Forest Rights Act and the role of the Gram Sabha
Background
A Press Information Bureau release states that under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 the Gram Sabha has been assigned a substantial role in implementing the Act. The Gram Sabha initiates the process of determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights by receiving claims, consolidating and verifying them, preparing a map of each recommended claim and passing a resolution, a copy of which goes to the Sub-Divisional Level Committee. It is also tasked with protecting wildlife, forest and biodiversity under Section 5.
Year of the Act:
2006
Body that initiates determination of forest rights:
Gram Sabha
Resolution forwarded to:
Sub-Divisional Level Committee
Why it matters for exams: The Forest Rights Act links environment, tribal welfare and local self-government, and appears in all three sections.
Kerala PSCUPSC