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Chhattisgarh withdraws community forest rights amid tribal protest
short by Vaishnavi Mishra / on 04 Jul 2025,Friday
Chhattisgarh forest department has withdrawn its directive barring government departments, NGOs, and private entities from carrying out work concerning Community Forest Resource Rights until Centre passes a plan. It follows opposition from tribal communities and activists, who claimed it undermined legal rights under Forest Rights Act. Forest Minister Kedar Kashyap directed to withdraw the order.
short by Vaishnavi Mishra / 06:46 pm on 04 Jul
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