Order of the Supreme Court in the matter of Sugra Adiwasi & Others Vs Pathranand & Others dated 29/04/2025. The bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Joymalya Bagchi directed the state of Madhya Pradesh as well as the central government through the the Ministries of Tribal Affairs and …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Shramik Adivasi Sangathan Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 12/08/2016 regarding illegal excavations by various private persons including contractors and violations of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 in Harda, Betul and Khandwa Districts of Madhya Pradesh. HISTORY …
In a span of 12 months, there has been almost 20 percent rise in the number of deaths caused by sickle-cell anaemia in Gujarat. In a span of 12 months, there has been almost 20 percent rise in the number of deaths caused by sickle-cell anaemia in Gujarat. In the …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Forest Right Titles, 08/08/2016. As per the information received from various State Governments upto 31st May, 2016, a total of 17,46,338 titles have been distributed. Details of implementation status of Forest Rights Act, 2006 are at Annexure-1. The information regarding steps taken for effective …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Malnutrition in Tribal Children, 05/08/2016. Malnutrition is not a direct cause of death among children but can increase morbidity and mortality by reducing the resistance to infections. However, it is estimated that malnutrition is a contributing factor in about 45% of all deaths in …
After the Supreme Court, in February 2016, vacated the interim order of the Madras high court that no 'certificate of titles' are to be given under Forest Rights Act, the Nilgiris district administration has initiated the groundwork to survey lands being enjoyed by tribes and forest dwellers in the Nilgiris. …
The SC had brought about such changes in trial laws after the HPV vaccine trial in 2009, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, where seven Adivasi girls who had been among the subjects administered the vaccine had died. After announcing the need to streamline clinical trial procedures in …
CAMPA doesn’t take away rights under Forest Act With around R40,000 crore lying unspent with the ad hoc body created by a Supreme Court order in 2006 to manage afforestation funds—the idea is to afforest land equal to that where a forest is being cleared for industrial purposes—Parliament clearing of …
Oxfam India is part of a global movement working to fight poverty, injustice and inequality. In India, it works in six states. Oxfam India’s programme on Fair Sharing of Natural Resources is aimed at marginalised communities to realise their rights through rightful access, control and sustainable management of natural resources, …
A much awaited Bill, meant for unlocking over Rs 42,000 crore fund for compensatory afforestation and wildlife protection, was passed by the Parliament. The Rajya Sabha finally on Thursday approved the Bill after the government assured the Upper House that it would make enough provision in rules to safeguard the …
Jairam Ramesh makes passionate appeal to let Gram Sabha have a say in fund utilization Seeking to include Gram Sabhas in the process of compensatory afforestation, senior Congress leader and former environment minister Jairam Ramesh moved an amendment on the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) Bill in …
JAIPUR: PARENTS of the malnourished children of Nagada village, who have been rehabilitated at Nutritious Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) at Kaliapani under Sukinda block in the district, have deserted it, leaving the district administration at their wits' end. The centre is left with only one child. Eleven children were staying at …
RAIPUR: As district administrations across Chhattisgarh are aiming to go Open Defecation Free by August 15 and January 26, nearly 90 tribal school girls residing at a residential school in Maoist-hotbed Bastar division, walk with a mug 200 metres away from the hostel to relieve themselves in forest. Besides danger …
BJP accuses Congress of denying benefits to tribals and others which it claimed would get from the passage of the Bill Tribal ministry relents over Forest Rights Act The Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) Bill could not be taken up in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, with the Congress blocking proceedings …
As the different Opposition parties continued to blame the BJD government for the death of 19 tribal children in Nagada village due to malnutrition, the BJP on Thursday urged Governor S.C. Jamir to direct the State government to implement the welfare schemes meant for the benefit of the downtrodden people. …
Bengaluru: Karnataka is likely to alienate 6 lakh hectares of forest land by regularizing encroachments below three acres, and reconsidering rejected applications for title deeds. Seeking a change in regulations for distributing title deeds to traditional forest dwellers, ministers are reportedly increasing pressure and lobbying to allow and regularize existing …
The Bill is critical to the disbursement of Rs. 42,000 crore to the States for afforestation The Congress and the BJP reached a compromise on Wednesday, clearing the decks for the passage of the long-pending Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) Bill, which is critical to the disbursement of nearly Rs. 42,000 …
BHUBANESWAR: The shocking spate of deaths among Juang infants in mineral-rich Jajpur’s Nagada has exposed the slow progress achieved by the State in ensuring appropriate nutrition for its tribal populace which is reflected in the level of stunting, wasting and weight among children. Over the last 10 years, there has …
ROME (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Indigenous people are better than governments at preventing forests from being cut and should be seen as a solution, not a barrier to protecting them, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous People said on Tuesday. Indigenous peoples and communities have claims to …
The blood samples collected from disease-affected under-weight children in Nagada village in Jajpur district have tested positive for Immunoglobulin M (IgM) confirming prevalence of measles. Health officials collected the samples from children under three years of age and an adult following death of 18 Juang children allegedly due to malnutrition …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Forest Right Act, 18/07/2016. As per the information received from various State Governments /UT Administrations upto 31st May, 2016, 44,27,613 claims (43,11,233 individual and 1,16,380 community claims) have been filed and 17,46,338 titles (17,02,846 individual and 43,492 community claims) have been distributed comprising 43.92 …
