The joint parliament committee scrutinising the draft legislation has cleared all proposed modifications, even as some opposition MPs submitted notes of dissent | Latest News India
A joint committee of the Parliament has cleared all amendments proposed in the Forest Conservation Amendment Bill 2023 despite opposition from various sectors and dissent notes from five members. The most contentious parts of the bill are the exemptions, including exemptions for forest land near international borders and in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas. Experts have raised concerns that the amendments could dilute the Supreme Court s 1996 Godavarman judgment and violate provisions of the forest rights act. | Latest News India
Observing that prima facie officials of the forest department wanted to evict a tribal living on the borders of the famous Tadoba Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra without following due process, the Bombay.
Vuri Forest Conservation Area in Babatana Ward, South Choiseul Province has become the 5th Legal Protected Area in Solomon Islands after receiving its certificate of registration on Wednesday. MECDM Deputy Secretary Technical, Mr Chanel Iroi (L) signs and handover the certificate to Chief of Vuri clan association. Photos: Babatana Rainforest Conservation FB Page A team
Odisha rejected around 80,000 forest dwellers’ claims over forest land as the country was battered by Covid-19. Many rejections were done on dubious grounds.