This note relates to observations made with respect to the issues relating to Wildlife Conservation during a site visit to the mining site at Lanjigarh Bauxite Mining lease area, which was carried out in pursuance of the Order issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests vide
Site inspection report concerning violation for diversion of
660.749 ha of forest land in Kalahandi (South) forest division and Rayagada forest division in favour of the Orissa Mining
Corporation Ltd (OMC) for mining of bauxite in Lanjigarh
bauxite mines.
BHUBANESWAR: Human right activists, tribal leaders and social activists in Orissa Sunday welcomed the Church of England's decision to sell its shares in British mining major Vedanta due to its dissatisfaction with the company's rights' record in the state.
BHAWANIPATNA: Kalahandi continues to be backward and underdeveloped with human development index touching nadir. To pave the way for speedy development and free Kalahandi from the vicious cycle of regional imbalance, there is a need to go for macro and micro-level planning.
BHAWANIPATNA: Dambarudhar Gartia of Boringpadar village in Narla block harvested 90 quintals of paddy on three acres of land this kharif against 40 quintals during the previous season. This is despite fickle monsoon. He earned Rs 90,000 against an investment of around Rs 5,000.
Gartia is not the only farmer reaping profits from the SRI (system of rice intensification) method of cultivation.
BHAWANIPATNA: A four-member Central team today toured Kalahandi to assess the quantum of crop loss. The team, led by YS Sharma, conducted a field survey and visited Bhatipada, Kodobhata, Kuliapali, Mahaling, Makraguda and Bordi villages under Kuhura and Mahaling gram panchayats of Golamunda block and interacted with farmers.
Ecological status of a particular region is determined by assessing its biodiversity, prevailing conditions of the environment and their interactions with the species. Such an assessment is carried out by estimating the no.
BHAWANIPATNA: Short supply of certified seeds has hit cultivation of pulses and oilseeds in Kalahandi. After farmers incurred heavy loss in the last kharif season due to moisture-stress condition, the Agriculture Department decided to give priority to cultivation of pulses and oilseeds in the current rabi season considering the favourable climatic conditions.
