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Lok Sabha Question No. 124 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Implementation of Schemes in Naxal affected Areas
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *124

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25TH JULY, 2017 / SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHEMES IN NAXAL AFFECTED AREAS

- *124. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that most of the schemes are not being implemented effectively in the naxal-affected areas and the pace of execution/implementation of these schemes is slow;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken steps to address the hurdles/constraints created by naxals in the implementation of the schemes in the naxal-affected areas;
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  progress  achieved  as  a  result  thereof during the last three years; and
- (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government  for speedy implementation of the schemes in the naxal-affected areas?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

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

## STATEMENT IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.  *124 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2017 REGARDING 'IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHEMES IN NAXAL AFFECTED AREAS.

- (a) to (d): As  a  result  of  constant  efforts  made  by  the  Central  and  State Governments,  such  as  provision  of  security  and  special  dispensations, substantial  progress  has  been  achieved  with  regard  to  the  development schemes in LWE affected areas. Details of some important schemes during last three years are as follows:
- (i) Road Requirement Plan-I (RRP-I):  For improving road connectivity, total 1,509  km  roads  have  been  completed  in  remote  and  severely  LWE  affected districts under RRP-I.
- (ii) Installation of Mobile Tower:  2,187 mobile towers have been installed for improving mobile connectivity in 10 LWE affected States.
- (iii) Establishment of ITIs/Skill Development Centers (SDCs):  13 ITIs and 34 SDCs have been established.
- (iv) Electrification of un-electrified villages:    3,549  villages  have  been electrified in the most LWE affected districts.
- (v) Construction of Fortified Police Stations: 373 Police Stations have been constructed.

## L.S.S.Q.NO. *124 FOR 25.07.2017

(e):        Other  steps  taken  for  ensuring speedy completion of the developmental schemes include regular monitoring and review of the schemes at the level of the  Home  Minister/Home  Secretary/Cabinet  Secretary  with  the  States  and Central  Ministries.  Last  such  meeting  was  taken  by  the  Home  Minister  with Chief Ministers and Central Ministers on 08.05.2017.

An  Empowered  Committee  headed  by  Additional  Secretary  (LWE)  also monitors the progress of various developmental schemes being implemented by different Ministries/Departments in LWE affected areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 123 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Prices of Foodgrains
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 123 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH    JULY, 2017

## PRICES OF FOODGRAINS

*123. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided not to hike prices of foodgrains sold under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 via ration shops for one more year and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether  the  Government  supplies  highly  subsidized  foodgrains  at Rs.1-3/Kg to over 81 crore people in the country costing the exchequer about Rs. 1.4 lakh crore annually; and

- (c) if so, the details thereof?

A N S W E R MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAMVILAS PASWAN)

(a)

to (c): A statement is laid on the table of the House

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF THE STARRED QUESTION NO. 123* DUE FOR  ANSWER ON  25.07.2017 IN THE LOK SABHA

(a) to (c): Yes Madam. The highly subsidized prices of foodgrains under the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) i.e. Rs.1/2/3 per kg.  for  coarsegrains/  wheat/  rice  have  been  continued  upto  June, 2018.

Currently, about 80.55 crore persons are covered under NFSA for receiving highly subsidized foodgrains. The budget allocation for food subsidy in 2017-18 is Rs 1,45,138.60 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 121 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Productive Cows and Oxen
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: JANAK RAM, VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## O.I.H.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.121

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2017

## RODUCTIVE COWS AND OXEN

- *121. SHRI JANAK RAM:

## SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that 99.19 per cent cows and 99 per cent oxen are productive in the country;
- (b)  if  so,  the  average  value  of  production  therefrom  and  the  expenditure  incurred  by  the Government thereon;
- (c) the details of the agency which has collected the said data and the date on which the data was collected;
- (d) the basis of classification of productive and non-productive cows and oxen; and
- (e) the various steps taken by the Government to promote animal husbandry in various States of the country?

## AN S W E R THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.121      PART  (a)  TO  (e)  ON  'PRODUCTIVE  COWS  AND  OXEN  IN  THE COUNTRY' TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2017:

- (a) No, As per the 19 th Livestock Census-2012, out of total no. of 122.98 million cows, 43.95  million  (35.74%)  cows  are  in-milk  production  and  46.88  million  male  cattle (69.03%) out of total population of 67.92 million are used for breeding and draught purposes.
- (b) and (c) The value of total milk production during the year 2015-16 was Rs.5,49,587.00 Crore.  In order to support the efforts of the States, Rs 490.95 Crores were released by the Central Government under various schemes of Dairy Development during 2015-16.

During the year 2015-16, the estimate of milk production is calculated based on the data collected under Integrated Sample Survey conducted by the State/UT Animal Husbandry Departments with the support of Union Government and the value of output of milk is calculated annually by Central Statistical Office.

- (d) In 19th Livestock Census-2012, the categorisation of cows is done on the basis whether it is in-milk or not while the categorisation of oxen is done according to their uses such as breeding or draught.
- (e)    In  order  to  promote  animal  husbandry,  the  Central  Government  support  the  States through the following major schemes.
- i. National Dairy Plan
- ii. National Programme for Dairy Development
- iii. National Programme for Bovine Breeding
- iv. Rashtriya Gokul Mission
- v. National Mission for Bovine Productivity
- vi. Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS),
- vii. National Livestock Mission
- viii. Livestock Health and Disease Control Assistance
Lok Sabha Question No. 1610 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Emission Trading Scheme
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1610

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2017

## Emission Trading Scheme

## 1610. SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

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

- (a) the details and status of Emission Trading Scheme listed as an item of work handled by the Pollution Control Division of the Ministry;
- (b) whether  the  installation  of  continuous  real  time  monitoring  device  ateffluent  and emission discharging points in industrial units has been completed;
- (c) if so, the details and status thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) The Pollution Control Division, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change does not administer any Emission Trading scheme in the country as a whole.  However, a pilot project related to emission trading for Particulate Matter has been under implementation since 2011 and recommendations on the basis of the project has been received.
- (b)&  (c)  Installation  of  Continuous  Emission  /  Effluent  Monitoring  System  has  been completed in approximately 2700 units, which includes 17 categories of industries which are considered highly polluting and Grossly Polluting Industries in Ganga Basin.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1609 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Ending Subsidy on Certain Items
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1609 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  JULY, 2017

## ENDING SUBSIDY ON CERTAIN ITEMS

1609. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the  products  on  which  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  end  or reduce subsidy in future and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the amount the Government is likely to save as a result thereof;
- (c) if so, the sector on which the Government proposes to spend the said saved amount; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## A N S W E R (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (d):  So far as Department of Food & Public Distribution is concerned, there  is  no  proposal  to  end  or  reduce  subsidy.  However  rationalization  of subsidy is done by Government from time to time with objective to ensure optimal utilization of Government resources for the benefit of population at large.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1607 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Strengthening of Internal Security
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1607

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2017/ SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

STRENGTHENING OF INTERNAL SECURITY

†1607. PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  strengthen  the  internal security in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  incidents  of  crime,  separatism  and  naxalism  have  increased manifold during the last three years; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) & (b): The  overall  internal  security  situation  in  the  country  is  under control due to systematic and unrelenting efforts of the Central and State Governments.    However,  the  internal  security  situation  in  the  country  is continuously monitored and measures to strengthen the same are taken as per requirements.

- (c): No, Madam.
- (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1604 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Smart Card Technology in PDS
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAJENDRA AGRAWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1604

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  JULY, 2017

## SMART CARD TECHNOLOGY IN PDS

## 1604. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  use  Smart  Card  Technology  in  the Public Distribution System (PDS) and if so, the details and the objectives thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has consulted the States in this regard and if so, the response of the States thereto;
- (c) the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  effective  implementation  of and bringing transparency in PDS;
- (d) whether the Government has taken a decision to set up shops under PDS in all wards of Gram Panchayats all over the country; and
- (e) if so, the number of Panchayats in the country where this scheme has been implemented, State-wise?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

## (a) & (b):   No, Madam.

- (c):   For  effective  implementation  of  the  Public  Distribution  System  (PDS), Government  is  implementing  a  scheme  on  'End-to-end  Computerization  of Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) Operations'. The scheme comprises digitization  of  ration  cards/beneficiary  and  other  databases,  online  allocation, computerization of supply-chain management, setting up of transparency portal and  grievance  redressal  mechanisms.  Besides,  Central  Govt.  has  also  asked States/UTs  to  opt  for  any  of  the  two  models  of  Direct  Benefit  Transfer  -  Cash transfer of food subsidy into the bank account of beneficiaries or Fair Price Shop (FPS) automation, which involves installation of Point of Sale (PoS) device at FPS, for authentication of beneficiaries and electronic capturing of transactions. The cash transfer of food subsidy is being implemented in 3 UTs namely Chandigarh,
- Puducherry w.e.f. 01-09-2015 and partially in Dadra & Nagar Haveli w.e.f. 01-032016. So far, more than 2,45,706 FPSs are automated across the country.
- (d) & (e):   As per section 24 and 25 of National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA), State/UT  Governments  are  responsible  to  establish  institutionalised    licensing arrangement  for  Fair  Price  Shops  (FPSs)  in  accordance  with  the  relevant provisions  of  the  Targeted  Public  Distribution  System  (Control  Order)  2015.  At present 5.27 lakh FPSs are operational across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1603 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Communication System of Terrorists and Criminals
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, KAMAL NATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1603

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2017/ SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM OF TERRORISTS AND CRIMINALS

1603. SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA: SHRI KAMAL NATH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  terrorists  and  organized criminals  have  developed  various  channels  of  communications  with  the help of technology;

(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to adopt a pro-active system to track  down  terrorists  and  organized  criminals  who  have  developed  such channels of communications; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a): Terrorist  elements  and  criminal  elements  are  reportedly  exploiting electronic communication, including social media platform and encrypted cyber platform, for the purpose of communication.

(b) to (c): In  order  to  counter  terror  activities,  there  exists  a  close  and effective  coordination  between  intelligence  and  security  agencies  at  the Centre and the States.  The Cyber space is being closely monitored to keep a watch on the activities of terrorist groups.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1602 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Domestic Property
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1602

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2017/ SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

DOMESTIC PROPERTY

1602. SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Municipal Corporation of Delhi has announced 100 per cent tax break for people above 70 years of age owning single domestic property in Delhi;

(b) if so, the details thereof ; and

(c) the impact of such decision on the already ruined financial status of the Corporation ?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a): No,  Madam.    The  North  Delhi  Municipal  Corporation,  South  Delhi Municipal  Corporation,  East  Delhi  Municipal  Corporation  and  New  Delhi Municipal  Council  have  informed  that  no  such  announcement  has  been made for 100 per cent tax break for people above 70 years of age owning single property in NCT of Delhi.

(b) & (c): Do not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1600 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Witness Protection System
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1600

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2017/ SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

WITNESS PROTECTION SYSTEM

1600. DR. A. SAMPATH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  absence  of  a  witness protection system is causing rise to unmerited acquittals in the country;

(b)  if  so,  the  reasons  for  delay  in  putting  in  place  a  strong  witness protection system in order to ensure justice to victims; and

(c) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard ?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (c): National  Crime  Records  Bureau  does  not  maintain  any  such data.  However,  Law  Commission  of  India  in  its  198th  Report  gave  its recommendations  on  'Witness  Identity  Protection  &  Witness  Protection Programme'. Based on recommendations, the  Questionnaire  and  the  Bill was circulated to the State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations for their views. As there was no consensus among the States, the matter was  referred  to  Bureau  of  Police  Research  &  Development  (BPR&D)  on 03.11.2016 to examine the matter having regard to the observation of the states  and  feasibility  of an implementable Identity Protection Programme

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1600 FOR 25.7.2017

and support Law  so  as  to  enable  Government  to  take a considered view.  'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  under  the  seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India and therefore, the State Governments are primarily responsible for prevention, detection, registration and investigation  of  crime  and  for  prosecuting  the  criminals  through  the machinery of  their  law  enforcement  agencies,  as  also  for  protecting  the life and property of the citizens including witnesses.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1599 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Cash Transfer through Air Transport
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1599

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2017/ SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

CASH TRANSFER THROUGH AIR TRANSPORT

1599. SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  alerted  airports  in  the  country  against cash transfer;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the alert has been sent after it was found that several crores of rupees in demonetised banknotes were transported in a chartered flight from an airstrip in Hisar to Dimapur airport in Nagaland; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (b): The  Government  of  India,  Ministry  of  Finance  (Department  of Economic  Affairs),  vide  their  letter  dated  08.11.2016,  had  alerted  the security  agencies  about  demonetization  of  old  high  denomination  notes and  requested  to  make  adequate  and  effective  arrangements  to  keep watch on illicit cash transaction and movement of valuables like gold or high volume of cash at airports.

The above order  of  Ministry  of  Finance  was  circulated  to  all  59  airports under CISF security cover.

(C) & (d): No Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1598 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Percentage of Forest Cover
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAM SWAROOP SHARMA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  1598

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2017

## Percentage of Forest Cover

## 1598.    SHRI RAM SWAROOP SHARMA:

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

- (a) the total percentage of forest cover in the country; and
- (b) the percentage of expansion in forest cover in the Himalayan region States during the last ten years, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) As  per  India  State  of  Forest  Report-2015,  the  total  forest  cover  of  the  country  is 7,  01,673  square  kilometers  which  is  21.34%  of  the  total  geographical  area  of  the country. Further, the tree cover outside forest of the country is estimated to be 92,572 square  kilometers  which  is  2.82%  of  the  total  geographical  area  of  the  country.  The total  forest  and  tree  cover  outside  forest  of  the  country  as  per  India  State  of  Forest Report-2015 is 7,94,245 square kilometers which is 24.16% of the geographical area of the country.
- (b) Forest  Survey  of  India,  Dehradun  a  subordinate  organization  under  Ministry  of Environment, Forest and Climate Change carries out the assessment of forest cover of the country biennially since 1987 and the findings are published in India State of Forest Report. The percentage of increase/decrease in forest covers in the Himalayan Region States, State-wise by comparing State of Forest Report - 2005 and India State of Forest Report-2015 is given in Annexure.

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Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1598 due for answer on 25.07.2017 regarding 'Percentage of Forest Cover'

## Percentage of increase/decrease in forest cover in the Himalayan Region States during last ten years.

(Area in square Kilometers)

| States/UTs        | Geographical Area   | Total Forest Cover 2015   | Total Forest Cover 2005   |   Change in Forest Cover |   Change Percent |
|-------------------|---------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------|------------------|
| Arunachal Pradesh | 83,743              | 67,248                    | 67,777                    |                     -529 |            -0.79 |
| Himachal Pradesh  | 55,673              | 14,696                    | 14369                     |                      327 |             2.22 |
| Jammu & Kashmir   | 2,22,236            | 22,988                    | 21,273                    |                     1715 |             7.46 |
| Sikkim            | 7,096               | 3,357                     | 3262                      |                       95 |             2.83 |
| Uttarakhand       | 53,483              | 24,240                    | 24442                     |                     -202 |            -0.83 |