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NCST team visits Sandeshkhali, notes 23 complaints of torture, land-grab

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) team, which reached trouble-torn Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Thursday morning, has received over 23 complaints of forcible land grabbing and torture during their interaction with locals there, a senior official said. NCST acting vice-chairperson Ananta Nayak said they have also received complaints against a politician, which they would include in their report to the President, the official added. "They (Sandeshkhali residents) have mentioned the name of a political leader. We will include it in our report. We have received more than 23 complaints so far," Nayak told reporters. "We will compare this (their findings) with the ground report and then submit it to the President," he added. The visit by the NCST team comes days after a team of the National Commission for Women and the National Commission for Scheduled Castes had gone to the area. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday .

NCST team visits Sandeshkhali, notes 23 complaints of torture, land-grab
Updated On : 22 Feb 2024 | 2:49 PM IST

Harsh Chouhan resigns as NCST chairman eight months before end of term

Harsh Chouhan's resignation comes after a run-in with the environment ministry over the Forest Conservation Rules 2022, which he said violated the Forest Rights Act, 2006

Harsh Chouhan resigns as NCST chairman eight months before end of term
Updated On : 04 Jul 2023 | 4:48 PM IST

NCST launches probe into allegations of 'adverse' impact on local tribals

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has launched a probe into allegations that a mega infrastructure project being undertaken by the Centre in the Great Nicobar Island would be "violative" of the constitutional mandate and would "adversely impact" the lives of local tribals. The commission issued a notice to the Andaman and Nicobar administration on April 20, asking the archipelago administration to submit facts and an action-taken report in the matter within 15 days of the receipt of the communication. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) formed a high-powered committee earlier this month to re-examine the environmental clearance granted to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation (ANIIDCO) for the multi-component mega project involving an area of 16,610 hectares. Along with the development of an international container transhipment terminal, the project involves the development of a military-civil, dual-use airport, a gas, diesel and ...

NCST launches probe into allegations of 'adverse' impact on local tribals
Updated On : 30 Apr 2023 | 1:49 PM IST

NCST has no power to order grant of promotion: Delhi HC

Earlier, the NCST passed an order promoting an employee of the NCRB

NCST has no power to order grant of promotion: Delhi HC
Updated On : 12 Jan 2017 | 3:05 PM IST