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Tribal family in Guna attends public hearing demanding 5 bighas of land
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 04:45 PM
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A tribal family from Guna, Madhya Pradesh, presented their application at a public hearing seeking allocation of five bighas of land.
Guna district officials convened a public hearing on Thursday to consider land requests from local tribal communities. Among the attendees was a family from a scheduled tribe, who arrived with a formal application for five bighas of forest land that they claim as ancestral territory.
The family, visibly carrying a placard around the neck and holding the paperwork, expressed hope that the hearing would result in a clear allocation and prevent further encroachment on their livelihood.
District authorities noted that the hearing is part of the state’s ongoing effort to resolve pending land disputes under the Forest Rights Act. The outcome of the session will be recorded and communicated to the applicants within the stipulated time frame.
Local NGOs monitoring tribal rights praised the family's participation, saying it underscores the community’s willingness to engage with the legal process.
The hearing concluded with a promise from the district collector to review the application and schedule a follow‑up meeting, pending verification of land records.
The family, visibly carrying a placard around the neck and holding the paperwork, expressed hope that the hearing would result in a clear allocation and prevent further encroachment on their livelihood.
District authorities noted that the hearing is part of the state’s ongoing effort to resolve pending land disputes under the Forest Rights Act. The outcome of the session will be recorded and communicated to the applicants within the stipulated time frame.
Local NGOs monitoring tribal rights praised the family's participation, saying it underscores the community’s willingness to engage with the legal process.
The hearing concluded with a promise from the district collector to review the application and schedule a follow‑up meeting, pending verification of land records.