Guidelines on forest protection and podu cultivation on the anvil: Minister
The Hindu
The State Government has resolved to announce guidelines pertaining to protection of forest lands and the extent of land on which podu cultivation is likely to be permitted in a couple of days, Tribal
The State Government has resolved to announce guidelines pertaining to protection of forest lands and the extent of land on which podu cultivation is likely to be permitted in a couple of days, Tribal Welfare Minister Satyavati Rathod said.
The Minister said Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao constituted a Cabinet sub-committee on the podu lands issue as part of efforts to evolve a permanent solution to the podu cultivation and the Cabinet panel had submitted its report to the government after holding deliberations with stakeholders.
“A major step towards the effective implementation of ROFR (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act has been taken. The government has focused on steps to benefit eligible tribals as well as other dependent on forests,” she said participating in a review meeting with senior officials on Tuesday.
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