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Tribal Affairs Minister should be concerned: Congress flags protests in Odisha against bauxite mining projectVillagers in Odisha's Koraput district are protesting bauxite mining by Kalinga Alumina Ltd. Congress alleges illegal diversion of forest l...- e-Vikas is driving behavioural shift towards need-based fertiliser use among farmers: Madhya Pradesh agri secyThe e-Vikas fertiliser system has so far benefitted 1.3 million farmers, reduced queues, and triggered a behavioural shift toward need-base...
- PESA Act: 28 years on, still a long road ahead for tribal gram sabhas in countryThe new BJP government in Odisha promises to extend the PESA Act, granting panchayat-like powers to gram sabhas in tribal areas. Despite th...
- Pathalgadi a naxal act to spread anarchy: Jual OramThe PESA Act gives the gram sabha rights to decide what development work can or cannot be undertaken in their area — that’s the basic idea ...
- Congress government in Himachal Pradesh does a flip-flop on tribal rightsCongress government agrees to go back to gram sabha after saying they were not literate enough to decide on fate of Kashang hydel project.
- BJP-led Centre tells Jharkhand & Chhattisgarh governments to not rush on tribal land rightsThe Centre has sent a stern directive to Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh governments to follow proper procedure for settling land rights claims ...
- Uncertainty over mining at Niyamgiri as 4th Gram Sabha rejects ideaFate of the proposed Rs 5,000 crore mining project atop Niyamgiri Hills by the state-owned Odisha Mining Corporation has become further unc...
- Tribals reject Niyamgiri hills mining proposal at 3rd Gram Sabha meetingThe tribals strongly opposed the bauxite mining proposal in the first, second and third Gram Sabha meetings held recently.
- Third village says no to mining atop Niyamgiri HillsAfter two villages in Raygada district rejected a proposal of allowing bauxite mining atop Niyamgiri Hills, another village in Kalahandi di...
- May move to SC on Niyamgiri Gram Sabha: Kishore Chandra DeoV Kishore Chandra Deo said limiting the exercise (Gram Sabha) to 12 villages was not in accordance with Supreme Court's judgement.
- Odisha to hold gram sabhas in 12 villages onlyOdisha will conduct gram sabhas in 12 villages of Kalahandi and Rayagada districts between July 18 and August 19 to decide fate of bauxite ...
- Villagers’ bid to decide Vedanta project fate puts Niyamgiri hills on radarThe villages of Dongriya Kondh tribals around Odisha’s Niyamgiri hills are set to become a flash point again, with the Centre and the state...
- Govt's bid to water down tribal rights takes a hitA report prepared by the PMO in December 2012 had recommended that the rights of gram sabhas under the Forest Rights Act to give prior cons...
- Vedanta's alumina project in Odisha stuck as SC refers mining issue back to gram sabhasThe gram sabhas will have three months to take a call on the issue and the MOEF another two months to decide on stage II clearance for mini...
- No written nod needed for linear projects like roads, pipelines, power transmission lines now: Jayanthi Natarajan"Subject to forest rights being vested, there will be no requirement for a written consent from the affected gram sabhas for linear project...
- PM calls Deo, Natarajan to resolve forest clearance impasseThe meeting is likely to be held next week in time for the government to put forth a view on the issue before the Supreme Court in the Veda...
- UPA to empower tribals via rules and guidelines, not amendmentThe Centre is all set to make long-pending changes to strengthen the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas Act, or PESA.
- Acquiring forest land without giving benefits is illegal: Tribal Affairs Minister V Kishore Chandra DeoTribal Affairs Minister V Kishore Chandra Deo today alleged that the forest land acquired for mining and industries without giving benefits...
- Government will not allow mining in tribal areasThe Centre would not give permission for mining activities in tribal areas in the country, Union Minister of Tribal Welfare and Panchayat R...
- Gram Sabha credit cards introduced in Mandla districtGram Sabha credit cards have been introduced in tribal Mandla district.
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