MoTA holds second FRA regional review conference in Kolkata
On 9 October 2026, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs held the second regional review conference on Forest Rights Act, 2006 implementation in Kolkata with eight states; as of 31 August 2026, over 54 lakh claims had been received and about 25 lakh titles issued.
Summary
Officials from West Bengal, Assam, Tripura, Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh reviewed pendency, digitisation, record incorporation, community forest resource rights and PVTG habitat rights. National figures cited included roughly 11 lakh pending and over 18 lakh rejected claims.
Key facts
- Law
- Forest Rights Act, 2006
- Date/venue
- 9 October 2026, Kolkata
- States
- WB, Assam, Tripura, Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar, MP, Chhattisgarh
- Claims (31 Aug 2026)
- 54 lakh+ received; ~25 lakh titles
- Pending/rejected
- ~11 lakh pending; 18 lakh+ rejected
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where was the second regional review conference on Forest Rights Act implementation held on 9 October 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Kolkata
As of 31 August 2026, roughly how many FRA titles had been distributed nationally, as cited at the Kolkata conference?
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Correct answer: D — About 25 lakh