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The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act 2023, which was enacted by Parliament and notified by the Government of India on August 4 deals with land and its resources (forests)

The Nagaland assembly has passed a resolution stating that the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023 will only apply if Article 371A guarantees are adhered to. Article 371A grants special provisions to Nagaland, protecting social practices, land ownership, and more. This comes after Mizoram also passed a resolution opposing the law. States in the northeast oppose the law as it exempts certain projects from environmental clearances. The Nagaland assembly also resolved to explore options, incl...

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Working Committee (WC), Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) convenor N. Kitovi Zhimomi has appealed to the Centre to fully implement Article 371(A) so that the state could fully utilize its powers and functions under the said Article.

Giving his own personal point of view on Article 371A and especially Clause IV in the run up to the consultative meeting on oil exploration and exploitation, (besides other issues) adviser IPR and S&WC Imkong Imchen said Art. 371A was rather a protective provision and not an enabling provision.

“You (Nagaland government), as well as the State Election Commission, are in breach of the order of this court. Our March 14 order is quite clear that any endeavour to tinker with the election process would be in breach of the order of this court," the top court said.

The two-point resolution was unanimously adopted during a consultative meeting of all stakeholders including mass-based civil society organisations, churches, tribal bodies, political parties and NGOs convened by the state government in the presence of legislators.