Lok Sabha Question No. 270 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Wildlife Preservation
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*270

TO BE ANSWERED ON  21.03.2017

## Wildlife Preservation

*270.  SHRI  E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

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

- (a) whether the Government recognises the important role played by local community in the preservation of wildlife in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps taken to involve local community more rigorously; and
- (c) the details of the activities undertaken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a), (b) and (c) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a), (b) AND (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *270 REGARDING 'WILDLIFE PRESERVATION' RAISED BY SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER DUE FOR REPLY ON 21.03.2017.

- (a) The Government recognises the important role played by local community in the  preservation  of  wildlife  in  the  country.  Peoples'  participation  has  been given importance through various provisions under the Wild Life (Protection) Act,  1972  as  well  as  National  Wildlife  Action  Plan,  2002-2016.  Important provisions  under  the  Wild  Life  (Protection)  Act,  1972  which  recognise peoples' participation for wildlife conservation include, inter alia, designation of  Honorary  Wildlife  Warden,  nomination  of  people  representatives  as member of National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) and Standing Committee of NBWL, notification of Conservation Reserves and Community Reserves and constitution of Management Committee with members from local community for the Conservation Reserve and Community Reserve.
- (b) & (c) Local  communities  are  involved  in  the  conservation  of  wildlife  and  its habitats  by  the concerned state and UT Governments as the  protection and conservation  of  wildlife  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  the  concerned State/UT Governments. The State Governments have declared 67 Conservation Reserves and 26 Community Reserves in the country. The list is at Annexure .  Eco-development activity is an intrinsic component of various Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  viz.  'Integrated  Development  of  Wildlife Habitats',  'Project  Tiger'  and  'Project  Elephant'  through  which  the  local communities are involved in preservation of the wildlife and its habitats in the country.  Under  this  component,  the  village  Eco-Development  Committees and Joint Forest Management  Committees  are constituted to promote participatory management embodying the agenda of co-existence in Protected Areas, buffer/ fringe areas.  By supporting various micro-plan activities under these  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes,  dependency  of  local  people  on  forest resources  has  been  reduced  and  livelihood  of  the  local  people  has  been improved.    The  activities  taken  up    under  this  include  provision  of  safe drinking  water,  solar  light,  solar  cookers,  supporting  alternate  livelihood practices, apiculture, sericulture and pisciculture, piggery, poultry, setting up of  Self  Help  Group,  promoting  community  based  eco  tourism  programmes, interactive  field  visits,  study  tours  for  villages  and  staff  involved  in  eco development programmes, seminars, workshop   etc.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (b)  AND  (c)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *270 REGARDING 'WILDLIFE PRESERVATION' RAISED BY SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER DUE FOR REPLY ON 21.03.2017.

## List of Conservation Reserves and Community Reserves in the country :

## Conservation Reserves:

| Name of State    | No. of Conservation Reserves   | Name of Conservation Reserves   |
|------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| Gujarat          | 1                              | Chharidhandh Wetland            |
| Haryana          | 2                              | Bir Bara Ban                    |
|                  |                                | Saraswati                       |
| Himachal Pradesh | 3                              | Darlaghat                       |
|                  |                                | Shilli                          |
|                  |                                | Shri Naina Devi                 |
| Jammu &Kashmir   | 34                             | Ajas (WL)                       |
|                  |                                | Ajas                            |
|                  |                                | Bahu                            |
|                  |                                | Boodh Karbu                     |
|                  |                                | Brain-Nishat                    |
|                  |                                | Chatlam, Pampore (WL)           |
|                  |                                | Gharana (WL)                    |
|                  |                                | Hokera (Ramsar Site) (WL)       |
|                  |                                | Hygam (WL)                      |
|                  |                                | Jawahar Tunnel                  |
|                  |                                | Khanagund                       |
|                  |                                | Khimber/Dara/Sharazbal          |
|                  |                                | Khiram                          |
|                  |                                | Khonmoh                         |
|                  |                                | Khrew                           |
|                  |                                | Kukarian (WL)                   |
|                  |                                | Malgam (WL)                     |
|                  |                                | Manibugh (WL)                   |
|                  |                                | Mirgund (WL)                    |
|                  |                                | Naganari                        |
|                  |                                | Nanga (WL)                      |
|                  |                                | Narkara (WL)                    |
|                  |                                | Norrichain (WL)                 |

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|             |    | Panyar                        |
|-------------|----|-------------------------------|
|             |    | Pargwal (WL)                  |
|             |    | Sabu                          |
|             |    | Sangral-Asa Chak (WL)         |
|             |    | Shallabugh (WL)               |
|             |    | Shikargah                     |
|             |    | Sudhmahadev                   |
|             |    | Thein                         |
|             |    | Tsomoiri (Ramsar Site) (WL)   |
|             |    | Wangat/Chatergul              |
|             |    | Zaloora, Harwan               |
| Karnataka   | 8  | Afghanashini                  |
|             |    | Bedthi                        |
|             |    | Bankapur Peacock              |
|             |    | Basur Amruth Mahal Kaval      |
|             |    | Hornbill Con Res              |
|             |    | Jayamangali Blackbuck         |
|             |    | Shalmale Ripariam Bio- System |
|             |    | Thungabhadra Otter            |
| Maharashtra | 2  | Bhorkada (Bhorgad)            |
|             |    | Kolamarka                     |
| Punjab      | 1  | Rakh Sarai Amanat Khan        |
| Rajasthan   | 10 | Bisalpur                      |
|             |    | Jor Beed Gadwala Bikaner      |
|             |    | Sundha Mata                   |
|             |    | Gudha Vishnoi                 |
|             |    | Shakambhari                   |
|             |    | Umedganj Bird                 |
|             |    | Jawai Band Leopard            |
|             |    | Gogelao                       |
|             |    | Rotu                          |
|             |    | Bir Jhunjhunu                 |
| Tamil Nadu  | 2  | Tiruppadaimarathur            |
|             |    | Suchindrum-Theroor- Managudi  |
| Uttarakhand | 4  | Asan Wetland                  |
|             |    | Jhilmi Jheel                  |
|             |    | Pawalgarh                     |
|             |    | Naina Devi Himalayan Bird     |
|             | 67 |                               |

## COMMUNITY RESERVES

| Name of State   | No. of Community Reserve   | Name of Community Reserves     |
|-----------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Punjab          | 2                          | Keshopur Chhamb                |
| Punjab          | 2                          | Lalwan                         |
| Kerala          | 1                          | Kadalundi                      |
| Karnataka       | 1                          | Kokkare Bellur                 |
| Meghalaya       | 22                         | Ka Khloo Thangbru Umsymphu     |
|                 |                            | Ka Khloo Pohblai Mooshutia     |
|                 |                            | Ka Khloo Langdoh Kur Pyrtuh    |
|                 |                            | Nongsangu                      |
|                 |                            | Raid Nongbri                   |
|                 |                            | Lum Jusong                     |
|                 |                            | Jirang                         |
|                 |                            | Raid Nonglyngdoh/ Pdah Kyndeng |
|                 |                            | Phudja-ud                      |
|                 |                            | Lawbah                         |
|                 |                            | Ryngibah                       |
|                 |                            | Mongalgre                      |
|                 |                            | Dangkipara                     |
|                 |                            | Aruakgre                       |
|                 |                            | Resu Haluapra                  |
|                 |                            | Kitmadamgre                    |
|                 |                            | Kpoh Eijah                     |
|                 |                            | Miewsyiar                      |
|                 |                            | Umsum Pitcher Plant            |
|                 |                            | Lumkohkriah                    |
|                 |                            | Ryngud                         |
|                 |                            | Thangkharang                   |
| TOTAL           | 26                         |                                |

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