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(i) On a proposal for construction of houses the late Prime Minister had observed: "Destruction of our forest has already caused great damage to our environment. Therefore, I am not at all in favour of use of forest land for construction of houses... The State Government should find other land for such purposes." The Central Government will not entertain any proposal for diversion of forest land for construction of residential or dwelling houses. (ii) Diversion of forest land for construction of other buildings also will not be normally considered. However, such diversion may be allowed for construction of schools, hospitals/dispensaries, community halls, co-operatives, Panchayats, tiny rural industrial sheds of the Government etc., which are to be put up for the benefit of the people of that area, but such diversion should be strictly limited to the actually needed area and further it should not exceed one hectare in each case.