AIUFWP submits letter LoP Rahul Gandhi, calls for action as forest rights remain in limbo

AIUFWP submits letter LoP Rahul Gandhi, calls for action as forest rights remain in limbo

Nearly two decades after the passage of the Forest Rights Act (FRA) 2006, forest-dependent communities across India continue to battle for their legally recognised rights. At a meeting between Sokalo Gond, Chairperson of AIUFWP and Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition, the All India Union of Forest Working People (AIUFWP) has raised urgent concerns over the slow and ineffective implementation of the Act. The letter submitted to him calls for h…

Nearly two decades after the passing of the Forest Rights Act (FRA) 2006, forest-dependent communities across India are struggling for their legally recognised rights. At a meeting between AIUFWP President Sukalo Gond and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, the All India Forest Workers Union (AIUFWP) raised urgent concerns over the slow and ineffective implementation of the Act. The letter seeks urgent intervention to ensure justice for millions …