Proposal request to Commissioner-cum- Secretary, Revenue & D.M. Dept for considering claims of all types of ‘Forest Land’ and all types of land including Gramya Jungle/Patra Jungle, Forest Land as defined in the Forest Rights Act, 2006 and instructing Collectors suitably.

Instructions to all Collectors regarding taking up remedial measures on certain points on implementation of Forest Rights Act, 2006

Clarification regarding grant of tiles to ST persons under the Forest Rights Act, 2006

Proposal for engagement of R.I.s/ Amins and Data Entry Operators on contractual basis for early settlement of claims under the Forest Rights Act, 2006

Clarification regarding stage 2 clearance in respect of pre-1980 encroachment cases for grant of titles under the Forest Rights Act, 2006.

Instruction to all Collectors for speeding up the processing of claims and distribution of Certificates of Titles under Forest Rights Act, 2006 & Rules framed thereunder.

Instruction to all Collectors for organizing awareness campaign in Micro Project areas for expeditious processing of claims of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PTGs) under the Forest Rights Act.

Instruction to all Collectors regarding issue of advance intimation for associating Hon’ble MLAs and Hon’ble MPs in the distribution programme of Titles to eligible persons.

Instruction to all Collectors regarding distribution of Certificates of Titles to the eligible forest dwelling STs and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers following vacation of the stay order by the Hon’ble High Court, Odisha on 12.8.09.

Instruction to all Collectors for inviting local MLAs for distribution of Pattas to the eligible beneficiaries under the Forest Rights Act, 2006.  

Instruction to all Collectors for issue of Certificates of Titles to eligible forest dwelling ST and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers following vacation of the stay order by the Hon’ble High Court, Odisha on 12.8.09.

Instruction to all Collectors regarding proper recognition of individual as well as community claims, understanding the role of various decision making authorities such as Gram Sabha, Sub-Divisional level Committee, District Level Committee, proper maintenance of records including copies of agenda notes, proceeding of meetings etc and  various other procedures to be followed in connection with implementation of the Forest Rights Act,2006

Engagement of retired Revenue Inspectors/Amins on contractual basis for helping in preparation of maps for early finalization by the Sub-Divisional Committee under the Forest Rights Act.

Minutes of Meeting taken by Hon’ble Chief Minister, Odisha on 1.11.2008 regarding implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006

Proceeding of the meeting of State Level Monitoring Committee(SLMC) held on 24th Oct 2008.

Instructions to all Collectors for implementation of Forest Rights Act with utmost urgency including purchase of hand-held GPS instruments for use of officials for preparation of maps and records.

Proceeding of the meeting of State Level Monitoring Committee(SLMC) held on 3rd Apr 2008.

Detailed instructions to all Collectors regarding the process to be initiated for identification of claims under the Forest Rights Act, scope of authority of various Committees, maintenance of Register of Forest Rights Claims & format for submission of MPRs

DepttConstitution and functions of various Committees under the Forest Rights Act i.e. Sub-Divisional Level Committee, District-level Committee & State Level Monitoring Committee

Guidelines for diversion of Forest Land for non-Forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 – Verification/recognition of rights of tribal and forest dwellers on forest land