Minister seeks report on Nagarahole incident as tribals assert their rights under FRA
The Hindu
Consequent to the tribals occupying forest in Nagarahole seeking immediate settlement of their rights as per the Forest Rights Act, 2006, Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment, Eshwar B. Khandre, has sought a report from the local officials on the ground situation.
Consequent to the tribals occupying forest in Nagarahole seeking immediate settlement of their rights as per the Forest Rights Act, 2006, Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment, Eshwar B. Khandre, has sought a report from the local officials on the ground situation.
The Minister’s response stems from the increase in tension in the tiger reserve where scores of tribals have stayed put near Karadikallu, resulting in a stand-off between the Forest Department and them.
Though the Forest Department has maintained that the applications under Forest Rights Act have to be cleared by the Forest Rights Committee or gram sabha, the tribals have claimed that the authorities were sitting on their applications despite furnishing all documents.
Mr. Khandre said that the report, including the court orders and the action taken report on resettlement or recognition of tribal rights, should be furnished to him in two days.
Sources said the tribals were taking turns and continuing to remain in the forest despite pleas from the authorities to disperse.
The tribal representatives have claimed that they are only asserting their rights as they are the original inhabitants of the forests and the FRA only affirms their existing rights and was not bestowing new rights.
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