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Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006

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Summary

Recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest land and resources. Corrects historical injustice by vesting land and resource rights.

Key Facts

TypeAct

SourceHistorical Record

PublishedFriday, 29 December 2006

Affected Population~104 million tribal population, 8.6% of India

Key Numbers

Tribal budget: Rs 13,000 crore (2025-26)

EMRS: 740 Eklavya Model Residential Schools

FRA: 2.2 million titles distributed

Net-zero target: 2070

Key Authorities

Key Stakeholders

Government Context

UPA ICongress-led UPA

Centre-Left

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Amendment History

22 changes recorded for this policy.

TypeSunday, 19 July 2026via historical

~~policy~~

act

DescriptionWednesday, 5 August 2026via pib_surface_transport

~~Recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest land and resources. Corrects historical injustice by vesting land and resource rights.~~

Government of India press release: FOREST RIGHTS ACT

DescriptionWednesday, 5 August 2026via pib_water_resources_river_development_and_ganga_rejuvenation

~~Recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest land and resources. Corrects historical injustice by vesting land and resource rights.~~

Government of India press release: FOREST RIGHTS ACT

DescriptionWednesday, 5 August 2026via pib_urban_development

~~Recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest land and resources. Corrects historical injustice by vesting land and resource rights.~~

Government of India press release: FOREST RIGHTS ACT

DescriptionWednesday, 5 August 2026via pib_tribal_affairs

~~Recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest land and resources. Corrects historical injustice by vesting land and resource rights.~~

Government of India press release: FOREST RIGHTS ACT

DescriptionWednesday, 5 August 2026via pib_textiles

~~Recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest land and resources. Corrects historical injustice by vesting land and resource rights.~~

Government of India press release: FOREST RIGHTS ACT

DescriptionWednesday, 5 August 2026via pib_steel

~~Recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest land and resources. Corrects historical injustice by vesting land and resource rights.~~

Government of India press release: FOREST RIGHTS ACT

DescriptionWednesday, 5 August 2026via pib_youth_affairs_and_sports

~~Recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest land and resources. Corrects historical injustice by vesting land and resource rights.~~

Government of India press release: FOREST RIGHTS ACT

DescriptionWednesday, 5 August 2026via pib_pm_speech

~~Recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest land and resources. Corrects historical injustice by vesting land and resource rights.~~

Government of India press release: FOREST RIGHTS ACT

DescriptionWednesday, 5 August 2026via pib_women_and_child_development

~~Recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest land and resources. Corrects historical injustice by vesting land and resource rights.~~

Government of India press release: FOREST RIGHTS ACT

DescriptionWednesday, 5 August 2026via pib_niti_aayog

~~Recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest land and resources. Corrects historical injustice by vesting land and resource rights.~~

Government of India press release: FOREST RIGHTS ACT

DescriptionWednesday, 5 August 2026via pib_eac_pm

~~Recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest land and resources. Corrects historical injustice by vesting land and resource rights.~~

Government of India press release: FOREST RIGHTS ACT

DescriptionWednesday, 5 August 2026via pib_competition_commission_of_india

~~Recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest land and resources. Corrects historical injustice by vesting land and resource rights.~~

Government of India press release: FOREST RIGHTS ACT

DescriptionWednesday, 5 August 2026via pib_national_security_council_secretariat

~~Recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest land and resources. Corrects historical injustice by vesting land and resource rights.~~

Government of India press release: FOREST RIGHTS ACT

DescriptionWednesday, 5 August 2026via pib_office_of_principal_scientific_advisor_to_goi

~~Recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest land and resources. Corrects historical injustice by vesting land and resource rights.~~

Government of India press release: FOREST RIGHTS ACT

DescriptionWednesday, 5 August 2026via pib_national_financial_reporting_authority

~~Recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest land and resources. Corrects historical injustice by vesting land and resource rights.~~

Government of India press release: FOREST RIGHTS ACT

DescriptionWednesday, 5 August 2026via pib_upsc

~~Recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest land and resources. Corrects historical injustice by vesting land and resource rights.~~

Government of India press release: FOREST RIGHTS ACT

DescriptionWednesday, 5 August 2026via pib_special_service_and_features

~~Recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest land and resources. Corrects historical injustice by vesting land and resource rights.~~

Government of India press release: FOREST RIGHTS ACT

DescriptionWednesday, 5 August 2026via pib_ifsc_authority

~~Recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest land and resources. Corrects historical injustice by vesting land and resource rights.~~

Government of India press release: FOREST RIGHTS ACT

DescriptionWednesday, 5 August 2026via pib_national_human_rights_commission

~~Recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest land and resources. Corrects historical injustice by vesting land and resource rights.~~

Government of India press release: FOREST RIGHTS ACT

DescriptionWednesday, 5 August 2026via pib_lokpal_of_india

~~Recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest land and resources. Corrects historical injustice by vesting land and resource rights.~~

Government of India press release: FOREST RIGHTS ACT

SectorsTuesday, 11 August 2026via historical

~~Climate & Environment, Social Protection, Tribal & Indigenous~~

Climate & Environment, Tribal & Indigenous

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