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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
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In Jharkhand, Forest Rights Could Decide Votes In 77% Assembly Seats
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Only 8 states use the Institutional Support for Tribal Produce scheme
In what appears to be a double body blow to rights of indigenous people and forest dwelling communities, it appears that not only has the government failed to implement the Forest Rights Act, it has also been unsuccessful when it comes to implementing provisions of the Institutional Support for Tribal Produce scheme.
Adivasis hold ‘Sansad Gherao’ protest in Delhi
Hundreds of Adivasis, forest dwellers and forest working people participated in a peaceful demonstration on November 21 at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to demand their forest rights as per provisions of the Forest Rights Act, 2006. They appealed for their rights to natural resources they call jal, jungle, zamin to be recognized by the State. The timing of the protest is significant as the FRA case comes up for hearing before the Supreme Court on November 26.
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Tribal Affairs Ministry Sidesteps Questions on Forest Rights Act in Rajya Sabha
The Minister of State of Tribal Affairs J.S. Bhabhor dodged providing substantial answers on the extent to which the Forest Rights Act, 2006 has been implemented across various states in India.
Sansad Gherao in Delhi for Forests Rights
Exclusive from Delhi today, thousands of people have come together for the November 21, 2019 Sansad Gherao in Delhi. The Bhumi Adhikar Andolan, a forest rights collective and many more organisations have come together to protest and take the discussion on Forests Rights, the violations of people’s rights and dilution of Forest Rights Act 2006 to the people.
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States Dither As Displaced Chhattisgarh Tribals Seek Land Rights In Andhra, Telangana
More than 30,000 Adivasis from Chhattisgarh fled the Salwa...
Karnataka dairy farmers in distress as Bamul officials refuse to collect milk
Dairy farmers from Agara village in Kanakapura taluk are facing steep losses and an uncertain future as they have been allegedly prevented from supplying milk to the Karnataka Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Limited (KMF) since Saturday night.
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