BJP Govt. Attack on Rights of Tribals and Forest Dwellers: Joint Statement of Organizations sanhati.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sanhati.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Approximately 40% of land claims filed by tribals under the Forest Rights Act have been rejected by states in India. Uttarakhand has the highest rejection rate at 97%. This issue is particularly relevant as the tribal-dominated poll-bound states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh have high rejection rates. Critics argue that the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has not been proactive in ensuring the implementation of the Forest Rights Act.