Farm and Forest

A constitutional commitment and vision is unrealised due to the lack of visionary zeal in implementation

Moreover, the administration is also in the process of reviewing those claims that were rejected in the past

In terms of forest rights, Tamil Nadu is one of the worst performing states

There have been numerous protests and representations made by the Van Gujjar Tribes

The areas that were protected under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 will come under the purview of the central government and can be put up for non-forest use as per the Centre’s discretion

In the third major mobilisation in the Palghar district in the past three months, pressure is on the district administration to ensure access to PDS, electricity, water and now forest and land rights

At a specially convened meeting held on May 29, decisions were taken to support, broaden and intensify the protest

KMC spokesperson Gurbachan Singh Chabba said government was acquiring the land for the Bharatmal project but not paying adequate compensation.

The administration had come to survey land for the Transport Nagar project but had to turn back due to local resistance

Over six dozen former civil and foreign service servants has written to the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) urging intervention to protect both these vulnerable tribal groups who’s habitats and livelihoods are threatened as the union government seeks “development” in violation of Art 338A (9) of the Constitution, that compels both Union and every State Government to consult the NCST on all major policy matters affecting Scheduled Tribes