Press Note 07.11.22: Placing Forest Rights Act (FRA, 2006) on the political agenda of 2022 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Elections | प्रेस नोट 07.11.22: 2022 हिमाचल प्रदेश विधानसभा चुनावों में राजनीतिक एजेंडे पर वन अधिकार क़ानून (एफआरए, 2006)

SCROLL DOWN FOR ENGLISH PRESS NOTE प्रेस नोट 07.11.22: 2022 हिमाचल प्रदेश विधानसभा चुनावों में राजनीतिक एजेंडे पर वन अधिकार क़ानून (एफआरए, 2006) हिमाचल प्रदेश की जनता 12 नवंबर, 2022 को आगामी 14वीं विधानसभा चुनाव के लिए मतदान करने के लिए तैयार है। बुनियादी सुविधा के मुद्दे, जैसे प्रदेश में, 21% गांव आज भी सड़कों […]

Press Note | 19 July 2021 | High Powered Committee urged to push for FRA implementation in Himachal Pradesh

हिन्दी प्रेस नोट के लिए नीचे स्क्रॉल करें! Press note 19 July 2021 | High Powered Committee urged to push for FRA implementation in Himachal Pradesh Himdhara, an environment collective, based in Himachal Pradesh has urged members of the High Powered Committee on land laws formed by the state government in 2020, to push for […]

Report | Missing the forest for trees/ हिमाचल में ‘वन अधिकार’ पर एक और वार

Supreme court orders restricting provisions of Section 3(2) FRA 2006 in Himachal Pradesh adversely impacted development rights for welfare activities; Have further derailed FRA progress in the state: Report While the Supreme Court orders around eviction of rejected claims of forest dwellers under FRA in the country last year received much attention, the court’s orders […]

Press Note: 15th October 2019 Death of 52 year old Dama Devi due to bureaucratic apathy and intimidation: Public Representatives and Civil Society Groups submit Fact Finding Report to DC Mandi

हिंदी के लिए नीचे स्क्रोल करें Press Note: 15th October 2019 Death of 52 year old Dama Devi due to bureaucratic apathy and intimidation: Public Representatives and Civil Society Groups submit Fact Finding Report to DC Mandi.  On 26th July, a 52 year old healthy and active Dama Devi, resident of Village Daangel (Tehsil Chachyot) […]

वन अधिकार कानून 2006: जनता की मांगों के साथ 22 जुलाई को जिला-स्तरीय कार्यक्रम का आव्हान!

वन अधिकार कानून देश में लागू हुए एक दशक से ज्यादा हो गया पर आज भी इस कानून को सरकारें ढंग से लागू नहीं कर रहीं हैं. एक तरफ हिमाचल जैसे राज्य हैं जहां इसका क्रियान्वयन बहुत धीमी गति से चल रहा है तो कई ऐसे राज्य हैं जहां लाखों दावे भरे गए हैं परन्तु […]

Press Note: 14 May 2019| Forest Rights is key issue for Himachal electorate: Van Adhikaar Manch submits peoples’charter on FRA to major parties contesting Lok Sabha Elections

हिंदी के लिए नीचे स्क्रोल करें Forest Rights is key issue for Himachal electorate: Van Adhikaar Manch submits peoples’charter on FRA to major parties contesting Lok Sabha Elections As the polling date for 17th Lok Sabha elections draw closer in Himachal Pradesh, voices against the non-implementation of the Forest Rights Act 2006 (FRA) continue to gather momentum […]

Submission to Minister of Tribal Affairs regarding Non-implementation of Forest Rights Act in Himachal Pradesh

                                                                                                                                                                                             28-01-19 To, Shri Jual Oram Minister of Tribal Affairs Government of India New Delhi Subject: With regard to the impediments and hurdles in the implementation […]

Press Note: Study breaks myths of ‘big encroachers’ under FRA in tribal areas; Reveals that most claimants are marginal landholders

5th Dec 2018 हिंदी के लिए नीचे स्क्रॉल करें Press Note:  Study breaks myths of ‘big encroachers’ under FRA in tribal areas; Reveals that most claimants are marginal landholders Himdhara Environment Research and Action Collective in collaboration with Zila Van Adhikar Samiti, Kinnaur, released its report titled, ‘Who Gains from the Forest Rights Act, 2006?’ […]

H.P. High Court provides relief to Kinnaur occupants

High Court Order of 9th July provides relief to occupants by quashing DFO orders; High Court Bench puts ball in DFO Kinnaur’s court to hear matter; High court mentions FRA and gives liberty to make submissions under FRA to State government. The orders of the Hon’ble High Court, dated 6th April 2015, followed by subsequent […]