It is causing concern because it has been a major source of livelihood for poor prople. People living in and around forests have been using it for shelter, fuel food, drinks and smoke, medicinal plants, crafts and cottage industries. But the control of forests by government through its forest department and the nexus between feudal and officials forces has left the poor people, partiuclarly that of ST/SC, relatively out of the benefits of the forests.
Mahim Bundelkhand Utthan Samiti will start with a 300 acres forest development along with a pond and planting various trees.