Lok Sabha Question No. 4567 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Implementation of FRA
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Adv Priya Saroj

## 4567. ADV PRIYA SAROJ:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of individual and community forest rights claims filed, recognised and pending under the Forest Rights Act during the last five years, year-wise and State-wise, particularly in respect of Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) the number of claims rejected, the proportion of rejections to total claims and the specific grounds cited  in  the  Government  reviews  for  such  rejections,  State-wise,  particularly  in  Uttar Pradesh;
- (c) the number of complaints or grievances received by the Government regarding delay, wrongful rejection or non-implementation of recognised rights, State-wise, particularly in respect of Uttar Pradesh;
- (d)  the  findings  of  monitoring,  field  verification  or  independent  evaluation  reports  regarding compliance with statutory procedures, functioning of Gram Sabhas and capacity of implementing authorities; and
- (e)  the  corrective  directions,  advisories  or  capacity-building  measures  issued  by  the  Union Government to address rejection rates, pendency and procedural violations in Uttar Pradesh?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): As per information provided by States/UT, during the last five years, i.e. from 01.03.2021 to 01.03.2026, a total of 11,35,699 (10,71,096 individual and 64603 community) forest rights claims have been filed, a total of 5,36,401 claims (4,89,714 individual and 46,687 community) have been recognized and a total of 5,88,355 claims (5,70,339 individual and 18,016 community) have been pending at various levels. Further, the year wise details are given at Annexure-1 , and the state wise details are at Annexure-2 .  As per information provided by Uttar Pradesh State Government, during the last five years, i.e. from 01.03.2021 to 01.03.2026, a total of 434 claims (402 individual and 32 community) claims have been filed, 67 pending claims were processed and earlier rejected 4,104 claims have been  reconsidered after review and a total of 4,605 claims (4,573 individual and 32 community) have been recognized. Further, as on 01.03.2026 in Uttar Pradesh there are No claims pending for decision under FRA.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 4567

To Be ANSWERED ON- 19/03/2026

## IMPLEMENTATION OF FRA

(b): As per the latest information reported by States and compiled under MPR, as on 28.02.2026, total number of claims filed under FRA is 54,00,519 out of which 25,38,320 claims (47.00%) (Individual- 24,14,131 and Community- 1,24,189) have been approved and a total of 18,12,539 claims  have  been  rejected  which  is  33.56%  of  total  claims  filed. State-wise  details  showing Number of claims received, Titles distributed, claims rejected and claims disposed of under the FRA as on 01.03.2026 is given in Annexure-3 .  Further,  as  per  information provided by Uttar Pradesh State Government, as on 01.03.2026, a total of 70736 claims (70,435 Individual and 301 community) have been rejected.

(c): Implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (FRA) primarily lies with the respective State / UT Administrations. States / UT have not formally reported any specific instances of delay, wrongful rejection or nonimplementation of recognized rights.

(d): MoTA  has  not  conducted  any  field  verification  or  independent  evaluation  regarding compliance with statutory procedures, functioning of Gram Sabhas and capacity of implementing authorities. As per the provisions of FRA, 2006 and Rules made thereunder, the States / UT are responsible for implementation of various provisions of the Act.

(e): However, MoTA has asked States/UT in various review meetings and through D.O. letters to consider  the  claims  under  FRA  in  a  time  bound  manner  and  engage  with  districts  to  resolve bottlenecks, if any, in settling of claims. MoTA has issued directions to ensure proper constitution and functioning of Forest Rights Committees and to reinforce the central role of Gram Sabhas in receiving,  verifying  and  recommending  claims.  Ministry  has  supported  training  programmes, workshops and awareness campaigns for State officials, members of Forest Rights Committees and  Gram  Sabha  representatives  to  strengthen  understanding  of  statutory  procedures  and evidentiary requirements. Further, States have been encouraged to fast-track the processing and disposal  of  pending  claims  in  various  National  level  consultation/meetings/workshops  with States/UTs, which are held from time to time.

Annexure 1 referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4567 to be answered on 19.03.2026 regarding 'Implementation of FRA'

Year  wise  details  of  claims  received,  titles  distributed  and  claims  pending  during  the reported period is as given below:

| Sr. No.   | Reporting Period              | No. of Claims received   | No. of Claims received   | No. of Claims received   | No. of Titles Distributed   | No. of Titles Distributed   | No. of Titles Distributed   | No. of Claims Pending   | No. of Claims Pending   | No. of Claims Pending   |
|-----------|-------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
| Sr. No.   | Reporting Period              | Ind.                     | Comm.                    | Total                    | Ind.                        | Comm.                       | Total                       | Ind.                    | Comm.                   | Total                   |
| 1         | 01.03.2021- 01.03.2022 145689 | 18499                    | 164188                   |                          | 207755                      | 24573                       | 232328                      | 75333                   | 2542                    | 77875                   |
| 2         | 01.03.2022- 01.03.2023 43892  |                          | 709                      | 44601                    | 32106                       | 1137                        | 33243                       | -62660                  | -1878                   | -64538                  |
| 3         | 01.03.2023- 01.03.2024 531931 | 21261                    |                          | 553192                   | 205733                      | 11968                       | 217701                      | 308929                  | -1292                   | 307637                  |
| 4         | 01.03.2024- 01.03.2025 63890  |                          | 14213                    | 78103                    | 15323                       | 2939                        | 18262                       | -46766                  | 10146                   | -36620                  |
| 5         | 01.03.2025- 01.03.2026        | 285694                   | 9921                     | 295615                   | 28797                       | 6070                        | 34867                       | 295503                  | 8498                    | 304001                  |
| Total     | Total                         | 1071096                  | 64603                    | 1135699                  | 489714                      | 46687                       | 536401                      | 570339                  | 18016                   | 588355                  |

Note - The negative figures in the Claims pending shows that during that particular time period, States have taken decision on pending claims from previous years also.

Annexure-2

Annexure 2 referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4567 to be answered on 19.03.2026 regarding 'Implementation of FRA'

State wise details of claims received, titles distributed and claims pending during the last 5 years i.e. during 01.03.2021 to 01.03.2026, is as given below:

| S. No.   |                           | No. of Claims received during 01.03.2021 to 01.03.2026   | No. of Claims received during 01.03.2021 to 01.03.2026   | No. of Claims received during 01.03.2021 to 01.03.2026   | No. of Titles Distributed durin g 01.03.2021 to 01.03.2026   | No. of Titles Distributed durin g 01.03.2021 to 01.03.2026   | No. of Titles Distributed durin g 01.03.2021 to 01.03.2026   | No. of Claims pending during 01.03.2021 to 01.03.2026   | No. of Claims pending during 01.03.2021 to 01.03.2026   | No. of Claims pending during 01.03.2021 to 01.03.2026   |
|----------|---------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.   |                           | Individua l                                              | Communit y                                               | Total                                                    | Individual                                                   | Community                                                    | Total                                                        | Individua l                                             | Communit y                                              | Total                                                   |
| 1        | States/UT Andhra Pr adesh | 107669                                                   | -768                                                     | 106901                                                   | 129992                                                       | 448                                                          | 130440                                                       | -5779                                                   | -228                                                    | -6007                                                   |
| 2        | Assam                     | 59097                                                    | 2536                                                     | 61633                                                    | 27536                                                        | 1098                                                         | 28634                                                        | 15789                                                   | 831                                                     | 16620                                                   |
| 3        | Bihar                     | -3326                                                    | 0                                                        | -3326                                                    | 70                                                           | 0                                                            | 70                                                           | -3677                                                   | 0                                                       | -3677                                                   |
| 4        | Chhattisga rh             | 31538                                                    | 25701                                                    | 57239                                                    | 80181                                                        | 30669                                                        | 110850                                                       | 2440                                                    | -1248                                                   | 1192                                                    |
| 5        | Goa                       | 200                                                      | 10                                                       | 210                                                      | 993                                                          | 8                                                            | 1001                                                         | -2053                                                   | -22                                                     | -2075                                                   |
| 6        | Gujarat                   | 186                                                      | 0                                                        | 186                                                      | 7256                                                         | 905                                                          | 8161                                                         | 52457                                                   | -874                                                    | 51583                                                   |
| 7        | Himachal Pradesh          | 3289                                                     | 603                                                      | 3892                                                     | 754                                                          | 113                                                          | 867                                                          | 2527                                                    | 490                                                     | 3017                                                    |
| 8        | Jharkhand                 | 0                                                        | 0                                                        | 0                                                        | 0                                                            | 0                                                            | 0                                                            | 0                                                       | 0                                                       | 0                                                       |
| 9        | Karnataka                 | 13790                                                    | 37                                                       | 13827                                                    | 688                                                          | -61                                                          | 627                                                          | -68467                                                  | 244                                                     | -68223                                                  |
| 10       | Kerala                    | 1003                                                     | 6                                                        | 1009                                                     | 2946                                                         | 110                                                          | 3056                                                         | -3304                                                   | -124                                                    | -3428                                                   |
| 11       | Madhya P radesh           | 181164                                                   | -1212                                                    | 179952                                                   | 30679                                                        | 778                                                          | 31457                                                        | 258985                                                  | 3790                                                    | 262775                                                  |
| 12       | Maharasht ra              | 35218                                                    | -778                                                     | 34440                                                    | 34635                                                        | 1584                                                         | 36219                                                        | -124716                                                 | -4169                                                   | -128885                                                 |
| 13       | Odisha                    | 109682                                                   | 21746                                                    | 131428                                                   | 19546                                                        | 2555                                                         | 22101                                                        | 140848                                                  | 19612                                                   | 160460                                                  |
| 14       | Rajasthan                 | 30205                                                    | 3480                                                     | 33685                                                    | 5115                                                         | 2195                                                         | 7310                                                         | -4279                                                   | 147                                                     | -4132                                                   |
| 15       | Tamil Nad u               | -636                                                     | 466                                                      | -170                                                     | 7298                                                         | 616                                                          | 7914                                                         | -10820                                                  | -482                                                    | -11302                                                  |
| 16       | Telangana                 | 468570                                                   | 0                                                        | 468570                                                   | 137096                                                       | 0                                                            | 137096                                                       | 320805                                                  | 0                                                       | 320805                                                  |
| 17       | Tripura                   | -139                                                     | -113                                                     | -252                                                     | 0                                                            | 46                                                           | 46                                                           | -489                                                    | 0                                                       | -489                                                    |
| 18       | Uttar Pra desh            | 402                                                      | 32                                                       | 434                                                      | 4573                                                         | 32                                                           | 4605                                                         | -47                                                     | -20                                                     | -67                                                     |
| 19       | Uttarakha nd              | -49                                                      | 0                                                        | -49                                                      | -73                                                          | 0                                                            | -73                                                          | 42                                                      | 0                                                       | 42                                                      |
| 20       | West Ben gal              | 0                                                        | 0                                                        | 0                                                        | 0                                                            | 0                                                            | 0                                                            | 0                                                       | 0                                                       | 0                                                       |
| 21       | Jammu & Kashmir           | 33233                                                    | 12857                                                    | 46090                                                    | 429                                                          | 5591                                                         | 6020                                                         | 77                                                      | 69                                                      | 146                                                     |
| Total    | Total                     | 1071096                                                  | 64603                                                    | 113569 9                                                 | 489714                                                       | 46687                                                        | 536401                                                       | 570339                                                  | 18016                                                   | 588355                                                  |

Note - The negative figures shows that during that particular time period, States have rectified their earlier discrepancies.

Annexure 3 referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4567 to be answered on 19.03.2026 regarding 'Implementation of FRA'

State wise details of claims received, titles distributed and claims pending as on 01.03.2026, is as given below:

| S. No.   | States/UT        | No. of Claims received upto 01.03.2026   | No. of Claims received upto 01.03.2026   | No. of Claims received upto 01.03.2026   | No. of Titles Distributed upto 01.03.2026   | No. of Titles Distributed upto 01.03.2026   | No. of Titles Distributed upto 01.03.2026   | No. of Claims rejected upto 01.03.2026   | No. of Claims rejected upto 01.03.2026   | No. of Claims rejected upto 01.03.2026   |
|----------|------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| S. No.   | States/UT        | Ind.                                     | Comm.                                    | Total                                    | Ind.                                        | Comm.                                       | Total                                       | Ind.                                     | Comm.                                    | Total                                    |
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh   | 285115                                   | 3294                                     | 288409                                   | 226667                                      | 1822                                        | 228489                                      | 56925                                    | 1470                                     | 58395                                    |
| 2        | Assam            | 208062                                   | 8582                                     | 216644                                   | 84861                                       | 2575                                        | 87436                                       | 15772                                    | 607                                      | 16379                                    |
| 3        | Bihar            | 4696                                     | 0                                        | 4696                                     | 191                                         | 0                                           | 191                                         | 4496                                     | 0                                        | 4496                                     |
| 4        | Chhattisgarh     | 890220                                   | 57259                                    | 947479                                   | 481432                                      | 52636                                       | 534068                                      | 403129                                   | 3658                                     | 406787                                   |
| 5        | Goa              | 9958                                     | 388                                      | 10346                                    | 1028                                        | 19                                          | 1047                                        | 1266                                     | 24                                       | 1290                                     |
| 6        | Gujarat          | 183055                                   | 7187                                     | 190242                                   | 98732                                       | 4792                                        | 103524                                      | 0                                        | 2331                                     | 2331                                     |
| 7        | Himachal Pradesh | 5931                                     | 864                                      | 6795                                     | 883                                         | 148                                         | 1031                                        | 55                                       | 0                                        | 55                                       |
| 8        | Jharkhand        | 107032                                   | 3724                                     | 110756                                   | 59866                                       | 2104                                        | 61970                                       | 26370                                    | 1737                                     | 28107                                    |
| 9        | Karnataka        | 289236                                   | 5940                                     | 295176                                   | 15355                                       | 1345                                        | 16700                                       | 258109                                   | 4270                                     | 262379                                   |
| 10       | Kerala           | 44455                                    | 1018                                     | 45473                                    | 29422                                       | 284                                         | 29706                                       | 12821                                    | 393                                      | 13214                                    |
| 11       | Madhya Pradesh   | 766430                                   | 40975                                    | 807405                                   | 260707                                      | 28754                                       | 289461                                      | 238202                                   | 6285                                     | 244487                                   |
| 12       | Maharashtra      | 397897                                   | 11259                                    | 409156                                   | 199667                                      | 8668                                        | 208335                                      | 170487                                   | 2144                                     | 172631                                   |
| 13       | Odisha           | 733158                                   | 36819                                    | 769977                                   | 464504                                      | 9432                                        | 473936                                      | 145762                                   | 583                                      | 146345                                   |
| 14       | Rajasthan        | 113162                                   | 5213                                     | 118375                                   | 49215                                       | 2551                                        | 51766                                       | 63466                                    | 2455                                     | 65921                                    |
| 15       | Tamil Nadu       | 33119                                    | 1548                                     | 34667                                    | 15442                                       | 1066                                        | 16508                                       | 12293                                    | 418                                      | 12711                                    |
| 16       | Telangana        | 651822                                   | 3427                                     | 655249                                   | 230735                                      | 721                                         | 231456                                      | 92744                                    | 1682                                     | 94426                                    |
| 17       | Tripura          | 200557                                   | 164                                      | 200721                                   | 127931                                      | 101                                         | 128032                                      | 68785                                    | 63                                       | 68848                                    |
| 18       | Uttar Pradesh    | 92972                                    | 1194                                     | 94166                                    | 22537                                       | 893                                         | 23430                                       | 70435                                    | 301                                      | 70736                                    |
| 19       | Uttarakhand      | 3525                                     | 3091                                     | 6616                                     | 83                                          | 1                                           | 84                                          | 3400                                     | 3090                                     | 6490                                     |
| 20       | West Bengal      | 131962                                   | 10119                                    | 142081                                   | 44444                                       | 686                                         | 45130                                       | 87333                                    | 9254                                     | 96587                                    |
| 21       | Jammu & Kashmir  | 33233                                    | 12857                                    | 46090                                    | 429                                         | 5591                                        | 6020                                        | 32727                                    | 7197                                     | 39924                                    |
| Total    | Total            | 5185597                                  | 214922                                   | 5400519                                  | 2414131                                     | 124189                                      | 2538320                                     | 1764577                                  | 47962                                    | 1812539                                  |

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