Great Nicobar project will not evict tribes

Great Nicobar project will not evict tribes

Subject : Geography

Section: Places in news

Context: Government says 7.114 sq. km of tribal reserve area is proposed to be utilised for the project, but that is subject to the protection of interests of local tribespeople.

More on the News:

• Displacement of tribespeople will not be allowed to make room for the ₹72,000 crore Great Nicobar island project, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs told the Rajya Sabha on March 29.
• The government said the utilisation of the tribal reserve area will be subject to the following conditions:
  • “The interests of tribal population especially Shompen, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group are not affected adversely;
  • Strict implementation of the provisions of Protection of Aborigine Tribe (PAT) Regulation to protect the interest of the Shompen;
  • The displacement of tribals will not be allowed;
  • Eco-tourism will be regulated in effective manner.”
• Further, the government said that the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands had already constituted an Empowered Committee to obtain views and consultations on the impact of the project. This committee consists of concerned government departments, anthropologists and experts, the Tribal Affairs Ministry said.

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