Put 'anti-tribal' forest rules on hold, panel tells MoEF
The Times of India|October 20, 2022
Upholding allegations that new Forest Conservation Rules 2022 violate the rights of forest dwellers enshrined in the Forest Rights Act, 2006, by giving primacy to "project clearance", the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes has asked the environment and forest ministry to put in abeyance the rules notified in June.
Subodh Ghildiyal
Put 'anti-tribal' forest rules on hold, panel tells MoEF

It has also asked the government to "reinstate, strengthen and strictly monitor" the implementation of Rules 2017 to grant the FRA rights to STs and other traditional forest dwellers (OTFDs) on forest land proposed for diversion.

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