In response to an RTI query filed by The Indian Express, the Bengaluru regional office stated that it had not filed a single complaint in any court for violation of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980.
Social activist Pape Gowda, earlier this year, had written to Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre to direct forest officials to not only lodge FIRs but also file chargesheet in cases of forest encroachment.
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) had in 2010 issued guidelines asking all states to follow the example of Maharashtra in issuing such certificates to the rehabilitated forest dwellers and tribals.
In the light of increasing instances of man-animal conflict, state Minister for Forests Eshwar Khandre will hold a meeting with senior forest officials on Tuesday evening.
He held a meeting with forest and environment minister Eshwar Khandre and senior officials of the forest department to discuss measures to reduce human-wildlife conflict.