DDC Reasi reviews disposal of FRA claims

REASI April 25: District Development Commissioner Reasi Babila Rakwal today reviewed the progress on the disposal of claims received from Tribal Communities under Forest Rights Act claims.

At the outset of the meeting, DFO Reasi Jyotsana sensitized the stakeholders regarding the Forest Rights Act and directed Field functionaries of the Forest Department to spread awareness among the masses.

Assistant Commissioner Development Reasi Anirudh Rai issued directions to the Field functionaries of the Rural Development Department and Panchyati Raj to conduct meetings of Forest Right Committees at Panchayat level and coordinate with the line departments to conduct joint verification of the claims and hold Gramsabhas to settle the claims under Forest Right Act.

https://www.upsc.gov.in/FR-CSM-22-engl-230523.pdf

In the concluding remarks, DDC Reasi issued instructions to all the stakeholders to complete the process to dispose of the claims under the said Act in a time bound manner.

The meeting was attended by BDOs, Range Officers and FRC Chairmen/members.