Referring to the ongoing controversy on the Scheduled Tribes people being allowed to transfer their land to non-tribals, Chhattisgarh Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan had said tribal people’s rights should be protected
The Odisha government has reversed its decision to allow the sale of tribal land to non-tribals in the state s Scheduled areas, following backlash and criticism. The Tribal Advisory Committee has been asked to reconsider the proposal. The decision had sparked protests from opposition parties who accused the government of forcing poor tribals to sell their land and enabling corporate land grabs in mineral-rich areas. | Latest News India