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Congress slams 'task forces' for PESA, FRA implementation in MP, Chhattisgarh as subverting democratic structureCongress on Tuesday claimed that Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh governments have formed task forces. These bodies aim to institutionalize ...- Jairam Ramesh flags violation of FRA in clearance of Great Nicobar Island Project, urges action from Ministry of Tribal AffairsIn a letter addressed to Jual Oram, Ramesh argued that the project proceeds in direct violation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA) and the righ...
- Over 150 groups ask Tribal Affairs Ministry to withdraw guidelines 'undermining' Gram Sabha powersOver 150 tribal rights groups have urged the Tribal Affairs Ministry to withdraw recent guidelines. They claim these guidelines weaken the ...
- BJP represents 103 Lok Sabha seats where forests rights is key issue, shows analysisRecent analysis shows BJP's dominance in 103 Lok Sabha seats, emphasizing Forest Rights Act 2006. Congress, BJD, Shiv Sena, TRS, YSRCP, NCP...
- The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023 dilutes Forest Right Act: Tripura Rajya Upajati Ganamukti ParishadThe organisation stated, “Before implementing of any developmental project in the forest areas, obtaining consents of the gram sabhas of co...
- Union Ministers take to Twitter to refute Congress allegation on new forest rulesThe government claimed that the new rules 'do not dilute or infringe on tribal rights' and will only 'streamline the process of approvals'....
- Government committed to development, empowerment of tribal communities: Prakash JavadekarIn an event, the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs jointly decided to ensure the implementation of the Forest Righ...
- Jairam Ramesh planning privilege motion against VardhanRamesh has accused Vardhan of ‘blatant breach’ of assurances given in the House of not undermining Forest Rights Act and role of Gram Sabha.
- Draft Forest Policy 2018 overlooks role of gram sabha say farmers groups, activists
- Down memory lane: Forest Rights Act yet to achieve major milestonesFRA recognises the rights of forest dwellers, including Scheduled Tribes and others, to use, protect and manage forest resources where they...
- Is the Forest Rights Act being implemented well?The FRA is one of the three rights-based legislations passed by UPA1 -- along with the National Rural Employment Guarentee Act (NREGA) and ...
- Greens blame forest cover loss on Forest Rights ActThe fact is revealed by ISFR 2013 that states that Maharashtra lost 25 sq km in 12 tribal districts since 2011.
- Elections, headless FSI delay biennial forest reportThis report, which was due in 2013, was first delayed because the Forest Survey of India, which conducts the survey, was headless for six m...
- Kutch pastoralists claim grassland community rights under Forest Dwellers ActPastoralists of Banni area of Kutch region in Gujarat have claimed community rights under ‘The scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Fores...
- House panel highlights forest law conflictsmembers of a Parliamentary standing committee have asked officials from the Union environment ministry, raising concern about conflict betw...
- PM urged to take concrete steps on forest rightsOn the eve of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Hyderabad, civil society groups participating in the CoP-11 biodiversity meet on Mon...
- Orissa submits assurance report to MoEF to clear hurdles for Posco's steel plantThe Orissa government shot off a letter to the MoEF assuring that no tribal inhabitants and OTFDs were living at the proposed Posco project...
- Saving the tiger needs putting people firstSince 2006, the environment ministry has demarcated and declared 39 ‘critical tiger habitats’ — the core of our tiger reserves. Every one o...
- Orissa govt fails to submit 'assurance' on Posco projectThough a month has elapsed since Centre accorded conditional clearance to Posco project, Orissa govt finds it tough to submit its assurance...
- 'Settle forest rights first, industry can wait'The bone of contention between wildlife and tribal lobbies could now turn into a headache for project developers, especially mining and pow...
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