Adivasis have applied for land under FRA, Govt wants to transfer it to BALCO

Sajal Kumar from Dharmajaigarh block in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh is telling about a public hearing in Baysi village which faced angry protest from villagers mainly women. Govt is doing Gram Sabha in 3 villages to decide about whether 365 hectares of forest land should be transferred to Balco. Many adivasis have applied under forest rights act for personal and community rights and there is no decision on them yet. For more Sajal Ji can be reached at 08964896483

Posted on: Sep 27, 2013. Tags: LAND SAJAL KUMAR

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