Other traditional forest dwellers recognition of forest rights act, 2006, known as forest rights act fra, in short. The state emblem of india prohibition of improper use rules, 2005. Forest right act 2006 commissionerate of tribal development. Sl no, title, act no, year, attachment file, updated date. J this act may be called the scheduled tribes and other traditional forest oormcnccme1u. It is a comprehensive code intended to cover all substantive aspects of criminal law. Forest rights 3, l for the purposes of this act, the following rights, which secure individual or community tenure or both, shall be the forest rights of forest dwelling scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers on all forest lands, namely. The judgement has triggered protests from forest rights groups, who contended that wildlife conservation cannot overcome natural justice goals. In october 2017, supreme court of india gave a landmark judgement criminalising sex with a child bride, hence removing an exception in indias criminal jurisprudence which had until then accorded legal protection to men who raped their minor wives. Pdf the political ecology of forest rights act, 2006 internal. Forest right act fra principal chief conservator of. The scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers recognition of forest rights act, 2006, commonly referred to as the forest right act fra, is considered a pathbreaking legislation that acknowledges the historical injustice meted out to indias forest dwellers, particularly tribals.
Training module for government functionaries on forest rights act, 2006 the module, published as part of a joint partnership between the ministry of tribal affairs and undp, addresses the training needs of government functionaries and field staff on the effective implementation of the forest rights act across the country. The medicinal and toilet preparations excise duty act 1955. Core module syllabus for environmental studies for under graduate courses of all branches of higher education vision the importance of environmental science and environmental studies cannot be disputed. Welcome to gujarat high court portal high court of gujarat.
Dm act, 2005 national disaster management authority. The forest rights act of 2006 gave forest inhabitants the right to manage, conserve, protect and regenerate the forests. The code was drafted in 1860 on the recommendations of first law commission of india established in 1834 under the charter act of 1833 under the chairmanship of lord thomas babington macaulay. The forest rights act is being vibrantly watered down in. Petroleum, chemical and petrochemical investment region. The gujarat minor forest produce trade nationalisation act, 1979 the gujarat appropriation act, 1979 the bombay prevention of fragmentation and consolidation of holdings gujarat amendment act, 1978.
Forest right act fra the forest rights act fra2006, an act by the government of india. Secondary and higher secondary education act, 1972, gujarat separation of judicial and executive functions and the code of criminal procedure act, gujarat cotton seeds regulation of supply, disrtibution, sale and fixation of sale price act, gujarat. Anact to provide for free and compulsory education to all children ofthe age of six to fourteen years. Group members e10mba090 e10mba094 e10mba143 e10mba146 2. Recruitment rules1967 for gujarat civil services classification. Restriction on the dereservation of forests or sue of forest land for nonforest purpose. Prohibition act, gujarat state enactments law and policy. The prohibition of child marriage act 2006 came into force on 1 november 2007 in india. Forest dwellers recognition of forest rights act, 2006, published in the gazette. Pdf on jan 10, 2016, kanna k siripurapu and others published the political. Provincewise breakup of forest punjab sindh kpk balochistan ajk northern area 4.
It shall come into force on such date as the central government may, by notification in the official gazette appoint. This act is crucial to the rights of millions of tribals and. Forest conservation act, 1980 gujarat state portal. Process flow for inprinciple approval under fca, 1980. Notification listing notice of urgent matters for 19052020 18052020. Forest right act 2006 page 3 status of individual rights till feb. The prohibition of child marriage act, 2006 wikipedia. Be it enacted by parliament in the thirtyfirst year of the republic of india as follows. Tribal entrepreneurship is booming in india and these 8. Thereafter the process as laid down under forest rights act, 2006, the fr rules and the various. Recognition of community rights under forest rights act in. Forest right act 2006 page 2 forest right act2006 three kind of rights the scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers recognition of forest rights act 2006 was enacted in 2006 rules under the act were framed in 2008 guidelines on the fra were issued in july, 2012 revised rules under the fra were circulated in sept. Traditional forest dwellers recognition of forest rights.
Consequent on the enactment of the scheduled tribes and other traditional. The forest rights act does not discriminate against government employees or their spouses but district and blocklevel. The gujarat registration of marriages act, 2006 gujarat. The act aims to provide a framework which recognizes and vests forest rights in forest dwelling. Adivasis who seek their constitutional rights are being criminalised by the state, and the forest rights act, 2006 is being rampantly violated, said several adivasi community groups that deposed. The fra2006 provides for individual, community and infrastructure facility rights. The need for sustainable development is a key to the future of mankind. The right of children to freeand compulsory education act, 2009 no. Notification circulars and notifications revenue department. Forest right act 2006 pdf file that opens in new window. This act may be called the scheduled tribes and other. The act makes various provisions for such conservation of forests and in the scheme it provides for a state government to constitute any forest lands or waste lands, which are property of government over which the. This act may be called the disaster management act, 23rd december, 2005. Panchayat raj extension to scheduled areas act of 1996.
The forest rights act is being vibrantly watered down in gujarat. Manual to enable local languages keyboard for regional language. The provisions of the panchayats extension to scheduled areas act, 1996 or pesa is a law enacted by the government of india for ensuring self governance through traditional gram sabhas for people living in the scheduled areas of india. Act, rules and guidelines a right to hold and live in the forest land under the individual or common occupation for habitation or for selfcultivation for livelihood by a member or members of a forest dwelling scheduled tribe or other traditional forest dwellers. The forest rights act a weapon of democracy in the forests. J it shall come into force on such date wi the central government may, by notification. Across indias forest areas, people are fighting for democracy, livelihood and dignity. Decentralisation, power, and tenure rights of forestdependents at chosala, gujarat, india.
Selfgovernment act in bengal in 1919, in bihar in 1920 and in assam in 1925. Reserve bank of india amendment act, 2006 reserve bank transfer to public ownership act, 1948 right of children to free and compulsory education act, 2009 right to information act, 2005 s securities contracts regulation amendment act, 1959 securities contracts regulation rules, 1957 seeds act, 1966 service tax advance rulings rules, 2003. Introduction enacted on 21st september, 1927 the indian forest act was enacted to preserve and safeguard the forests in india. Implementation of the forest rights act in india world bank. The scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers recognition of forest rights act, 2006 is a result of the protracted struggle by the marginal and tribal communities of our country to assert their rights over the forestland over which they were traditionally dependent. A guide to indias legal research and legal system by dr.
Departments main objectives lay strong foundations for. Panchayat raj did not find a place in the draft constitution. Download indian law ebooks, law acts, law articles, law. The following act of parliament received the assent of the president on the 26th august, 2009, and is hereby published for general information. Scheduled areas are areas identified by the fifth schedule of the constitution of india. The forest conservation act 1980 an act to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto.
The most trusted and popular document search engine on the internet. Gujaratilegislative department ministry of law and. Business, education, finance, inspirational, novel, religion, social, sports, science, technology. Gujaratilegislative department ministry of law and justice goi. Interpretation clause chapter ii of reserved forests 3. Forest right act fra the forest rights act fra 2006, an act by the government of india, ministry of tribal affairs, is being implemented in the state of gujarat. Geographical indications of goods registration and protection act, 1999 158. Although the word forest is commonly used, there is no universally recognised precise definition, with more than 800 definitions of forest used around the world. Notification correct and full display name while joining vc hearing session 15052020. Lands which are notified under section 4 of the indian forest act would also come within the purview of the act.