Bill Promises Land Ownership Rights For Tribals In India

Bill Promises Land Ownership Rights For Tribals In India Rajat Guha, Nistula Hebbar, 2010   The Forest Rights Act gave them land use rights and mandated that their consent be obtained before acquiring forest land, but it still did not ring in ownership rights for tribal populations. Now, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) is considering the draft of a Bill moved by the tribal affairs ministry, which seeks to correct what is seen as a point of contention between the Land Acquisition Act and...

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