The Odisha government is chasing an ambitious target of completing implementation of Forest Rights Act (FRA) by granting all kinds of rights mandated under the historic Act by 2024.
Addressing a national consultation on ‘Potential of Forest Rights Act in the context of Tribal Development; Implementation Gaps and Way Forward’ here on Thursday, Odisha’s ST and SC Development Secretary Ranjan Chopra said, “we are confident enough to launch Mission 2024 for FRA where we are committing ourselves to saturate the State of Odisha by granting all kinds of forest rights whether it is individual, community or habitat.”
“All tribals will be granted their rightful ownership. The mission is under scrutiny by Finance Department and Planning and Convergence Department. I think we would soon be able to launch the ambitious programme. By 2024, we would be able to achieve the mandate given to the State government under the FRA,” said Ms. Chopra.
