India: Panel Finds Lacunae In Implementation Of Forest Rights Act

India: Panel Finds Lacunae In Implementation Of Forest Rights Act   A government committee has found the UPA government’s implementation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA) to be dogged by “serious problems”.   The draft report of the joint committee of the ministries of tribal affairs and environment found both ministries wanting in implementation and adherence to the law. Both ministries, according to the draft report, “have done little thinking” and issued no guidance to states ”on process...

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