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| Forest Rights Act |
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| An Act to recognize and vest the forest rights and occupation in forest land in forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and the other traditional forest dwellers who have been residing in such forest for generations but whose rights could not be recorded; to provide for a framework for recording the forest rights and the nature of evidence required for such recognition and vesting in respect of forest land. Whereas the recognized rights of the forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers include the responsibilities and authority for sustainable use, conservation of biodiversity and maintenance of ecological balance and thereby strengthening the conservation regime of the forests while ensuring livelihood and food security of the forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers. |
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| The State Level Monitoring Committee under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary has finalized a time-line and action-plan for implementation of the provisions of the Act. |
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| Process for implementation of the provisions of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 and Rules, 2008 has started. State Level, District Level and Sub-divisional level Committees as well as Forest Rights Committes have been formed. Recognition of forest rights in the State exception parts of Paschim Medinipur, Bankura, Purulia, Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling is almost complete. Considerable progress has been made in these districts also. Despite disturbances in parts of there districts, it is expected that the process would be completed soon. |
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