Some forest officials feel the new Forest Rights Act is partly responsible. “The tribal people here are aware of their rights and get support from some tribal organisations,” said a senior forest official. “They first try to stake claim on the land on the pretext of the FRA and if we take action, they accuse us under the Atrocities Act that gives special treatment to them,” said the official.
The FRA recognises forest rights of other traditional forest-dwellers provided at least three of their generations, prior to November 12, 2005, have primarily resided in and have depended on forest land for livelihood.
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