Chhattisgarh Village Tiriya Becomes Global Model, RRI Honors Community Initiative

• Tiriya village in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, recognized as a global example for its Gram Sabha's community leadership and resource management.
• The village received the 2025 Collective Action Awards from the international organization Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) in 2021 for its tourism efforts.
• Once a Maoist-affected area, Tiriya now thrives on bamboo rafting and community tourism, generating income and preventing migration.
• Villagers secured Community Forest Rights for 3057.76 hectares, empowering the Gram Sabha for forest protection and management.
• Bamboo rafting, priced at 100 rupees per person, generates 1 to 1.5 lakh rupees monthly, providing local employment and boosting the economy.