Great Nicobar Project: Draft plan to relocate’ affected Nicobarese families creates confusion
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Vulnerable sections (SC/ST, minorities, disabled, elderly, children)· Prelims + Mains·
Why in news
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration released a draft plan for the relocation of Nicobarese tribal communities affected by the Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project
Background
The draft plan proposes a ₹42.52-crore outlay over 24 months for housing and infrastructure in Rajiv Nagar and New Chingenh. The Tribal Council of Great and Little Nicobar has raised concerns regarding the lack of clarity on specific relocation sites and forest rights.
Facts for Prelims
- FactThe proposed outlay for housing and infrastructure in Rajiv Nagar and New Chingenh is ₹42.52 crore.
- FactThe relocation plan is scheduled to be executed over a period of 24 months.
- Act / BillThe Forest Rights Act was enacted in 2006.
- PlaceThe project is located on Great Nicobar Island (GNI) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
For Mains
Q. Examine the conflict between large-scale infrastructure development and the preservation of tribal rights and forest land in India's island territories.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Legal ambiguity: Lack of clarity on forest rights under the 2006 Act for displaced tribes
- Developmental friction: Balancing mega-infrastructure goals with the socio-cultural rights of indigenous communities
Keywords: Tribal rights · Infrastructure development · Forest Rights Act · Relocation · Indigenous communities
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