VARIOUS EXECUTIVE INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED FROM TIME TO TIME IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF

THE SCHEDULED TRIBES AND OTHER TRADITIONAL FOREST DWELLERS (RECOGNITION OF FOREST RIGHTS) ACT, 2006

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Order No. & Date

Issuing Authority

Subject

No.2779/dt25.2.2010 Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Aranya Bhawan, Bhubaneswar Instructions to all Divisional Forest Officers to expeditiously deal with all categories of forest land as also regularization of pre-1980 eligible category of forest encroachments.

5309 dt 11.02.2010

Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Revenue & Disaster Management Deptt. Instructions to all Collectors to consider to claim petitions relating to all types of forest land as defined under Section-2(D) of the Forest  Rights Act

D.O. No. 5213/SSD dt. 01.02.2010

 

Principal Secretary, ST & SC Dev. Deptt

 

Instructions to all Collectors to ensure that sketch map of land is given along with Patta and Orders/Resolutions of Gram Sabha,SDLC and DLC be communicated to concerned claimants as violation of the same will invite criminal action against members of SDLC and DLC under Sec,7 of the Forest Rights Act, 2006.

D.O. No. 118/SSD dt. 02.01.2010

Principal Secretary, ST & SC Dev. Deptt

Instructions to all Collectors for sensitizing DFOs/ PA, ITDAs, Sub-Collectors and ensuring that the ST households of the respective districts is benefited under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 based on the projected number of ST households

U.O.I. No. 952/ dt. 26.12.09

Principal Secretary, ST & SC Dev. Deptt

Proposal request to Principal Secretary, Forest & Environment Deptt for considering claims of  all types of ‘Forest Land’ including Reserved Forests, Protected Forests and National Parks as defined in the Forest Rights Act,2006 for early processing of claims

U.O.I. No. 953/ dt. 26.12.09

Principal Secretary, ST & SC Dev. Deptt

Proposal request to Commissioner-cum- Secretary, Revenue & D.M. Dept for considering claims of all types of ‘Forest Land’ and all types of land including Gramya Jungle/Patra Jungle, Forest Land as defined in the Forest Rights Act, 2006 and instructing Collectors suitably.

No. 45659/SSD dt.26.12.09

Special Secretary, ST & SC Dev. Deptt

Instructions to all Collectors regarding taking up remedial measures on certain points on implementation of Forest Rights Act, 2006

No. 48387/ R & DM dt. 15.12.2009

Special Secretary, Revenue & Disaster Management Deptt.

Clarification regarding grant of tiles to ST persons under the Forest Rights Act, 2006

No. 41455/SSD dt 16.11.2009

Special Secretary, ST & SC Dev. Deptt

Proposal for engagement of R.I.s/ Amins and Data Entry Operators on contractual basis for early settlement of claims under the Forest Rights Act, 2006

No. 40938 dt. 23.10.09

Commissioner-cum-Secy, Revenue & Disaster Management Deptt

Clarification regarding stage 2 clearance in respect of pre-1980 encroachment cases for grant of titles under the Forest Rights Act, 2006.

No. 36638 dt. 6.10.09

Development Commissioner and Addl. Chief Secy, Govt. of Orissa

Instruction to all Collectors for speeding up the processing of claims and distribution of Certificates of Titles under Forest Rights Act, 2006 & Rules framed thereunder.

No. 36639 dt. 6.10.2009

Development Commissioner and Addl. Chief Secy, Govt. of Orissa

Instruction to all Collectors for organizing awareness campaign in Micro Project areas for expeditious processing of claims of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PTGs) under the Forest Rights Act.

D.O. No. 30408/CS dt. 31.8.2009

Chief Secretary & Chief Development Commissioner, Govt. of Orissa

Instruction to all Collectors regarding distribution of Certificates of Titles to the eligible forest dwelling STs and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers following vacation of the stay order by the Hon’ble High Court, Orissa on 12.8.09.

No. 36818 dt. 19.9.2009

Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Revenue & Disaster Management Deptt

Instruction to all Collectors regarding issue of advance intimation for associating Hon’ble MLAs and Hon’ble MPs in the distribution programme of Titles to eligible persons.

No. 28807/SSD dt 21.8.2009

Additional Secretary, ST & SC Dev. Deptt

Instruction to all Collectors for inviting local MLAs for distribution of Pattas to the eligible beneficiaries under the Forest Rights Act, 2006.

 

No. 28286/SSD dt. 19.8.09

Additional Secretary, ST & SC Dev. Deptt

Instruction to all Collectors for issue of Certificates of Titles to eligible forest dwelling ST and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers following vacation of the stay order by the Hon’ble High Court, Orissa on 12.8.09.

No. 6061/SSD dt. 4.2.09

Chief Secretary & Chief Development Commissioner, Govt. of Orissa

Instruction to all Collectors regarding proper recognition of individual as well as community claims, understanding the role of various decision making authorities such as Gram Sabha, Sub-Divisional level Committee, District Level Committee, proper maintenance of records including copies of agenda notes, proceeding of meetings etc and  various other procedures to be followed in connection with implementation of the Forest Rights Act,2006

No. 38848/SSD dt. 6.11.08

Director(ST/SC)-cum-Addl. Secretary, ST & SC Dev. Deptt

Engagement of retired Revenue Inspectors/Amins on contractual basis for helping in preparation of maps for early finalization by the Sub-Divisional Committee under the Forest Rights Act.

Minutes of Meeting taken by Hon’ble Chief Minister, Orissa on 1.11.2008

 

 

 

Minutes of Meeting taken by Hon’ble Chief Minister, Orissa on 1.11.2008 regarding implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006

Proceedings of the Meeting of State Level Monitoring Committee under Forest Rights Act held on 24.10.08

 

Proceedings of the Meeting of State Level Monitoring Committee held on 24.10.08

D.O. No. 36829/CS dated 20.10.08

Chief Secretary & Chief Development Commissioner, Govt. of Orissa

Instructions to all Collectors for implementation of Forest Rights Act with utmost urgency including purchase of hand-held GPS instruments for use of officials for preparation of maps and records.

No. 6187 dt. 15.2.2008

Chief Secretary & Chief Development Commissioner, Govt. of Orissa

Detailed instructions to all Collectors regarding the process to be initiated for identification of claims under the Forest Rights Act, scope of authority of various Committees, maintenance of Register of Forest Rights Claims & format for submission of MPRs

Gazette Notification No. 4694 dt. 1.2.2008

Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Govt., ST & SC Dev. Deptt

Constitution and functions of various Committees under the Forest Rights Act i.e. Sub-Divisional Level Committee, District-level Committee & State Level Monitoring Committee

No 403 dt. 10/1/2006

Special Secretary to Govt., Forest & Environment Department

Guidelines for diversion of Forest Land for non-Forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 – Verification/recognition of rights of tribal and forest dwellers on forest land

 

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