Proposed amendments to the Forest Conservation Act

The proposed draft amendments to the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 may adversely affect the forests in India. Critically Analyze. (150 words)

Approach:

• Introduce by giving a definition of Forest Conservation Act, 1980 and briefly enumerate its objectives
• Enumerate the key features of draft amendment
• Enumerate the need of these amendments
• Enumerate the issues with these amendments
• Way Forward and Conclusion