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Write, what was the percentage of forest cover of India at the beginning and at the end of 20th century. How different it is from the one recommended by National Forest Policy?

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In the beginning of the 20th century, the forest cover was about 30% while towards its end it reduced to only `19.4%` . The National Forest Policy of India recommends approximately `67%` forest cover for hilly regions including himalays, while `33%` for plains. However, the situation is contrastingly different.
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