The ‘Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act’, 2006 (FRA) aims to secure land rights for tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers. The Act provides for the recognition and recording of forest rights of these communities, including their habitation, cultivation, grazing, water, and other traditional uses of forest land. The Act also provides for the constitution of Forest Rights Committees to investigate and recommend the recognition of forest rights. The FRA is a landmark legislation that has the potential to transform the lives of millions of tribal people and other traditional forest dwellers.
Option (b), promote conservation practices, is not the correct answer because the FRA does not specifically mention conservation practices. However, the Act does provide for the protection of forest ecosystems and the conservation of biodiversity.
Option (c), facilitate resettlement of tribes, is not the correct answer because the FRA does not specifically mention resettlement. However, the Act does provide for the rehabilitation of tribal people who have been displaced due to forest development projects.
Option (d), restrict access to forests, is not the correct answer because the FRA does not specifically mention restricting access. However, the Act does provide for the regulation of access to forests by non-tribal people.
In conclusion, the correct answer to the question is (a), Secure land rights for tribal communities.