Forest Rights Act 2006

Forest Rights Act, 2006

Context:  The tribal delegates of some States in India have condemned State governments and Central Government over the failure to implement the Forest Rights Act, 2006. What is the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006? History: In the colonial era, the...

Forest Rights Act, 2006

Context: The implementation of provisions under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 has not been satisfactory, even after 16 years of its existence. What are Forest Rights? Forest rights refer to the rights of traditional forest dwellers to forest resources, on...