Forest rights group asks Tribal Affairs Ministry to withdraw stand on Gram Sabha consent
Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: libin jose The Tribal Affairs Ministry must immediately withdraw its August 31 office memorandum that claimed there was “no provision” under the Forest Rights Act (FRA) to seek consent of Gram Sabhas for diverting forest land for non-forest purposes, the Campaign for Survival and Dignity (CSD)…