Summary:
Minister for Forest Umang Singhar informed that a gum resin policy is being formulated in the state to protect the Guggal. The Forest Minister Singhar informed that as it is essential from the Ayurvedic point of view, speedy efforts have already been started by the Forest Department to save Guggal. In this connection, a workshop was held on 'Guggal Sanrakshan, Samvardhan Vinashheen Vidohan’ in Morena today. The Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, PC Dubey told that it is necessary to have both male and female trees for producing guggal. In the workshop held in Morena, Tomar has assured to give 40-50 Male Guggal saplings..