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Lok Sabha Question No. 2965 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Greenhouse Effects and Global Warming
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: B.N. CHANDRAPPA, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2965

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2018

## Greenhouse Effects and Global Warming

2965. SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA: SHRI D.K. SURESH: SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  measures  to  work  in  collaboration  with  other Ministries to mitigate the greenhouse effects and global warming;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is a fact that organic agriculture contributes to mitigating the greenhouse effects and global warming through its ability to sequester carbon in the soil and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether it  is  also  true  that  a  number  of  studies  revealed  that  soil's  organic  carbon contents under organic farming are considerably higher and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) The Government of India is implementing the National Action Plan on Climate Change  (NAPCC),  launched  in  2008.  NAPCC  encompasses  eight  core  missions  in  the specific  areas  of  Solar  Energy,  Enhanced  Energy  Efficiency,  Sustainable  Habitat,  Water, Sustaining  the  Himalayan  Eco-system,  Strategic  Knowledge  for  Climate  Change,  Green India, and Sustainable Agriculture, which are anchored by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy; Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Ministry of Power), Ministry of Urban Development and Housing  Affairs, Ministry of Water  Resources,  River  Development  and  Ganga Rejuvenation, Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate  Change,  and  Ministry  of  Agriculture  and  Farmer  Welfare  respectively.  NAPCC outlines  steps  to  simultaneously  advance  India's  development  and  climate  change  relatedobjectives  of  adaptation  and  mitigation.  The  concerned  Ministries  are  responsible  for implementation of actionable priorities for their respective missions.

- (c) Studies conducted at Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad (CRIDA),  and  National  Rice  Research  Institute  (NRRI)  at  Hyderabad  and  Cuttack,  show higher carbon sequestration in soils due to organic nutrient management / farming.
- (d) Field  trials  at  ICAR  institutes  at  CRIDA,  Hyderabad,  NRRI,  Cuttack,  and  Indian Agricultural  Research  Institute  (IARI),  Delhi  show  that  organic  nutrient  management  / farming results in higher soil organic carbon contents compared to inorganic fertilizer use. Studies  at  ICAR-CRIDA,  Hyderabad  showed  that  soil  organic  carbon  levels  were  higher (0.65%) under organic farming compared to inorganic management (0.50%).
Lok Sabha Question No. 2962 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Economic Situation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KAMAL NATH, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2962 TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 03, 2018

## ECONOMIC SITUATION

2962. SHRI KAMAL NATH: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the economic experts in the Union Government have been stepping down and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to issue a White Paper on the economic situation in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to take any corrective steps in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Most of the external economic experts in the Union Government have cited personal reasons for stepping down.
- (b) There is no proposal at present to bring out a White Paper on the economic situation of the country.
- (c)  &  (d):  In  the  recent  years,  the  Indian  economy  has  made  significant  improvements  in  macroeconomic  stability  on  the  strength  of  strong  economic  growth,  comfortable  fiscal  situation,  lower inflation, improved external sector indicators, etc. The Government of India has taken various steps to boost the economy. These, inter-alia, include; fillip to manufacturing, concrete measures for transport and  power  sectors  as  well  as  other  urban  and  rural  infrastructure,  comprehensive  reforms  in  the foreign  direct  investment  policy  and  special  package  for  textile  industry,  push  to  infrastructure development by giving  infrastructure  status  to affordable  housing  and focus  on  coastal  connectivity. For  highways  development,  the  Bharatmala  Pariyojana  has  been  launched.  The  Union  Cabinet approved a significant increase in the  Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for kharif crops for 2018-19 season, in order to provide major boost to farmer's income. The Government has launched a phased program for bank recapitalization. This entails infusion of capital to the public sector banks, to the tune of  about  Rs.  2.11  lakh  crore  over  two  financial  years,  which  is  expected  to  encourage  banks  to enhance lending. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code was enacted to achieve insolvency resolution in a time bound manner. To implement the Code, the National Company Law Tribunal was established. The  introduction  of  the  Goods  and  Services  Tax  (GST)  has  provided  a  significant  opportunity  to improve growth momentum by reducing barriers to trade, business and related economic activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2961 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Appointment of Protection Officers
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, Shrirang Appa Barne, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, DHARMENDRA YADAV, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 2961 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2018

## APPOINTMENT OF PROTECTION OFFICERS

## 2961. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

- (a) whether sufficient number of Protection Officers (POs) with independent charge under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 have not been appointed by the State Governments and UT Administrations to prevent violence against women and ensure protection of the rights of women;
- (b) if so, the facts thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  requested  the  States/UTs  to  provide  immediate  protection and  relief  to  women  facing  violence  within  families  and  if  so,  the  reaction  of  the States/UTs thereon;
- (d) whether there is a need to translate Form IV of the Act which enumerates the rights of the women, into local  languages  and if so, the action taken by the Government thereon; and
- (e) whether the Government has requested the States/UTs to allocate separate budget for the smooth functioning of POs, providing support to survivors, capacity building for staff and for generating awareness and if so, the reaction of the States/UTs thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): As informed by the State/UT Governments, all State Governments have appointed Protection  Officers.  In  most  of  the  States/UTs,  the  duty  of  protection  officer  has  been given as additional charge to existing State functionaries.
- (c) to  (e):  The  Act  obligates  the  protection  officer  to  provide  immediate protection through police  and  other  relief  to  aggrieved  womenthrough  service  providers.  All  the  State

Governments/UT Administrations are responsible for implementation of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA), 2005. Recently, all State Governments/UT  Administration  have  been  requested  to  allocate  separate  budget  for smooth functioning of Protection Officers (PO), providing support to survivors, training capacity building of Police, Judiciary, Medical Officer, service providers and for creating mass awareness around the Act. The Ministry has also requested to provide Form IV in local languages so that aggrieved women understand their rights in a simplified manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2955 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Over Use of Antibiotics
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, SUDHEER GUPTA, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., S. RAJENDRAN, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, NAGARAJAN P.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2955 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd AUGUST, 2018

## OVER USE OF ANTIBIOT ICS

2955. SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

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

- (a) whether India is the world's largest consumer of antibiotics and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether use of antibiotics has doubled between 2000 and 2015 as against global antibiotic increased of 65 per cent;
- (c) if so, the details and the reasons for the s ame;
- (d) whether US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned against the fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics which cause serious health problems and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the said antibiotic is widely used in the country in variou s generic versions of the drugs; and
- (f) if so, the details and the reasons for the same along with the corrective measures t ken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a ) to ( c): A s per information with the Drug Controller General of India, the leading High Income Country (HIC) consumers of antibiotics n 2015 were the U.S.A, France and Italy, while the  leading  Low  and  Middle  Income  Country  (LMIC)  co nsumers  were  India,  China  and Pakistan.    Between  2000  and  2015,  antibiotic  consumption  increased  from  3.2  to  6.5  bi Defined Daily Doses (DDDs) (103%) in India, from 2.3 to 4.2 billion DDDs (79%) in China a from 0.8 to 1.3 billion DDDs (65%) in Pakis tan.The increased availability and affordability of antibiotics and healthcare services in the country is considered as the reason for its inc

(d): Yes. As per the U.S Food and Drug Administration news release dated 10 - 07- 2018, the Administ ration  requires  safety  labeling  changes  for  fluoroqui nolone  class  of  antibiotics  to strengthen  the  warning  about  the  risks  of  mental  health  side  effects  and  serious  bloo disturbances, including hypoglycemic coma and make these warnings more consiste nt across the labeling for all fluoroquinolones taken by mouth or given by injection.

Ofloxacin,

(e ) & ( f): Various Fluoroquinolones such as Ciprofloxacin, Norfloxacin, Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin, etc. are available in the country. Inview of the action of USFDA on labeling changes of Fluoroquinolones, the Drug Controller General of India is examining the issue  in consultation  with  subject  expert  committee  of the  Central  Drugs  Standard  Control Organization ( CDSCO ).
Lok Sabha Question No. 2953 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Structural Reforms
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, B.N. CHANDRAPPA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2953 TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 03, 2018

## STRUCTURAL REFORMS

2953. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: SHRI D.K. SURESH: SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has introduced string of structural reforms;
- (b)  if so, the details of the various reforms introduced during the last three years and the current year, sector-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to study the impact of the said reforms on the economy and overall development of the country; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b) The utmost priority of the Government is to improve the economy through implementation  of  a  number  of  reforms.  Important  structural  reform  measures initiated  by  the  Government,  include,  introduction  of  the  Goods  and  Service  tax (GST)  from  1 st July  2017  that  provided  a  significant  opportunity  to  reduce  fiscal vulnerability by strengthening of cooperative federalism; phased programme for bank recapitalization  to  strengthen  the  balance  sheets  of  the  public  sector  banks; Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 to consolidate the laws relating to insolvency of companies and limited liability entities; launch of the Ujjawal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) to bring reforms in power sector; refoms in foreign direct investment policy; expenditure rationalization and progressive elimination of leakages in public delivery through stress on targeting and  direct benefit transfer; instituting a profoundly impactful financial inclusion programme, etc.

(c) & (d) There is no specific study done by the Government to assess the impact of structural  reform  measures.  However,  Economic  Surveys  of  2016-17  and  2017-18 have highlighted the consequences of these reform measures on the economy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2952 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Creation of Posts
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA, SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF EXPENDITURE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 2952 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 3'd AUGUST, 2O1B

12 SHRAVANA, SAKA 1940

## CREATION  OF POSTS

2952. SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI: SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA: SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

Will the Minister of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has constituted  any Committee for creating new posts by abolishing  those which are lying vacant for
- a long time;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the name of the rnembers of
- the said Committee; and
- (c) the time by which the said committee  is likely to give its repofi?

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## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (sHRl PoN. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) & (c) does not arise in view of (a) above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2950 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Pending Project Proposals of Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2950

TO BE ANSWERED Friday, August 3, 2018/Shravana 12, 1940 (Saka)

## Pending Project Proposals of Madhya Pradesh

## 2950. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

- Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:(a) the number of proposals from the State Government of Madhya Pradesh seeking funds for certain projects pending for approval of the Union Government as on June 2018; (b) the reasons for delay in sanctioning funds for the above-mentioned proposals; and (c)  the  time  by  which  the  Government  is  likely  to  accord  its  approval  to  these
- proposals?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI P. RADHAKRISHNAN )

- (a) to (c): The Central Government (Ministry of Finance) does not have any proposal from  the  State  Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh  seeking  funds  for  certain  projects pending  for  approval  of  the  Union  Government  as  on  June  2018.  Sectoral  project proposals are dealt by the respective Department/Ministry.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2950

TO BE ANSWERED Friday, August 3, 2018/Shravana 12, 1940 (Saka)

## Pending Project Proposals of Madhya Pradesh

## 2950. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

- (a) the number of proposals from the State Government of Madhya Pradesh seeking funds for certain projects pending for approval of the Union Government as on June 2018;
- (b) the reasons for delay in sanctioning funds for the above-mentioned proposals; and
- (c)  the  time  by  which  the  Government  is  likely  to  accord  its  approval  to  these proposals?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI P. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) to (c): Only one project-Madhya Pradesh Irrigation Efficiency Improvement Project proposed  by  the  State  Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh  is  pending  with  Ministry  of Finance.  The  project  worth  USD  375  million  has  already  been  negotiated  on  28 th March, 2018 and has been approved by Asian Development Bank on 31 st May, 2018. Loan  signing  is  still  pending  as  DEA  has  requested  Govt.  of  Madhya  Pradesh  to furnish project readiness checklist which is still awaited. Sectoral project proposals are dealt by the respective Department/Ministry. Department of Expenditure does not have any project proposal pending for approval.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2949 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Impact of Climate Change
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD, MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2949

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2018

## Impact of Climate Change

## 2949.   SHRI D.S RATHOD: SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the World Bank report indicating climate change is likely to hit living standards of Indians;
- (b) if so, the details of the other major findings of the report relating to India along with the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) the hotspot districts identified by report particularly in Gujarat; and
- (d) the remedial steps proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) The World Bank Report titled 'South Asia's Hotspots: The Impact of Temperature and Precipitation  Changes  on Living Standards' makesprojections based on two scenarios corresponding to RCP 4.5 (Representative Concentration Pathways) and RCP 8.5.  RCP  4.5  assumes  taking  some  collective  action  and  is  referred  to  as  the  climatesensitive scenario. RCP 8.5 assumes no actions are taken to limit GHG emissions and is referred  to  as  the  carbon-intensive  scenario.  The  findings  presented  under  these  two scenarios are further based on a set of assumptions. The Report brings outthat 'hotspots predicted  under  the  carbon-intensive  climate  scenario  will  reduce  projected  per  capita GDP by 2.8 percent in India' and that '1,324.2 million people would be living in areas that  are  projected  to  become  severe,  moderate  and  mild  hotspots'  by  2050.  It  further states  'Seven  out  of  the  top  10  most  affected  hotspot  districts  belong  to  the  Vidarbha region  of  Maharashtra  State,  with  the  remaining  three  districts  located  in  Chhattisgarh and  Madhya  Pradesh'under  the  carbon-intensive  scenario  in  2050.  Specific  district  of

Gujarat  has  not  been  mentioned  in  the  Report.  The  Report  also  does  not  consider technological changes and the rapid expansion of renewable energy in different parts of the world.

(d) Climate Change is a global problem and requires action by all countries. The adoption of  Paris  Agreement  in  2015  is  aimed  to  combat  the  problem.  On  its  part,  India  has undertaken a series of programsto mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change and submittedthe Nationally Determined Contributions(NDCs)under the Paris Agreement for 2021-2030. TheParis Agreement also has an in-built mechanism for ratcheting up future NDCs, which will address some of the concerns highlighted in the Report.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Protection of Olive Ridley Turtles
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2948

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2018

## Protection of Olive Ridley Turtles

## 2948.    SHRI KESINENI NANI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken steps to preserve and protect Olive Ridley Turtles during their breeding season off the coast of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the rookeries been set up in the State and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether there has been any change in the population of Olive Ridley turtles  in the years since conservation effort have been undertaken; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and(b) As  per  the  information,  the  State  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  is  taking measures  for  protection  and  conservation  of  Olive  Ridley  turtle  during  their breeding season along the coast of Andhra Pradesh.

The  important  steps  taken  by  the  State  Government    for  protection  of  Olive Ridley turtle  during breeding season includes:

-  Hatcheries have been established at different places.
-  Forest  Department,  local  communities,  industries  under  part  of  CSR Component,  NGOs  are  participating  in  protection  and in-situ & ex-situ conservation  of  nests  thus  protecting  the  turtle    in  every  important  and vulnerable phase of its life cycle.
-  Mechanized boats are not allowed to operate within 4.32 nautical miles of the shore in Andhra Pradesh.
-  Ray fish nets are banned under law.
-  Trawlers that target shrimp fisheries are required by law to be fixed with Turtle Exclude Device (TED) to save turtles.
- (c) Nearly  2500  nests  have  been  located  all  along  the  coast  of  Andhra  Pradesh spreading over all the coastal districts of the State.

(d)and (e) There is a significant increase in the Olive Ridley Turtles population due to the protection and conservation measures being taken up by the Forest Department. Further,  by ex-situ conservation  efforts,  16,39,557  Sea  turtle  hatchlings  have been released since 2010.

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