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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday said local communities can play a pivotal role in managing forest resources. The state cabinet had on October 11 approved the ‘Van Mitra’ Scheme of the Forest Department under which one ‘Van Mitra’ each, would be engaged

Himachal Pradesh: Residential construction in the green belt areas as per the Shimla Development Plan, however, will be permitted only on those plots in which there are no trees.

This special package has been granted for the period June 24-September 30 when the state was ravaged by rain and landslides. The compensation for a completely damaged house has been increased from Rs 1.30 lakh to 7 lakh while compensation for partially damaged house has been increased from Rs 6,500 to Rs 1 lakh.

The Himachal cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval to a Rs 4,500 crore special relief package for the rain and landslide-affected families.  The package was announced by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on September 30. This special package has been granted for the period June

Approximately 40% of land claims filed by tribals under the Forest Rights Act have been rejected by states in India. Uttarakhand has the highest rejection rate at 97%. This issue is particularly relevant as the tribal-dominated poll-bound states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh have high rejection rates. Critics argue that the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has not been proactive in ensuring the implementation of the Forest Rights Act.

Sahdev Bhavedi (55), a Baiga tribal from Dhangaon, lives in a hut that has no power connection. Like most of the Adivasis in Mohgaon block of Mandla district, his family has been growing a variety of crops, including rice, wheat, Kodo millet, ...

Claims filed in 2020 through the Van Mitra Portal were rejected without sharing the reason for the same with the claimants

Official machinery rejects claims without the knowledge of the Gram Sabha or the Forest Rights Committee

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, June 17: Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Dr. Mohit Gera today inaugurated Biodiversity Park Venkara in Jhelum Valley Forest Division, Baramulla. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Gera said the Biodiversity Park has herbal Vatika which possesses 25 different medicinal plant species. “There are various wooden artifacts depicting the natural heritage of Kashmir and there are informative signages installed for providing the education to students and visito...