It is respectfully submitted that out of the total extent of 30,000 hectares sanctioned by the Government as well as the Financing Agency, which was under implementation by the Karnataka Pulp Wood Limited, only 8,524 hectares have been planted.
No further area shown to the Karnataka Pulpwood Limited will be planted by the Karnataka Forest Development Corporation Limited.
The State has number produced before us an affidavit together with a Government Order dated 24th October, 1991 stating that a decision has been finally taken by the Stale Government to wind up the aforesaid Karnataka Pulp Wood Ltd. It is further stated in paragraphs 6 and 7 of the affidavit as follows It is further respectfully submitted that the produce realised from the planted area that, would be taken over by the Karnataka Forest Development Corporation Limited would be sold by public auction as per the present policy of the Government.
The rest of the area under the Sanction Order will be dealt with according to the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 and other relevant laws.
It is further submitted that the Karnataka Pulpwood Limited is being taken over by the Karnataka Forest Development Corporation Limited, on as is where is basis.
In this respect, paragraph 4 of the affidavit is relevant.
The Government of Karnataka is taking a decision shortly on the advise of the Government of India in this direction as the same is under examination by the State Government.
