Context
Considering Tribal Rights and their land ownership, the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 has been targeted to fully implement by Odisha.
Background
Analysis
Features of the Act
The act identifies four types of rights:
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What is the need to fully implement this act in Tribal dominated areas?
Who can avail of the Rights mentioned under Forest Rights act, 2006?
Gram Sabha Article- 243G: The Constitution mentions that the Gram Sabha exercises such powers and performs such functions at the village level as the Legislature of a State may, by law, provide. |
What is the procedure to implement the rights under the Act?
Challenges in implementing the Act
Conclusion
Forest Rights Act, 2006 was one of the major steps in the path of empowering Tribals who are vulnerable. Tribal rights are important for their survival and conserve their culture. At the same time, local community participation in forest conservation is also being targeted at the same time.
Verifying, please be patient.