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Regular meets must for FRA implementation
The New Indian Express Tadepalligudem
|February 26, 2026
TAKING note of inadequate implementation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA) in providing titles to forest dwellers, the tribal affairs ministry has told states to conduct regular meetings at the sub-divisional, district, and state levels to expedite the process of granting titles and submit quarterly reports.
Ranjan Chopra, secretary for the ministry, has written a letter tothe states, stating that regular meetings are intended to establish a strong mechanism to expedite the resolution of pending claims related to implementation of FRA.
This story is from the February 26, 2026 edition of The New Indian Express Tadepalligudem.
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