Question : ENCROACHMENT IN NORTH EASTERN REGION

(a) whether the application of the provision of Section 2(O) of the “Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006” in the North-Eastern Region with special mention to Autonomous District Council areas including Bodoland Territorial Areas District in Assam has resulted in unwanted indulgence in encroachment by other non-indigenous, non-scheduled tribes and outsiders;

(b) if so, the facts thereof; and

(c) the remedial steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINITRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI RANEE NARAH)

(a): No, Madam. The Ministry of Environment & Forests has informed that no report has been received from the North Eastern Region including Assam regarding unwanted indulgence in encroachment by other non-indigenous, non-Scheduled Tribes and outsiders.

(b) & (c): Do not arise in view of reply to part (a), above.