Church leaders call for action on Western Ghats ESA draft
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Church leaders in Kerala are requesting government action to address concerns of high-range farmers regarding the Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area draft notification.
The Hindu — KeralaThe brief
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- Church leaders in Kerala expressed concern that the proposed Ecologically Sensitive Area draft notification negatively impacts the constitutional rights of farmers and tribal communities.
- They urged the state government to convene a special legislative session to address the issues of over 35 lakh residents living in 131 villages.
- The proposed policy could restrict land ownership rights, property transactions, and credit access for these individuals.
- These leaders advocate for limiting the designated area to government-controlled forest land only to ensure the protection of livelihoods alongside ecological goals.
What to watch next
- Potential convening of a special session of the Kerala Legislative Assembly.
- Government response to demands regarding the demarcation of the Ecologically Sensitive Area.
- Inter-governmental discussions between the Centre and the State.
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Andrews Thazhath
Thrissur Archdiocese Archbishop
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“The ESA should be confined to forestland under government control, and villages in Keralam should not be treated as the basic units for demarcating the ESA. The government should also ensure that people retain their rights to buy and sell land and use their property as collateral for bank transactions”
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…said. Special session The State government should convene a special session of the Legislative Assembly to discuss the concerns of more than 35 lakh people living in 131 villages covered by the proposal, they said. “ The ESA should be confined to forestland under government control, and villages in Keralam should not be treated as the basic units for demarcating the ESA. The government should also ensure that people retain their rights to buy and sell land and use their property as collateral for bank transactions ,” they added. The Assembly should unanimously endorse these demands and convey them to the Centre, the church leaders said. There can be no dispute over the need to protect the ecology of the Western Ghats. At the same…
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