Over 60% applications rejected under Forest Rights Act

Rajim today is sitting in a village called Teka where they are discussing the issue of Forest Rights Act. She discovers that more than 60% application in FRA has been rejected in these three villages. The head of Forest protection committee who is also sitting in the meeting says people are farming on the land and have also built their houses for which the application has been rejected. He is preparing to file an appeal against it. For more Rajim Ji can be reached at 09907047650

Posted on: Jul 27, 2011. Tags: FOREST RAJIM

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