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The Act recognises and vests the forest rights and occupation in forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers in India. It defines the terms, authorities, procedures, offences and penalties related to forest rights and conservation.
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Learn about the Forest Rights Act, 2006, which recognizes the rights of tribals and forest dwellers over forestland in India. Find news, updates, publications, reports and advocacy materials on the implementation and challenges of the Act.
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
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Recently Supreme Court asked states to free tracts of forest land in possession of people whose claims have been rejected under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006.The judgement has triggered protests from forest rights groups, who contended that wildlife conservation cannot overcome natural justice goals.A large number of people especially the scheduled tribes have lived in and around forests for a long period in symbiotic relationship.This relationship has led to formalized or informal customary rules of use and extraction, often governed by ethical beliefs and practices that have ensured that forests are not too degraded.During the colonial time the focus shifted from the forests being used as a resource base for sustenance of local communities to a State resource for commercial interests and development of land fo...Several Acts and policies such as the 3 Indian Forest Acts of 1865, 1894 and 1927 of Central Govt and some state forest Acts curtailed centuries‐old, customary‐use rights of local communities.Wildlife protection Act 19721988 National Forest PolicyThe Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Schedule Areas) Act 1996 (PESA)The act recognize and vest 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 fore...The act also establishes the responsibilities and authority for sustainable use, conservation of biodiversity and maintenance of ecological balance of FDST and OTFD.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.Members or community of the Scheduled Tribes who primarily reside in and who depend on the forests or forest lands for bona fide livelihood needs.It can also be claimed by any member or community who has for at least three generations (75 years) prior to the 13th day of December, 2005primarily resided in forests land for bona fide livelihood...The Gram Sabha is the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of Individual Forest Rights (IFR) or Community Forest Rights (CFR) or both that may be given to FDST an...ProcedureThe acts looks to right the wrongs of government policies in both colonial and independent India toward forest-dwelling communities, whose claims over their resources were taken away during 1850s.The act also has potential of sustainably protecting forest through traditional ways along with providing tribes means of livelihood.It expands the mandate of the Fifth and the Sixth Schedulesof the Constitution that protect the claims of indigenous communities over tracts of land or forests they inhabit.The alienation of tribes was one of the factors behind the Naxal movement, which affects states like Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand. The act through identifying IFR and CFR tries to provide inc...Administrative ApathyLack of AwarenessDilution of ActReluctance of the forest bureaucracy to give up controlThe government of India views MFP rights as a means to curb Naxalism since the states most affected by Naxalism are also home to the maximum number of people dependent on forest produce.The recognition of CFR rights would shift forest governance in India towards a community conservation regime that is more food security and livelihood oriented.Large-scale awareness and information dissemination campaigns are required at local level informing both tribal and lower level officials.It is important to develop a detailed strategy of training and capacity building of people responsible for implementing the FRA, such as Panchayats, Gram Sabha, village level Forest Rights committe...Dec 19, 2023 · Learn about the history, features, advantages, and challenges of the Forest Rights Act (FRA), a landmark legislation in India to recognize and vest forest rights in Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers. The FRA aims to address historical injustices, promote social justice, and conserve biodiversity.
Learn about the Forest Rights Act 2006, which recognizes the rights of traditional forest-dwelling communities over land and resources in India. Find out the types of rights, the implementation process, and the issues and conflicts involved in Community Forest Resource Rights.
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.
