Editor’s note: This is a response to the article published a few days ago on EastMojo, which allegedly painted an anti-tribal image of the Manipur government.
This response was issued by the Forest Department, Manipur. To ensure absolute transparency, we are publishing the response without any edits and corrections. Response follows:
Clarification of the Forest Department on the eviction of new encroachers of K. Songjang Village from Churachandpur-Khoupum Protected Forest
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https://thefrontiermanipur.com/kso-rejects-manipur-governments-memo-on-forests-says-it-is-illegal-and-arbitrary/
The KSO had previously replied to the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF) & HoFF regarding the nullifying of extraordinary Gazette FSO Order, Govt. of Manipur.
All the above points were implemented without the consent and knowledge of the indigenous people. It was kept a secret until now and implemented only now.