Date:01/02/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/02/01/stories/2008020154580700.htm
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Andhra Pradesh

Forest land distribution from July

Special Correspondent

HYDERABAD: The Tribal Welfare department will distribute 2.36 lakh hectares of forest land to every tribal who has been enjoying four or more hectares before 2005. The Andhra Pradesh Government will bring into effect the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 from July.

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