A Landmark Legislation Rooted in Justice and Inclusion When the Forest Rights Act (FRA) was enacted in 2006, India took one of the most compassionate and forward-looking steps ever attempted in post-Independence history.
The Congress party on Tuesday criticized the government's handling of the Great Nicobar Mega Infrastructure Project, questioning the secrecy surrounding a panel's report submitted to the National Green Tribunal.
The proposals tend to dilute the rights of the States to notify forests thereby further centralizing authority in the central Government. Further centralization is another ground to oppose the proposals, Karat said.
It may be mentioned here that the Kalimpong Subdivisional Officer had recently handed down notices to at least 200 families living in forest areas, quashing their claims that they were forest dwellers.
There is an overdose of ad hocism, far too little of thoughtful rehabilitation.
To hold protest against inept functioning to settle claims.
After coming into power, the government has issued directions to all Deputy Commissioners to implement the provisions of the Act.
The villagers reportedly were facing tremendous pressure from HPPCL to allow them to start construction work on the power project.
CPI-M leader Brinda Karat has asked the Environment and Forest Ministry to withdraw the Draft National Forest Policy, 2018, and…
The eviction of inhabitants belonging to Scheduled Tribes and other forest dwelling communities on forest lands is attracting huge criticism…
