Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Adilabad Collector assures full support to forest rights beneficiaries
Some families in India have special rights to use forest land, and the government is supposed to help them with farming and other benefits.
A leader in the Adilabad district, Mr. Rajarshi Shah, told these families that the government will fully support them.
He spoke at a big meeting called a 'social audit' in the town of Utnoor.
A social audit is a way for people to check whether government help is really reaching the right families.
The meeting looked at two village areas to find where the help was missing.
Farmers said they had problems getting money to grow crops and getting other help.
The leaders promised that farmers on forest land would get crop loans, seeds, fertilisers and a scheme called Rythu Bandhu.
They also started giving forest rights documents to family members when the original owner has passed away.
Widows and single women were told to apply for pensions.
The leaders explained the four important rights of the Forest Rights Act, 2006.
Adilabad District Collector Rajarshi Shah assured forest rights beneficiaries of full government support for welfare and agricultural benefits.
The 'Pilot Social Audit–Public Forum' was held at the KB Complex PMRC building in Utnoor.
The audit covers Dongachintha and Birsayipet gram panchayats to identify gaps in Forest Rights Act, 2006 implementation.
Tribal farmers raised difficulties relating to cultivation, crop loans, subsidies and other schemes.
Efforts are underway to extend crop loans, Rythu Bandhu, seeds and fertilisers and to transfer forest rights documents to legal heirs.
- Who
- Adilabad District Collector Rajarshi Shah and ITDA Project Officer Mand Makarand, along with tribal farmers in Utnoor.
- What
- A pilot social audit was held to identify gaps in Forest Rights Act, 2006 implementation, with assurances of full government support for beneficiaries.
- When
- Tuesday, the day the 'Pilot Social Audit–Public Forum' was held in Utnoor.
- Where
- KB Complex PMRC building in Utnoor, covering Dongachintha and Birsayipet gram panchayats in Adilabad district.
- Why
- To identify gaps in the implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 and ensure eligible beneficiaries receive all government welfare and agricultural benefits.
- District
- Adilabad
- Venue
- KB Complex PMRC building, Utnoor
- Gram panchayats covered
- Dongachintha and Birsayipet
- Legislation
- Forest Rights Act, 2006
- Supervising organisations
- CAG and CRISP
- Benefits mentioned
- Crop loans, Rythu Bandhu, seeds, fertilisers, pensions
- Key official
- District Collector Rajarshi Shah