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A Policy Framework for Relocation and Co-existence in India’s Tiger Reserves

Source:  TH Context: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has released “A Policy Framework for Relocation and Co-existence in India’s Tiger Reserves” to safeguard forest-dwelling tribes’ rights under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 during relocation and promote community-inclusive conservation. About A Policy Framework for Relocation and Co-existence in India’s Tiger Reserves: What it is? A national-level …

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Forest Rights Act Cells

Source:  TH Context: For the first time since the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, was enacted, the Centre has sanctioned 324 Forest Rights Act (FRA) cells under the Dharti Aba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyaan across 18 States and Union Territories. About Forest Rights Act Cells: What It Is? District- and State-level units created to support …

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Jenu Kuruba Tribe

Source:  TH Context: Tension erupted in Nagarhole Reserve, Karnataka, as 52 evicted Jenu Kuruba tribal families attempted to reclaim ancestral forest land under the Forest Rights Act, 2006. About Jenu Kuruba Tribe: Origin: The Jenu Kuruba (meaning “honey collectors” in Kannada) are a forest-dwelling PVTG primarily in Kodagu and Mysuru districts of Karnataka. They are …

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Nagarahole National Park

Source:  TH Context: Concerns have been raised over the proposed land grants within the core area of Nagarahole National Park (Nagarahole Tiger Reserve), specifically in its ecologically sensitive swampy grasslands. About Nagarahole National Park: What it is: A notified Tiger Reserve and one of India’s premier Project Tiger sites. Officially known as Rajiv Gandhi National …

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Insights into Editorial: Looking beyond the Forest Rights Act

    Introduction: The Forest Rights Act (FRA) has been in existence for 15 years. As on April 30, 2020, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs had received 42,50,602 claims (individual and community), of which titles were distributed to 46% of the applicants. If the Forest Department’s views are considered, the implementation process is more or …

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Insights Daily Current Events, January 15, 2014

ARCHIVES January 15, 2014 NATIONAL & SOCIAL ISSUES Forest STs to get additional 50 days wage employment under MGNREGA . The Union Ministry of Rural Development decided to provide an additional wage employment of 50 days beyond the stipulated 100 days under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, MGNREGA for Scheduled Tribe (ST) households …

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