The District Level Committee shall
(a) ensure that the requisite information under clause (b) of rule 6 has been provided to Gram Sabha or Forest Rights Committee;
(b) examine whether all claims, especially those of primitive tribal groups, pastoralists and nomadic tribes, have been addressed keeping in mind the objectives of the Act;
(c) consider and finally approve the claims and record of forest rights prepared by the Sub-Divisional Level Committee;
(d) hear petitions from persons aggrieved by the orders of the Sub-Divisional Level Committee;
(e) co-ordinate with other districts regarding inter-district claims;
(f) issue directions for incorporation of the forest rights in the relevant government records including record of rights;
(g) ensure publication of the record of forest rights as may be finalized (**) 12
(h) ensure that a certified copy of the record of forest rights and title under the Act, as specified in Annexures II & III to these rules, is provided to the concerned claimant and the Gram Sabha respectively and13
(i) ensure that a certified copy of the record of the right to community forest resource and title under the Act, as specified in Annexure IV to these rules, is provided to the concerned Gram Sabha or the community whose rights 12 The word “and” omitted by Rule 7(1) of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Amendment Rules, 2012 ( vide Notification No G.S.R. No. 669 (E).dated 6th September,2012 13The word “and” inserted by Rule 7 (ii) of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Amendment Rules, 2012 ( vide Notification No G.S.R. No. 669 (E).dated 6th September,2012 over community forest resource have been recognized under clause (i) of sub-section(1) of Section 3.14