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Lok Sabha Question No. 3292 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Excluding Gram and Mustard from NCDEX
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3292

TO BE ANSWERED ON 6. 12.201 6

## EXCLUDING GRAM AND MUSTARD FROM NCDEX

3292. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

## Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC

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- (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  exclude  Gram  and  Mustard  from  the  list
- NCDEX;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time limit within which the plan is to be car
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY )

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- ( a)to( c) : The Government has suspended futures trading in Chana since July 27,2016. For Mustard, only Mustard Seed Futures contracts are permitted for trading in NCDEX as it fac price discovery.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3290 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Use of Toxic Formalin to Preserve Fish
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Government of India Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3290

TO BE ANSWERED ON 6. 12.201 6

## USE OF TOXIC FORMALIN TO PRESERVE FISH

3290. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

## Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whetherthe Government is aware that toxic formalin is being widely used in the coun to preserve fish and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government will consider taking strict action against this and ban the formalin; and
- (c) ifso, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## ¼Jh lhvkjpkS/kjh½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY )

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(a) to (c):     Formalin is not permitted a s a preservative in food products. Cases of use of formali to  preserve  fish  have  come  to  the  notice  of  FSSAI.  The  implementation  an enforcement of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 primarily rests with the St UT Governments. Commissioners of Food S afety throughout the country have been repeatedly urged to take up strict enforcement on such practices.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3288 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Directives from NGT
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3288

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2016

## Directives from NGT

## 3288. PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought a report regarding the Nallahs draining into the river Ganga between Haridwar and Unnao;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the NGT has also sought information on the nature of effluents flowing into the river;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to check flow of effluents into the river Ganges?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a)to(d) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) in its order dated 19.10.2016 in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India and Others (Original Application No. 200/2014) directed  the  Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB),  Uttar  Pradesh  Jal  Nigam (UPJN), Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) and Ministry of Water Resources,  River  Development  and  Ganga  Rejuvenation  (MWR,  RD  &  GR)  to identify the number of drains joining river Ganga or its tributaries, quantum and quality of effluent going to river Ganga or its main tributaries. As per the survey carried  out,  a  total  of  58  drains  discharge  domestic/  industrial/  mixed  effluents into river Ganga and its tributaries, out of which 33 drains  discharge into Ganga, 6 drains into Ramganga, 14 drains into Kali (east) and 5 drains into Pandu river.
- (e) The steps taken by the Government to address the issues of water pollution, inter alia, include the following:-
- i. Preparation of action plan for sewage management and restoration of water quality in aquatic resources by State Governments;
- ii. Installation of Online Effluent Monitoring System to check the discharge of effluent directly into the rivers and water bodies;
- iii. Setting up of monitoring network for assessment of water quality;
- iv. Action  to  comply  with  effluent  standards  is  taken  by  State  Pollution Control  Boards  /  Pollution  Control  Committees  (SPCBs  /  PCCs)  to improve the water quality of the rivers;
- v. Implementation  of  126  projects  under  Namami  Gange  programme  by MoWR,RD&GR including execution  of  85  projects  for  creation  of  new Sewage Treatment Capacity, rehabilitation of existing capacity and laying / rehabilitation of sewer network;
- vi. Financial assistance for installation of Common Effluent Treatment Plants for cluster of Small Scale Industrial units;
- vii. Issuance of directions for implementation of Zero Liquid Discharge;
- viii. Issuance  of  directions  under  Section  5  of  Environment  (Protection)  Act, 1986  to  industries  and  under  Section  18(1)(b)  of  Water  (Prevention  and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974;

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3286 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: SSB for UN Peacekeeping Operations
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3286

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  DECEMBER, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 15, 1938 (SAKA) SSB FOR UN PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS

3286. SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  deploy  the  Sashastra  Seema  Bal (SSB) overseas for United Nations Peacekeeping Operations; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN REJIJU)

(a)  and (b) There are three types of United Nations(UN) assignments for which nominations are made by the Ministry of Home Affairs:-

- (i) Deployment of UN CIVPOL (Civilian Police) Officers.
- (ii) Deployment of Officers on Secondment with UN Missions.
- (iii) Deployment  of  Formed  Police  Units  (FPUs)  from  Central  Armed  Police Forces (CAPFs) with UN Missions.

6 FPUs are already deployed for UN Mission. In addition, Government of India has approved deployment of 3 FPUs including one FPU from SSB.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3283 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Women in CAPF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3283

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  DECEMBER, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 15, 1938 (SAKA)

WOMEN IN CAPF

3283. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  has  recently  published  new  rules allowing  women  to  apply  as  direct  entry  officers  in  the  border  guarding  force Indo-Tibetan Border Police;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether the Government has allowed women to apply as direct entry officers in ITBP as all restrictions have been lifted on women; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) to (d) Women have been allowed direct entry as Assistant Commandant(General Duty) in ITBP by amending the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force, General Duty Cadre(Group 'A' Posts), Recruitment Rules, 2010 w.e.f.11.05.2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3282 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Review of Access Point
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3282

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  DECEMBER, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 15, 1938 (SAKA) REVIEW OF ACCESS POINT

3282. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is considering to evolve a mechanism for a regular review of all such access where the overseas Indians were barred from visiting India;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  communication  from  the  Chief Ministers in this regard; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (b): Review  of  access  where  overseas  Indians  are  barred  from  visiting India  is  a  continuous  process  and  is  done  periodically  as  per  an  established procedure.

(c) to (d): A  communication  dated  22.9.2014  was  received  from  the  Chief Minister of Punjab for review of persons of Indian origin whose names have been included  in  the  adverse  list.  A  review  was  subsequently  undertaken  by  the Government  and  appropriate actions were  taken following the prescribed procedure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3280 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Environmental Clearance
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3280

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2016

## Environmental Clearance

## 3280.  DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  issued  a  set  of  revised  guidelines  on  environmental clearances for industries, based on the quantum of pollution caused by them;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  methodology  used  by  the  Government  to develop  the  new  pollution  index  and  various  stakeholders  and  expert  organisations that were consulted;
- (c) whether the Government would consider reviewing the new norms to issue licences to the industries, particularly for industries that has the potential to cause great damage to  the  environment  such as tanneries  and mandate an annual environmental review; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) & (b) No Sir. However, industries were recategorised based on their pollution potential scores. For the recategorisation, a working group comprising of Members from CPCB  and SPCBs representing the States of Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Tamilnadu, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra was constituted. Based  on  relative  Pollution  potential  scores,  industries  are  categorized  as  Red category  (≥60),  Orange  category  (41-59),  Green  category  (21-40)  and  White category  (≤20).  This  newly  introduced  'White  category'  contains  36  nonpolluting  industrial  sectors.  There  shall  be  no  requirement  of  obtaining  the 'Consent  to  Operate''  for  White  category  of  industries  and  intimation  to  the concerned  SPCB  /  PCC  shall  suffice.  This  waiver  of  'consent  to  operate'  will facilitate establishment of such white category units.
- (c) & (d) The pollution potential score of the tanneries is more than 60 and hence are categorized as Red. This sector comes under the 17 categories of highly polluting industries. The Ministry follows the process of appraisal and monitoring of such projects for grant of Environmental Clearance rigorously as per the relevant rules and regulations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3279 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Delhi Police
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ARKA KESHARI DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3279

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  DECEMBER, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 15, 1938 (SAKA)

DELHI POLICE

3279. SHRI ARKA KESHARI DEO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Delhi Police is under the Ministry of Home Affairs at the time of its formation;
- (b) if so, the details and the year of its formation;
- (c) whether the immovable properties and assets are with Delhi Police at the time of its formation; and
- (d) if so, the details of these immovable assets and properties?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) and (b):  The Delhi Police has informed that as per Notification No. 911 dated 17  September,  1912,  the  Delhi  Police  was  placed  under  the  authority  of  the Governor  General  of  India  in  Council.  It  has  been  proclaimed  in  the  said Notification that the territory, which was then included within the Province of the Punjab, namely, the portion of the District of Delhi comprising the Tahsil of Delhi and  the police station Mahrauli, was on  and from the  first day of  October  1912, ...2/-

LS.US.Q.No.3279 FOR 06.12.2016 taken under the immediate authority and management of the Governor General of India in Council.  The Delhi Police, as it exists today, was constituted under the Delhi Police Act, 1978 and is responsible to the Parliament of India through the (c) and (d): The Delhi Police has reported that the exact details of the immovable

Ministry of Home Affairs and Lt. Governor of Delhi. properties and assets at the time of formation are not forthcoming in the records. ******
Lok Sabha Question No. 3278 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Enemy Property
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3278

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  DECEMBER, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 15, 1938 (SAKA)

ENEMY PROPERTY

3278. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  total  number  of  properties  located,  identified  and  under  encroachment owned by Pakistani, Chinese and other nationals in the country, State-wise;

(b) whether the Government has taken any steps to evict all those encroachers of enemy properties; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and the legal action taken against the encroachers and the outcome thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a)      The  enemy  property  State/UT-wise  vested  in  the  Custodian  of  Enemy Property for India is as per Annexure-I.

(b)  &  (c)  Appropriate  action  on  encroachment  is  stipulated  under  the  Enemy Property  Act,  1968  and  the  Rules  framed  there  under.  A  survey  of  the  enemy properties in this regard is currently underway.

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Annexure- I The  total  number  of  State/UT-wise  enemy  properties  of  Pakistani  and  Chinese nationals vested in the Custodian of Enemy Property for India is as under:

| S. No.   | State/UT       |   No. of properties |
|----------|----------------|---------------------|
| 1.       | Assam          |                  70 |
| 2.       | Andaman        |                   1 |
| 3.       | Bihar          |                  79 |
| 4.       | Chhattisgarh   |                  78 |
| 5.       | Delhi          |                 489 |
| 6.       | Diu            |                   4 |
| 7.       | Goa            |                 263 |
| 8.       | Gujarat        |                 146 |
| 9.       | Haryana        |                   9 |
| 10.      | Karnataka      |                  21 |
| 11.      | Kerala         |                  60 |
| 12.      | Madhya Pradesh |                  89 |
| 13.      | Maharashtra    |                  48 |
| 14.      | Meghalaya      |                  19 |
| 15.      | Rajasthan      |                  23 |
| 16.      | Tamilnadu      |                  36 |
| 17       | Telangana      |                 159 |
| 18.      | Uttar Pradesh  |                4991 |
| 19.      | Uttaranchal    |                  50 |
| 20.      | West Bengal    |                2794 |
| Total    | Total          |                9429 |

The enemy properties are vested in the Custodian on as-is-where-is basis, and hence, the question of encroachment since their vesting does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3276 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Provision of Shops/Stalls on Nominal Rent to Disabled
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UUNSTARRED QUESTION N0.3276 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2016

## PROVISION OF SHOPSISTALLS ON NOMINAL RENT TO DISABLED

## 3276. SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state: -

- a whether the Government has any proposal to provide shops/stalls on nominal rent to persons with disabilities;
- (6) if s0, the details of facilities available to such persons, disability-wise and facility-wise;
- (c) whether the handicapped persons are entitled to higher rate of interest than senior citizens from bankslpost offices on their savings/fixed deposits;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether there is any forum to redress the grievances of physically handicapped persons; and
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

(a) and (b) Government does not have any proposal to provide shopslstalls on nominal rent to Persons with Disabilities for term business use. However; National Handicapped Finance and Development  Corporation (a Public  Sector Undertaking  under Department of Empowerment of Persons with   Disabilities)   provide   shops/stalls free of cost to Persons with Disabilities for participating in exhibitions, trade fairs etc. to promote sale and marketing of their products. are also provided with financial assistance to meet travel and stay expenses and also freight charges etc. for participating in such programmes long They

- (c) and (d) No, Madam.
- (e) and Government provides the following forum to redress the grievances of Persons with Disabilities:
- (i) The Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities has been mandated to take steps to safeguard the rights of Persons with Disabilities.
- (ii) Department of Empowerment  of Persons with Disabilities for registering their grievances/feedback on its website.
- (iii) Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities also responds to grievances registered with  Disabilities on (CPGRAMS)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3275 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Loss Making and Sick PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3275

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2016

## Loss Making and Sick PSUs

## 3275.     SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  delist  the  loss-making  and  sick  Public  Sector Undertakings (PSUs) which have little scope for investor's interest;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the number of PSUs which fall in such categories; and
- (d) the steps taken so far in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) to  (d):  Department  of  Public  Enterprises,  Ministry  of  Heavy  Industries  &  Public Enterprises has not issued any guidelines on the issue of delisting of loss-making and sick Central Public Sector Enterprises.

The concerned administrative Ministries/ Departments of CPSEs take decision on delisting of CPSEs functioning under their administrative control.

Under Department of Heavy Industry, Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, there are six listed CPSEs namely, Hindustan Cables Ltd., HMT Ltd., Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., Andrew Yule & Co. Ltd., Hindustan Photo Films Mfg. Co. Ltd. and Scooters India Ltd. At present, there is no proposal to delist any of these CPSEs.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3274 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Death of Wild Animals
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3274

TO BE ANSWERED ON  06.12.2016

## Death of Wild Animals

## 3274.  SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any co-relation between the increasing deaths of wild animals/endangered species and ecological imbalance in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) and (b) Plants  and  animals  play  an  important  role  in  maintaining  balance  in  the ecosystems  through  linkages with food chains. Increasing death of any particular species in a trophic level may disrupt the food chain. Government has been taking adequate step to manage endangered species and its habitats. The important steps taken to protect flora and fauna include:

i. Legal protection has been provided to endangered species against hunting and commercial exploitation under the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

ii.  Protected  Areas,  viz.,  National  Parks,  Sanctuaries,  Conservation  Reserves and  Community  Reserves  covering  important  wildlife  habitats  have  been created all over the country under the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 to conserve endangered species.

iii.  Special  programmes  like 'Project  Tiger' and  'Project Elephant' have  been launched for conservation of these keystone  species  and their habitats.

iv. In addition to provision of stringent punishment for the offenders, the Wild Life  (Protection)  Act,  1972  also  provides  for  forfeiture  of  any  equipment, vehicle or weapon that is used for committing wildlife offence(s).

v.  A  specific  component  of  'Recovery  programmes  for  saving  critically endangered  species  and  habitats'  is  provided  in  the  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme of 'Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats' for focused conservation action on selected critically endangered species. vi. Financial and technical assistance is provided to the State/ Union Territory Governments  under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  for  providing  better protection  to  wildlife  including  endangered  species  and  improvement  of  its habitat. vii. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been empowered under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 to apprehend and prosecute wildlife offenders. viii. The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau has been set up to ensure co-ordination the enforcement  of  law  for  control  of  poaching  and  illegal  trade  in  wildlife  and among  various officers and State Governments  in connection with derrived products.

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