Traditional forest dwelling communities in the twin districts of Pulwama and Budgam of J&K have been served eviction notices and thousands of mature apple trees chopped by the forest department. The Forest Rights Act, 2006, that grants rights to such communities over their forests, is yet to be implemented in the union territory.

Traditional forest dwelling communities in the twin districts of Pulwama and Budgam of J&K have been served eviction notices and thousands of mature apple trees chopped by the forest department. The Forest Rights Act, 2006, that grants rights to such communities over their forests, is yet to be implemented in the union territory.

Traditional forest dwelling communities in the twin districts of Pulwama and Budgam of J&K have been served eviction notices and thousands of mature apple trees chopped by the forest department. The Forest Rights Act, 2006, that grants rights to such communities over their forests, is yet to be implemented in the union territory.

Traditional forest dwelling communities in the twin districts of Pulwama and Budgam of J&K have been served eviction notices and thousands of mature apple trees chopped by the forest department. The Forest Rights Act, 2006, that grants rights to such communities over their forests, is yet to be implemented in the union territory.