The Forest Rights Act 2006 recognises the rights of tribal and forest dweller over forest resources and might be considered as one of the most progressive steps in CPR management. It strictly defines the people who are the resource (forests) users .Further it has well defined rules like ‘title rights” and “use rights” regarding exploitation of forest produce, which lays down the terms of use as well as rights and duties of user groups. Also through the device of “title rights” an attempt has been made to reduce tracts of forest into sole ownership property.
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This is a good initiative but there is a second aspect to this.The access to land which was a aspect of the common property resource was replaced by the states' ownership.This created a process of exclusion. Villagers had to depend on the state for their needs.The introduction of reserved forests reduced the availability of land for the common use. The state when not able to meet the needs of the villagers led to conflict and a reason for encroachment.
recognising the rights of the tribal who were traditional users of the resources as resource user, is very important because time has proven the fact that the traditional communities which have used the natural resources for their livelihood had conserved the resources. hence this not only helps the tribal to give them the right to use but also plays an important role in conserving the resources.
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