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The land under forests have increased only marginally from 18.11% in 1960-61 to 22.57% in 2002-03. This increase has not been sufficient and is not close to the required figure of 33% because of the following reasons: (i) Land required for cultivation of pasture. (ii) Land required for housing and factories. (iii) The increasing population has put pressure on land to be used for the above reasons.
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