The correct answer is: C. Both (A) and (B)
The Jammu and Kashmir State, formulated a Forest Policy in 1988. The area of Ladakh is not covered under this policy.
The Jammu and Kashmir Forest Policy, 1988, is a comprehensive policy document that provides a framework for the management of forests in the state. The policy aims to ensure the sustainable use of forest resources, while also protecting the environment and the rights of forest-dependent communities.
The policy covers all aspects of forest management, including planning, harvesting, regeneration, and protection. It also provides for the establishment of a Forest Department to implement the policy.
The policy has been criticized for not being adequately implemented. However, it remains an important document that provides a framework for the management of forests in Jammu and Kashmir.
The area of Ladakh is not covered under the Jammu and Kashmir Forest Policy, 1988. This is because Ladakh is a separate Union Territory with its own government and laws. The Ladakh Forest Policy, 2010, is the policy document that governs forest management in Ladakh.
The Ladakh Forest Policy, 2010, is similar to the Jammu and Kashmir Forest Policy, 1988, in that it aims to ensure the sustainable use of forest resources, while also protecting the environment and the rights of forest-dependent communities. However, the Ladakh Forest Policy, 2010, takes into account the specific needs and challenges of Ladakh.
For example, the Ladakh Forest Policy, 2010, recognizes the importance of traditional knowledge and practices in forest management. It also provides for the establishment of a Ladakh Forest Department to implement the policy.
The Ladakh Forest Policy, 2010, is an important document that provides a framework for the management of forests in Ladakh.