Archive · 29 Jun 2025
MP DFO Transferred After Tribal Hutment Demolition Complaint
The government in Madhya Pradesh has taken action after tribals complained that the Forest Department destroyed their homes.
A forest officer has been moved to a new job because of this.
The demolitions happened during the rainy season, leaving people without shelter.
The Chief Minister has promised that this won't happen again during the monsoon and wants to help the tribal communities.
DFO of Sehore district transferred following tribal complaints of hutment demolition.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan presented tribal grievances to the Chief Minister.
The Forest Department demolished around 50 tribal hutments in Khivni Forest Sanctuary.
Demolitions occurred during the monsoon season, leaving tribals homeless.
The Chief Minister instructed the Forest Department to halt such actions during the monsoon.
- Who
- DFO Magan Singh Dabar, CM Dr. Mohan Yadav, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, tribal communities, and the Forest Department.
- What
- Transfer of DFO following tribal complaints about hutment demolitions.
- When
- Recent, with the demolition occurring on June 23rd and the DFO transfer on Sunday.
- Where
- Khivni Forest Sanctuary, Dewas district, MP, and Sehore district.
- Why
- To address tribal grievances regarding the demolition of their homes and to prevent similar actions during the monsoon season.
Tribal Community
Forest Department
Hutment Demolition
Tribal Community
Demolitions caused displacement and homelessness, especially during monsoon season.
Forest Department
Forest Department's action to clear encroachments.
- Event
- DFO Transfer
- Location
- Sehore & Dewas Districts, MP
- Involved Parties
- DFO Magan Singh Dabar, CM Dr. Mohan Yadav, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Tribal Community
- Reason for Transfer
- Tribal complaints of hutment demolitions
- Replacement DFO
- Archana Patel
