New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj will organise a two-day national workshop on the preparation of panchayat development plans (PDPs) on Monday and Tuesday at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre here, according to an official statement issued on Sunday. The inaugural session will also mark the launch of the People’s Plan Campaign (PPC) booklet for the Preparation of Panchayat Development Plan (2026-27), the Quality Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) booklet and t…
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New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) As many as 5.36 lakh forest rights claims have been recognised during the last five years under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, which seeks to correct historical injustices by recognising the land and resource rights of forest-dwelling communities, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Durgadas Uikey said that, as per information provided by states and Union Territories, between March 1, 2021, and March 1, 2026, a total of 1…
Guwahati, Feb 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday launched the distribution of land pattas to over one lakh indigenous landless families and public institutions under Mission Basundhara 3.0, reaffirming the state government’s commitment to resolving long-pending land-related grievances through a structured and transparent process. The Chief Minister formally inaugurated the state-level distribution programme at Deuri Beel in Dhemaji district, where digital land pattas an…
Bhopal/Dhar, Feb 19 (IANS) Tensions flared in the tribal-dominated areas of Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh as villagers violently protested limestone quarry sampling activities on Thursday. The sampling was linked to a proposed cement factory, highlighting deep-seated concerns over land rights, environmental impact, and forced industrial projects on tribal territories.The incident unfolded in Kheladi village under Kukshi Assembly constituency, where a team from a cement producer was conducting …
Ahmedabad, Feb 11 (IANS) Gujarat Congress President Amit Chavda on Wednesday highlighted pending tribal land claims, farmers’ grievances, gaps in education and healthcare, and alleged exploitation of tribal communities during the 10th day of the ‘Jan Aakrosh Yatra’ in south Gujarat.Addressing farmers’ difficulties at the Narmada Sugar Factory, Chavda said: “Considering rising cultivation costs, high prices of fertilisers and seeds, and increasing labour expenses, farmers must be paid Rs 5,00…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 10 (IANS) The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has directed the state government to constitute a high-level inquiry committee comprising officials from various departments within four weeks to probe the flawed process of village relocation in the Satkosia Tiger Reserve in Angul district. Raising serious concerns over violations of various procedural lapses during the relocation process, the Commission, in its order, has also directed that the committee identify officers res…
Bengaluru, Jan 13 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday called for continuing the struggle until the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is restored and the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB—G RAM G) is repealed.Speaking at the preparatory meeting for ‘Save Mahatma Gandhi Employment Guarantee Scheme’ agitation, here, he said, “This movement must take shape from the village level to the state level. Just as farm…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 1 (IANS) In the wake of large scale ethnic violence that occurred last month in the tribal-dominated Malkangiri district, the Odisha government, on Thursday, took a series of decisions to address various grievances of the tribals in the district. The decisions were made during a high-level meeting held at the Lok Seva Bhawan under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.As per a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), it was decided that the Malkangi…