Why Tribal Affairs Minister Deo is unhappy!

June 09, 2013 20:41

Tribal Affairs Minister V Kishore Chandra Deo says the Naxal problem shouldn't be seen as a "mere law-and-order problem" and why when he says tribals need roads and electricity, he is not "diluting" the Forest Rights Act.

In an interview with Indian Express Senior Editor D K Singh, Deo says: "I have no say when Environment Ministry gives clearances for mining rights. When the clearance is given by the Environment Ministry, they don't require any kind of certification by my ministry or my officials."

Read the interview HERE

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