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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
Centre-Left
LeftCentreRight
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Social Protection245 tracked→Tribal & Indigenous8 tracked→Climate & Environment154 tracked→
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