Archive · 4 Sep 2025
SITs to Identify Forest Land Under Revenue Department Control
Imagine two groups, the Forest Department and the Revenue Department, are arguing over who owns some forests.
The government set up special teams, called SITs, to figure this out.
These teams need to find out which forest lands are being controlled by the Revenue Department.
If the Revenue Department is using forest land for something other than forestry, like giving it to private companies, the teams have to take it back.
The teams have until September 15 to report their findings.
The goal is to follow a Supreme Court order and make sure the Forest Department controls all forest lands used for forestry.
Special Investigation Teams (SITs) are set up to identify forest land under Revenue Department control.
SITs must submit details by September 15.
The objective is to reclaim forest land used for non-forestry purposes.
Disputes over ownership involve tens of thousands of acres.
The Supreme Court ordered all states to reclaim forest land under revenue control.
- Who
- Forest and Revenue Departments, Special Investigation Teams (SITs).
- What
- SITs are identifying forest land under revenue control and reclaiming it.
- When
- Deadline for SIT reports is September 15.
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- To resolve ownership disputes of forest land and comply with Supreme Court orders.
- SITs Established
- To identify forest land under revenue control.
- Deadline
- September 15 for SIT reports.
- Land in Question
- Forest land disputed between forest and revenue departments.
- Supreme Court Order
- Mandated states reclaim forest land from revenue control.
- SIT Composition (District)
- District Collector, Additional Collector (Revenue), District Forest Officer, Assistant Director/Inspector of Survey.