Orissa: Violation Of Tribal Rights According To Forest Rights Act


Orissa: Violation Of Tribal Rights According To Forest Rights Act   The Ministry of Environment & Forests have informed that they have, so far, received report on violation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, in respect of the following projects seeking diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes in Orissa:   (i) Diversion of 660.749 ha of forest land for mining of Bauxite of Bauxite ore in Lanjigarh Bauxite Reserve...

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13 December 2010

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