The Iruliga community’s growing disconnect from the forest
The Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972 (WPA) and the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 were passed by the Indian Parliament with the aim of conserving and expanding forest cover and arresting the decline of the wildlife population. While these two acts have undeniably been able to increase forest cover, their implementation has been described as punitive by the communities that have lived […]
PUNJAB MARCHES AHEAD WITH WOMEN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCE ORGANIZED Chandigarh, July 20(Press Ki taquat) Working on its commitment towards empowering women financially, led by Chief Minister Punjab Bhagwant Mann the Punjab Government is ensuring implementation of schemes related to the economic empowerment of women. Director of Social Security, Women and Child Development Department, Mrs. Madhvi Kataria, while […]