Forest Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah has said that the trade in minor forest produced should be promoted and its profits must reach the villagers directly. Kunwar Vijay Shah reviewed the activities of Rajya Laghu Vanopaj Sangh after assuming the charge of its chairman today. He also underlined the need of increasing Tendu Patta collection and early payment of incentive money to Tendu Patta collectors. Those present on the occasion included Principal Secretary Forest Shri Prashant Mehta, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Shri V.R. Khare, managing director Shri Ramesh K.

The tiger versus tribal fight being played out in the country to the disadvantage of both is witnessing a new dimension in Karnataka's tiger reserves, where tribals are being relocated under the For

The Comptroller and Auditor General's Audit Report 2006-2007 for Madhya Pradesh exposes serious violation of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 by pointing out that mandatory compensatory afforesta

The Forest Rights Act is under attack, facing at least five petitions against it in various courts.

The implementation of the Forest Rights Act has begun in most central Indian states.

The implementation of the Forest Rights Act has begun in most central Indian states.

Debi Goenka, treasurer, Bombay Natural History Society

The implementation of the Forest Rights Act has begun in most central Indian states.