Forest Rights Act awareness video

A short video that briefly summaries the ForestRightsAct2006. Please circulate widely to spread awareness about this very important piece of legislation. “The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act” was passed by the Central government in 2006. This Act was historical because it provided the much needed relief to those […]

Press Note: Implement FRA to resolve forest land occupations of landholders: Himachal Van Adhikar Manch; 5th February 2017

The members of the Himachal Van Adhikar Manch, a state level forum of social organisations advocating for implementation of the Forest Rights Act 2006 met in Shimla today to discuss the issues of landholders with forest land occupations facing the threat of eviction in the state. Members of the manch plan to meet the High […]