Forest rights implementation has been one of the strongest focus areas, with large claim volumes and legal land-right support.

Key Highlights

• 51,529 FRA claims and around 60,000 hectares under claim process
• Palghar ranked among top districts in Maharashtra on FRA progress
• Active tracking of pending claims and illegal transfer concerns

Major Initiatives

• FRA Claim Resolution Drive: Administrative follow-up for individual and community claim clearances.
• SVAMITVA Drone Survey Land Rights: Village-level legal title strengthening via mapping and property documentation.
• Land Protection Advocacy: Push for investigation and restitution in disputed tribal land transfers.

Welfare Outcomes

• Large-scale legal empowerment of tribal households
• Higher institutional visibility for unresolved land issues
• Stronger rights-based governance in tribal belts

This sector reflects long-term field engagement and institutional follow-up to ensure benefits reach tribal families, students, workers, and local communities in Palghar.