The correct answer is: d) All of the above
The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (FRA) is an Indian law that aims to recognize and protect the forest rights of Scheduled Tribes (STs) and other traditional forest dwellers (OTFDs). The FRA was enacted in response to the long-standing grievances of STs and OTFDs, who have been denied their traditional rights to forest land and resources.
The FRA provides for the recognition of a wide range of forest rights, including the right to live in and use forest land, the right to access and use forest resources, and the right to participate in forest management. The FRA also provides for the restitution of forest land that has been illegally alienated from STs and OTFDs.
The FRA is a landmark law that has the potential to transform the lives of millions of STs and OTFDs. The law has been hailed as a major step towards ensuring justice and equality for STs and OTFDs. However, the FRA has also been met with resistance from some quarters, including forest officials and non-tribal people who have encroached on forest land.
Despite the challenges, the FRA is a significant step towards recognizing and protecting the rights of STs and OTFDs. The law has the potential to improve the livelihoods of millions of people and to promote sustainable forest management.
Here is a brief explanation of each option:
- Option (a): Recognize forest rights of STs. The FRA recognizes a wide range of forest rights of STs and OTFDs, including the right to live in and use forest land, the right to access and use forest resources, and the right to participate in forest management.
- Option (b): Promote forest conservation. The FRA promotes forest conservation by providing for the restitution of forest land that has been illegally alienated from STs and OTFDs, and by requiring STs and OTFDs to use forest resources sustainably.
- Option (c): Ensure sustainable livelihoods. The FRA ensures sustainable livelihoods for STs and OTFDs by recognizing their forest rights and by promoting forest conservation.