Consider the following statements about Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Recog...........

Jammu and kashmir Polity and Governance

Consider the following statements about Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Rights Act)

Forest rights can be claimed by any member or community who has for at least three generations prior to the December 13, 2005 primarily resided in forest land for bona fide livelihood needs.
The Gram Sabha is the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of Individual Forest Rights (IFR) or Community Forest Rights (CFR).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Recently, Jammu and Kashmir administration announced its decision to implement Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Rights Act), 2006 in the UT.

The move will elevate the socio-economic status of a sizeable section of the 14-lakh-strong population of tribals and nomadic communities, including Gujjar-Bakerwals and Gaddi-Sippis, in the Union Territory.

Provisions of the Act:

The Act recognizes and vests the forest rights and occupation in Forest land in Forest Dwelling Scheduled Tribes (FDST) and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (OTFD) who have been residing in such forests for generations.

Forest rights can also be claimed by any member or community who has for at least three generations (75 years) prior to the 13th day of December, 2005 primarily resided in forest land for bona fide livelihood needs.

It strengthens the conservation regime of the forests while ensuring livelihood and food security of the FDST and OTFD.

The Gram Sabha is the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of Individual Forest Rights (IFR) or Community Forest Rights (CFR) or both that may be given to FDST and OTFD.