Forest Rights Act

Insights from Social Contexts

Implementation of Forest Rights Act: Lessons from Vazhachal Division of Kerala

  • January 19, 2021

Three things clearly emerged as instrumental in making Vazhachal a pioneer in FRA implementation in the state, especially in vesting the provisions under CFR: a) A mission mode of implementation with clear responsibilities; b) Committed, active and informed NGOs and; c) Proactive leadership from the community.

Insights from Social Contexts

Implementation of Forest Rights Act: Observations from Wayanad District of Kerala

  • January 6, 2021

In the early 2000s, Wayanad saw land struggles gathering momentum, demanding rights of tribals to forest lands. Many landless tribals encroached forest lands and raised hutments. As per an agreement to put an end to the struggle, a decision to vest land to tribals was taken. But its implementation was tardy.
Notes on Strategy

Governance Mechanisms in the Forest Rights Act 2006: A Review

  • October 13, 2020

The process of implementation of the FR Act in Kerala has many serious lapses, which could actually defeat the purpose of the original Act. One fundamental problem is the abysmal level of awareness about the Act, rights and processes among the beneficiaries and the officials. Another problem is the burden of workload, as the state nodal agency is invested with the implementation of several other welfare schemes for the Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste communities.
Notes on Strategy

Empowering Tribal People, Deepening Democracy

  • April 27, 2020

The Scheduled Tribes constitute nearly 1.45 percent of Kerala’s population. However, their human development indicators are significantly lower than those of the mainstream population. Their female literacy rate is nearly 36 percent lower than that of the state as a whole. Poverty among them is nearly 2.5 times higher than that of the rural population. This reflects their inadequate access to resources considering their spatial settlements in forests, their socio-cultural specificities, and historical deprivation.

Development Lessons from Practice

A Better Life for the Scheduled Tribes: Lessons from Gadchiroli, Maharashtra

  • April 13, 2018

Lessons from Gadchiroli (Maharashtra)

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