Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyaan (DAJGUA)

Context: The Centre has sanctioned over 300 FRA cells in 18 States/UTs under the DAJGUA scheme to fast-track and support the implementation of the Forest Rights Act (2006).

About Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyaan (DAJGUA)

• Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) is a massive government campaign launched in India to improve the quality of life in tribal villages.
• Launched in: October 2024

Aim

• Identify and fill gaps in development in tribal-majority villages
• Bring basic services like electricity, clean water, healthcare, roads, and education
• Ensure the last-mile delivery of government welfare schemes to every tribal household

Approach

• Implements 25 interventions through 17 line ministries of the Government of India
• Focuses on convergence, outreach, and saturation of welfare schemes

Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006

• Official Name: The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
• Purpose: To recognise and secure the rights of Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (OTFDs) over forest lands and resources.

Objectives

• Recognition of Historical Rights over forest land and resources.
• Protection of Livelihoods for Forest-Dependent Communities.
• Empowerment of Communities through legal ownership and management rights.

Types of Rights Recognized

• Individual Rights: Ownership and access to forest land for cultivation and habitation (up to 4 hectares per family).
• Community Rights:
  • Use of Minor Forest Produce (e.g., bamboo, honey, lac).
  • Grazing rights and access to water bodies.
  • Rights to conserve and manage forest areas collectively.

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