NGT stays Assam order deploying forest personnel for poll duty, flags biodiversity risks
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Why in news
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) stayed an Assam government order to deploy 1,600 Assam Forest Protection Force (AFPF) personnel for election duties due to biodiversity risks.
Background
The NGT invoked the precautionary principle to halt the deployment of 1,600 AFPF personnel. This marks the first instance in Assam where forest personnel were requisitioned for election duties.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyNational Green Tribunal (NGT): A specialized body for environmental cases in India
- Fact1,600 personnel from the Assam Forest Protection Force (AFPF) were initially ordered for deployment
- PlaceAssam: State where the requisition of forest personnel for election duty occurred
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of the 'precautionary principle' in environmental jurisprudence and its role in balancing administrative requirements with ecological preservation.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Institutional conflict: Balancing electoral logistics with statutory mandates of forest protection forces
- Legal doctrine: Application of the precautionary principle to prevent irreversible biodiversity loss during non-environmental activities
Keywords: precautionary principle · biodiversity conservation · statutory mandate · environmental jurisprudence · administrative requisition
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