Government has released an amount of Rs. 653.79 crore for the development of forest villages since the year 2005-06 till December 2013.
The amount is being utilized in implementing a programme for the development of Forest Villages for integrated development of these villages with a view to raise the Human Development Index (HDI) of the inhabitants (most of these being tribals) of the Forest Villages and for provision of basic facilities and services in identified 2,474 forest villages/habitations spread over 12 states in the country.
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