Question

A bauxite mining company has got government permission to acquire agricultural land in a location to start surface mining activities. Which of these is the best plan to solve the problem of permanent dislocation of farmers due to mining in the location?

Answer

choose other infertile and uninhabited locations for bauxite mining

allow agriculture and mining to take place simultaneously in the location

ask farmers in the location to help in mining bauxite

make reclamation compulsory after bauxite has been removed

Answer 1

The correct answer is option C

Engaging the farmers in the mining activities would give them a source of income and will also save them from relocation thus it can be the best possible solution to the situation given.

The other solutions are not suitable as Bauxite mining and agriculture cannot take place at the same time. This is so because the extracts of mining would harm the agricultural produce. Since the government has already allocated the land to the miners, it is difficult that they would shift to another land. And if reclamation is provided after the min-ing has been removed, the quality of land may not remain suitable for agricultural activities.

Answer 2

Ask farmers in the location to help in mining bauxite
This will give the farmers a source of income; whereas, the other options do not give benefit to either the mining company of the farmers. Only one side profits in the remaining situation.