Working with the Commissionerate, Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Telangana, this project strengthened the implementation of Community Forest Rights (CFR) under the Forest Rights Act across Asifabad and Adilabad districts, through CSO partners including Centre for People’s Forestry and Centre for Collective Development.

The project built awareness of CFR entitlements among community members, strengthened Forest Rights Committees, and improved collaboration between government officials, Panchayati Raj Institution members and communities, with a strong emphasis on women’s participation in the process.