India, Nov. 11 -- In a significant step towards recognising the traditional rights of forest-dwelling communities, 234 beneficiaries in Kamrup district received Forest Rights Title Deeds under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, at a programme organised in observance of Janjatiya Gaurav Pakhwada on Wednesday.

Guardian Minister of Kamrup, Ajanta Neog handed over title deeds to beneficiaries at Conference Hall of Integrated District Commissioner's Office, Amingaon.

Describing Forest Rights Act as important instrument for securing rights of tribal and forest-dwelling communities, Minister said that legislation goes beyond recognition of land rights and represents a significant step towards ensuring social security, dignity and justice for familie...