Which one of the following statements is not true with regard to triba

Which one of the following statements is not true with regard to tribal welfare?

[amp_mcq option1=”The Comprehensive Tribal Development Programme aims at land development activities, improvement of roof houses, infrastructure development and so on.” option2=”As per the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act, villages in forests are provided with community rights.” option3=”The Special Area Development Programme aims at distribution of forest area produces equitably to the tribals.” option4=”The Special Central Assistance to Tribal Subplan provides dairy cows to tribal groups living below the poverty line.” correct=”option3″]

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UPSC CAPF – 2022
The correct statement is C) The Special Area Development Programme aims at distribution of forest area produces equitably to the tribals.
Statement C is not true. Special Area Development Programmes (SADP) generally focus on integrated development of specific backward or problematic geographical regions, such as hill areas, deserts, or drought-prone areas. Their aim is broad regional development and infrastructure improvement, not specifically the equitable distribution of forest produce to tribals. Equitable distribution of forest produce and forest rights are primarily addressed by legislation like the Forest Rights Act (FRA) and specific tribal livelihood programs.
A) The Comprehensive Tribal Development Programme is a plausible description of initiatives that address multiple aspects of tribal welfare like land development, housing, and infrastructure.
B) The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, indeed provides for community rights in forest areas, including rights over minor forest produce, grazing, and customary uses, in addition to individual rights.
D) The Special Central Assistance to Tribal Subplan (SCA to TSP) is designed to provide additional funds to states for critical gap filling in programs for tribal development. Livelihood support like providing dairy cows to poor tribal families is a common type of intervention under such schemes.