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actIndia CodeFriday, 29 December 2006

The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006

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Summary

Central Act enacted 2006-12-29. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).

Key Facts

TypeAct
SourceIndia Code (Historical)
PublishedFriday, 29 December 2006
Affected Population~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly

Key Numbers

PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
Tribal budget: Rs 13,000 crore (2025-26)

Key Authorities

Ministry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI AayogMinistry of Tribal AffairsNCSTMinistry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change

Key Stakeholders

BPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with DisabilitiesScheduled TribesForest DwellersTribal Cooperatives

Government Context

UPA ICongress-led UPA
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