Tribal affairs ministry gets cracking on apex court’s order on Vedanta
Odisha government gets a slew of orders to ensure the order is properly implemented
As told to Parliament (March 22, 2021): 3% of India’s COVID-19 cases among tribals
All that was discussed in the House through the day
To protect or to empower?
Parliamentary standing committee reiterates its demand to bring Jarawas into mainstream
Draft National Forest Policy cleared; Cabinet to take decision
Experts say the focus of the draft will be on water conservation
FRA in SC: 3 intervention applications from Wildlife First ahead
The apex court will decide whether to take them up in September 12 hearing
‘States that use less must get less’
Standing committee makes allocation of tribal funds conditional
Tribal affairs ministry gives in to pressure, ‘okays’ Village Forest Rules
These rules, if implemented, will lead to dilution of the Forest Rights Act
Governors in the dock
They turn a blind eye to laws overriding tribal rights, complains national commission
Community forest resources: Sustainable use, state norms must
No guidelines for gram sabhas to conserve or manage forest areas so far
Jarawas: to protect or not
Government’s expert panel against bringing the tribe into the mainstream
Odisha on FRA claims: No time to collect evidence, no hearing, just rejection
The state has rejected 10,000 claims
Does the Supreme Court order mean eviction of forest dwellers right away?
Some reasons why the rejection of FRA does not amount to a claimant being an encroacher
Odisha pays scant heed to tribal ministry's directions on mining for Vedanta
State invites forest rights claims from only a dozen villages on Niyamgiri hill slope
Tribal ministry panels draft fresh guidelines for community forest, habitat rights
Gram Sabhas may get more power in managing community forest, habitat
Tribal affairs ministry’s report on FRA riddled with discrepancies
Area of forest land recognised reduced, more titles distributed than approved
Nine new items added to MSP for minor forest produce scheme
Despite additions, quality parameters unavailable to state agencies
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Forest dwellers denied rights
Government considering amending Forest Rights Act
Environment ministry reiterates its stance on FRA compliance in forest land diversion
MoEFCC letter sent two days before SC stayed its order on rejected FRA claims
Undermined
Ordinance to reform the mining sector will do more harm than good
Amended Forest Rights Act rules notified; more powers to gram sabha
Forest department’s role in managing forest resources curtailed
“Women being denied forest claims’
Report by non-profits highlights gender disparity in Forest Rights Act implementation
Tribal affairs minister asks Andhra chief minister to cancel bauxite mining leases
Says the leases violate Constitution
‘Dilution of forest rights, interference by environment ministry unconstitutional’
Tribal groups raise concerns regarding delay in recognition of Community Forest Rights
No mining by PSUs for trade in Scheduled Areas: tribal affairs minister
'Forest department is worst enemy of Forest Rights Act'