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The Urban Dwellers Rights to Forest Lands and Resources Bill 2005

The Urban Dwellers    Rights to Forest Lands and Resources    Bill 2005 A BILL
To recognise and vest rights to forest lands, and lands/waters and resources of other ecosystems, in urban dwellers, in recognition of their essential needs to maintain and enhance their lifestyles.


Chapter 1:
Definitions
For the purposes of this Act, the following definitions will apply:

"Urban dwellers' are those middle and upper class individuals (with an annual income of over Rs 1 lakh) or families (with an annual income of over Rs 2 lakh) living in cities and towns, including rich individuals/families that live in villages with an urban lifestyle.

Chapter 2:
Rights of urban dwellers
1 The right to land