New Delhi, July 31 -- Summary In Kamepur village, Chhattisgarh, the Community Forest Resource Rights (CFRR) have transformed the tribal community's relationship with the forest, granting them true independence.

With rights over forest produce and management, the villagers celebrate their freedom by hoisting the tricolour in the forest, marking a significant shift in their economic and social empowerment.

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For Chhattisgarh's tribal community, the Community Forest Resource Rights (CFRR) obtained under the Forest Rights Act is real freedom. This can be understood from the example of Kamepur village. The forest is the lifeline of the residents here.

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