To discuss the problems being faced by the primitive tribal groups and to ensure their solution, a two-day workshop was inaugurated here on Friday.
Tribals and their representatives of all the 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) coming from Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada and Kandhamal districts, civil society members, SC ST RTI officials and researchers are participating in the workshop being organsied by the Jivan Vikas and the ActionAid.
They discussed various facets of the Forest Rights Act and demanded legal rights. The tribals shared their problems and pointed out that they are being denied the fruits of development. Seeds warrior Dr Debal Deb, researcher Trilochan Sahoo, ActionAid regional manager Debabrata Patra, Programme Manager Ghasiram Panda, UNDP State Head Dr Ambika Nanda, BN Durga and many others are attending the workshop.