Dharamshala: Prompt Resolution of Forest Clearance Cases in Development Projects: DC.

Kangra district administration has intensified efforts to remove all obstacles in securing approvals under the Forest Conservation Act (FCA).

Aliyesha

Nagaland village councils pledge to stir against Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act

The Nagaland Community Conserved Area Forum had earlier panned the Act for going against the interests of the indigenous communities.

#nagaland #ForestConservationAct #NCCAF #ForestRights #TribalRights #environment #ForestConservation #biodiversity #wildlife #india

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/nagaland-village-councils-pledge-to-stir-against-forest-conservation-amendment-act/article67196829.ece

Nagaland village councils pledge to stir against Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act 

Four VCs in Sendenyu, Nagaland oppose Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023, passed in Parliament. Appeal to all Naga tribes to pressure State govt. to reject Act. Act challenges traditional customary and indigenous ownership-rights. VCs initiated The Sendenyu Village Wildlife Conservation Act of 2001. Act undermines sacrifices of community, discriminates against custodians of forestland.

The Hindu

Can’t be a five-trillion dollar economy at cost of rivers of blood flowing in North-East

At the heart of the conflict are a disenchanted peoples, Kuki-Zo, Nagas and Meiteis and a society torn asunder by the cynical politics of the ‘double engine sarkar’, writes Rupa Chinai.

#manipur #ManipurViolence #meiteis #kukis #nagas #KukiZos #majoritarianism #sanamahi #ArambaiTenggol #MeiteiLeepun #ForestConservationAct #PalmOilMission #ForestRights #BJP #india

https://sabrangindia.in/cant-be-a-five-trillion-dollar-economy-at-cost-of-rivers-of-blood-flowing-in-north-east-rupa-chinai/

Can’t be a five-trillion dollar economy at cost of rivers of blood flowing in North-East: Rupa Chinai | SabrangIndia

At the heart of the conflict are a disenchanted peoples, Kuki-Zo, Nagas and Meiteis and a society torn asunder by the cynical politics of the ‘double engine sarkar’

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