Forest Minister Mahesh Gagda informed Chhattisgarh Assembly on Thursday that a total of 1312 cases of illegal tree felling cases had been registered in Bastar forest circle during the past more than three years as on February 2, 2017.
In a written reply to BJP member Santosh Bafna, the Minister informed that in 2014 a total of 474 cases were registered, 315 in 2015 and 495 in 2016. A total of 28 cases were registered as on February 2, 2017, he informed.
The Minister stated that the State Government has not suffered any financial losses due to illegal tree felling in the Bastar forest circle.