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Name the forest department officer, who had initiated people's participation in the management of forests?

The forest officer, A.K. Banerjee involved villagers in the protection of 1,272 hectares of badly degraded sal (Shorea robusta) in Arabari forest range of Midnapore district in Bengal.


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