Government initiated an eviction of illegal encroachers in 2005, which was highly resisted. To pacify the protest, government came up with “The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006”.
Some Important Features of the Act: The Act recognized rights of the forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who have been residing in forests for generations. It also accepted their method of sustainable use, conservation of biodiversity and maintenance of ecological balance.
It recognizes four kinds of rights –
