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Protected Area Network in Orissa - Vasundhara

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the limits of the sanctuary, which have not been accorded the status of revenuevillage. On the other hand villages threatened by the fear of eviction arecont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g to receive developmental extension facilities. In Ora Panchayat <strong>in</strong>sidethe sanctuary, huge support has been given for <strong>in</strong>frastructure build<strong>in</strong>g like school,anganbadi, rest house etc to the villages which has not been recorded as revenuevillages.• Issues related to livelihoodTribals resid<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>side the sanctuary practiced shift<strong>in</strong>g cultivation for years.However, the state de-legitimiz<strong>in</strong>g shift<strong>in</strong>g cultivation designated all these areasas government land. Under this situation declaration of sanctuary meant evictionof the shift<strong>in</strong>g cultivators result<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to loss of a major <strong>in</strong>come. In addition, thevillagers face restriction on collection of NTFPs for livelihood purpose creat<strong>in</strong>gmajor conflicts and misery.71

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