backing for local communities to manage specific forest areas.
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