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Assam CM Sarma hands over land title certificates to 4,673 Tribal families
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to a release, as part of today's initiative, tribal families belonging to the Garo, Rabha, Bodo, and Karbi communities residing in reserved forest areas, such as Lakhra, Bondapara, Kulshi, Loharghat, Bamunigaon, Boko, and Singra, have been included.
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MP Jairam Ramesh calls Great Nicobar mega project a "maha ecological disas
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh has condemned the Great Nicobar mega infrastructure project as a "maha ecological disaster," alleging the administration made false claims regarding settlement of tribal rights and lawful consent under the Forest Rights Act, 2006. Ramesh asserts that the project is
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"Kagaz mitao, Adhikaar churao": Rahul Gandhi's new slogan against BJP over
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Referring to a news report published by an English daily, Gandhi flagged the issue of "missing" forest rights titles in government records in Chhattisgarh.
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Assam Minister Ashok Singhal launches 'Sakomatha' irrigation reconstructio
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Under the 82 forest rights committees in Biswanath district, land title certificates were distributed today to 1336 claimants from Bishwanath constituency, 157 from Gahpur constituency, 509 from Naduar constituency, and 143 from Bihali constituency. A total of 11,982 people have received lan
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Environment Ministry rejects 'misleading claims' on subversion of forest r
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The clarification comes hours after Congress leader Jairam Ramesh cited a letter by civil society members, alleging that the ministry has "subverted" the Forest Rights Act.
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Congress's Jairam Ramesh raises concerns over Environment Ministry's role
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Thursday raised concerns after 150 civil society groups and activists wrote to the Prime Minister, accusing the Environment Ministry of weakening the Forest Rights Act, 2006.
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Goa government launches forest rights camps across six talukas
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In alignment with the robust governance model advocated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government of Goa, under the leadership of Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, conducted simultaneous Forest Rights Camps across six talukas on June 14.
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Himachal: CM awards land ownership certificates to 25 Kalpa block resident
Updated : 12 months ago IST
According to a release, the Chief Minister said that land leases have already been allotted to 460 individuals across the state under the Forest Rights Act.
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Himachal farmers observe silence for Pahalgam victims, demand full impleme
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
President of the Himachal Pradesh Kisan Sabha, said that a Dharna protest is being held to support the farmers' demands, and silent prayers are also being offered for the victims of Pahalgam.
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National Commission for Scheduled Tribes celebrates its 22nd Foundation Da
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram lauded the proactive initiatives of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, emphasizing its vital role in implementing and monitoring the Forest Rights Act using its Constitutional powers.
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MP CM Yadav holds meeting of executive committee constituted for implement
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
According to an official release, during the meeting CM Yadav said that all the claims presented in the PESA Act should be resolved on priority by setting a time limit; it would be reviewed in the upcoming Collector-Commissioner Conference.
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Ministry of Tribal Affairs holds two-day Manthan Shivir to review progress
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The participants brainstormed on ways to build a robust response mechanism and address bottlenecks in the implementation of existing schemes, according to a press release from the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
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