Question

What were the drawbacks of the Joint Forest Management?

• A. The policy did not aim to conserve forests and allowed rapid development of these areas.
• B. Many forests were sealed off for protection and many were made into sanctuaries to protect wildlife.
• C. This policy did not address the problem behind the land ownerships.
• D. The policy did not have drawbacks.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C)

The correct options are
B Many forests were sealed off for protection and many were made into sanctuaries to protect wildlife.
C This policy did not address the problem behind the land ownerships.

The policy had certain drawbacks. Some of them are as follows:
1. Most of the forests were sealed off for preservation, and some were converted into sanctuaries for wildlife. This meant that the tribes couldn’t use these forest lands for cultivation.
2. This policy did nothing to address the problem of land ownership rights among the tribal people