Govt doing another historic injustice by not impementing Forest rights Act

Kalu Kumar from Manikpur in Chitrakoot district of Uttar Pradesh is telling us that govt is again doing a historical inustice to adivasis by not implementing the forest rights act properly. He says in the law forest department has no role but they are playing a very negative role. The forest protection committees are not getting any say though the law gives them a specific role.Community rights over forest is not being recognised at all. The caller can be reached at 08853037895

Posted on: Aug 11, 2012. Tags: FOREST KALU KUMAR

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