It is disastrous for forest resources and livelihood of millions, they said.
Even renamed Janata party ruled states are unhappy and oppose some clauses of FCA bill 2023.
"The proposed amendment would grossly shrink the purpose and jurisdiction of the original Forest Conservation Act 1980, by removing restrictions on conservation of any Forest land," said Pradip Chatterjee Convenor to the National Platform for Small Scale Fish Workers.
The New Indian Express, Saturday July 22, 2023
