Concerning Pobitora
The Supreme Court recently warned that animal-human conflicts pose a danger to the very existence of forests and wildlife, a balance has to be struck which takes care of the rights of both stakeholders.
The Assam government earlier had reasoned that the sanctuary was notified unilaterally by the Forest Department without consulting the Revenue Department or even the Chief Minister. The sanctuary was declared without settling the rights of the people living in villages in the area, including Thengabhanga, Murkata and Mayong. These villagers had been residing in the area even before Independence
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