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Lok Sabha Question No. 173 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Extreme Weather Events
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.173

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2018

## Extreme Weather Events

## 173. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

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

- (a) whether  India  has  been  ranked  asthe  sixth  most  vulnerable  country  in  theworld  in terms of extreme weather events;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the corrective measures taken by theGovernment in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  and  (b)  According  to  the  publication'Global  Climate  Risk  Index  -  2018'released  by  the Germanwatch,  a  non-profit,  non-governmental  organization,  during  the  23 rd Conference  of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held at Bonn, Germany in November 2017, India is rankedsixth most affected country in the world in year  2016facing extreme weather  events. However, the analysis  is not all encompassing and acknowledges  that  single  extreme  weather  event  cannot  be  attributed  to  climate  change exclusively. There may be other factors at play, which need to be factored in.

- (c) The  Government  has  launched  the  National  Action  Plan  on  Climate  Change (NAPCC) in June 2008 to deal with the issues related to climate change. NAPCC comprises of eight missions in specific areas of solar energy, enhanced energy efficiency, sustainable habitat, water,  sustaining  Himalayan  ecosystem,  Green  India,  sustainable  agriculture  and  strategic knowledge  for  climate  change.  Thirty  two  States  and  Union  Territories  (UTs)  have  also prepared the State Action Plan on Climate Change consistent with the objectives of NAPCC highlighting State specific issues relating to climate change. In addition, a National Adaptation Fund  for  Climate  Change  has  been  launched  by  the  Government  to  support  adaptation measures of States/UTs.

Further, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has modernized its observation system by installing  a  network  of  doppler  weather  radars,  automatic  weather  stations,  automatic  rain gauge  stations,  etc.  for  monitoring  abnormal  weather  patterns.  IMD  has  also  upgraded  its forecasting skills so that advance warning can be provided to concerned agencies to tackle the adverse impacts of extreme weather events.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 172 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: GST Rebate on Digital Payments
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.172

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 2 ND   FEBRUARY, 2018 MAGHA 13, 1939 (SAKA)

## GST REBATE ON DIGITAL PAYMENTS

## 172. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide rebate on Goods and Services Tax (GST) for promoting digital payments and if so , the details thereof;
- (b) whether the said benefit is provided exclusively to consumers only and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the wholesalers and the retailers are also likely to be provided benefits of the said rebate; and
- (d) if so, the details of the minimum and maximum percentage of rebate likely to be fixed in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

(a):  An  agenda  note  proposing  certain  concession  in  GST  rate  on  supplies made to end consumers, to promote digital transactions, was placed before the GST Council in the meetings held on 10.11.2017 and 18.01.2018. However, the same has not been recommended by the GST Council so far.

(b), (c) and (d): Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 169 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Degradation of Wetlands
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.169

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2018

## Degradation of Wetlands

169. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

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

- (a)       whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  prevent  degradation  of  wetlands denoted as Ramsar sites;
- (b)      if so, the details therefor;
- (c) whether the Government plans to increase the number of Ramsar sites and notify more areas as wetlands of international importance; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d)   So far, 26 wetlands in 15 States have been designated as Ramsar sites for conservation and management under the scheme of National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems (NPCA) of the Ministry. For regulation of activities within the wetlands, including designated Ramsar sites in the country, the Wetlands (Conservation  &  Management)  Rules,  2017  have  been  notified  on  26.09.2017 superseding  the  Wetlands  (Conservation  &  Management)  Rules,  2010.  So  far,  an amount of Rs 167.96 crores has been released for conservation and management of 82 wetlands including Ramsar sites.

Also,  in  order  to  conserve  wetlands  in  an  integrated  manner,  all  the  States have  been  advised  for  giving  high  priority  for  constitution  of    State  Wetland Authorities, identification and notification of priority wetlands, development  of integrated management plans, securing resources for implementation of management plans, monitoring and evaluation, strengthening research-management interface, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 168 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Uniform Pricing of Bonds
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT 'OF NNDIA

## MNNISTRY OF FNNANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 168 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 2ND FEBRUARY, 2018/ MAGHA 13,1939 (SAKA)

## UNIFORM PRICING OF BONDS

## QUESTION

## 168. PROF. SAUGATA ROY

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has any plans to introduce rules for uniform pricing of bonds;
- (b) ifso, the details thereof;
- (c) the main objections of the new rules; and
- (d) 'the advantages of the proposal in the bond markets?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(2) () () and (d): The "Working group on development of Corporate Bond Market in India", under the chairmanship of Shri HR Khan in its report has recommended methodology which may be followed by all the Iegulated entities for valuation of their holdings of corporate bonds as use of different sources for valuation of corporate bond portfolio by regulated entities adversely impact trading in the secondary market

The final decision on the said recommendation is yet to be taken by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 167 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Supplementary Nutrition to Children in Anganwadis
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 167

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2018

## SUPPLEMENTARY NUTRITION TO CHILDREN IN ANGANWADIS

167. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  provides supplementary  nutrition  to  children  in Anganwadis under  the  Integrated  Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes to  make  some  changes  in  food  items provided under  the  scheme  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a )      & (b) Yes,  Supplementary  Nutrition  under  the  Anganwadi  Services  of  the  Umbrella ICDS  Scheme  is  provided  to  children  under-6  years  of  age  as  the  nutritional  norms proposed under Schedule II of National Food Security Act, 2013, the details of which are as under:

|   S.No. | Category                              | Type of meal                      |   Calories (Kcal) | Protein (g)   |
|---------|---------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-------------------|---------------|
|       1 | Children (6 mto 3 years)              | Take Home Ration                  |               500 | 12-15         |
|       2 | Children (3 to 6 years)               | Morning snack and Hot Cooked Meal |               500 | 12-15         |
|       3 | Malnourished Children (6 mto 6 years) | Take Home Ration                  |               800 | 20-25         |

- (c) No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 166 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: AYUSH Treatment for Cancer
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTIO N NO. 166 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2018

## AYUSH TREATMENT FOR CANCER

## 166. SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  made  any  fresh  provisions  in  the  AYUSH  hospitals  fo treatment of cancer patients whose condition is very serio us and who are beyond the reach of allopathic treatment; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the manner in which it is being taken care of?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &(b):      Public Health is a State subject . The Government has not made any fresh provision in AYUSH Hospital for treatment of cancer patients whose condition is very serious and who are beyond the reach of allopathic treatment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 164 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Stressed Assets
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: G. HARI

## 164:   SHRI G. HARI:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the banks  are saddled with  stressed assets worth  Rs. 14 lakh  crore  and may need Rs. 6,50,000 crore  to resolve  the problem  of bad loans and capitalize  banks,  if so, the details  thereof;
- (b) whether  the banking  sector is likely  to see further  pain  of Rs. 4 lakh  crore  loss in stressed assets and Rs. 10 lakh  core assets need to be resolved  by  bad banks,  if so, the details  thereof;
- (c) whether  the total  bad loans of 41 banks  stood at Rs. 7 lakh  crore  in the December quarter  of financial  year  2017, up by  60 percent  from  the same period  last year;  and
- (d) if so, the details  thereof?

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT  OF FINANCIAL  SERVICES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO:

164

TO BE ANSWERED  ON THE 2 ND  FEBRUARY,  2018/MAGHA  13, 1939 (SAKA)

## QUESTION STRESSED ASSETS

## ANSWER

## To be answered by THE MINISTER  OF STATE  IN THE  MINISTRY  OF FINANCE

## (SHIV PRATAP  SHUKLA)

- (a) and (b): As per Reserve  Bank  of India (RBI) data for global  operations,  stressed assets of Scheduled  Commercial Banks (SCBs), as on 30.9.2017,  were  Rs. 10,15,172 crore.   As  regards   banks   requirement for  resolving   the  problem   of  bad  loans, stressed assets and capitalising  banks,  as per RBI input,  the same is not maintained with  RBI.

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- (c) and (d): As per RBI's data,  for global  operations,  Gross Non-performing Assets (GNPAs)  of SCBs as on 30.9.2017  rose to Rs. 8,50,178 crore  from   Rs. 7,20,812 crore  as on 30.9.2016, i.e ., by  17.95%.
Lok Sabha Question No. 162 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Course under AYUSH
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU, NARAMALLI SIVAPRASAD

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTIO N NO. 162 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2018

## COURSE UNDER AYUSH

## 162. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU: DR. NARAMALLI SIVA PRASAD:

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

- (a) whether a course for students in Homoeopathy and Unani medicines is likely to be intr which facilitate the students to practice modern medicine in future and if so, the details the
- (b)  whether  the  Ministry  is  considering  new  and  stringent  parameters  for  students  to admission to these courses; and
- (c) the steps taken to encourage meritorious students to take up studies in these fields?

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

- (a) to (c): There is no such course for students in Homoeopathy and Unani system of med which is likely to be introduced to facilitate the students to practice modern medicin near future.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 161 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Barcoding of Drugs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 161 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2018

## BARCODING OF DRUGS

## 161. SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government proposes to carry out amendment in the Drugs and Cosmetics Act to make barcoding of pharmaceutical products mandatory so as to contain spurious drugs from markets;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) to (c): The  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare  had,  with  a  view  to  establish trackability and traceability of drugs, issued a draft notification on 03.06.2015 to make compulsory on the Primary, Secondary and Tertiary packs to be marketed in the country invited  objection  and  suggestion  from  the  stakeholders.  The  notifi cation  was,  however,  not finalized keeping in view the reservations of manufacturers regarding high cost of bar cod
Lok Sabha Question No. 159 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Strike by Doctors
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 159 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2018

## STRIKE BY DOCTORS

## 159. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that over 2.5 lakh doctors from various parts of the country had gone on strike recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the extent to which the medical services were stalled ;
- (c) whether Indian Medical Association (IMA) placed certain demands to the Government; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with the  action  taken  thereon  and  the  steps  taken by  the Government to address the genuine grievances of doctors?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) to (d): The Indian Medical Association has raised its objection on certain provisio the  National  Medical  Commission  Bill,  2017.  The  Bill  was  introduced in  the  Lok  Sabha  on 29.12.2017 and was taken up for consideration in the Lok Sabha on 02.01.2018 and referre Department  Related  Parliamentary  Standing  Committee  on  Health  &  Family  Welfare.  It  was learnt that IMA had called for strike on that day. Keep ing view of the same, the Ministry issued adviso ry to the Hospitals/ Institutes to take necessary measures to ensure that patients health ca and  emergency  services  are  rum smoothly.  IMA  has  been  invited o  deposebefore  the Department Related Parliamenta ry Standing Committee on Health & Family Welfare and has submitted its demands directly to the Committee.
Lok Sabha Question No. 155 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Dowry Harassment Cases
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.155 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2018

## DOWRY HARASSMENT CASES

## 155.     DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

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

- (a) whether  any  significant  decline  has  been  noticed  in  dowry  harassment  cases  after implementation of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 by the Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if  not,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  amend  the  said  Act  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (c)        the concrete steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to create awareness about the said Act and to protect women from dowry harassment in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As per the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, a total number of 10050 cases in 2014, number of 9894 cases in 2015 and 8455 cases in 2016 were registered under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 which shows decreasing trend.
- (b)      & (c)  There is no such proposal to amend the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. The Ministry reviews with the States/UTs from time to time for effective implementation of the Dowry Prohibition  Act,  1961.  Government  of  India  regularly  conducts  awareness  generation programmes  and  publicity  campaigns  on  various  laws  relating  to  women  including Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 through workshops, fairs, cultural programmes, seminars, training  programmes  etc.  Advertisements  are  regularly  brought  out  in  the  print  and electronic media to create awareness on laws relating to rights of women.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 145 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Mission Bhagiratha Project
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 145

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2018

## Mission Bhagiratha Project.

## 145. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY.

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Telangana seeking revision of diversion of forest land for the mission Bhagiratha Project;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any decision on the matter and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Special Cadre of AYUSH Practitioners
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KAMAL NATH, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 138 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2018

## SPECIAL CADRE OF AYU SH PRACTITIONERS

## 138. SHRI KAMAL NATH: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to create a special cadre of AYUSH practitioners and para medics for village postings to tide over the shortage of doctors in rural par ts of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has consulted Medical Council  India (MCI) and Indian Medical Association (IMA) and asked them to come up with modalities;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which AYUSH practitioners are likely to be posted in villages to enable treatment access to the rural population?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a): Public health and hospi tal being a State subject, the administrative and personnel matt pertaining to health human resource (Health HR) fall within the jurisdiction of the re State/UT Governments, including creation of special cadre of AYUSH practitioners and pa -med ics for village postings, if any. Hence, Government of India does not directly creat for AYUSH practitioners and para medics for village postings in the States.
- (b) & (c): Does not arise in view of reply to (a) above.
- (d): As stated in (a) above, Public health and hospital being a State subject, Government o India does not directly post AYUSH practitioners in villages in the States as this sub within the jurisdiction of the respective State Governments.
Lok Sabha Question No. 135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: National Tiger Survey
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI, HARI OM PANDEY, SANTOSH KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 135

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2018

## National Tiger Survey

## 135. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: SHRI HARI OM PANDAY: SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to carry out national tiger survey in the near future;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the benefits likely to be achieved as a result thereof; and
- (c) whether such survey can help in conservation of environment in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a), (b) & (c) The  fourth  round  of  All  India  Tiger  Estimation,  2018  using  refined  double sampling approach, has begun in all the tiger range States, inter alia, including States  of  Goa,  Gujarat,  Manipur  and  Nagaland.    The  number  of  tiger, landscape-wise  and  tiger  reserve-wise  is  estimated  through  this  process. Information  regarding  other  co-predators,  prey  species  and  habitat  is  also gathered which helps the management in planning conservation and protection strategy of tigers and wildlife, necessary habitat interventions, besides generating baseline information for addressing climate change issues.

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