Farm and Forest

20 years of FRA 2006, J and K appoints Tribal Ministry as Nodal agency

Despite the Union government’s tardy approach since the passage of the historic Forest Rights Act in 2006, states such as Jammu and Kashmir are now taking the lead in securing indigenous land rights. Groups including the Wullar Bachav Front and the All India Union of Forest Working Peoples (AIUWFP) have been engaging with the state administration on the issue

At least 30 farmer leaders in Haryana arrested!

Arrests take place two days before the commencement of the nationwide farmers protest, in the dead of night. Farmers Unions promise protest march on Constitution Day

Stoke the fire in your hearts! Rise in protest! Workers, lawyers, Unions stand with India’s farmers

Allahabad lawyers and Bihar’s workers promise solidarity for the national protest march to Delhi to denounce the Union government’s recent anti-people laws.

J&K to implement Forest Rights Act by March 2021

This comes as a huge relief to forest dwelling communities who have been subject to eviction for years

Kaimur firing: HRDA appeals to NHRC for urgent action

After CJP-AIUFWP, HRDA India has moved NHRC taking cognisance of the Bihar Police atrocities on Adivasi Activists

Will increased vigilance in Bengal forests, adversely impact forest dwellers?

 The Bengal Forest Department is all set to appoint more beat officers who are responsible for preventing encroachment in forests

Bihar farmers lose out on 2020’s maize crop boom

Despite hunger strikes and appeals to the local officials, Bihar farmers received no compensation for the lockdown-induced poor performance of the maize crop

Farmers answer second clarion call to protest anti-farmer laws

Indian farmers hold more protests demanding the withdrawal of the three agricultural laws passed by the Modi government

Uttarakhand: Committee formed to consider Van Gujjars forest rights

The committee is expected to submit its report after analysing all issues raised by the Tribe within 6 months 

Rajasthan government passes new Bills to nullify Central anti-farmer laws

Keeping astride with Punjab, the Rajasthan government passes new laws to address farmers’ concerns

Gujarat HC upset with state’s poor  track record on protecting forest rights 

The court expressed its anguish as to why there has been no progress since its direction 7 years ago

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