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

20,000 and counting; cancelled FRA claims re-examined and approved in MP

The state government, with the help of a software, began the process of re-examining forest rights claims

Truth prevails! Maha govt to declare parts of Aarey as reserved forest

Forest rights activists applaud and praise the government for its plan to declare 600 acres of land as ‘reserved forest,’ vindicating their 7-year-long battle

K’taka farmers demand better policies and prices

From inconsiderate policy changes to delayed government relief, farmers of the state have come together to show their united dissent against the amendments to the Land Reforms Act, the APMC Acts and more.

U’khand HC directs state to look into forest rights claims of Van Gujjars

The court has directed the state to form a committee and come up with a proposal detailing its scope of work by September 28

U’khand HC directs state gov’t to form committee to look into Van Gujjar claims

The court has asked the government to form a High Level Committee within 6 weeks

Malicious advertorial in Business Standard irks activists, paper probes accountability

The advertorial by CCFI mentioned names of many environmentalists who had spoken about pesticides and made libelous remarks about them

Van Gujjar tribe plans annual tree plantation drive to keep forests green

This will be celebrated as a festival every year for a week as a practice of giving back to nature

Gram Sabha Resolution to aid defence of forest rights

A Delhi based research group has prepared sample resolutions with all legal provisions which can be used by Gram Sabhas to fight against forest rights violations

Jharkhand Adivasis brutally beaten up by CRPF men: Fact Finding Report

They were later paid paltry sums and were asked to not press charges against CRPF

CJP-AIUFWP move NCST against atrocities on Van Gujjars

Petition to light a recent instance of blatant violation of rights of Van Gujjars of Dehradun allegedly by local police and forest officials

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