| Grazing lands must not be converted, say Gujjars, Bakarwals nomads | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 29: The communities stated that government should come up with a law, immediately, and restrict conversion of grazing land, including its change of title/ ownership.
Nomadic Gujjars and Bakarwals in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday demanded that the grazing lands must not be converted for any purposes in the state.
In a programme organised by Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation held in Jammu on the topic "Tribes and land issues," both the communities stated that government should come up with a law, immediately, and restrict conversion of grazing land, including its change of title/ ownership. "Such conversions are adversely affecting tribal migratory culture and nomadic way of life of STs who are already passing through tough times in Jammu and Kashmir," the communities stated.
The programme was presided over by noted Gujjar researcher Dr Javaid Rahi while a number of tribal elders, youth and scholars attended the programme. |
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