Fwd: [initiative-india] Fwd: MPJ supports JUNGLE HAKK SANGHARSH YATRA

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From: soheb lokhandwala <mpjmedia@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 2:27 PM
Subject: MPJ supports JUNGLE HAKK SANGHARSH YATRA
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MOVEMENT FOR PEACE&JUSTICE (MPJ)

                                                                                                                                                   (Maharashtra)

                                                                                                               Add. 326,ibrahim rahmatullah rd,mumbai-03(India) 022-23461302

Movement for Peace& Justice supports JUNGLE HAKK SANGHARSH YATRA which is fighting for the rights of adivasis and tribals in Maharashtra. Their legitimate rights to land and the forests are not being recognized under the Forest Rights Act.  Of the 2.88 lakh claims that have reached the Sub-Divisional Level Committees, 1.70 lakh claims (59%) have been rejected.  Only 1.09 lakh (32%) of the total number of claims that have been filed have received final approval. Further, the average area of approved claims ( 0.63 hectares )  is not even 50% of an economic holding.

            Is the Maharashtra government serious about protection of adivasis and other weaker sections?  Is it going to ensure that the Forest Rights Act is implemented both in letter and spirit?

 To receive answers to these questions, thousands of adivasis from different parts of the state, will be marching from their villages to Mumbai.  About 6,000 adivasis from Jalgaon and Nandurbar districts will begin their March from the 1st of March.  In Thane district about 3,000 adivasis will begin marching from Charoti Naka along the National Highway No. 8 on 10th March.  Similarly adivasis from Raigad district will be marching to Mumbai from the 13th onwards.  All Yatras will reach Mumbai by 15th March where they will proceed to Vidhan Bhavan.  Their basic demands are:

1) Stop illegal interference of Forest department in implementation of the Act.

2) Review all rejected cases.

3) Undertake a Campaign for recognition of Community claims. 

4) Follow the rules of evidence as specified in the Act and Rules. Do not depend solely on documentary evidence of forest department and satellite imagery.

5) Approve entire area under occupation of claimant while finalizing claim. 

6) No evictions from Sanctuary Areas without due process.

7) Implement the Forest Act in all Municipal areas.

8) Ensure rights of bhoomiputra non-tribals are recognized.

9) Distribute 7/12 extracts to all approved claimants. As per directions of High Court, regularize all encroachments on gairan and govt wastelands prior to 14.4.1990.

We  urge all our members, well wishers and media persons to be part of this long march and be present on 15^th March Vidhan Bhavan(Mumbai).

Regards                                              

Afsar Usmani                                             :-9324201186

Gen.Secreatry(Mah.)          contact   :- mpjmedia@gmail.com

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