India, March 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey today informed Lok Sabha that as per information provided by States/UT, during the last five years, i.e. from 01.03.2021 to 01.03.2026, a total of 11,35,699 (10,71,096 individual and 64603 community) forest rights claims have been filed, a total of 5,36,401 claims (4,89,714 individual and 46,687 community) have been recognized and a total of 5,88,355 claims (5,70,339 individual and 18,016 community) have been pending at various levels. Further. As per information provided by Uttar Pradesh State Government, during the last five years, i.e. from 01.03.2021 to 01.03.2026, a total of 434 claims (402 individual and...