Over 745,000 forest rights claims pending across states: Minister tells RS
5 days ago

Over 745,000 forest rights claims pending across states: Minister tells RS

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: About 745,000 forest rights claims are pending across the states and union territories, according to data tabled by the ministry of tribal affairs in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. According to data provided by the minister, the total number of claims settled across all states and union territories stands at 2,503,453 Telangana has the highest number of pending claims, with around 329,000 unresolved claims. According to data provided by the minister, the total number of claims settled across all states and union territories stands at 2,503,453, including 2,385,334 individual titles and 118,119 community titles. The ministry has also asked states to map potential forest areas and create an FRA Atlas to enable efficient identification of eligible villages, faster processing of all the pending claims, identification of implementation gaps, support for decision-making and improved transparency and accountability.

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BJP represents 103 Lok Sabha seats where forests rights is key issue, shows analysis
11 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP represents 103 Lok Sabha seats where forests rights is key issue, shows analysis

The Hindu  

BJP MPs represent 103 of the 153 Lok Sabha seats in the country where the implementation of the Forest Rights Act 2006 is a major issue, according to a recent report. Considered a milestone in redressing the historical injustice done to Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers, the Forest Rights Act 2006 aims to recognise forest rights of such …

'Matter Requires Hearing": SC Posts Plea Against Scheduled Tribes And Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition Of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 After Diwali
2 years, 6 months ago

'Matter Requires Hearing": SC Posts Plea Against Scheduled Tribes And Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition Of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 After Diwali

Live Law  

According to the petitioners, the Act has led to deforestation and encroachment of forest land. On February 13, 2019, the bench of Justices Arun Mishra, Navin Sinha and Indira Banerjee had directed states to ensure the eviction of all those persons from forestland whose claims under the Forest Rights Act have been rejected. In the 13 February 2019 order, The …

Telangana's forests lost in the woods | Rejected podu land claimants kept in the dark
3 years, 11 months ago

Telangana's forests lost in the woods | Rejected podu land claimants kept in the dark

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The forests in Telangana state are under siege, from thousands of fires chewing through hundreds of acres regularly, to illegal occupation, demands from cattle herders and sheep rearers to be allowed to graze their animals, and from people demanding pattas to a few lakh acres they have occupied on which they practice ‘podu’, or shifting, cultivation. Under the Scheduled …

After Odisha, Chhattisgarh becomes second state to recognise forest rights claims, lands acquired by Scheduled Tribes
5 years, 7 months ago

After Odisha, Chhattisgarh becomes second state to recognise forest rights claims, lands acquired by Scheduled Tribes

Firstpost  

Chhattisgarh has become the second state in the country after Odisha to recognise the forest rights claims as well as the forest lands acquired by Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers Raipur: Chhattisgarh has become the second state in the country after Odisha to recognise the forest rights claims as well as the forest lands acquired by Scheduled Tribes …

SC Stays Order Directing States To Evict Persons Whose Claims As Forest Dwellers Were Rejected
6 years ago

SC Stays Order Directing States To Evict Persons Whose Claims As Forest Dwellers Were Rejected

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed its February 13 order in the wake of which over 11 lakh tribals and other forest dwellers in 17 states stood to be evicted. Noting that many of these claimants may not even possess the requisite documents, the court directed the states to furnish whether the rejections were made after following due process, if …

Karnataka tribal communities allege false rejection of claims under FRA
6 years ago

Karnataka tribal communities allege false rejection of claims under FRA

Hindustan Times  

Several tribal communities in Karnataka, including the Siddis, have alleged that their claims of the right to live in forests were rejected under the Forest Rights Act because of bureaucratic oversight and lack of documents, not because the claims were not valid. Earlier this week, the Supreme Court asked the governments of 17 states to evict from forests by July …

SC Agrees To Hear Tomorrow Centre's Application For Stay Of Eviction Of Forest Dwellers [Read Application]
6 years ago

SC Agrees To Hear Tomorrow Centre's Application For Stay Of Eviction Of Forest Dwellers [Read Application]

Live Law  

The Central Government has moved an application in the Supreme Court seeking stay of its February 13 order in relation to eviction of persons who have not been successful in establishing their claims as forest-dwellers under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Forest Dwellers Act 2006.Solicitor General Thushar Mehta mentioned the application. The Central Government has moved an application in the …

Lakhs of forest dwellers face eviction
6 years, 1 month ago

Lakhs of forest dwellers face eviction

The Hindu  

A recent Supreme Court order may lead to the eviction of lakhs of persons belonging to the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers categories across 21 States — their claim as forest dwellers have been rejected under the Forest Rights Act of 2006. ‘File affidavits by July 12’ The Bench, in a 19-page order, cautioned the States that if …

SC Orders Eviction Of Nearly 10 Lakh People Whose Claims As Forest Dwellers Were Rejected [Read Order]
6 years, 1 month ago

SC Orders Eviction Of Nearly 10 Lakh People Whose Claims As Forest Dwellers Were Rejected [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court's order on February 13 can lead to the eviction of nearly one million persons from forestlands across states, who have not been successful in establishing their claims as forest-dwellers under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Forest Dwellers Act 2006.The bench of Justices Arun Mishra, Navin Sinha and Indira Banerjee has. The bench of Justices Arun Mishra, Navin …

Forest Rights Act: Why are Chhattisgarh tribals up in arms over non-implementation of legislation, Centre's new conservation policy?
7 years ago

Forest Rights Act: Why are Chhattisgarh tribals up in arms over non-implementation of legislation, Centre's new conservation policy?

Firstpost  

Even a written assurance may not hold good in a region where informed consent is a remote concept and the tribes can be plucked out of the forest and dumped just about anywhere The march by the Baiga tribe and other forest dwelling communities may not have made it to the front pages of newspapers like the farmers long march …

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