Forest Rights recognition major issue in 153 LS constituencies, says analysis
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Forest Rights recognition major issue in 153 LS constituencies, says analysis

Hindustan Times  

There are around 153 parliamentary constituencies where recognition of individual and community forest rights is among the major issues facing voters, a new analysis has found. Building upon a similar exercise conducted in 2019, independent forest rights researchers released an analysis on Friday which assess the potential of the Forest Rights Act 2006 in advancing the rights of tribal and other forest dwelling communities to their forests and resources against the backdrop of the upcoming 2024 general elections. Apart from that the series of legislative and policy changes that affect FRA and the rights of communities such as Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, the Draft National Forest Policy 2018, changes in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act as well as the recent amendments to Forest Conservation Act in 2023 are major concerns raised by the forest rights advocacy groups. HT reported on July 13, 2022 that even as the Centre’s new Forest Conservation Rules 2022 published on June 28, 2022 faced criticism for allegedly diluting certain provisions on recognising forest rights before granting clearance to a project, Opposition parties and legal activists alleged that the rules have also removed obligation to get gram sabha consent, which was introduced through an amendment in 2017.

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Supreme Court’s FRA 2006 Ruling: Will India’s Forest Dwellers Finally Get Justice?
6 days, 7 hours ago

Supreme Court’s FRA 2006 Ruling: Will India’s Forest Dwellers Finally Get Justice?

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 28, 2025 09:43 IST - 6 MINS READ On April 2, the Supreme Court is set to hear a pivotal case concerning the Forest Rights Act, 2006, which could impact millions of forest dwellers across the country. “We call upon the Central and State governments to defend the rights of India’s tribals and forest dwellers and to …

Only 10 PVTGs given habitat rights under FRA in 14 districts of M.P., Odisha, Chhattisgarh
6 days, 12 hours ago

Only 10 PVTGs given habitat rights under FRA in 14 districts of M.P., Odisha, Chhattisgarh

The Hindu  

Over 25 years after the Forest Rights Act of 2006 came into effect, only 10 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups have been granted habitat rights across 14 districts in three States, the government informed Parliament on Thursday. In his response, Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Durgadas Uikey stated that habitat rights under the Act have been granted to 10 PVTGs …

Despite the FRA, Forest Departments Still Control Forests, Not Forest-Dwellers: C.R. Bijoy on FRA’S Challenges
1 week, 1 day ago

Despite the FRA, Forest Departments Still Control Forests, Not Forest-Dwellers: C.R. Bijoy on FRA’S Challenges

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 26, 2025 07:54 IST - 7 MINS READ On April 2, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a case that brings to the forefront a long-standing dispute between conservationists, who argue that forests should be reserved for wildlife, and human rights activists, who advocate for the rights of people to live in forest areas. With the …

173K ha forests cleared in 9 years, Lok Sabha informed
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1 week, 2 days ago

173K ha forests cleared in 9 years, Lok Sabha informed

Hindustan Times  

An area larger than NCT of Delhi was diverted for various non-forestry purposes including infrastructure projects between 2014-15 and 2023-24, the Union environment ministry has informed Lok Sabha on Monday. Experts have been critical of India’s forest cover data because it counts farms, orchards, plantations etc as forests due to its ambiguous definition. The forest area measuring 173,396.87 hectares was …

Centre, states can’t reduce forest cover: SC
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Centre, states can’t reduce forest cover: SC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a stern warning, the Supreme Court on Monday restrained the Centre and state governments from reducing forest areas without providing compensatory land. The interim order came after a batch of petitions challenged amendments to the 2023 forest conservation law, which allegedly excludes nearly 1.99 lakh square kilometres of forest land from the definition of “forest”. The court …

​Canary in the canopy: on the India State of Forest Report 2023
3 months, 1 week ago

​Canary in the canopy: on the India State of Forest Report 2023

The Hindu  

Through history, forests for humans have been sites of shelter, food, livelihoods, protection, and strength of spirit. According to the new India State of Forest Report 2023, 25% of India’s land is covered by forests or trees, on its face a healthy figure and a step closer to the National Forest Policy’s prescriptions. Post-Independence, India’s forest governance has been typified …

Chunk of India’s forests ‘missing’ after 27-year-delay to file reports | Analysis
11 months ago

Chunk of India’s forests ‘missing’ after 27-year-delay to file reports | Analysis

The Hindu  

In compliance with a February 19, 2024, Supreme Court order, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change uploaded the various State Expert Committee reports on its website earlier in April. A key concern in the petition was that the status of unclassed forests, which were to be identified by the state SEC reports, wasn’t known or if they had …

Ahead of Polls, Demand for Forest Rights Emerges as Key Electoral Issue in 153 Lok Sabha Constituencies
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ahead of Polls, Demand for Forest Rights Emerges as Key Electoral Issue in 153 Lok Sabha Constituencies

News 18  

When the polling for Lok Sabha starts on April 19, the long-drawn-out land conflicts covering several lakh hectares of forest land — arising out of violations of the Forest Rights Act 2006 — are expected to become a key electoral issue in as many as 153 parliamentary constituencies across states. In some cases, the process has been stuck in the …

One-third of land conflicts are in constituencies where forest rights are key poll issue: report
11 months, 3 weeks ago

One-third of land conflicts are in constituencies where forest rights are key poll issue: report

The Hindu  

Nearly a third of land-related conflicts are in parliamentary constituencies where the implementation of the Forest Rights Act is an “important” election issue, says an analysis by Land Conflict Watch, a comprehensive database of land-related conflicts in India. Notably, 117 land conflicts were found to directly affect forest dwelling communities and involve nearly 2.1 lakh hectares of land as well …

BJP represents 103 Lok Sabha seats where forests rights is key issue, shows analysis
11 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP represents 103 Lok Sabha seats where forests rights is key issue, shows analysis

The Hindu  

BJP MPs represent 103 of the 153 Lok Sabha seats in the country where the implementation of the Forest Rights Act 2006 is a major issue, according to a recent report. Considered a milestone in redressing the historical injustice done to Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers, the Forest Rights Act 2006 aims to recognise forest rights of such …

Chhattisgarh: 17 villages of Hasdeo Aranya get Community Forest Management rights
1 year ago

Chhattisgarh: 17 villages of Hasdeo Aranya get Community Forest Management rights

Hindustan Times  

Seventeen gram sabhas of Hasdeo Aranya Forest in Chhattisgarh’s Korba district have received Community Forest Management rights to protect, conserve and manage their forests under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, officials said. “For a long time, these villages were denied their rights enshrined under the Forest Rights Act owing to the presence of these coal mines despite the initial claims …

Forest Rights Act implementation mixed in 5 States, shows report
1 year ago

Forest Rights Act implementation mixed in 5 States, shows report

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI A fact-finding committee formed by Call for Justice, a Delhi-based organisation, has found “mixed” implementation of the Forest Rights Act of 2006 in five States across the country. The Dima Hasao district authorities told the team that the FRA has not been implemented in the district while “ambiguity” over categories such as hill tribes in plains and plains tribes …

States/UTs Must Follow Definition Of 'Forest' Given By Godavarman Judgment Till Forests Are Identified As Per 2023 Rules : Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

States/UTs Must Follow Definition Of 'Forest' Given By Godavarman Judgment Till Forests Are Identified As Per 2023 Rules : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday passed an interim order directing that States and Union Territories must act as per the definition of "forest" laid down in the 1996 judgment in T.N Godavarman Thirumalpad v. Union of India while the process of identifying land recorded as forests in Government records is going on as per the 2023 amendment to Forest Act.A …

Forest rights concerns could influence electoral results in nearly a third of constituencies, says study
1 year, 2 months ago

Forest rights concerns could influence electoral results in nearly a third of constituencies, says study

The Hindu  

The electoral outcome in nearly three in ten of India’s Parliamentary constituencies could be influenced by issues surrounding the implementation of the Forest Rights Act, says an analysis by independent researchers. The Forest Rights Act, officially known as the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act, 2006, is a piece of legislation that enables tribal communities and forest-dwelling citizens …

Several rules issued in past 2 years to streamline forest clearance: Govt
1 year, 3 months ago

Several rules issued in past 2 years to streamline forest clearance: Govt

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: An increase in the number of protected areas, the cheetah translocation project, and India’s commitment to meeting its climate commitments are among the substantive achievements listed by the union environment ministry. A new forest bill, enhanced wetland-protection, an increase in the number of protected areas, the cheetah translocation project, and India’s commitment to meeting its climate commitments -- …

Seventeen years of Forest Rights Act: ATREE brings out resource materials for laypersons
1 year, 3 months ago

Seventeen years of Forest Rights Act: ATREE brings out resource materials for laypersons

The Hindu  

Earlier this week on December 18, the landmark Forest Rights Act enacted by parliament in 2006 marked its 17th anniversary. On the occasion, Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and The Environment, a Bengaluru-based research institution, released a bunch of resources including four videos on FRA, a documentary on the team’s work in Bastar, a webGIS mapping tool and a …

An uphill struggle to grow the Forest Rights Act
1 year, 3 months ago

An uphill struggle to grow the Forest Rights Act

The Hindu  

December 18, 2023 12:56 am | Updated 10:02 am IST On December 18, 2006, the Rajya Sabha endorsed the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act, enacted by the Lok Sabha. This Act, commonly known as the Forest Rights Act, or FRA, marks a watershed in India’s socio-environmental legislation, as it attempts to put an end to the long-drawn …

Community rights and forest conservation | Explained
1 year, 4 months ago

Community rights and forest conservation | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Forest Conservation Amendment Act of 2023 has received limited attention and little discussion about its impact on forests and its inhabitants. From the colonial forest law in 1865 to the Forest Conservation Amendment Act, 2023, more than fifteen laws, Acts, and policies have been formulated interlinking forests with legal and policy frameworks. It is in …

Explained | How the amended Forest (Conservation) Act imperils the Northeast
1 year, 6 months ago

Explained | How the amended Forest (Conservation) Act imperils the Northeast

The Hindu  

On August 22, the Mizoram Assembly unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Forest Amendment Act, 2023, “to protect the rights and interest of the people of Mizoram”. FCA exists to deforest the forest, under the Indian Forest Act 1927 or its State versions.In 1996, the Supreme Court expanded the term “forest land” in the FCA in the Godavarman case to …

63 retired IFS officers from across India write to Centre on misuse of Forest Rights Act
1 year, 7 months ago

63 retired IFS officers from across India write to Centre on misuse of Forest Rights Act

The Hindu  

A group of 63 retired IFS officers from different States have written letters to the top brass at the Centre, including the Prime Minister, Union Ministers of the MoEF&CC and Ministry of Tribal Affairs, expressing concern over the alleged misuse of the Forest Rights Act 2006. The IFS officers submitted a list of suggestions to plug loopholes in implementation of …

Ecologists fear Amendments to Forest Conservation Act will leave it a hollow shell
1 year, 7 months ago

Ecologists fear Amendments to Forest Conservation Act will leave it a hollow shell

The Hindu  

The recent Forest Conservation Amendment Bill will leave the Forest Act a hollowed-out shell, said Dr. Sharachchandra Lele, distinguished fellow at Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, Bengaluru. The much-diluted bill also removes the need for clearance permissions and consent of the local community to strip forest lands alongside railway tracks or public roads, or for the …

Parliament Passes Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023
1 year, 8 months ago

Parliament Passes Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023

Live Law  

After the judgment, the Act was applied to recorded forest areas, including those already used for non-forestry purposes. Godavarman vs. Union of India and others, the Forest Act only applied to notified forest lands, not revenue forest areas and non-forestry use in the revenue forest areas was allowed through government's permissions. These include land notified as a forest under the …

Forest Rights Act: Fact-finding committee visits tribal hamlets in Mysuru
1 year, 8 months ago

Forest Rights Act: Fact-finding committee visits tribal hamlets in Mysuru

The Hindu  

A fact-finding committee of Call For Justice, a Delhi-based organisation, visited the tribal hamlets in Mysuru to apprise itself of the status of implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act, 2006. Mr. Ramu and Mr. Shivanna said that the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, rendered them homeless as they were evicted from forests more than 50 years …

Facing the axe: new ‘forest’ definition makes large tracts vulnerable
1 year, 8 months ago

Facing the axe: new ‘forest’ definition makes large tracts vulnerable

The Hindu  

The Dongria Kondh tribe, one of 13 particularly vulnerable tribal groups in Odisha, fought a historic winning battle to save its ecology from bauxite mining operations in the Niyamgiri hill range from 2004 to 2013. The new legislation may open a window for government agencies to divert land not classified as ‘forest’ in government records to other purposes. The amendment …

The hornets’ nests in the Forest Amendment Bill
1 year, 8 months ago

The hornets’ nests in the Forest Amendment Bill

The Hindu  

The Lok Sabha passed the Forest Amendment Bill, 2023, on July 26, with no substantive changes from the original version introduced in March. The problem areas The Forest Conservation Act of 1980, which this Bill aims to amend, admittedly and justifiably adopted a rather protectionist stance which made forest clearances time consuming and costly to obtain. Three points that emerge …

Strike a balance on forest laws
1 year, 8 months ago

Strike a balance on forest laws

Hindustan Times  

What is a forest? Land that was recorded as a forest in any government record, as on or after October 25, 1980 – the day the original forest conservation act came into effect – except where land use was changed from forest to non-forest purpose before December 12, 1996 will also be covered. A report by Vidhi Centre for Legal …

Adding green cover or a threat? The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, explained
1 year, 8 months ago

Adding green cover or a threat? The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, explained

Firstpost  

The Lok Sabha has passed the Forest Amendment Bill-2023. Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, “The primary objective of this Bill is to increase the forest area of the country to meet our goals of conservation of forests, conservation of biodiversity and the challenges posed by climate change… That is why we have decided to drop …

Forest Conservation Amendment Bill gets Lok Sabha nod: Know about the bill and its main features
1 year, 8 months ago

Forest Conservation Amendment Bill gets Lok Sabha nod: Know about the bill and its main features

India TV News  

On the fifth day of the ongoing Parliament Monsoon Session, the Lok Sabha passed the Forest Amendment Bill 2023 on Wednesday. Key Features: Land under the ambit of the Act The Bill specifies that two types of land will be under the purview of the Act: land designated as a forest under the Indian Forest Act of 1927 or under …

Science-wise: Govt’s Proposed Environment Bill, Threat to India’s Natural Forest Cover or Need of the Hour?
1 year, 8 months ago

Science-wise: Govt’s Proposed Environment Bill, Threat to India’s Natural Forest Cover or Need of the Hour?

News 18  

Even as the country grapples with fast-disappearing green cover, a new draft legislation could pave the way for more such diversions of forest land for other activities. In line with that objective, the draft bill may open up the country’s forest land for diversion as it exempts forest land within 100 kms of India’s national borders from the purview of …

A Look At The Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023
1 year, 8 months ago

A Look At The Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023

Live Law  

The Forest Conservation Bill, 2023 will be presented during the Monsoon session of the Parliament which is likely to begin today. The Forest Act, 1980 came into force on 25th October 1980 which was enacted for the conservation of forests by restricting de-reservation of forest and forest land for non-forest purposes. Section 2 and 3 of the act states that …

New forest bill must strike a fine balance
1 year, 8 months ago

New forest bill must strike a fine balance

Hindustan Times  

Among the most important bills likely to be tabled in Parliament in the upcoming monsoon session is the Forest Amendment Bill, 2023. And if the developments in the joint parliamentary committee scrutinising the draft legislation are any clue, then it is likely to be contentious as well. This newspaper reported that the panel is likely to finalise its report on …

Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 | Jungle book vs rule book
1 year, 10 months ago

Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 | Jungle book vs rule book

The Hindu  

In the preamble to the Forest Amendment Bill, 2023, introduced by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the Lok Sabha on March 29, it is stated that the importance of forests must be realised to achieve India’s target of Net Zero Emission by 2070 and to maintain or enhance the forest carbon stocks through ecologically balanced sustainable …

Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023: Does it aim for climate mitigation at the expense of biodiversity, forest rights? | In Focus podcast
1 year, 10 months ago

Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023: Does it aim for climate mitigation at the expense of biodiversity, forest rights? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The Central government introduced the Forest Amendment Bill, 2023 in the Lok Sabha on March 29th this year. Generally speaking, the Bill exempts certain types of forest land from the protection afforded by the Act. The government has also not inspired much confidence regarding its intentions by sending the Bill to a Select committee of Parliament instead of referring it …

Explained | Why is the tribal panel upset with Environment Ministry over forest rights?
2 years ago

Explained | Why is the tribal panel upset with Environment Ministry over forest rights?

The Hindu  

The story so far: After the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes invoked its constitutional power to requisition detailed Forest Rights Act implementation reports from the Supreme Court, the Registrar has ordered the release of documents to the NCST. Within two months of the FCR, 2022 coming into force, the NCST constituted a “Working Group on the Forest Rights Act 2006 …

Analysis | Why has the creation of eco-sensitive zones provoked protests?
2 years, 2 months ago

Analysis | Why has the creation of eco-sensitive zones provoked protests?

The Hindu  

Ecologically sensitive zones are intended to protect ‘protected areas’ – national parks and wildlife sanctuaries – by transitioning from an area of lower protection to an area of higher protection. Protected areas cover 5.26% of India’s land area as 108 national parks and 564 wildlife sanctuaries. The ESZs span notified forests outside protected areas, most of which could also come …

National Commission for Scheduled Tribes’ position on new Forest Conservation Rules ‘will be same’
2 years, 3 months ago

National Commission for Scheduled Tribes’ position on new Forest Conservation Rules ‘will be same’

The Hindu  

In a sign of escalating conflict between the government and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes over the Forest Rules 2022, NCST Chairperson Harsh Chouhan on Monday said that the ST body’s position on the new rules being violative of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 “will be the same” even as the Environment Ministry has dismissed these concerns. In response, …

Forest conservation rules encroachment of tribals’ rights, says Soren at eastern council meet
2 years, 3 months ago

Forest conservation rules encroachment of tribals’ rights, says Soren at eastern council meet

Hindustan Times  

RANCHI: The Forest Conservation Rules 2022 brought in by the Centre which diluted the powers of the gram sabha was an encroachment of the rights of the tribals, Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren said on Saturday. Speaking at the eastern zonal council meeting chaired by union home minister Amit Shah, Soren also put forth a host of demands, including those …

A conservation Bill that endangers forest rights
2 years, 3 months ago

A conservation Bill that endangers forest rights

The Hindu  

The expeditious passage of the Wild Life Amendment Bill, 2021 in the Rajya Sabha this winter session — this followed its passing in the Lok Sabha during the monsoon session — needs comment. The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 has safeguarded numerous species of wild animals and plants by prohibiting all forms of hunting and, more importantly, creating inviolate areas where …

Forest Conservation Rules infringe upon land rights of tribespeople: ST panel chief
2 years, 5 months ago

Forest Conservation Rules infringe upon land rights of tribespeople: ST panel chief

The Hindu  

It is the duty of the commission to “caution the government” when its policies have the potential to affect the well-being and rights of tribal people, Harsh Chouhan, Chairperson of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, told The Hindu on Thursday. He said this would amount to infringing upon the land rights of tribespeople under the Forest Rights Act, an …

Centre overhauls process to grant clearances for projects on forest land
2 years, 6 months ago

Centre overhauls process to grant clearances for projects on forest land

Hindustan Times  

The Union environment ministry has overhauled the process to grant clearances to projects requiring forest diversions under the Forest Conservation Rules 2022, officials familiar with the matter said. The Forest Conservation Rules 2022, which was notified in June 28, seeks to replace forest conservation rules 2003 and make the process of granting forest clearance efficient. In a letter to all …

'Matter Requires Hearing": SC Posts Plea Against Scheduled Tribes And Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition Of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 After Diwali
2 years, 6 months ago

'Matter Requires Hearing": SC Posts Plea Against Scheduled Tribes And Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition Of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 After Diwali

Live Law  

According to the petitioners, the Act has led to deforestation and encroachment of forest land. On February 13, 2019, the bench of Justices Arun Mishra, Navin Sinha and Indira Banerjee had directed states to ensure the eviction of all those persons from forestland whose claims under the Forest Rights Act have been rejected. In the 13 February 2019 order, The …

2006: Forest Rights Act
2 years, 7 months ago

2006: Forest Rights Act

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 15, 2022 06:00 IST The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act, 2006, commonly called the Forest Rights Act, addressed a long-pending need but also threw up hurdles for forest and wildlife conservation. The Scheduled Tribes and forest dwellers, who are among India’s most marginalised communities, number around 250 million and many of them continue to …

Forest Rights Act: well begun, and now Odisha is ready for the home run
2 years, 8 months ago

Forest Rights Act: well begun, and now Odisha is ready for the home run

The Hindu  

Tucked away in a forested region of Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, Juguni Ho had long nursed a dream of owning a piece of land. Juguni Ho, Jasai Soren and Pramilla Pradhan are among the 2.59 lakh beneficiaries of the Forest Rights Act, 2006, which has entered its 16th year of implementation in Odisha. “We are confident about launching Mission 2024 for …

The proposed Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022 might be disastrous for forest dwellers
2 years, 8 months ago

The proposed Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022 might be disastrous for forest dwellers

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 24, 2022 18:00 IST Existing forest laws in India largely put the state in charge of environmental protection, which tends to create an imbalance of power between vulnerable forest-dwelling communities and the authorities. The new rules will allow private developers to clear forest land for compensatory afforestation and development and infrastructure projects without the prior consent of …

Withdraw new forest rules: Congress
2 years, 8 months ago

Withdraw new forest rules: Congress

The Hindu  

Alleging that the new forest conservation rules “violate” the Forest Rights Act, 2006, the Congress on Wednesday wrote to the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes to urge the Centre to withdraw them in public interest. In a letter to NCST chairperson Harsh Chouhan, All India Congress Committee national coordinator for SC, ST, OBC and Minority departments, K. Raju, said the …

New forest rules aimed at corporatisation: Brinda Karat
2 years, 8 months ago

New forest rules aimed at corporatisation: Brinda Karat

The Hindu  

Opposing the amended Forest Rules, 2022, CPI Polit Bureau member Brinda Karat, in a letter to Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav, has said the amended rules were aimed at corporatisation and not conservation. Ms. Karat said “it is objectionable, condemnable and unacceptable how the amended rules have totally eliminated the rights of gram sabhas and of tribal communities and others living …

Explained: The government's new forest rules and Congress' reservation about them
2 years, 8 months ago

Explained: The government's new forest rules and Congress' reservation about them

Firstpost  

The Congress has alleged that the Centre’s new rules will infringe upon the provisions of the Forest Rights Act, 2006, which will allow cutting of trees without the consent of forest-dwellers. Senior party leaders alleged that the Narendra Modi government is abdicating its responsibility towards protecting tribal rights and diluting the rules for the “ease of snatching forest land”. If …

Forest (Conservation) Rules consistent with Forest Rights Act: Bhupender Yadav
2 years, 8 months ago

Forest (Conservation) Rules consistent with Forest Rights Act: Bhupender Yadav

Hindustan Times  

Forest Rules, 2022, do not dilute or infringe upon provisions of the Forest Rights Act, 2006, Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav has clarified. “It is actually the State Government diversion order issued subsequently which authorises use of forest land for intended purposes and hand over the land to the user agency.” Yadav said the process envisaged in FRA and new …

Congress, BJP spar over new forest conservation rules
2 years, 8 months ago

Congress, BJP spar over new forest conservation rules

The Hindu  

Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav and Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh on Sunday engaged in war of words on Twitter on provisions of the Forest Rules, 2022. The Forest Rights Act, 2006, along with a 2009 government order, makes it mandatory to seek “free, prior and informed consent” of families who would be affected by such diversion of forest land, Mr. …

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