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  • Jenu Kuruba, a tribe known for traditionally collecting honey and forest produce, have made occupation to assert their rights under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA). 
An image showing key provisions of the FRA Act 2006.

About FRA, 2006

  • Official Name: The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 
  • Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Tribal Affairs
  • Objective: To recognize and legally grant forest rights to Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (OTFDs) who have lived in and depended on forests for at least three generations before 13th December 2005.
  • Responsibilities of Right Holders: Protect wildlife, forests, and biodiversity, Safeguard water sources, catchment areas, and other sensitive zones, etc. 
  • Role of Gram Sabha: Initiates the process of identifying and verifying forest rights, Hears and passes resolutions on claims
  • Appeals: If aggrieved, a person can appeal to the Sub-Divisional Level Committee set up by the State

Challenges in Implementation of FRA

  • Unclear identification of STs and OTFDs
  • Low awareness among forest dwellers
  • Bureaucratic delays and legal hurdles
  • Uneven implementation despite nationwide rollout
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