Lok Sabha Question No. 3285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Wildlife Sanctuaries
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3285 TO BE ANSWERED ON  06.12.2016

## Wildlife Sanctuaries

## 3285.  SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

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

- (a) the  details  of  wildlife  sanctuaries  at  the  National  and  State  level  in  the  country along with the wildlife therein, State-wise; and
- (b) the  funds  provided  by  the  Government  to  such  sanctuaries  in  the  current  year, sanctuary and State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) There are 537 wildlife sanctuaries in the country. The State-wise details of wildlife  sanctuaries  is  given  at ANNEXURE  I. The  management  of wildlife and its habitat is the mandate of the State Governments. Database of  wildlife  species  found  in  wildlife  sanctuaries  is  not  collated  in  the Ministry.
- (b) The State/UT wise fund provided by the Government of India to wildlife sanctuaries in the current year (2016-2017) is at ANNEXURE II.

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ANNEXURE I

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3285 REGARDING 'WILD LIFE SANCTUARIES' BY SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL DUE FOR REPLY ON 06.12.2016.

## State-wise break up of Wildlife Sanctuaries

|   S. No. | Name of State/ Protected Area   |   No. of State wise Wildlife Sanctuaries |
|----------|---------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Andaman &Nicobar Islands        |                                       96 |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh                  |                                       13 |
|        3 | Arunachal Pradesh               |                                       11 |
|        4 | Assam                           |                                       18 |
|        5 | Bihar                           |                                       12 |
|        6 | Chandigarh                      |                                        2 |
|        7 | Chhattisgarh                    |                                       11 |
|        8 | Dadra &Nagar Haveli             |                                        1 |
|        9 | Daman &Diu                      |                                        1 |
|       10 | Delhi                           |                                        1 |
|       11 | Goa                             |                                        6 |
|       12 | Gujarat                         |                                       23 |
|       13 | Haryana                         |                                        8 |
|       14 | Himachal Pradesh                |                                       28 |
|       15 | Jammu &Kashmir                  |                                       15 |
|       16 | Jharkhand                       |                                       11 |
|       17 | Karnataka                       |                                       27 |
|       18 | Kerala                          |                                       17 |
|       19 | Lakshadweep                     |                                        1 |
|       20 | Madhya Pradesh                  |                                       25 |
|       21 | Maharashtra                     |                                       41 |
|       22 | Manipur                         |                                        2 |
|       23 | Meghalaya                       |                                        3 |
|       24 | Mizoram                         |                                        8 |
|       25 | Nagaland                        |                                        3 |
|       26 | Odisha                          |                                       19 |
|       27 | Puducherry                      |                                        1 |
|       28 | Punjab                          |                                       13 |
|       29 | Rajasthan                       |                                       25 |
|       30 | Sikkim                          |                                        7 |

|   31. | Tamil Nadu   | 29               |
|-------|--------------|------------------|
|    32 | 9            | Telangana        |
|    33 | 4            | Tripura          |
|    34 |              | Uttar Pradesh 24 |
|    35 |              | Uttarakhand 7    |
|    36 | West Bengal  | 15               |
|    36 |              | Total- 537       |

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3285 REGARDING 'WILD LIFE SANCTUARIES' BY SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL DUE FOR REPLY ON 06.12.2016.

## Details of fund released sanctuary-wise current year 2016-2017

| S.No.   | Name of Sanctuary (Sate Wise)       | Amount released   |
|---------|-------------------------------------|-------------------|
|         | Andaman &Nicobar                    | Net released      |
| 1       | Lohabarrach Crocodile WLS           | 8.40              |
| 2       | Cuthbert Bay WLS                    | 10.52             |
| 3       | Mahtama Gandhi Marine National Park | 26.80             |
| 4       | Mount Harriet NP                    | 9.20              |
| 5       | Interview Island Sanctuary          | 14.48             |
| 6       | Saddle peak NP                      | 12.16             |
|         | Total                               | 81.56             |
|         | Arunachal Pradesh                   | Net released      |
| 1       | Arung CR                            |                   |
| 2       | D'Ering WLS                         | 21.89             |
| 3       | Debang WLS                          | 15.12             |
| 4       | Eagle Nest WLS                      | 28.94             |
| 5       | Itanagar WLS                        |                   |
| 6       | Kamlang WLS                         | 31.20             |
| 7       | Kane WLS                            | 24.88             |
| 8       | Mehao WLS                           | 20.95             |
| 9       | Mouling NP                          | 29.66             |
| 10      | Lal Anne Community Reserve          | 0                 |
| 11      | Talle WLS                           | 20.77             |
|         | Total                               | 127.46            |
|         | Bihar                               | Net released      |
| 1       | Bheemband WLS                       | 33.416            |
| 2       | Kaimur WLS                          | 59.16             |
|         | Total                               | 92.576            |
|         | Chhattisgarh                        |                   |
| 1       | Badalkhol WLS                       | 26.47             |

| 2   | Bairamgarh WLS      | 27.95        |
|-----|---------------------|--------------|
| 3   | Barnawapara WLS     | 24.979       |
| 4   | Bhoramdeo WLS       | 25.7329      |
| 5   | Gomarda WLS         | 27.998       |
| 6   | Guru Ghasidas NP    | 26.98        |
| 7   | Kanger Valley NP    | 23.50        |
| 8   | Pamade WLS          | 26.69        |
| 9   | Samarsot WLS        | 25.25        |
| 10  | Tomarpingla WLS     | 23.63        |
|     | Total               | 259.1799     |
|     | Gujarat             | Net released |
| 1   | Balaram Ambaji WLS  | 23.04        |
| 2   | Barda WLS*          | 12.94        |
| 3   | Chharidhandh CR     | 20.07        |
| 4   | Gaga GIB WLS        | 2.95         |
| 5   | GIR WLS             | 43.39        |
| 6   | Girnar WLS          | 18.95        |
| 7   | Hingolgadh WLS      | 5.78         |
| 8   | Jambooghoda WLS     | 33.09        |
| 9   | Jessor WLS*         | 19.30        |
| 10  | Khizadiya WLS       | 7.10         |
| 11  | Kutch Bustard WLS   | 8.98         |
| 12  | Kutch Desert WLS    | 19.78        |
| 13  | Marine NP           | 17.77        |
| 14  | Mitiyala WLS        | 3.60         |
| 15  | Nal Sarovar WLS     | 24.71        |
| 16  | Narayan Sarovar WLS | 17.38        |
| 17  | Paniya WLS          | 6.24         |
| 18  | Porbandar WLS       | 4.90         |
| 19  | Purna WLS           | 24.43        |
| 20  | Rampara WLS         | 28.03        |
| 21  | Ratanmahal WLS      | 18.75        |
| 22  | Shoolpaneshwar WLS  | 20.88        |
| 23  | Vansda NP           | 20.51        |
| 24  | Velvadar NP*        | 14.90        |
| 25  | Wild Ass WLS        | 22.06        |
| 26  | Thol Bird WLS       | 14.69        |
|     | Total               | 454.22       |
|     | Himachal Pradesh    | Net released |
| 1   | Bandli WLS *        | 6.30         |
| 2   | Chail WLS           | 7.495        |
| 3   | Churdhar WLS        | 8.504        |

| 4   | Daraghati Wildlife Sanctuary   | 9.95                  |
|-----|--------------------------------|-----------------------|
| 5   | Dhauladhar WLS                 | 8.78                  |
| 6   | Gamgul Siyabehi                | 12.54                 |
| 7   | Great Himalaya NP              | 21.08                 |
| 8   | Kais WLS                       | 5.28                  |
| 9   | Kalatop Khajjair WLS           | 11.18                 |
| 10  | Kanawar WLS                    | 6.67                  |
| 11  | Kokhan WLS                     | 7.58                  |
| 12  | Kibber WLS                     | 8.62                  |
| 13  | Kugti WLS                      | 10.89                 |
| 14  | Lipa Asrang WLS                | 6.1                   |
| 15  | Manali WLS                     | 8.05                  |
| 16  | Majathal WLS                   | 7.56                  |
| 17  | Naina Devi WLS                 | 0                     |
| 18  | Nargu WLS                      | 11.7696               |
| 19  | Pin Valley NP                  | 10.7                  |
| 20  | Pong dam WLS                   | 16.0836               |
| 21  | Ranuka ji WLS                  | 6.539                 |
| 22  | Rupi-Bhaba WLS                 | 8.75                  |
| 23  | Sainj WLS                      | 17.91                 |
| 24  | Sangla(Rakchham-Chhitkul) WLS  | 6.35                  |
| 25  | Shikari Devi S                 | 10.76                 |
| 26  | Simbalbara WLS                 | 9.914                 |
| 27  | Seechu Tuwan Nala WLS          | 12.66                 |
| 28  | Shimla Water Catchment WLS     | 6.39                  |
| 29  | Tirthan WLS.                   | 11.61                 |
| 30  | Tundah WLS                     | 19.9                  |
| 31  | Talra WLS                      | 7.016                 |
| 32  | Chandratal WLS                 | 6.84                  |
|     | Total Jammu &Kashmir           | 309.7712 Net released |
| 1   | Tajwas Sanctuary               | 3.70                  |
| 2   | Kazi-nag NP                    | 13.91429              |
| 3   | Kishtwar High Altitude NP      | 22.339                |
| 4   | Overa Aru WLS                  | 42.82                 |
| 5   | Mansar Surinsar                | 2.519                 |
| 6   | Rajparian                      | 30.47                 |
| 7   | Nandini WLS                    | 25.8683               |
| 8   | Hirpora WLS                    | 8.03167               |
| 9   | Karakoram WLS                  | 16.11                 |
| 10  | Ramnagar WLS                   | 14.16798              |
| 11  | Gulmarg WLS                    | 11.17273              |

| 12   | Jasrota WLS                        | 11.1935      |
|------|------------------------------------|--------------|
| 13   | Hemis NP                           | 20.79        |
| 14   | Changthang WLS                     | 18.774       |
| 15   | Dachigam NP                        | 19.89        |
| 16   | Limber WLS                         | 14.496       |
| 17   | Lachipora                          | 21.3565      |
| 18   | Wangath Conservation Reserve       | 5.95         |
| 19   | Shashera conservation reserve      | 8.93         |
| 20   | Thein Conservation Reserve         | 6.7941       |
| 21   | Sudhmahadev Conservation Reserve   | 4.0247       |
|      | Total                              | 323.31177    |
|      | Karnataka                          | Net released |
| 1    | Arabithittu WLS                    | 6.72         |
| 2    | Adichunchanagiri Peacock Sanctaury | 6.72         |
| 3    | Attivery WLS                       | 5.28         |
| 4    | Bannerghata NP                     | 19.33        |
| 5    | Bhimgarh WLS                       | 6.72         |
| 6    | Brahmagiri WLS                     | 16.82        |
| 7    | Chincholi WLS                      | 6.72         |
| 8    | Cauvery WLS                        | 32.78        |
| 9    | Daroji WLS                         | 1.30         |
| 10   | Ghataprabha Bird Sanctuary         | 6.70         |
| 11   | Gudavi Bird Sanctuary              | 4.74         |
| 12   | Gudekote Sloth Bear Sanctuary      | 10.08        |
| 13   | Kudremukh NP                       | 27.58        |
| 14   | Melukote WLS                       | 13.46        |
| 15   | Malai Mahadeshwara WLS             | 20.72        |
| 16   | Mookambika WLS                     | 14.95        |
| 17   | Nugu WLS                           | 4.034        |
| 18   | Pushpagiri WLS                     | 13.45        |
| 19   | Ranebennur (Black Buck Sanctuary)  | 9.60         |
| 20   | Ranganathitu Bird Sanctuary        | 6.72         |
| 21   | Sharavathi WLS                     | 13.44        |
| 22   | Shettihalli WLS                    | 16.80        |
| 23   | Someshwara WLS                     | 13.28        |
| 24   | Talacauvery WLS                    | 9.07         |
| 25   | Ramadevara Betta Vulture Sanctuary | 11.56        |
|      | Total                              | 298.574      |
|      | Kerala                             | Net released |

| 1   | Anamudi Shola NP                         | 8.346        |
|-----|------------------------------------------|--------------|
| 2   | Aralam Sanctuary                         | 28.3         |
| 3   | Chimmony Sanctuary                       | 31.87        |
| 4   | Chinnar Sanctuary                        | 20.589       |
| 5   | Eravikulam                               | 27.91        |
| 6   | Idukki Sanctuary                         | 26.74        |
| 7   | Mangalavanam WLS                         | 4.3          |
| 8   | Mathikettan Shola NP                     | 8.08         |
| 9   | Malabar WLS                              | 9.81         |
| 10  | Neyyar WLS                               | 24.764       |
| 11  | Pambadum Shola NP                        | 8.765        |
| 12  | Peechi-Vazhani Sanctuary                 | 30.84        |
| 13  | Peppara Sanctuary                        | 22.603       |
| 14  | Shendurney WLS                           | 29.34        |
| 15  | Silent Valley National Park              | 51.02        |
| 16  | Thattekad Bird Sanctuary                 | 18.71        |
| 17  | Kurinjimala WLS                          | 6.82         |
| 18  | Choolannoor Peacock WLS                  | 4.29         |
| 19  | Kottiyoor Wildlife Sanctuary             | 10.86        |
| 20  | Waynad wls                               | 49.82        |
|     | Total                                    | 423.777      |
|     | Madhya Pradesh                           | Net released |
| 1   | Bagdara WLS                              | 19.649       |
| 2   | Phen WLS                                 | 12.45        |
| 3   | Gandhi Sagar WLS                         | 26.42        |
| 4   | Ghatigaon Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary | 22.53        |
| 5   | Karera WLS                               | 3.617        |
| 6   | Ken Ghariyal Sanctuary                   | 7.44         |
| 7   | Kheoni WLS                               | 15.81        |
| 8   | Kuno Palpur                              | 23.295       |
| 9   | Madhav NP*                               | 12.79        |
| 10  | Narsinghgarh Sanctuary*                  | 18.36        |
| 11  | National Chambal WLS                     | 40.89        |
| 12  | Neoradehi WLS                            | 10.881       |
| 13  | Orcha WLS                                | 15.734       |
| 14  | Panna (Gangau) WLS                       | 13.24        |
| 15  | Ralamandal WLS *                         | 16.4         |
| 16  | Ratapani WLS                             | 21.905       |
| 17  | Sailana WLS                              | 9.26         |
| 18  | Sardar Khamore Sanctuary                 | 3.562        |

| 19   | Singhori WLS                       | 21.21        |
|------|------------------------------------|--------------|
| 20   | Son Ghariyal WLS*                  | 18.831       |
| 21   | Van Vihar NP*                      | 16.425       |
| 22   | Veerangana Durgawati               | 11.11        |
|      | Total                              | 361.809      |
|      | Maharashtra                        | Net released |
| 1    | Anerdam WLS                        | 3.34         |
| 2    | Bhimashankar WLS                   | 8.83         |
| 3    | Chaprala WLS                       | 16.60        |
| 4    | Dhyanganga WLS                     | 25.03        |
| 5    | Gautala Autramghat                 | 18.91        |
| 6    | GIB Sanctuary                      | 13.20        |
| 7    | Karanja-Sohal Black Buck WLS       | 5.11         |
| 8    | Kalsubhai Harishchandragad         | 11.37        |
| 9    | Karnala Bird Sanctuary             | 3.38         |
| 10   | Katepurna WLS                      | 15.83        |
| 11   | Nandurmadheshwar WLS               | 7.62         |
| 12   | Painganga WLS                      | 39.58        |
| 13   | Phansad WLS                        | 17.88        |
| 14   | Radhanagari WLS                    | 30.53        |
| 15   | Sagreshwar WLS                     | 9.54         |
| 16   | Tansa WLS                          | 16.40        |
| 17   | Tipeshwar WLS                      | 21.90        |
| 18   | Umred-Karandala Wildlife Sanctaury | 28.91        |
| 19   | Yawal                              | 17.30        |
| 20   | Yadshi Ramling Ghat WLS            | 9.36         |
| 21   | Naigaon Mayur WLS                  | 8.40         |
| 22   | Jaikwadi Bird WLS                  | 6.27         |
| 23   | Sanjay Gandhi NP                   | 14.86        |
| 24   | Tnggreshwar WLS                    | 11.35        |
|      | Total                              | 361.5        |
|      | Odisha                             | Net released |
| 1    | Badrama WLS                        | 17.58        |
| 2    | Balukhand Konark WLS               | 15.35        |
| 3    | Bhitarkanika WLS                   | 11.40        |
| 4    | Bhittarkanika NP                   | 22.39        |
| 5    | Chandaka-Dampara                   | 11.27        |
| 6    | Chilka WLS                         | 12.17        |
| 7    | Debrigarh                          | 15.01        |
| 8    | Gahirmatha WLS                     | 13.58        |
| 9    | Hadgarh WLS                        | 15.74        |
| 10   | Karlapat WLS                       | 19.62        |

| 11   | Khalasuni WLS                       | 16.93        |
|------|-------------------------------------|--------------|
| 12   | Kapilash WLS                        | 15.93        |
| 13   | Kotgarh WLS                         | 9.60         |
| 14   | Kuldiha WLS                         | 15.02        |
| 15   | Lakhari Valley WLS                  | 15.89        |
| 16   | Nandankanan WLS                     | 4.80         |
| 17   | Sunabeda WLS                        | 19.58        |
|      | Total                               | 251.86       |
|      | Rajasthan                           | Net released |
| 1    | Bassi                               | 6.70         |
| 2    | Bhainsroadgarh                      | 16.00        |
| 3    | Desert NP                           | 42.04        |
| 4    | Gogelav Conservation Reserve        | 7.0336       |
| 5    | Jaisamand WLS                       | 7.73         |
| 6    | Jamwa Ramgarh WLS                   | 10.27        |
| 7    | Jor Beer Gadhwala CR                | 10.56        |
| 8    | Keoladeo NP                         | 21.89        |
| 9    | Kumbalgarh WLS                      | 21.79        |
| 10   | Mount Abu                           | 16.798       |
| 11   | Nahargarh WLS                       | 5.51         |
| 12   | National Chambal WLS                | 38.59        |
| 13   | Phulwari Ki Nal                     | 14.21        |
| 14   | Ramgarh WLS                         | 24.26        |
| 15   | Rotu CR                             | 1.08903      |
| 16   | Sajjangarh WLS                      | 7.89         |
| 17   | Sitamata WLS                        | 23.02        |
| 18   | Shergarh WLS                        | 9.14         |
| 19   | Talchappar                          | 6.38         |
| 20   | Todgarh WLS                         | 29.326       |
| 21   | Van vihar WLS                       | 3.773        |
| 22   | Beed Jhunjhunu Conservation Reserve | 4.708        |
|      | Total                               | 328.70763    |
|      | Uttar Pradesh                       | Net released |
| 1    | Bhim Rao Ambedkar                   | 1.07         |
| 2    | Bakhira WLS                         | 7.3195       |
| 3    | Chandraprabha                       | 13.46        |
| 4    | Hastinapur                          | 10.135       |
| 5    | Jai Prakash Narayan (Surahatal)     | 8.086        |
| 6    | Kachhua WLS                         | 6.21         |
| 7    | Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary           | 9.222        |
| 8    | Lakh Bahosi                         | 12.12        |
| 9    | Mahavir Swami                       | 2.65         |

| 10   | National Chambal           | 56.256       |
|------|----------------------------|--------------|
| 11   | Nawabganj                  | 5.14         |
| 12   | Okhla WLS                  | 8.49         |
| 13   | Parvati Arga WLS           | 9.6          |
| 14   | Patna Bird Sanctuary       | 5.94         |
| 15   | Ranipur WLS                | 8.96         |
| 16   | Saman Bird Sanctuary       | 8.71         |
| 17   | Samaspur                   | 7.415        |
| 18   | Sandi Bird Sanctuary       | 13.07        |
| 19   | Sohagibarwa WLS            | 15.29        |
| 20   | Sohelwa WLS                | 16.3015      |
| 21   | Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary | 6.275        |
| 22   | Vijay Sagar                | 4.725        |
|      | Total                      | 236.445      |
|      | Uttarakhand                | Net released |
| 1    | Nanda Devi NP              | 70.42742     |
| 2    | Valley of flower Np        | 38.44538     |
| 3    | Kedrarnath WLS             | 71.22        |
| 4    | Gangotri WLS               | 83.55        |
| 5    | Goving Pashu vihar WLS     | 42.31296     |
| 6    | Mussorrie WLS              | 30.88        |
| 7    | Nandhaur WLS               | 20.5         |
| 8    | Askot WLS                  | 49           |
| 9    | Naina Devi Bird S          | 26.78        |
|      | Total                      | 433.11576    |
|      | West Bengal                | Net released |
| 1    | Bethuadahari WLS           | 3.21         |
| 2    | Ballavpur WLS              | 5.28         |
| 3    | Chapramari WLS             | 11.22        |
| 4    | Gorumara NP                | 34.78        |
| 5    | Jaldapara WLS              | 35.90        |
| 6    | Mahananda WLS              | 32.82        |
| 7    | Neora Valley NP            | 34.58        |
| 8    | Raiganj WLS                | 4.28         |
| 9    | Senchal WLS                | 27.94        |
| 10   | Singhalila NP              | 26.98        |
|      | Total                      | 216.99       |
|      |                            | Net released |
|      | Sikkim (90%)               |              |
| 1    | Barsey Rhododendron        | 17.23        |
| 2    | Fambong LHO                | 18.52        |
| 3    | Khangchendzonga NP         | 17.98        |

| 4   | Kitam Bird Sanctuary      | 13.48        |
|-----|---------------------------|--------------|
| 5   | Kyongnosla Alpine         | 15.62        |
| 6   | Maenam WLS                | 16.83        |
| 7   | Pangolakha WLS            | 17.61        |
| 8   | Shingba (Rhododendron)    | 13.95        |
|     | Total                     | 131.22       |
|     | Manipur                   | Net released |
| 1   | Keibul NP                 | 49.14        |
| 2   | Yangoupokpi Lokchao WLS   | 15.01        |
| 3   | Shiroy NP                 | 10.39        |
| 4   | Jiri Makru WLS            | 11.08        |
| 5   | Bunning WLS               | 14.56        |
| 6   | Kailam WLS                | 3.68         |
|     | Total                     | 103.86       |
|     | Mizoram                   | Net released |
| 1   | Khawnglung WLS            | 9.55         |
| 2   | Lenteng                   | 16.68        |
| 3   | Murlen                    | 17.80        |
| 4   | Ngengpui WLS              | 21.35        |
| 5   | Phawngpui NP              | 16.09        |
| 6   | Pualreng                  | 11.56        |
| 7   | Tawi                      | 10.90        |
| 8   | Thorangtang               | 12.36        |
| 9   | Tokalo WLS                | 21.19        |
|     | Total                     | 137.48       |
|     | Nagaland                  | Net released |
| 1   | Itanki NP                 | 27.83        |
| 2   | Fakim WLS                 | 19.73        |
| 3   | Singphan WLS              | 19.56        |
|     | Total                     | 67.12        |
|     | Meghalaya                 | Net released |
| 1   | Baghmara                  | 5.58         |
| 2   | Balpakram NP              | 15.1         |
| 3   | Nokrek NP                 | 10.05        |
| 5   | Nongkhyllem               | 11.02        |
| 6   | Sijju                     | 6.91         |
| 7   | Narpuh wildlfie sanctuary | 6.57         |
|     | Total                     | 55.23        |