Forest Rights act not getting implemented in UP says adivasis

Bhan Sahu is visiting Manikpur in Chitrakoot district of Uttar Pradesh where adivasis and dalits took out a rally to demand proper implementation of Forest Rights Act. She speaks to a dalit who tells her that though the act was passed in 2006 but it still remains to be implemented in these adivasi areas of UP. Adivasis from bordering Rewa distrct of Madhya Pradesh also took part in the rally and said they are facing similar issues and forest department is also harassing them there though they are using the same forest lands from generations. For more Bhan Ji can be reached at 09406033089

Posted on: Aug 02, 2012. Tags: BHAN SAHU FOREST

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