The Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 or PESA is a law enacted by the Government of India for ensuring self governance through traditional Gram Sabhas for people living in the Scheduled Areas of India. Scheduled Areas are areas identified by the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
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Library ResourceLegislation & PoliciesDecember, 1996India
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchJuly, 1994India
The first of the series focuses on the much debated issue of forest lands. Retaining the existing forest cover, improving the quality of so-called forest land, bringing back the traditional ethos of preserving forests as part of the Indian heritage and lifestyle and making people part of the greening movement rather than policing the forests, the changing policies over the past century and their impact on the forest cover, the relevance of these policies in the context of liberalisation and structural adjustment are all addressed in this volume.
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsOctober, 1998India
The Planning Commission set up a Working Group to examine the prospects of leasing out of degraded forests to the private entrepreneurs/ Forest Corporations. The terms of reference for the Group were:-
· Economic, social and environmental feasibility of leasing or otherwise making degraded forest land to the
private entrepreneurs/ Forest Corporations.· Implication of Ninth Plan, forest policy, forest law on this issue.
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsDecember, 1999India
The Border Area Development Programme (BADP) was introduced in the Seventh Plan as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) with the objective of infusing a sense of security among the people and building the much needed social and physical infrastructure to propel normal development activities.
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsDecember, 1993India
The desert areas of the country had remained backward in many respects due to difficult physiography varying agro-climatic conditions and distinct socio cultural features. Since the people living in these areas were facing hardships owing to geo-climatic conditions, the desert development programme was introduced as a centrally sponsored scheme in 1977-78.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchJuly, 2010India
The Hill Area Development Program (HADP) has been introduced by the Government of India to initiate socio economic development in the hill areas of India since the inception of the Fifth Five Year Plan. The main objective of this program is to ensure „sustainable‟ development of hill areas, keeping in view the basic needs of the hill people and generating ample livelihood options for the local community. With the progress of the Five Year plans, the focus has been shifting to preservation of biodiversity and rejuvenation of hill ecology.
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Library ResourceOther legal documentDecember, 2007India
State of Environment Report Orissa is prepared by Environmental Information System (ENVIS) Orissa, India
This report presents Orissa's environmental status and data relating to forest resources, forest profile, climate, biodiversity, demography, cropping pattern and ecology.
This report also provides other information of the state like economy, health, power and population.
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Library ResourceOther legal documentDecember, 2006India
State of Environment Report Manipur is prepared by Environmental Information System(ENVIS) Manipur.
This report presents Manipurs environment portfolio relating to policy planning, conservation, regulation, co-ordination and promotion of environment related issues along with its meaningful application in various developmental programmes to achieve the socio economic objectives of the State.
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsSeptember, 2009India
Governance for Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem (G-SHE): Guidelines and Best Practices is . This publication, which forms part of our broader climate change adaptation strategy, puts together key guidelines related to the governance and management of the Himalayan ecosystem, along with case studies.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchJuly, 2017India
Since 1995, June 17th has been observed as the "World Day to Combat Desertification - 2017" The main objective of commemorating WDCD has been to promote public awareness about international efforts to combat desertification and the effects of drought collectively.
This report provides commemoration of WDCD 2017 across india on awraness, workshops, nature camps, schemes and events launched.
This report highlights the activities pertaining to issues related to desertification, land degradation and drought,
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