Tribal Affairs Ministry holds first Regional Review Conference on Forest Rights Act implementation in Bengaluru
On 10 September 2026, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs held the first Regional Review Conference on implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 in Bengaluru with the five southern States.
Summary
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs convened the first Regional Review Conference on implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (FRA) in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 10 September 2026. Officials of the tribal welfare, revenue and forest departments of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana reviewed progress. The ministry said that, as of 30 June 2026, over 54 lakh Individual Forest Rights claims had been received nationally, about 25.42 lakh titles distributed over nearly 238 lakh acres, over 10 lakh claims were pending, and 19,845 Community Forest Rights were recognised. States were asked to prioritise time-bound disposal of pending claims, recognition of Community Forest Resource Rights and habitat rights of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), and entry of recognised rights in land records.
Key facts
- Event
- First Regional Review Conference on FRA — Bengaluru, 10 Sep 2026
- States
- Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana
- Law
- Forest Rights Act, 2006
- IFR claims (30 Jun 2026)
- 54 lakh+ received; ~25.42 lakh titles over ~238 lakh acres
- Pending
- 10 lakh+ claims
- CFR
- 19,845 recognised
- Focus
- Habitat rights of PVTGs; CFR resource rights; land records
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where was the first Regional Review Conference on implementation of the Forest Rights Act held on 10 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Bengaluru
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs held the conference in Bengaluru, Karnataka, with the five southern States.
As of 30 June 2026, about how many Individual Forest Rights titles had been distributed nationally under the FRA?
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Correct answer: C — About 25.42 lakh
About 25.42 lakh titles had been distributed over nearly 238 lakh acres, against over 54 lakh claims received.
Consider the following about the Forest Rights Act review in Bengaluru (September 2026): 1. The conference covered five southern States including Telangana and Kerala. 2. States were asked to prioritise recognition of habitat rights of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana took part, and States were urged to prioritise PVTG habitat rights among other steps.