<p>The Goa government on Tuesday gave forest rights committees (FRCs) a deadline of six months to decide on claims made by tribals from Sanguem and Sattari talukas under the Forest Rights Act.</p>.<p>Both the talukas have sizeable tribal population who are eligible for ownership of their cultivated land under the Forest Rights Act.</p>.<p>Deputy Chief Minister Chandrakant Kavlekar, state tribal welfare minister Govind Gaude, state public works department minister Deepak Pauskar, among others were present for the high-level meetings held at the state secretariat.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Kavlekar said FRCs have been given a deadline of six months to settle all claims under the Forest Rights Act.</p>.<p>At least 300 cases per month would be settled by FRCs after following all required procedure, he said.</p>.<p>The district collector has been asked to monitor the process and submit monthly reports to the state government, the deputy chief minister said.</p>.<p>FRCs were constituted in February, 2019 under the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006.</p>.<p>Spot verification of land covered under the Act is done by the authorities, Gaude said, adding that by mid- November, first slot of 340 cases would be settled.</p>
<p>The Goa government on Tuesday gave forest rights committees (FRCs) a deadline of six months to decide on claims made by tribals from Sanguem and Sattari talukas under the Forest Rights Act.</p>.<p>Both the talukas have sizeable tribal population who are eligible for ownership of their cultivated land under the Forest Rights Act.</p>.<p>Deputy Chief Minister Chandrakant Kavlekar, state tribal welfare minister Govind Gaude, state public works department minister Deepak Pauskar, among others were present for the high-level meetings held at the state secretariat.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Kavlekar said FRCs have been given a deadline of six months to settle all claims under the Forest Rights Act.</p>.<p>At least 300 cases per month would be settled by FRCs after following all required procedure, he said.</p>.<p>The district collector has been asked to monitor the process and submit monthly reports to the state government, the deputy chief minister said.</p>.<p>FRCs were constituted in February, 2019 under the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006.</p>.<p>Spot verification of land covered under the Act is done by the authorities, Gaude said, adding that by mid- November, first slot of 340 cases would be settled.</p>