Forest Rights Act and Bamboo Regulations

Statement 1 is correct—the 2015 amendment to the Indian Forest Act, 1927, and the 2006 Forest Rights Act provide forest dwellers with the right to collect and utilize bamboo from forest areas. Statement 2 is correct—bamboo is classified as minor forest produce under the Forest Rights Act 2006, which recognizes the rights of scheduled tribes and traditional forest dwellers over minor forest produce. Statement 3 is correct—Section 3 of the Forest Rights Act, 2006, explicitly provides for rights over minor forest produce, granting scheduled tribes and traditional forest dwellers the right to collect, use, and own minor forest produce including bamboo. All three statements are correct. > Forest Rights Act 2006 recognizes tribal rights over minor forest produce including bamboo; amendments to Forest Act 1927 strengthen these rights. Answer: d.