The state government has procured the Forest Dwellers Land Mapping System developed by the Madhya Pradesh government to utilize it for mapping areas claimed by tribals under the Forest Rights Act (FRA). The department of tribal welfare has already purchased 20 units of GPS-enabled personal digital assistant (PDA) from the MP government and is in the process of inking a MoU with the forest department of the central Indian state for purchasing the customized software for the purpose. Read More
