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Approaching equity - Indiagovernance.gov.in

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51. A critical study of the region’s carry<strong>in</strong>g capacity hasto be carried out before any further mega projects areundertaken. Current mega dam projects should bestopped <strong>in</strong> the region untill then.52. Alternative sources of renewable energy like m<strong>in</strong>ihydel projects should be considered.53. Community forest rights have to be respected.54. All exist<strong>in</strong>g laws enacted by the Government/State Government/autonomous councils/traditional<strong>in</strong>stitutions for the protection of lands, forests andwater resources should be monitored strictly andimplemented fully. Scope for review should be given<strong>in</strong> this process to civil society organizations andstakeholders liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the neighbour<strong>in</strong>g areas.vii. Conflict55. The parameters of ownership of natural resourcesand their access, control and management have to bereviewed. Natural resources such as forests, m<strong>in</strong>eralsand water are limited <strong>in</strong> nature. Hence, allocation andutilization of land and land-based scarce resourcesshould be planned only on a social basis and not asprivately owned resources.56. In all cases where natural resources are the very basisof the sustenance of communities, these should notbe treated as marketed goods and they should not beacquired through compensation computed throughthe usual method of ‘market’ value.57. The land mafia should be prevented from grow<strong>in</strong>g.58. The Forest Department should release land held bythem to the Gram Sabhas immediately.59. The acquisition of Adivasi and rural lands underthe Land Acquisition Act 1894, particularly afterIndependence under the pretext of ‘public purpose’,has <strong>in</strong> many cases been a clear abuse of the Act. Muchof the land thus acquired has been usurped for privateuse, <strong>in</strong>directly as <strong>in</strong> the case of urban colonies and evendirectly for private profiteer<strong>in</strong>g such as <strong>in</strong> the case ofprivate <strong>in</strong>dustries, m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g by private companies, andcommercial complexes. This should be avoided.60. Ownership of land should rema<strong>in</strong> with the farmersand not with the state or any other <strong>in</strong>termediary; thisshall provide them with a sense of security needed fora happy and protected liv<strong>in</strong>g61. Land which is ly<strong>in</strong>g idle should be put to constructiveuse.viii. People with Disability62. Land, m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g and forest rights – these are counter<strong>in</strong>geach other (say m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g and land/forest rights)– land/forest rights should also <strong>in</strong>clude that of disabledcitizens.63. Rehabilitation strategies should not overlook thespecific needs of PWD affect<strong>in</strong>g their livelihoods(especially as there are many PWD whose livelihoodslike those of others are based on the forest).64. Due to exist<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>equities and disparities, PWD facea disproportionate impact from climate change. Theycould participate <strong>in</strong> strategies to conserve the climateand to mitigate climate change.65. PWD and their families need adaptation and cop<strong>in</strong>gstrategies and robust systems and mechanisms thatcan mitigate and m<strong>in</strong>imise the harmful effects ofclimate change, and promote susta<strong>in</strong>able access tobasic necessities, secure livelihoods, health care, andsocial and civic participation.41

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