Tag: Forest Rights Act
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CPI(M) politburo member Brinda Karat writes to Environment Minister over tribal rights
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.
October 7, 2021 -
Forest village notices not outright rejection, say Kalimpong officials
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.
July 6, 2020 -
Address ~ the forest
There is an overdose of ad hocism, far too little of thoughtful rehabilitation.
March 4, 2019 -
Tribal natives of Kinnaur up in arms against non-implementation of FRA, 2006
To hold protest against inept functioning to settle claims.
December 28, 2018 -
Himachal to implement Forest Rights Act in mission mode
After coming into power, the government has issued directions to all Deputy Commissioners to implement the provisions of the Act.
December 14, 2018 -
Kinnaur residents oppose Kashang power project
The villagers reportedly were facing tremendous pressure from HPPCL to allow them to start construction work on the power project.
October 17, 2018 -
Redraft forest policy: Brinda Karat
CPI-M leader Brinda Karat has asked the Environment and Forest Ministry to withdraw the Draft National Forest Policy, 2018, and demanded that it be redrafted within the framework of the Forest Rights Act and other laws, which protect and recognise the role of tribal communities in preserving India’s rich bio-diversity and natural forests. In a...
April 14, 2018 -
‘HP govt violating law by evicting inhabitants’
The eviction of inhabitants belonging to Scheduled Tribes and other forest dwelling communities on forest lands is attracting huge criticism with NGOs terming the move as against the provisions of Forest Rights Act, 2006. The Himachal Van Adhikar Manch NGO which is working towards implementation of the pro-people Forest Rights Act 2006 (FRA) the eviction...
March 5, 2018 -
Eviction of vulnerable communities by labelling them ‘encroachers’ condemned
The Himachal Van Adhikar Manch has condemned the illegal manner in which many vulnerable communities are being evicted from their lands by labelling them as ‘encroachers.’ The Himachal Van Adhikar Manch is a platform of groups and activists demanding and working on the implementation of the Forest Rights Act 2006 in Himachal Pradesh. The organization...
January 7, 2018 -
Organisations demand implementation of FRA in Himachal Pradesh
Even as Himachal Pradesh figured amongst 7 states having been pulled up by the centre, to effectively implement Forest Rights Act (FRA) 2006, various organisations in the state are clamouring for its implementation. These states had been asked last November to implement the FRA which seeks to restore rights for tribal’s living in forest and non-timber...
January 21, 2017