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Lok Sabha Question No. 3496 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-16
Subject: Shortage of Incubators
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3496 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH MARCH, 2018

## SHORTAGE OF INCUBATO RS

## 3496. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the hospitals across the country is facing shorta incubators;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether due to shortage of incubators in the country, hundr eds of children/infants have lost their lives; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to address this issue?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a) to (d):      'Health' being a state subject, no such information is maintained centrally.

As  far  as  three  Central  Government  Hospitals  in  Delhi  viz.  Safdarjung,  Dr.  R Manohar  Lohia  and  Lady  Hardinge  Medical  College  &  Associated  Hospitals  are  concerned, th ere is no shortage of incubators. No such incident in the three Central Government Hospi Delhi has been reported in recent past.

As per the reports from the states, there are no reports of shortage of incubator the country, which has led to the death of many children.

Support  under  National  Health  Mission  (NHM)  is  provided  for  procurement  and maintenance of equipment as per State Programme Implementation Plan (SSIP) proposals an various programme guidelines. An advisory from Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, regarding improving the quality of newborn care has been sent to all Stat urging them to propose need based proposal for augmenting infrastructure, capacity buil equipment  maintenance  and  to  ensure  u ninterrupted  supply  of  essential  medicines  and commodities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3495 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-16
Subject: Deaths of Peacocks
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3495

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2018

## Deaths of Peacocks

## 3495.  SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA :

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

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  a  large  number  of  peacocks  died  and  many  become unconscious  in  various  parts  of  the  country  apparently  after  consuming  some poisonous substances; and
- (b) if so the details thereof and the steps being taken to protect peacocks in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) & (b) Reports  of  deaths  of  peacocks  due  to  consuming  insecticide  treated  seeds  have been received in the Ministry from time to time. The management and protection of wildlife like birds and animals is primarily the responsibility of the concerned State/  Union  Territory  Governments.  Information  on  death  of  peacocks  in  the States/Union Territories is not collated in the Ministry.

The important steps taken by the Government for protection of peacocks include:

- i. Peacock is included under the Schedule - I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act,  1972  thereby  affording  this  species  the  highest  degree  of  legal protection and is the National Bird of the Country.
- ii. The  Wild  Life  (Protection)  Act,  1972  provides  for  punishment  for violation  of  its  provisions.  The  Act  also  provides  for  forfeiture  of  any equipment,  vehicle  or  weapon  that  is  used  for  committing  wildlife offence(s).
- iii. Law  enforcement  authorities  in  the  States  maintain  strict  vigil  against poaching of peacocks.
- iv. The State/Union Territory Governments have been requested to strengthen  the  field  formations  and  intensify  patrolling  in  and  around Protected Areas.
- v. 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 wild animals and their habitats. Five Protected  Areas  have  been  created  especially  for  the  conservation  of peacocks.

- vi. Financial assistance is provided to the State/Union Territory Governments under the Centrally Sponsored Umbrella Scheme of 'Integrated Development  of  Wildlife  Habitats',  for  providing  better  protection  to wildlife including peacock, and improvement of habitat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3494 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-16
Subject: Herbal Trade Authentication
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3494 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH MARCH, 2018

## HERBAL TRADE AUTHENT ICATION

## 3494. SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether traditional medicines in the large unorganised market contain spurious plant and sometimes heavy metals that pose serious risk for health and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is considering to introduce a herbal trade authentication sys address concerns over widespread adulteration; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a): The traditional medicines of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani (ASU) systems including plant extract - based formulations are regulated in the country in accordance with the provisions o Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules thereunder. Manufacturing of such medicines needs grant of from the concerned State Li censing Authority on compliance to the Good Manufacturing Practic (GMP) and evidence of safety and effectiveness as prescribed in the Drugs & Cosmetics Rul and quality standards of identity, purity and strength of the drugs including permissi lim ts of heavy  metals  as  prescribed  in  the  Pharmacopoeia.  Misbranded,  Adulterated,  Spuriou Substandard ASU medicines are defined in the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 along with the provisions for the defaulters.
- (b)& c):  Regulatory provisions for herbal products or herbal materials as such are not provi the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules thereunder.  However, it is mandatory for the manufacturers  of  traditional  and  proprietary  ASU  medicines  to  use  raw  materials  match e quality  standards  prescribed  in  respective  pharmacopoeias.    Quality  control  provisions prohibition of adulteration in the manufacturing and trade of such medicines are enfor State Licensing Authorities/Drug Controllers.  Quality certi fication system under GMP provisions is provided  in  the  Drugs  &  Cosmetics  Rules,  1945  and    quality  certification  schemes  fo products in accordance with the WHO - GMP guidelines and international standards are administer by the Central Drug Standards Control Organization and Quality Council of India respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3493 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-16
Subject: Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## ( a) :

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3493 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH MARCH, 2018

## NUTRITION REHABILITA TION CENTRES

## 3493. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  the  functioning  and  performance  of  the  Nutrit Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs) in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Go vernment has initiated any survey that highlights the absence of funds essential commodities for the functioning of such NRCs;
- (c) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT - wise; and
- (d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to make th e NRCs more effective?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- The performance of Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs) is regularly reviewed thro Quarterly progress reports (QPRs) shared by States and UTs in meetings.
- Presently there are 1151 NRCs across the country with 12,314 beds. In year 2016 - 17, total 1.88 lakhs children were admitted to these NRCs. The average bed occupancy rate was 6 and cure rate was 58% nationally.

## ( b) to ( d) :

- There  are  no  reports  of  shortage  of  funds  or  commodities  in  NRCs  and  therefore specific survey has been conducted.
- To  improve  functionality  of  the  NRCs,  field  visits  are  undertaken  to  provide  suppo supervision  during  different  programme  moni toring  visits  and  feedbacks  provided  to  the NRC staff as well as State Child Health Programme Officers for taking appropriate ac for the issues identified.
- During  annual  Child  Health  Review  Meeting  for  the  State  Child  Health  Programme Officers, being held at national level, performance review findings are shared with th along with recommendations to improve functionality.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3492 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-16
Subject: Summons to NRI Husbands on Marital Disputes
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P., GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3492 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2018

## SUMMONS TO NRI HUSBANDS ON MARITAL DISPUTES

3492.   SHRI P.  NAGARAJAN: DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry proposes to bring any amendment in Criminal Law or in the Criminal Procedure Code to allow a summons posted on the website of Ministry of External Affairs to be treated as 'deemed to have been served' to NRI husbands against whom complaints of deserting their wives have been registered and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  proposed  changes  will  allow  for  the  confiscation  of  the  property  of    NRI husbands for not responding to repeated notices issued to them and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Ministry  has  consulted  the  Ministries  of  External  Affairs  and  Home  Affairs about the proposed amendments;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the proposed amendments in the criminal law is likely to be made?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a) to (e) :  An Expert Committee was constituted by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) under the chairpersonship of Justice Arvind Kumar Goel to identify legal and regulatory challenges faced by Indian nationals married to overseas Indian nationals and to suggest amendments in existing Acts/legislations or new policies/laws/regulations. Thereafter, on 20th December, 2017, an Integrated Nodal Agency was constituted under the chairpersonship of Secretary, Women and Child Development having representation from Ministries of Home, External Affairs and Law & Justice.  In the 2nd meeting of INA held on 30th January, 2018, it was decided to examine the legality of "Posting Summons/warrants on the newly created website of  the  Ministry  of  External  Affairs,  which  will  be  'deemed  to  have  been  served'  once posted"  and  "Attachment  of  property  of  the  erring  spouse  if  he/she  did  not  present himself/herself before the Court after serving three Notices/Summons posted on the MEA's website".

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3490 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-16
Subject: Universal e-Health Card
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3490 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH MARCH, 2018

## UNIVERSAL E - HEALTH CARD

## 3490. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to introduce universal e - health card for all citizens and if so, the details thereof; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the said health card will be launched?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a): No.

- (b): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3487 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-16
Subject: Decline in Corporate Borrowing
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3487

TO BE ANSWERED  ON THE 16 TH  MARCH  2018/ PHALGUNA 25, 1939 (SAKA)

## Decline in Corporate  Borrowing

## 3487.  SHRI C.S.  PUTTA RAJU:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   the  rising   number   of  Non-Performing   Assets  (NPAs)   and  sluggish economic  growth  sparked about  60 per cent decline  in corporate  borrowing, since last few years  in the country,  if so, the details  thereof  and the reasons  therefor;
- (b) whether  the demonetisation  has made banks  flush with  funds;
- (c) if  so, the details  of funds accumulated  with  the banks  after demonetisation as  on 31 st  December,  2017; and
- (d) the steps taken  by   the  Government  post demonetisation  to increase  the demand for corporate  borrowing  utilisation of the extra  funds available  with  the banks?

## ANSWER

The Minister  of State in the Ministry  of Finance (SHRI SHIV PRATAP  SHUKLA)

- (a): As per the data of the Reserve  Bank  of India (RBI) from off-site returns  on domestic operations   of  Scheduled   Commercial Banks  (SCBs),  corporate   lending   increased   from Rs. 31.12 lakh  crore  as on 31.3.2013,  to Rs. 40.66 lakh  crore  as on 31.12.2017.
- (b) and (c): As per RBI's Quarterly Statistics  on Deposits  and Credits  of SCBs, the total deposits of SCBs increased  from Rs. 100.97 lakh  crore  as on 30.9.2016  to Rs. 109.67 lakh crore  as on 31.12.2017  (provisional  data).
- (d):  To support   growth   of  credit,   Public   Sector   Banks   announced   a  large   cut  in  their Marginal  Cost-of-funds  based Lending  Rates (MCLR),  of up to 100 basis points,  in their one-year  MCLR,  effective January  2017. Government  also advised Public  Sector  Banks to raise the  credit  limit  for small industries from 20% of turnover  to 25%.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3486 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-16
Subject: Loan to States for Food Procurement
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 3486 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2018 25 PHALGUNA, SAKA 1939

## Loan to States for Food Procurement

## †3486. SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) the details of loan disbursed to States by the Union Government for procurement of food items during the last three years, State/UT-wise;
- b) whether the Union Government has taken cognizance of misappropriation of funds of this loan by the States during the said period and if so, the details thereof; and
- c) the corrective measures/action taken by the Union Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c) No loan has been disbursed to the States by Ministry of Finance for procurement of  food  items  during  the  last  three  years.  However,  on  advice  of  RBI,  consent  under Article 293(3) of the Constitution of India is provided by Department of Expenditure to the States  for  obtaining  Cash  Credit  Limit  from  Banks  for  procurement  of  Wheat  and rice/paddy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3485 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-16
Subject: AYUSH Treatment
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3485 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH MARCH, 2018

## AYUSH TREATMENT

## 3485. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

## Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND NATUROPATHY,UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether people in rural and urban areas are still inclined towards Allopathy despite given to AYUSH by the Government in recent year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether more men in urban areas are using AYUSH treatment than in rural areas, while ru women outnumber urban women in this respect, if so, the details thereof and the action t this regard by the Government?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) & (b):    As per key indicators of the NSSO 71 st round onSocial Consumption on Health in Indiaconducted during January - June 2014, it was found higher inclination towards allopathy treatment around 90%, only 5 to 7 percent usage of 'other' including AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) has been reported both in rura l and urban area. Further, taking treatment from Allopathy or Indian Systems of Medicine is the choice people.
- (c):      In this survey, it has been noted that higher usage (1.5 percentage point) of such 'Other' treatment by urban male than its rural counterpart while less usage of the same (0.8 percentag point) by urban female than rural female. Moreover, un - treated spell was higher in rural (both for male and female) than urban.

Government  of  India  has  launched  integrated  Centrally  S ponsored  Scheme  National AYUSH Mission (NAM) which envisages better access to AYUSH services; strengthening of AYUSH  educational  institutions,  facilitate  the  enforcement  of  quality  control  of  Ayur Siddha and Unani & Homoeopathy (ASU&H) drugs and susta inable availability of ASU & H raw- materials in the States/UTs. In addition, this Ministry has also taken various initiat the Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Scheme for propagation and promotion o AYUSH systems for treatment of co mmon ailments through various media channels and other publicity activities like organizing Arogya fairs, conferences, seminars on AYUSH System.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3484 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-16
Subject: Fake Currency Post Demonetisation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3484

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  MARCH, 2018 / 25 th  PHALGUNA 1939 (SAKA)

## Fake Currency Post Demonetisation

## QUESTION

## 3484 : SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL .

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state :

- a) Whether  the  Government  has  any  data  on  fake  currency  recovered  due  to demonetisation as it was among the main purposes of demonetisation;
- b) If so, the details thereof;
- c) The details of fraud accounts identified by the Government during demonetisation;
- d) Whether the Government has taken note that fake currency of new notes are also being pushed in Indian markets; and
- e) If  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  preventive  steps  taken/  being  taken  by  the Government in this regard ?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI Pon. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) & (b)    Total number of Fake SBNs detected from November, 2016 to September, 2017 is (i)    ₹ 500 (SBNs)    :  228,225.
- (ii)    ₹ 1000 (SBNs) :  238,924.
- (c) No information relating to fraud accounts is available.
- (d) & (e) Security  features  in  new  notes  in  denomination  of  ₹  500  and  ₹  2000  have  not been simulated.  The notes detected so far are computer scanned/ colour zerox notes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3483 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-16
Subject: Certification of Yoga Professionals
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3483 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH MARCH, 2018

## CERTIFICATION OF YOG A PROFESSIONALS

## 3483. SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

Will  the  Minister  of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has announced voluntary certification of yoga professionals in to certify the competence level of trainers;
- (b) if so, the total number of professionals registered till date and whether the Gover also proposed to establish yoga institutes across the country with those professionals; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a): Yes.
- (b)  &  (c): The total  number  of  professionals  registered  as  on  1 st March,  2018  are  37938. Further it is stated that the Government has not proposed to establish yoga institutes country with those professionals.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3482 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-16
Subject: Ecologically Sensitive Areas
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3482

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2018

## Ecologically Sensitive Areas

## 3482. SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

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

- (a)  whether the Government has identified or proposes to identify ecologically sensitive areas in the country, especially in Rajasthan; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) and (b)  To conserve and protect the area from ecological and environmental point of view, this  Ministry vide Notification dated  25 th June, 2009 has declared Mount Abu and surrounding region in Rajasthan as an Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA). Details of other Ecologically Sensitive Areas notified by this Ministry are:

- I. Doon Valley, Uttarakhand, 01.02.1989
- II. Dahanu Taluka, Maharashtra, 20.06.1991
- III. Mahabaleshwar-Panchgani, Maharashtra, 17.01.2001
- IV. Matheran, Maharashtra, 04.02.2003
- V. Bhagirathi, Uttarakhand, 18.12.2012

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