Uttarakhand High Court asks Central, State governments to address dwindling population of Raji tribe

The Court was hearing a PIL by the Uttarakhand Legal Services Authority highlighting that the State has not taken steps to provide even basic facilities to members of the tribe.

Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rakesh Thapliyal with Uttarakhand High Court

The Uttarakhand High Court recently directed the Central and State governments to take immediate remedial steps to ensure the welfare of the Raji people, a Scheduled Tribe in the State. [Uttarakhand State Legal Services Authority v. Union Of India]

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Uttarakhand High Court

Scheduled Tribes

Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act

Raji Tribe