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Forest Conservation Rules infringe upon land rights of tribespeople: ST panel chief
21/10/2022 10:49 AM | Click to read full article
It is the duty of the commission to “caution the government” when its policies have the potential to affect the well-being and rights of tribal people, says Harsh Chouhan, Chairperson of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST).
He said this was why the NCST had recommended to the Union Environment and Forest Ministry to put the new Forest Conservations Rule 2022 on hold.
