In a significant development in the history of community rights granted under the Forest Right Act, 2006 in Balangir district, a joint verification process was initiated at Ghatul Dungri and Dumerjore villages in Deogaon block by officials from the Revenue, Tribal Development and Forest Departments in the presence of members of community and District forestry Forum Balangir on Friday.
Officials of the three departments looked into the demands of the community and discussed the claims made by members of the Kandul Budha Khadya Surakshya Mahasangh, Bandhpada.