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Lok Sabha Question No. 3419 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Digital Payments in University Campus
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3419 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## DIGITAL PAYMENTS IN UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

3419. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched any drive to turn University Campuses cashless in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  all  Centrally  funded  higher  educational  institutions  would  also  go  cashless  in the year 2017; and
- (c) if so, whether the service providers and vendors are working on campuses to put digital payment mechanism in place and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a)  to  (c)  :-  Yes  Sir.  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  had  launched  'Vittiya Saksharta Abhiyan'  in December 2016under which  an appeal was  made to all the  higher educational  institutions  to  develop  a  cashless  campus.  Further,  Government  has  taken several initiativesto turn University Campusescashless by promoting digital transactions. All Universities/affiliatedInstitutions, Technical Institutions and Centrally FundedHigher Educational Institutions including IITs/IIMs/IIITs etc. were instructed to ensure making all receipts  and  payments  related  to the  functioning  of  the  Institution  viz.  student  fees,  exam fees,  vendor  payments,  salary/wage  payments  etc.  only  through  on  line  or  digital  modes. They  were  also  asked  to  encourage  all  thecanteens  and  business  establishments  on  the campus  to  use  only  digital modes  for  their  receipts  and  payments.  All  the  Central Universities  under  this  Ministry  ,  all  Indian  Institutes  of  Technologies(  IITs)  ,  all  Indian Institutes  of  Management  (IIMs),  all  National  Institutes  of  Technology  (  NITs),  and  all Indian Institutes of Information Technologies (IITMs) are fully digitalized in their receipts and payments. Point of Sale (POS)machines have been kept/ installed in their canteens and campus stores.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3418 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: KV in Nashik
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Bharti Pravin Pawar

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3418 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.7.2019

## KV IN NASHIK

## † 3418. DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR:

Will  the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to set up any Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) at Dindori in Nashik district of Maharashtra; (b) if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a)  to (c)  Proposals  for opening of  new  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  (KVs) are considered only if  sponsored by  Ministries  or  Departments  of  the Government  of  India  /  State Governments  /  Union  Territories  Administrations  thereby  committing  resources  for setting  up  a  new  KV  as  well  as  the  availability  of  necessary  sanction  of  the Government. The proposals received from various sponsoring authorities for opening of  new  KVs  also  have  to  compete  among  other  proposals  under  the  'Challenge Method'. Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  has  informed  that  it  has  not  received  any proposal, from  the  State  Government  of  Maharashtra for  opening  of  a  new  KV  at

Dindori in Nashik district.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3417 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Four-year B.Ed. Course
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3417 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  July, 2019

## Four-year B.Ed. Course

## 3417. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

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

- (a) whether the four-year B.Ed. course is prescribed for teacher education;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  qualification  needed  from  a person  to become  a teacher; and
- (c) the scale of pay for teachers who will be appointed after doing four-year B.Ed. course?

## AN S W E R MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a) & (b) : There are three integrated programmes with four years B.Ed. course approved by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). One programme was notified in 2014 and the other two four year Integrated Teacher Education Programmes (ITEP) with in-built specialization  for  primary  (including  pre-primary)  and  secondary,  both  for  Science  and  Arts streams were notified vide notification dated 29 th March, 2019.

For a person to become eligible for appointment as a teacher in schools, the NCTE has notified the minimum qualifications vide notification dated 25 th August, 2010 as amended from time to time. The details are at link: http://ncte.gov.in/Website/MinimumQualifications.aspx .

- (c) :  As education is a subject in the Concurrent list of the Constitution, the recruitment and service conditions of teachers are in the domain of respective State Government/UT Administration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3413 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Steel Exports
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3413 FOR ANSWER ON 15/07/2019

## STEEL EXPORTS

3413.  SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that steel exports to many countries have declined significantly, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the steps taken by the Government to protect our domestic steel industry; and
- (c) whether the Government has diplomatically approached countries such as the US to grant India preferential trade status, if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

- (a) In comparison to 2017-18 (9.62 million tonnes), India's total steel export has declined by 34% in 2018-19 and stood at 6.36 million tonnes.
- (b) In  order  to  protect  the  domestic  industry  from  unfair  external  competition, appropriate  trade  measures  such  as anti dumping  duties and  countervailing  duties have  been  imposed.  Government  has  also  notified  53  Steel  and  Steel  Product (Quality Control) Orders which is applicable for both domestic production as well as imports. The Steel Quality Control Order are implemented in the public interest for protection  of  human,  animal  and  plant,  safety  of  environment,  prevention  of  unfair trade practices and national security.
- (c) Trade related issues are a part of ongoing economic relationship discussion between India and US.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3412 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Loans to Logistic Companies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY OF  FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT  OF FINANCIAL SERVICES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3412

TO BE ANSWERED  ON THE 15 TH  JULY  2019/ ASHADHA  24, 1941 (SAKA)

## Loans to Logistic Companies

3412.  SHRI  K. NAVASKANI:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   the  Government   is  aware   that   the  logistic   companies   are  facing difficulties  in getting  loans  from banks  even after a New  Logistic  Policy  has been declared;
- (b) if so, the details  thereof;  and
- (c) the  corrective   steps  taken/   proposed   to  be  taken   by   the  Government   to provide  easy  and quick  loans  to logistic  companies?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF  STATE  FOR  FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG  SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) to (c): As per inputs  received  from the Department  of Commerce,  a National Logistics  Policy  is in the draft  stage. The  Department  has further  apprised  that  the Indian National  Shipowners  Association  had represented  seeking    setting  up of a Maritime   Development   Fund  to  provide   competitive   and  long-term   financial assistance,   supplement   the  present   sources  of  finance   available   from banks,   and design financing  schemes appropriate  for individual  sub-sectors,  and that  the same have been discussed with   stakeholders.

Banks  lend  to  businesses,  including   logistics   companies,   as  per  their   Boardapproved   loan  policy.   With   regard to  difficulties   in  getting   loans   from banks, Public  Sector  Banks  have informed  that  no such instances  have been observed.
Lok Sabha Question No. 296 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Amendment in Biological Diversity Act, 2002
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Rebati Tripura, Santosh Kumar

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO. 296

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.07.2019

## Amendment in Biological Diversity Act, 2002

- *296.  SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to amend the existing Biological Diversity Act, 2002 to make it more pro-public and eco-friendly in near future, especially for the North-Eastern region;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the time-frame for the proposed amendments in the aforementioned Act?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER  FOR ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI  PRAKASH  JAVADEKAR)

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

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Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 296 to be answered on Friday, the 12 th July, 2019 on 'Amendment in Biological Diversity Act, 2002 raised by Shri Rebati Tripura and Shri Santosh Kumar.

(a) to (d) The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 enacted in pursuance to the Convention on Biological Diversity to which India is a Party, is aimed at conservation of biodiversity, sustainable use of its components, and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of these resources, also known as access and benefit sharing (ABS).  The Act extends to the  whole  of  India,  including  the  North  East  region.    Further,  the  Act  provides  for  State Governments to make rules for carrying out the purposes of the Act.

The  Act  is  implemented  through  a  three-tiered  institutional  mechanism,  namely National Biodiversity  Authority (NBA) at the national level, State Biodiversity Boards at the State level, and Biodiversity Management Committees at the local body level.

Under the Act, Biological Diversity Rules were notified in 2004, and Guidelines on Access  and  Benefit  Sharing  notified  by  NBA  in  2014.    The  ABS  Guidelines  are  in  the process of revision by NBA, based on the experience gained so far and consultations with stakeholders.  The draft of the revised ABS Guidelines prepared by a Committee constituted for this purpose was posted on NBA's website on 24.4.2019 for public comments. The next steps  inter  alia  include  :  examination  of  the  comments  received,  consultations  with stakeholders, and requisite approvals.  The revised Guidelines on ABS are expected to be notified within a year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 294 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Slum Rehabilitation Projects
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 294

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.07.2019

## Slum Rehabilitation Projects

## *294.   SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

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

- (a)   whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Maharashtra seeking environmental approval for a scheme declared and notified by MoEF dt. 6.1.2011 pertaining to Slum Rehabilitation Projects in the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) II(SRA);
- (b)  if so, the details and the present status of the said proposal; and
- (c)   the time by which the said proposal is likely to be finalized along with the reasons for delay, if any?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (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 Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 294 for answer on 12.07.2019 regarding 'Slum Rehabilitation Projects' raised by Shri Gopal Chinnaya Shetty.

- (a) to (c) No  Sir.  The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  has  not received  any  Slum  Rehabilitation  Scheme  project  proposal  from  the  State Government  or  through  its  parastatal  agencies  like  Maharashtra  Housing  and Area Development Authority (MHADA), Shivashahi Punrvasan Prakalp Limited (SPPL),  Mumbai  Metropolitan  Region  Development  Authority  (MMRDA)  and the like, as prescribed in the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 2011 issued on 06.01.2011.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 293 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Eradication of TB
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 293 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH JULY , 2019

## ERADICATION OF TB

## †*293. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

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

- (a)  whether  some  international  organizations  are  co - operating  to  eliminate Tuberculosis (TB) in the country and if so, the details thereof indicating t of such organizations;
- (b) the number of TB cases report ed in the country during the current year;
- (c) whether any target has been set for complete eradication of TB in the c and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 293* FOR 12 TH JULY , 2019

- ( a) Yes.Several International Organizations are collaborating with the Mini of  Health  and  Family  Welfare  to  eliminate  Tuberculosis  (TB)  in  the  coun The details of suc h organizations is Annexed.
- (b)11,84,778 TB cases have been reported in the country during the current year from 01.01.2019 to 07.07.2019
- (c)&(d)  Government  of  India  has  set  the  target  for  achieving  Sustaina Development Goals (SDGs) related to TB by 2025 as against the global target 2030.

Accordingly, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has prepared the National Strategic Plan to achieve the SDG target of reduction in mortality TB by 90%; and reduction in incidence of TB by 80%; by 2025, as compared t 2015 baseline.

## International Organizations working with RNTCP and their key activities

|   Sr. No. | Organization                                               |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | World Health Organization (WHO)                            |
|         2 | Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM)               |
|         3 | World Bank                                                 |
|         4 | United States Agency for International Development (USAID) |
|         5 | Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation                          |
|         6 | International Union against TB and Lung Diseases           |
|         7 | Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics                  |
|         8 | Centre for Health Research and Innovation                  |
|         9 | W. J. Clinton Foundation                                   |
|        10 | Stop TB Partnerships                                       |
Lok Sabha Question No. 290 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: SAATHI
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Ganesan Selvam

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*290 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.07.2019

## SAATHI

## *290  SHRI SELVAM G:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features and objectives of the initiative 'Sustainable and Accelerated  Adoption  of  efficient  Textile  technologies  to  Help  small Industries'(SAATHI);
- (b) whether the Government has identified any existing textile clusters to commence the implementation of the project and if so, the details of the clusters selected for the said purpose;
- (c) whether the scheme is likely to result in energy and cost savings for the entrepreneurs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

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

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  of  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*290 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 12.07.2019.

(a)  to  (d): Ministry  of  textiles  and  Ministry  of  Power  have  joined  hands under the new initiative SAATHI (Sustainable and Accelerated Adoption of efficient  Textile technologies to Help small Industries) with a view to sustain and  accelerate  the    adoption  of  energy  efficient  textile    technologies  in powerloom sector and the cost savings due to the use of such technology. Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a public Sector entity under the administrative  control  of  Ministry  of  Power,  will  replace  old  inefficient electric motors with energy efficient IE3 motors which is likely to result in energy  and  cost  saving  to  the  tune  of  10-15%  in  the  first  phase.  In  the second phase it will replace energy efficient powerlooms and rapier kits in bulk and provide them to small and medium powerloom units. The use of these efficient equipments would result in energy savings and cost savings to  the  unit  owners at  no  upfront  cost. Powerloom clusters at Ichalkaranji, Bhiwandi, Erode, Surat, Bhilwara and  Panipat have been identified for pilot study.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 288 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Genetically Modified Crops
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED  QUESTION NO. 288

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.07.2019

## Genetically Modified Crops

## *288.   SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a) whether various NGOs are objecting to the Genetically Modified (GM) Mustard, Brinjal, etc.;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether it is true that farmers are demanding introduction of more GM crops and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Ministry has released the bio-safety data on GM Mustard, Brinjal, etc., if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether his Ministry has got any feedback from various stakeholders, general public, experts and others in this regard, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

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

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.  288  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  12.07.2019  REGARDING  GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS BY SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

| (a) and (b)   | Yes. This Ministry has received some representations objecting to Genetically Modified (GM) Mustard, Brinjal crops etc. on grounds that GM crops may adversely impact environment, biodiversity and human health.                                                                                              |
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| (c)           | Yes. Shetkari Sanghatana, a farmer's organisation in Maharashtra has written to this Ministry for permitting access to more GM Crops for the welfare of farmers in India.                                                                                                                                      |
| (d)           | Yes, biosafety data on GM Brinjal and GM Mustard was made available during public consultation by Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee as per biosafety regulations.                                                                                                                                        |
| (e)           | Yes, feedback was received from multiple stakeholders both for and against release of GM Brinjal and GM Mustard. The feedback was suitably considered by the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee, which has advised additional studies to be conducted for assessment of impact on environment and health. |
Lok Sabha Question No. 286 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Revival of Lakes
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Farooq Abdullah

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *286

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.07.2019

## Revival of Lakes

*286. DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH: Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that three important lakes in Srinagar namely Ancharsar, Khoshalsar and Gilsar are on the verge of extinction; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government proposes to allocate funds for the revival of the said lakes; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

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

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Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 286 to be answered on Friday, the 12 th July,  2019  on  'Revival  of  Lakes  '  raised  by  Dr.  Farooq Abdullah. (a)  &  (b)  As  informed  by  the  J&K  Lakes  and  Waterways  Development Authority  (LAWDA), three  important  lakes  in  Srinagar  namely  Ancharsar,  Khoshalsar  and  Gilsar  lakes  are  facing threats of pollution from untreated sewage. (c)  &  (d)  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  (MoEFCC)  is  currently implementing a centrally sponsored scheme namely, National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems (NPCA) for conservation and management of identified wetlands in the country on cost sharing basis between Central Government and respective State Governments. The central assistance is based on the proposals received from the State Governments in conformity with the guidelines and budget availability. The scheme covers various activities such as interception, diversion and treatment of wastewater, shoreline protection, lake front development, in-situ cleaning i.e. desilting & deweeding, storm water management, bioremediation, catchment area treatment, lake beautification, survey & demarcation, biofencing, fisheries development, weed  control, biodiversity conservation, education and awareness creation, community participation, etc. No  proposal  for  revival  of  these  three  lakes  has  since  been  received  from  the  State

Government of J&K.

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