Why in News?
The Union government is exploring mechanisms to fund Community Forest Resource Management Committees (CFRMCs) set up under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, amid coordination issues between the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, as these committees currently lack formal budgetary support.
Description:
What is a CFRMC?
- Committee constituted by the Gram Sabha
- Mandated to manage Community Forest Resources (CFRs)
- Authority derived from Section 3(1)(i) of the Forest Rights Act, 2006
- Not part of the Forest Department hierarchy
- CFRs cover customarily used forest landscapes
- Gram Sabha is the primary authority in CFR governance
- CFRMCs function under Gram Sabha supervision
- Over 1 lakh CFR titles recognised across India
Core Functions of CFRMCs:
- Protection of community forest resources
- Conservation and regeneration of forests
- Regulation of forest access and use
- Sustainable management of Minor Forest Produce (MFP)
- Preparation and implementation of CFR management plans
Current Issue: Funding of CFRMCs:
Problem:
- CFRMCs have no dedicated funding mechanism
- Forest Department working plans are MoEFCC-funded, but CFR plans are not
- MoTA issued CFR management guidelines (2023) without budgetary backing
Proposal:
- MoEFCC may support funding of CFRMCs
- Funds required for: Hiring staff, training communities, Preparing CFR management plans
Forest Rights Act, 2006:
It recognises individual and community forest rights of Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers to correct historical injustice. It empowers Gram Sabhas to govern forest resources while integrating livelihood security with conservation.
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