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Forest Rights Act, 2006: Act, Rules and Guidelines CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. (1) This Act may be called the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central
Aug 31, 2024 · The Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA 2006) represents a significant step toward securing the livelihoods of millions of India’s forest-dwelling tribes and other traditional forest dwellers along with ensuring sustainable development.
An Act to recognise and vest the forest rights and occupation in forest land in forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who have been residing in such forests for generations but whose rights could not be recorded; to provide for a framework for recording the forest rights so vested and the nature of evidence requi...
Dec 18, 2023 · Relevancy for Mains: Forest Rights Act 2006, its Significance, Challenges and the Way Forward. About Forest Rights Act or the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act. Common Name: It is commonly known as the Forest Rights Act, or FRA.
Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA) defines CWHs as ‘areas of national parks and sanctuaries where it has been specifically and established, case by case, based on scientific and objective criteria, that such areas are required to be kept as inviolate for wildlife conservation.
Mar 6, 2019 · It strengthens the conservation regime of the forests while ensuring livelihood and food security of the FDST and OTFD. It seeks to rectify colonial injustice to the FDST and OTFD who are integral to the very survival and sustainability of the forest ecosystem. The act identify four types of rights: Title rights.
Dec 19, 2023 · The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, commonly known as the Forest Rights Act (FRA), is a landmark legislation in India aimed at recognizing and vesting forest rights in Scheduled Tribes (STs) and other traditional forest dwellers.
Dec 18, 2023 · What is Forest Rights Act, 2006 and its Provisions? The Act recognizes and vests the forest rights and occupation in Forest land in Forest Dwelling Scheduled Tribes (FDST) and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (OTFD) who have been residing in such forests for generations.
The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, is a key piece of forest legislation passed in India on 18 December 2006. It has also been called the Forest Rights Act, the Tribal Rights Act, the Tribal Bill, and the Tribal Land Act.
The Forest Rights Act (FRA) of 2006 seeks to correct historical injustices by granting forest land and resource rights to forest-dwelling communities. However, PVTGs face specific challenges under FRA that impede the effective implementation of these rights.
