India: Land Protection Laws For Tribals

India: Land Protection Laws For Tribals   As reported by the Ministry of Mines, all mineral concessions, including mining leases are granted in terms of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and rules framed there under and the Ministry of Mines does not have any reports on subversion of Land protection Laws for tribals by leaseholders. Ministry of Mines has informed that since mining operations often involve acquisition of land held by individuals, the National Mineral...

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