CHENNAI: The state forest department has flagged alleged corruption and exploitation of tribal claimants by its staff during the processing of land claims under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, in the Tiruvannamalai forest division under the Vellore circle. Raising the concerns, A Udhayan, principal chief conservator of forests (PCCF) and head of forest force, has instructed all territorial chief conservators of forests, conservators of forests, field directors and divisional forest officers to conduct immediate, discreet and random field inspections in villages where individual claims are...