Forest Rights Act, 2006: Distributing land deeds to tribal people in Tripura

CategoriesGoal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Knowledge & Research, PrintTagsForests, STs and Forest Dwellers, Tribal Welfare, Tripura

Tripura holds the highest record of land deeds distributed under the Forest Rights Act in the country. Over 1.91 lakh claims were received from forest dwelling families and of these, over 1.24 lakh families have been benefitted with land ownership due to the successful implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006, in the state. The Read More …

Promoting Access to Justice through info-kiosks

CategoriesFeatured, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Kiosks, Technology & InnovationTagsChhattisgarh, Child Rights, Citizens’ Rights in a Police Station, Disability Rights, Free Legal Services, Jharkhand, Labour Rights, Law and Justice, MGNREGA, Motor Vehicle Act, Panchayati Raj Information, Right to Information, Rights of SCs, Rural Development, Senior Citizens’ Rights, STs and Forest Dwellers, Welfare, Women’s Rights

OneWorld Foundation India, in partnership with UNDP and Ministry of Law and Justice, uses 50 icon- and voice-enabled info-kiosks to provide information on welfare laws, policies and schemes to poor communities in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh under the Access to Justice initiative.

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