Graduate Forest Officers Association ''gfoajk''

16/09/2026

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11/09/2026

11/09/2026

08/09/2026

*Awareness Drive-cum-Interaction on Forest Rights Act, 2006*
An Awareness Drive-cum-Interaction with members of the tribal community, including members of the Forest Rights Committees (FRCs) & tribal leaders and activists was held on 7th September, 2026 at the premises of Sindh Forest Division office, under the chairmanship of Shri Saurabh Sharma, IFS, CF, Srinagar Circle. The interaction was also attended by Shri Iqbal Rasool Dar, IFS, DFO* Sindh Forest Division, Smt. Sana Fayaz, IFS & Range Officers of the Sindh Forest Division.
During the interaction, the Forest Department reiterated its commitment to upholding the genuine rights of Scheduled Tribes and OTFDs under the FRA, while protecting forests and removing unauthorised encroachments. Stakeholders highlighted inadequate awareness, delays at SDLC/DLC levels, pendency of documents and CFR claims, and defunct/inactive FRCs, besides the need for district- and block-level awareness programmes.
The CF, Srinagar Circle, directed awareness drives for FRC members, FRC Chairpersons & Member-Secretaries, Forest Guards, Foresters, etc. alongwith compilation of all pending FRA claims at various levels like FRC, SDLC & DLC, for monitoring and follow-up. He also emphasised coordination with the district administration and FRA nodal department to expedite pending claims. The interaction reaffirmed the Department’s commitment to fair, transparent and coordinated implementation of the FRA, protection of genuine rights, and safeguarding of forest areas.

21/08/2026

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