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Community forest resources: Sustainable use, state norms must
Villages inside Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary are using their community forest rights to prepare detailed watershed management plans for their CFR areas.
No guidelines for gram sabhas to conserve or manage forest areas so far
March 30, 2020
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Javadekar says 69,000 ha of forest land diverted, govt data differs
Forests of Sikkim, India. Source: Wikimedia Commons
According to MoEFCC’s e-governance portal eGreen, 72,685 ha of forest land was …
March 26, 2020
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COVID-19: Minor forest produce scheme can come to tribals’ rescue, say experts

Medicinal plant Karra. Source: Wikipedia
The scheme provides fair price for minor forest produce through minimum support price  
March 24, 2020
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As told to Parliament (March 20, 2020): Over 69,000 ha forest land approved for non-forest use in 5 yrs
None of legislation introduced this Parliament session were referred to any committee. PhotoGetty Images
All that was discussed in the House through the day  
March 20, 2020
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The Chipko movement as it stands today

The idea behind the Chipko movement originated in early 1970s from Mandal, a village in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Forty-three years later, Down To Earth travelled to Chamoli and Tehri Garhwal and spoke to the participants of this movement about its relevance today