Lok Sabha Question No. 923 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-05
Subject: Establishment of FRA Cells
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Rajkumar Roat

†923. Shri Rajkumar Roat:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the 324 District-level Forest Rights Act (FRA) cells and 17 State-level FRA cells have been approved in various States/UTs in June 2025 under the initiative taken by the Union Government;
- (b) if so, the objectives thereof and the details of the list of all the cells, State-wise;
- (c) whether the disposal of FRA claims has gained momentum in consonance with the purpose of the said Cells, if so, the details of the approved, pending and rejected figures of the claims under FRA, State-wise; and
- (d) the number of new applications received under FRA during the last five years and number of claims settled during  the  said  time  period,  State,  year  and  district-wise  details  thereof  particularly  in  Rajasthan,  Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Union Government launched 'Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan' (DA-JGUA) with one of the objectives to support the State Governments in comprehensive implementation of the Scheduled Tribes And  Other  Traditional  Forest  Dwellers  (Recognition  Of  Forest  Rights)  Act,  2006  by  strengthening  the Institutional Mechanism and the databases. A key initiative under this mission is the establishment of FRA Cells at the State and District/Sub-division levels in the States and Union Territories where the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA) is being implemented. The State Level FRA Cell comprises three hired manpower i.e. Program Coordinator (FRA), IT/Data/ Program Expert, and MIS Assistant (FRA), and District /Sub-Divisional Level FRA Cell comprises two hired manpower i.e. Coordinator (FRA) and MIS /FRA Associate.

The objective of FRA Cell is to assist in completing the process of recognition of rights, digitization of records, preparation of plans for IFR and CFR beneficiaries to avail the benefits of Govt. schemes, assist in convergence of  Forest  villages  to  revenue  villages,  and  to  create  awareness  amongst  all  stakeholders  ensuring  effective implementation of FRA.

Based on the proposals received from the 18 State Governments and 1 UT Administration, in June 2025, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs approved the 324 District level FRA cells, 90 Sub Divisional level FRA Cells and 17 State-level FRA cells. The state-wise approved number of FRA cells is at Annexure . Additionally, the details along with financial approval, State/UT-wise, are available at this Ministry's website - in Divisions → DA JGUA → PAC Minutes → Year & State. The link to access is-   https://tribal.nic.in/display\_PAC\_DAJAGUAMinutes.aspx. Further, as informed by the State Government and UT Administrations where FRA Cells have been established, the awareness amongst the stakeholders through sensitization and process of digitization of FRA records have been expedited.

- (d):   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

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 923

To Be Answered On- 05/02/2026

## Establishment of FRA Cells

of various provisions of the Act and are being implemented in 20 States and 1 UT. Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) monitors  the  Monthly  Progress  Reports  submitted  by  States/UTs.  As  per  information  provided  by States/UT, during the last Five years, i.e. from 01.01.2021 to 01.01.2026, a total of 9,32,834 claims have been filed and a total of 6,82,263 claims have been settled. A statement showing year wise details of claims settled along with details of claims filed, titles distributed and claims rejected during the last five years is as given below:

| Reporting Period         |   No. of Claims filed |   No. of Titles Distributed |   No. of Claims rejected |   No. of Claims Settled |
|--------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------|
| 01.01.2021 to 01.01.2022 |                 37786 |                       79466 |                   -94464 |                  -14998 |
| 01.01.2022 to 01.01.2023 |                175876 |                      183804 |                    70210 |                  254014 |
| 01.01.2023 to 01.01.2024 |                103286 |                       88126 |                    26477 |                  114603 |
| 01.01.2024 to 01.01.2025 |                492647 |                      146153 |                    98083 |                  244236 |
| 01.01.2025 to 01.01.2026 |                123239 |                       48253 |                    36155 |                   84408 |
| Total                    |                932834 |                      545802 |                   136461 |                  682263 |

Further, the State wise/UT wise, details of number of claims (individual and community) received, number of claims accepted (Title distributed) during the last five years are available at this Ministry's website- on FRAMPR-  https://tribal.nic.in/FRA.aspx.

Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 923 to be answered on05.02.2026 regarding 'Establishment of FRA Cells'

Statement of approved Forest Right Act Cells under DA JGUA as on June 2025

| S. No.   | States and UTs     | Status of Approved FRA Cells   | Status of Approved FRA Cells   | Status of Approved FRA Cells     |
|----------|--------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| S. No.   | States and UTs     | Approved at State Level        | Approved at District Level     | Approved at Sub Divisional Level |
| 1        | ANDHRA PRADESH     | 1                              | 15                             | 0                                |
| 2        | ASSAM              | 1                              | 25                             | 0                                |
| 3        | BIHAR              | 1                              | 9                              | 0                                |
| 4        | CHHATTISGARH       | 1                              | 30                             | 0                                |
| 5        | GUJARAT            | 1                              | 14                             | 0                                |
| 6        | HIMACHAL PRADESH   | 1                              | 12                             | 0                                |
| 7        | JAMMU AND KASHMIR1 |                                | 20                             | 0                                |
| 8        | JHARKHAND          | 1                              | 24                             | 0                                |
| 9        | KARNATAKA          | 1                              | 18                             | 0                                |
| 10       | KERALA             | 1                              | 12                             | 0                                |
| 11       | MADHYAPRADESH      | 1                              | 55                             | 0                                |
| 12       | MAHARASHTRA        | 0                              | 26                             | 0                                |
| 13       | ODISHA             | 0                              | 0                              | 58                               |
| 14       | RAJASTHAN          | 1                              | 18                             | 0                                |
| 15       | TAMIL NADU         | 1                              | 0                              | 32                               |
| 16       | TELANGANA          | 1                              | 29                             | 0                                |
| 17       | TRIPURA            | 1                              | 8                              | 0                                |
| 18       | UTTAR PRADESH      | 1                              | 1                              | 0                                |
| 19       | UTTARAKHAND        | 1                              | 8                              | 0                                |
| TOTAL    | TOTAL              | 17                             | 324                            | 90                               |

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