Lok Sabha Question No. 2072 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-12
Subject: Claims under FRA, 2006
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Rajkumar Roat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-† 2072

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 12/02/2026

## CLAIMS UNDER FRA, 2006

## †2072. SHRI RAJKUMAR ROAT:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of Individual and Community Forest Rights claims received so far across the country under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, along with the number of claims approved, rejected and pending in the country, State-wise;
- (b) the details of the forest titles granted under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 that have been entered in the revenue records and the benefits being extended to such forest title holders, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Union Government intends to reconsider all Community and Individual Forest Rights claims that have been rejected under the said Act;
- (d) if so, the details thereof including timeline and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the details of the prescribed time-limit for disposal of applications filed under the said Act?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGA DAS UIKEY)

(a): As per the provisions of 'The Scheduled Tribes And Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006' and Rules made thereunder, the State Governments are responsible for implementation of various provisions of the Act and are being implemented in  20 States and 1 UT. Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) compiles the Monthly Progress Reports (MPR) submitted by States/UTs.

As per the latest information reported by the States and collated under MPR as on 31.12.2025, a  total  of  51,92,219  claims  have  been  received  comprising 49,77,166  Individual  Forest Rights (IFR) and 2,15,053 Community Forest Rights (CFR) claims , out of which a total of 25,43,580 claims approved (24,20,251 IFR and 1,23,329 CFR) . Also, a total of 18,90,360 claims are rejected and a total of 7,58,279 claims are pending for  decision. A statement showing state wise details of claims settled along with details of claims filed, titles distributed and claims rejected as on 31.12.2025 is at Annexure-I .

(b): State/UT Governments are responsible for implementation of various provisions of the FRA and Rules  made  thereunder.  Provisions  contained  under  rule  8  of  FRA  Rules  2012, obligates the District Level Committee (DLC), constituted as per provisions of FRA, 2006 and rules  therein,  for  proper  maintenance  of  the  record  of  rights.  Ministry  has  been  issuing directions to the States/UTs for implementation of the FRA. The details of the forest titles entered in the revenue records are not centrally maintained by MoTA.

Further, to provide sustainable livelihoods, and enhance the welfare of forest-dwelling tribal communities,  Government  of  India  has  launched  scheme  of  'Dharti  Aaba  Janjatiya  Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan' (DA JGUA) which inter alia focuses on effective implementation of FRA and convergence of  benefits of various Government Schemes (Schemes of Dept of Animal Husbandry,  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana,  PM  Kisan  Samman  Nidhi  under  Dept  of Agriculture,  PM Matsya Sampada Yojana under Dept of fisheries) to FRA Patta holders to ensure socio economic development. The details are at Annexure-II.

(c): State/UT Governments are responsible for implementation of various provisions of the FRA and Rules made thereunder.

(d): The question does not arise in the view of above.

(e): Forest Rights Act and its rules, does not prescribe a time-limit for disposal of applications filed.

Annexure-I

Annexure I referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2072 to be answered on- 12.02.2026 regarding 'Claims under FRA, 2006': State wise details of claims filed, titles distributed, rejected and pending for decision, as per information received from States/ UT till 31.12.2025:

| S. N o.   | States            | No. of Claims rece ived upto 31.12.20 25   | No. of Claims rece ived upto 31.12.20 25   | No. of Claims rece ived upto 31.12.20 25   | No. of Titles Distri buted upto 31.12.2 025   | No. of Titles Distri buted upto 31.12.2 025   | No. of Titles Distri buted upto 31.12.2 025   | No. of Claims Rejec ted   | No. of Claims Rejec ted   | No. of Claims Rejec ted   | No. of P ending Claims   |
|-----------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------|
| S. N o.   | States            | Indivi dual                                | Co mm unit y                               | Tot al                                     | Indi vid ual                                  | Co mm unit y                                  | Tota l                                        | Indiv idual               | Com muni ty               | Tot al                    | No. of P ending Claims   |
| 1         | Andhra Pra desh   | 285,11 5                                   | 3,294                                      | 288,4 09                                   | 226,6 67                                      | 1,822                                         | 228,4 89                                      | 56,925                    | 1,470                     | 58,39 5                   | 1,525                    |
| 2         | Assam             | 180,96 5                                   | 7,547                                      | 188,5 12                                   | 84,86 1                                       | 2,575                                         | 87,43 6                                       | 15,772                    | 607                       | 16,37 9                   | 84,697                   |
| 3         | Bihar             | 4,696                                      | 0                                          | 4,696                                      | 191                                           | 0                                             | 191                                           | 4,496                     | 0                         | 4,496                     | 9                        |
| 4         | Chhattisgar h     | 890,22 0                                   | 57,25 9                                    | 947,4 79                                   | 481,4 32                                      | 52,63 6                                       | 534,0 68                                      | 403,12 9                  | 3,658                     | 406,7 87                  | 6,624                    |
| 5         | Goa               | 9,958                                      | 388                                        | 10,34 6                                    | 1,028                                         | 19                                            | 1,047                                         | 1,266                     | 24                        | 1,290                     | 8,009                    |
| 6         | Gujarat           | 183,05 5                                   | 7,187                                      | 190,2 42                                   | 98,73 2                                       | 4,792                                         | 103,5 24                                      | 0                         | 2,331                     | 2,331                     | 84,387                   |
| 7         | Himachal P radesh | 5,931                                      | 864                                        | 6,795                                      | 883                                           | 148                                           | 1,031                                         | 55                        | 0                         | 55                        | 5,709                    |
| 8         | Jharkhand         | 107,03 2                                   | 3,724                                      | 110,7 56                                   | 59,86 6                                       | 2,104                                         | 61,97 0                                       | 26,370                    | 1,737                     | 28,10 7                   | 20,679                   |
| 9         | Karnataka         | 289,23 6                                   | 5,940                                      | 295,1 76                                   | 15,35 5                                       | 1,345                                         | 16,70 0                                       | 258,10 9                  | 4,270                     | 262,3 79                  | 16,097                   |
| 10        | Kerala            | 44,455                                     | 1,014                                      | 45,46 9                                    | 29,42 2                                       | 282                                           | 29,70 4                                       | 12,821                    | 296                       | 13,11 7                   | 2,648                    |
| 11        | Madhya Pr adesh   | 585,32 6                                   | 42,18 7                                    | 627,5 13                                   | 266,9 01                                      | 27,97 6                                       | 294,8 77                                      | 310,21 6                  | 12,191                    | 322,4 07                  | 10,229                   |
| 12        | Maharashtr a      | 397,89 7                                   | 11,25 9                                    | 409,1 56                                   | 199,6 67                                      | 8,668                                         | 208,3 35                                      | 170,48 7                  | 2,144                     | 172,6 31                  | 28,190                   |
| 13        | Odisha            | 732,86 6                                   | 36,77 7                                    | 769,6 43                                   | 464,3 29                                      | 9,352                                         | 473,6 81                                      | 145,76 2                  | 578                       | 146,3 40                  | 149,622                  |

| 14    | Rajasthan      | 113,16 2     | 5,213    | 118,3 75   | 49,21 5    | 2,551    | 51,76 6    | 63,466     | 2,455   | 65,92 1    | 688     |
|-------|----------------|--------------|----------|------------|------------|----------|------------|------------|---------|------------|---------|
| 15    | Tamil Nad u    | 33,119 1,548 | 34,66 7  | 2          | 15,44      | 1,066    | 16,50 8    | 12,293     | 418     | 12,71 1    | 5,448   |
| 16    | Telangana      | 651,82 2     | 3,427    | 655,2 49   | 230,7 35   | 721      | 231,4 56   | 92,744     | 1,682   | 94,42 6    | 329,367 |
| 17    | Tripura        | 200,55 7     | 164      | 200,7 21   | 127,9 31   | 101      | 128,0 32   | 68,785     | 63      | 68,84 8    | 3,841   |
| 18    | Uttar Prade sh | 92,972       | 1,194    | 94,16 6    | 22,53 7    | 893      | 23,43 0    | 70,435     | 301     | 70,73 6    | 0       |
| 19    | Uttarakhan d   | 3,587        | 3,091    | 6,678      | 184        | 1        | 185        | 3,403      | 3,090   | 6,493      | 0       |
| 20    | West Beng al   | 131,96 2     | 10,11 9  | 142,0 81   | 44,44 4    | 686      | 45,13 0    | 87,333     | 9,254   | 96,58 7    | 364     |
| 21    | Jammu&K ashmir | 33,233       | 12,85 7  | 46,09 0    | 429        | 5,591    | 6,020      | 32,727     | 7,197   | 39,92 4    | 146     |
| TOTAL | TOTAL          | 4,977, 166   | 215,0 53 | 5,192 ,219 | 2,420 ,251 | 123,3 29 | 2,543, 580 | 1,836, 594 | 53,766  | 1,890 ,360 | 758,279 |

Annexure II referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2072 to be answered on- 12.02.2026 regarding 'Claims under FRA, 2006':

Benefits extended to FRA Patta holders under 'Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan' (DA JGUA):

- i. Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (Sustainable Agriculture promotion in FRA implementing states).
2.  An amount of Rs 2500 Cr (500 Cr per annum) to be utilized from the DAPST funds targeting 2 Lakh FRA Patta holders.
3.  MoA&FW has modified guidelines of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) and for 4 states Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Jammu & Kashmir benefiting 1,73,097 beneficiaries have been Identified.
- ii. Department of  Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Support  to  FRA  patta  holders through animal husbandry schemes).
5.  An amount of Rs  75  Cr  (15  Cr  per  annum)  to  be  utilized  from  the  DAPST  funds targeting  8500  IFR  farmers/entrepreneurs  to  be  supported  with  different  livestockrelated interventions like poultry, goat and sheep rearing etc in the next 5 years under National Livestock Mission (NLM).
6.  Guidelines on Implementation of DAJGUA under the National Livestock Mission was issued to States dated 29.11.2024.
7.  For FY 2025-26 - Rs. 8 Cr. funds released to Jammu & Kashmir - Rs.3 Cr, Gujarat Rs.15 Lakh, Tripura- Rs.1.5 Cr., Assam- Rs.1.5 Cr , Madhya Pradesh - Rs. 1 Cr. & Chhattisgarh- Rs. 70 Lakh.
- iii. Department of Fisheries (Support to tribal fishermen and CFR holders for pisciculture):
9.  An amount of Rs 375 Cr (75 Cr per annum) to be utilized from the DAPST funds and the targeted beneficiaries are 1,000 CFR and 100,000 IFR.
10.  The Details of the Approved Proposal and Details are mentioned below:

| Sr. No.   | States           | Financial details of the proposals (Rupees in Cr.) till FY 25_26   | Financial details of the proposals (Rupees in Cr.) till FY 25_26   | Financial details of the proposals (Rupees in Cr.) till FY 25_26   | Financial details of the proposals (Rupees in Cr.) till FY 25_26   |
|-----------|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sr. No.   | States           | Total                                                              | Central Share                                                      | State Share                                                        | Beneficiary Share (10%)                                            |
| 1         | Assam            | 2                                                                  | 1.62                                                               | 0.18                                                               | 0.2                                                                |
| 2         | Jharkhand        | 34.07                                                              | 18.4                                                               | 12.26                                                              | 3.41                                                               |
| 3         | Tripura          | 2.44                                                               | 1.97                                                               | 0.22                                                               | 0.24                                                               |
| 4         | Goa              | 0.15                                                               | 0.08                                                               | 0.05                                                               | 0.02                                                               |
| 5         | Madhya Pradesh   | 20.36                                                              | 11.01                                                              | 7.34                                                               | 2.01                                                               |
| 6         | Maharashtra      | 9.71                                                               | 5.24                                                               | 3.5                                                                | 0.97                                                               |
| 7         | Bihar            | 1.38                                                               | 0.75                                                               | 0.5                                                                | 0.13                                                               |
| 8         | Chhattisgarh     | 28.08                                                              | 15.17                                                              | 10.11                                                              | 2.8                                                                |
| 9         | Himachal Pradesh | 0.58                                                               | 0.47                                                               | 0.05                                                               | 0.06                                                               |
| 10        | Gujarat          | 22.3                                                               | 12.04                                                              | 8.02                                                               | 2.24                                                               |
| 11        | Jammu& Kashmir   | 2.02                                                               | 1.82                                                               | -                                                                  | 0.2                                                                |
| 12        | Uttarakhand      | 0.57                                                               | 0.47                                                               | 0.05                                                               | 0.05                                                               |
| 13        | Andhra Pradesh   | 4.72                                                               | 2.56                                                               | 1.7                                                                | 0.47                                                               |
| 14        | Karnataka        | 5                                                                  | 2.7                                                                | 1.8                                                                | 0.5                                                                |
| Total     | Total            | 133.38                                                             | 74.3                                                               | 45.78                                                              | 13.3                                                               |

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