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Lok Sabha Question No. 3694 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Adult Literacy Programme
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: LADU KISHORE SWAIN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3694 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2018

## Adult Literacy Programme

## 3694.    SHRI LADU KISHORE SWAIN:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  the basic norms set for State Resource Centres (SRCs) of Adult Education to utilize allocated resources to them;
- (b) whether  there  is  any  special  provision  for  SRCs  those  who  are  working  in  Left  Wing Extremism affected districts and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  there  is  any  plan  for  second  phase  basic  literacy  programme  in  Saansad  Adarsh Gram Yojana villages and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether any plan to regularize the services of Volunteers working under SRCs; and
- (e)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

- (a): The  main  function  of  the  State  Resource  Centres  (SRCs)  is  to  provide academic and technical resource support to adult education through development and production  of  material,  training  modules  and  training  literacy  functionaries.   In addition  SRCs  conduct  motivational  and  environment  building  activities,  action research, evaluation and monitoring.  Based on the annual action plan the funds are allocated to them to undertake the assigned action plan.
- (b): No, Madam.
- (c): No, Madam.
- (d): There are no volunteers who work under the SRCs.
- (e): In view of (d) above, Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3692 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: SEZ Information System
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3692(H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  MARCH,2018

## SEZ INFORMATION SYSTEM

## 3692(H). SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any complaints regarding Special Economic Zone (SEZ) information system;
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to address the said complaints; and
- (c) the quantum of increase in the business in Bihar as a result of the said system?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) No Madam. There is no such Special Economic Zone (SEZ) information system.
- (b)&(c)   Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3687 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Logistics Policy
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3687 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  MARCH,2018

## LOGISTICS POLICY

## 3687. DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is no logistics policy which is crippling the growth of logistics sector in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  reasons  for  not  having  a  logistics  policy  to  increase  the  movement  of freight transportation and reduce logistic costs;
- (c) whether the Ministry has studied logistics sector in other countries; and
- (d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) &(b):  No  integrated  Logistics  policy  is  available.  However,  improving  freight  transport  and reduction of logistics costs is done by concerned Ministries on a continuous basis.
- (b) &  (d):  Details  of  Logistics  sector  in  other  countries  are  available  in  public  domain  and referred to whenever required. No formal study report in this regard is currently available in the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3686 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Global Investment Agreement at WTO
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3686 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  MARCH,2018

## GLOBAL INVESTMENT AGREEMENT AT WTO

## 3686. SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has rejected an informal attempt of the European Union (EU) and Canada to work towards a global investment agreement at World Trade Organisation (WTO)-level recently and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  EU  and  Canada  proposed  agreement  incorporates  a  contentious Investor-State Dispute Settlement mechanism and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether these countries wanted their investment pact to be the template for a similar multilateral agreement and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c) : The Joint Ministerial Statement on Investment Facilitation was signed on by about 70  member  countries  of  World  Trade  Organisation  (WTO)  including  the  European  Union (EU) and Canada during the Eleventh WTO Ministerial Conference in Buenos Aires, on 13 th December,  2017.  This  statement  calls  for  initiating  structured  discussions  with  the  aim  to develop  a  multilateral  framework  on  investment  facilitation,  but  excludes  Investor  State Dispute Settlement provisions. India has not signed on to this Joint Ministerial Statement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3685 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Strategic Culture
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3685 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2018

## STRATEGIC CULTURE

## 3685:    ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

## Will the Minister of CULTURE  be pleased to state:

- a) whether India has a strategic culture and if so, the details thereof;
- b) whether  the  Government  considers  it  to  be  a  homogenised  culture  spreading  across thousands of years or as something of a conglomeration of diverse strategic cultures and if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether the Government intends to extend and/or institutionalise activities related to the study of strategic culture; and
- d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND  CLIMATE CHANGE

## (DR MAHESH SHARMA)

(a)  to  (d):    The  mandate  of  Ministry  of  Culture  is  preservation  and  conservation  of  Ancient Culture Heritage and promotion of Art and Culture both Tangible, Intangible and Knowledge heritage in the country.  This Ministry fulfills its mandate through its attached, subordinate and autonomous Organizations.

Archeologival Survey of India is responsible for protection, preservation and conservation of protected monuments of national importance spread all over India. National Archieves of India is  responsible  for  maintenance  of  all  archival  records  of  the  country.  The  Minsitry  is  also promoting a museum movement in the country. It is the custodian of all the major libraries in the country. The Ministry is also involved in protection and promotin of Buddhist and Tibetian

Culture through various institutions. Capacity-building programme in the field of Indian art and culture  is  promoted  through  institutions  like  the  School  of  Archaeology,  School  of  Archives, National Museum Institute of History of Art, Conservation and Museology, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3684 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Job Reservation in Private Sector
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3684. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 19 TH  MARCH, 2018.

## JOB RESERVATION IN PRIVATE SECTOR

## 3684.  PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज् यवव द्योग म त्री

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  any  scheme  to  implement reservation in appointment in private companies and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has held meetings with the private companies in this regard;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the progress made so far in this regard; and
- (d) whether  any  time-limit  has  been  fixed  in  this  regard  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यवव द्योग म त्रालयमेंराज् यम त्री(श्री सी.आर.चौधरी) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (d) : A Coordination Committee for Affirmative Action for SCs & STs in the Private Sector was set up by the Government in 2006. In accordance with  the  decisions  of  the  Coordination  committee,  Apex  Industry Associations namely Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Associated Chambers  of  Commerce  &  Industry  of  India  (ASSOCHAM),  have prepared a Voluntary Code of Conduct (VCC) for member companies centered around education, employability, entrepreneurship and employment to achieve inclusion.

Measures, inter-alia, including scholarships, vocational training, entrepreneurship development programmes and coaching are provided by the members of Industry Associations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3681 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Import-Export of Sugar
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: George Baker, ANIL SHIROLE, Richard Hay, PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3681 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  MARCH,2018

## IMPORT-EXPORT OF SUGAR

3681.  SHRI GEORGE BAKER:

SHRI ANIL SHIROLE:

PROF. RICHARD HAY:

SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the percentage of import-export of sugar across the country, State/UTwise including West Bengal;
- (b) the  details  of  the  revenue/  expenditure  incurred  and  foreign  exchange  earned therefrom during the last three years and the current year across the country;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposals from some States to ease the import process of sugar within the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) &  (b)  State/UT-wise  data  on  exports/imports  is  not  maintained.  The  details  of export/ import of sugar during last three financial years and the current year up to January, 2018 are given as under:
- (c) & (d)      No, Madam. In the recent past no such proposal has been received from any state/UTs to ease the import process of sugar within the country.

|                       | Export               | Export                 | Import               | Import                 |
|-----------------------|----------------------|------------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
| FY                    | Quantity (in Tonnes) | Value (in Million USD) | Quantity (in Tonnes) | Value (in Million USD) |
| 2014-15               | 1955191              | 871.41                 | 1538635              | 601.17                 |
| 2015-16               | 3844445              | 1490.52                | 1943125              | 612.24                 |
| 2016-17               | 2544014              | 1290.71                | 2146153              | 1021.81                |
| 2017-18 (upto Jan-18) | 1538365              | 720.96                 | 2309466              | 903.50                 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 319 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-16
Subject: Shortage of Life Saving Equipment/ Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: BHARATI DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 3 19 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH MARCH, 2018 SHORTAGE OF LIFE SAV ING EQUIPMENT/ MEDIC INES

## †*319. DR. BHARATIBEN D. SHYAL:

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

- (a) whether there is a shortage of life saving medical equipment/diagnostic and medicines in Central Government controlled medical colleges/ hospitals affiliated hospitals i ncluding the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS);
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  c measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to provide more administrative and financial powers to the Medical Superintendents of these hospitals; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA )

- (a)to ( d) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 319* FOR 16 TH MARCH, 2018

(a)& (b):  As reported by the Central Government Hospitals /Institutes including All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, there is n o shortage of life saving medical equipment/diagnostic devices and medicines inmost of the se hospitals  /Institutes. The  hospitals  maintain  a  ready  stock  of  life  saving  drug surgical items and essential items for supply to Casualty Depar tment and wards. All  patient  care  services,  diagnostic  and  therapeutic  equipments/machine generally kept in proper condition for optimal use of patients.

However, the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal  hav reported  short age of  certain equipment.

The procurement of medical equipments and medicines is a continuous process and is met as per demands of user departments and availability of funds .

(c)  &  (d):    It  has  always  been  the  endeavour of  the  government  to  provide increased  functional  autonomy  to  the  hospital s/  institutes  for  efficient  hospital management so that patient services are not affected.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 318 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-16
Subject: e-Vahan Bima
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *318

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  March 2018/ Phalguna 25, 1939 (Saka)

## e-Vahan Bima

## *318 SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Insurance  Regulatory  and  Development  Authority  of  India (IRDAI) has launched an 'e-Vahan Bima-Digital Vehicle Insurance Policy' for motor vehicles in the country;
- (b)  if so, the details and the salient features thereof; and
- (c)  the States in which it has currently been launched?

## ANSWER THE FINANCE MINISTER (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

- (a) to (c)   A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  to  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *318  FOR  16 th   March,  2018  REGARDING  'e-Vahan Bima' TABLED BY SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH.

- (a) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) had approved the  issuance  of  e-Vahan  Bima-Digital  Vehicle  Insurance  Policy  by  insurance companies with effect from 2 nd  January, 2016.
- (b) E-Vahan Bima is an electronic version of the motor insurance policy issued in digital  form  with  a  Quick  Response  (QR)  code  for  ease  of  verification  by enforcement agencies.  The details of the insurance policy of the vehicle such as the name of the insured, vehicle registration number and the validity date of the policy are available in digital form and can be carried in instruments like mobile phone, tablet, etc. These can be seen directly by the traffic police/ government enforcement  authorities  and  are  recognized  as  proof  of  insurance. Insurance companies  can  issue  the  electronic  policy  through  their  portal  or  tie  up  with insurance repositories to manage the issuance of such electronic policies. The policyholder  receives  an  SMS  on  his/her  registered  mobile  number  upon issuance of e-Vahan Bima policy.   This measure adds to the convenience of the citizens and also improves the compliance levels of motor insurance.
- (c) Currently, the initiative is launched in the State of Telangana only.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 317 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-16
Subject: Purchasing of Drugs under CGHS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JANAK RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 3 17 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH MARCH, 2018 PURCHASING OF DRUGS UNDER CGHS

## †*317. SHRI JANAK RAM:

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

- (a)  whether  the  patients  under  the  Central  Government  Health  Scheme  (CGHS have  to  face  problems  due  to  complicated  process  of  purchasing  Ayurved Siddha, Unani and other drugs under the said scheme;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the funds allocated and spent on Ayurvedic, Siddha, Una Homoeopathic  drugs  under  this  scheme  during  each  of  the  last  two  yea separately; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to speed up the purchase process and reduce the problems of the patients?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA )

- (a)to ( d) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 317* FOR 16 TH MARCH, 2018

- (a)  &  (b) Some  difficulties  are  being  faced  by  the  beneficiaries  not  bec of the complex process but because of: -
- i. Non - availability of Authorized Local Chemist for AYUSH Cities outside Delhi.
- ii. Non - availability of Rate Contract for AYUSH drugs.
- (c) The details of the funds allocated and spent for the procurement Ayurvedic, Siddha, Unani and Homeopath ic Medicines under CGHS during the last two years are as under: -

## (Rupees in Crores)

|            | 2015- 16   | 2015- 16    | 2016- 17   | 2016- 17    |
|------------|------------|-------------|------------|-------------|
|            | Allotment  | Expenditure | Allotment  | Expenditure |
| Ayurvedic  | 5.16       | 4.22        | 5.44       | 3.07        |
| Unani      | 1.50       | 0.72        | 1.50       | 0.78        |
| Homeopathy | 1.50       | 0.58        | 1.50       | 0.29        |
| Siddha     | 0.68       | 0.37        | 1.00       | 0.35        |

- (d):  Following  steps  have  been  taken  to  expedite  the procurement  process  and minimize the problems of the beneficiaries:
- i. New  Ayurvedic  Formulary  has  been  prepared  for  2017 - 19  under  which  221 Generic medicines are procured from Indian Medicine Pharmaceuti cal Corporation Limited (IMPCL) directly and 150 medicines (not manufactured IMPCL -called non - IMPCL medicines) are being procured from Government/PSU pharmacies .
- ii.Procurement  process has been initiated for Ayurvedic , Homeopathic and medicines, which are not supplied by Indian Medicine Pharmaceuti Corporation Limited ( IMPCL ) and other Government undertakings, from open market through e - tender.
- iii. New formulary for Siddha is being prepared and the medicines shall be procured in simila r manner.
- iv.Medicines,  which  are  not  readily  available  in  stock  are  procured Authorized Local Chemists (ALCs) attached with those dispensaries

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Lok Sabha Question No. 316 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-16
Subject: Expansion of Forest Areas
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: BODH SINGH BHAGAT, HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION No. 316 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2018

## Expansion of Forest Areas

## *316. SHRI BODHSINGH BHAGAT SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

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

- (a) whether the  private sector is being involved in the afforestation/expansion of forest areas in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  schemes  being  implemented  and  the  guidelines/policy enunciated in this regard;
- (c) the funds allocated to various States/UTs including Madhya Pradesh under the said scheme, State/UT-wise;
- (d) the assistance provided to the private sector during the last three years; and
- (e) the  status  of  implementation  of  the  schemes  in  various  States/UTs  including Madhya Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a), (b), (c), (d) AND (e) OF THE LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *316 REGARDING  EXPANSION  OF FOREST  AREAS  RAISED  BY  SHRI  BODHSINGH  BHAGAT  AND  SHRI  GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM DUE FOR REPLY ON 16.03.2018:

- (a) & (b) No,  Sir.  As  on  date  there  is  no  specific  scheme  of  Government  of  India  to involve private sector in afforestation/expansion of forest areas in the country. Further, no guidelines/ policy have been framed in this regard so far. However National Forest Policy 1988 envisages that the planting of trees alongside of roads, railway lines, rivers and streams and canals, and other unutilised  land under state/ corporate, institutional or private ownership needs to be encouraged. The policy further suggests that Forest based industry should raise the raw material needed for meeting its own requirements.
- (c) to (e) In view of above questions do not arise.

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