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Lok Sabha Question No. 4434 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Welfare of Journalists
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4434 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2019

WELFARE  OF JOURNALISTS

4434.  SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK

Will the Minister of INFORMATION & BROADCASTING be pleased to state:-

- (a)  the  details  of  the  schemes  for  the  welfare  of  personnel  working  in  the electronic  and  print  media  along  with  the  amount  allocated/  utilized  for  the purpose in the last three years; and
- (b)  whether  any  schemes  or  proposals  are  under  consideration  to  provide boarding facilities in circuit house, toll free travel and providing other facilities to the accredited reporters and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE & MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING {SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR}

(a) Ministry of Information & Broadcasting implements a 'Journalist Welfare Scheme' to provide one time ex-gratia relief on urgent basis to  journalists  /Media  Personnel    or  their  families  under  extreme hardship on account of death of journalists and to the journalists in case of  permanent disability,  major  listed  ailments  and  in  case  of accidents  causing  serious  injuries  necessitating  hospitalization. The amount allocated/utilized in the last three years is as under :-

| Year    | Amount Allocated   | Amount Utilized   |
|---------|--------------------|-------------------|
| 2016-17 | Rs. 35,40,000/-    | Rs.31,46,613/-    |
| 2017-18 | Rs. 40,00,000/-    | Rs.39,37,966/-    |
| 2018-19 | Rs.1,00,00,000/-   | Rs.99,99,197/-    |

(b)  Journalist  accredited  with  Press  Information  Bureau  at  its Headquarters are at present given following facilities :-

(a)  Railway  concession  for  Government  of  India  accredited media persons administered by the Ministry of Railways.

(b)  CGHS Facilities for media persons administered by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4433 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Clinical Efficacy of Ayurvedic Medicines
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Jayant Sinha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4433 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH JULY, 2019

## CLINICAL EFFICACY OF AYURVEDIC MEDICINES

## 4433. SHRI JAYANT SINHA:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the clinical efficacy of ayurvedic medicines; and
- (b) the extent to which the clinical efficacy of ayurvedic medicines is tested and evaluated ?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a)  & (b): The requirement of proof of effectiveness for traditional/classical and p kinds of Ayurvedic medicines is prescribed under Rule 158 -B of the Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945  for  the  purpose  of  granting  manufacturing  license.    Textual  rationale  from au h ritative books  of  Ayurveda  as  listed  in  the  Drugs  &  Cosmetics  Act,  1940,  evidence  from  sc literature  and  proof  based  on  clinical  effectiveness  data  generated  from  pilot  stu parameters  prescribed  in  the  Drugs  &  Cosmetics  Rules,  1945 for  substantiating  the  intended claims or uses of various kinds of Ayurvedic medicines.  Clinical trial is not mandato Ayurvedic medicine, however new indications, new dosage forms and new entities/formul need  to  follow  the  procedure  of quality  assessment  and  pre -clinical  and  clinical  safety  & effectiveness evaluation for seeking approval from the Licensing Authority to manufact for  sale  and  marketing.  Ministry  of  AYUSH  has  published Good  Clinical  Practices  (GCP) guidelines for co nduct of clinical trials in Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani medicine, which ar on GCP guidelines for conventional drugs. Registration of Clinical Trials of Ayurvedic AYUSH drugs/therapies is also done under Clinical Trials Registry -India (CT RI) maintained by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4432 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Impact of Climate Change on Forests
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Santokh Singh Chaudhary

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4432

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2019

## Impact of Climate Change on Forests

## 4432. SHRI SANTOKH SINGH CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether older forests are less vulnerable to climate change than younger ones;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  government  has  undertaken  any  study  to  assess  the  impact  of  climate crisis on Indian forests, and if so, the details of thereof, if not, reasons therefor?; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to increase forest cover and mitigate the effects of climate change?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a)  Biodiversity rich forests are considered to be less vulnerable to climate change impacts since different species have different temperature tolerance. Older forests are characterised by high biodiversity, multi-tier vegetation and native vegetation.
- (b) & (c) Government of India has published a report titled 'Climate Change and India: A 4 x 4  Assessment  -  A  Sectoral  and  Regional  Analysis  for  the  2030'.  This  report  provides  for projections  on  impacts  of  climate  change  on  four  key  sectors  of  Indian  economy  namely, Agriculture,  Water,  Natural  Ecosystems  and  Biodiversity,  and  Health  in  four  climate sensitive  regions  of  India  namely,  the  Himalayan  region,  the  Western  Ghats,  the  Coastal Areas  and  the  North-East  Region.  The  report  projects  variable  impacts in terms  of composition of forests and net primary productivity.
- (d)  Government of India is implementing afforestation programmes under various Centrally Sponsored  Schemes  such  as  Green  India  Mission  (GIM)  under  National  Action  Plan  on Climate Change and National Afforestation Programme (NAP) to increase the forest/green cover in the country. Afforestation activities are also taken up under various programmes/funding sources such as Mahatma  Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) and Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) as per the schemes/plans of States/Union Territories.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4430 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Simplification of the Procedure in CGHS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Rampreet Mandal

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4430 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH JULY, 2019

## SIMPLIFICATION OF TH E PROCEDURE IN CGHS

## 4430. SHRI RAMPRIT MANDAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the fact that the CGHS beneficiaries referred the  dispensaries  to  the  empanelled  hospitals  are  forced  to  seek  repeated  endorsemen treatment and tests causing great inconvenience and delay in treatment;
- (b) if so , the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  simplify  this  procedure  and  allow  treatment  and necessary tests on a single endorsement/reference by the dispensary;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be implemented; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) & (b): CGHS Wellness Centres provide primary health care facilities and, if require refer the beneficiaries to the Specialists at Government Hospitals/ Private Hospitals em under  CGHS.  In  emergency  conditions,  no  endorsement  for  any  treatment/  investigation required  from CGHS  Wellness  Centre.  However,  in  non - emergency  conditions  or  unlisted treatment/ tests, endorsement from concerned CGHS Wellness Centre is required.

With a view to facilitate ease of availing consultations from Specialists at emp hospitals, Gove rnment has permitted elderly CGHS beneficiaries aged 75 years and above t seek consultations from Specialists without any referral and undergo treatment/ investi without endorsement.  Permission is required only for unlisted treatment procedure/ te sts in non -emergency conditions.

(c) to (e): The guidelines for referral issued vide Office Memorandum No. Z.15025/117/2017/DIR/CGHS/EHS,  dated  the  15 th January,  2018  have  been  modified  vide Office Memorandum No. Z.15025/117/2017/DIR/CGHS/EHS, dated the 10 th December, 2018 and the following modifications have been made in the interest of sick people, pensione serving employees: -

- I. The referral shall be valid for consultations upto 3 times in the same hospital within days.
- II. CGHS beneficiaries have been permitted to consult upto 3 Specialists, if required a single visit.
- III. Investigations advised by Specialist of Private Empanelled Hospitals may be undertaken if  they  are  required  in  emergency  as  certified  by  Specialist  without  endorsemen CGHS.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4429 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Retrenchment of Anganwadi Workers
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4429

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2019

## RETRENCHMENT OF ANGANWADI WORKERS

## 4429.    SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has retrenched Anganwadi workers on the grounds of period of time served and educational qualification;
- (b) if so, the details of employees holding 10th, 12th and other degrees;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to provide additional benefit to Anganwadi employees working for more than 10 years, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  post  retirement  benefits  to  Anganwadi employees/workers and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a):      Anganwadi Services is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme and the administration, management  and  implementation  of  the  Scheme  including  recruitment  of  Anganwadi Workers  (AWWs)/ Anganwadi Helpers  (AWHs) is done by the concerned State Government/ UT Administration. Under the Anganwadi Services minimum qualification for engagement as Anganwadi Worker and Anganwadi Helper is Matriculation and age limit is 18-35 years. As per the extant guidelines, the age of dis-engagement of AWWs/AWHs has been fixed at the maximum of 65 years. However, State Governments/UT Adminisrations are free to fix lower age for their dis-engagement.
- (b): Details  of  qualification  possessed  by  above  funnctionaries  are  not  maintained  by  this Ministry.
- (c): There is no such proposal under consideration. However, this Ministry has  issued revised guidelines  for  filling  up  of  50%  of  vacancies  in  the  posts  of  Supervisors  from  amongst Anganwadi  Workers  with ten years' service as AWWs  and  possessing  requisite qualifications.
- (d):       No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4428 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Shortage of Surgical Materials in NEIGRIHMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Vincent H Pala

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4428 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH JULY, 2019

## SHORTAGE OF SURGICAL MATERIALS IN NEIGRIH MS

## 4428. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that many surgical materials have been confiscated b Director  of  North  Eastern  Indira  Gandhi  Regional  Institute  of  Health  and  Medical  Sci (NEIGRIHMS), Shillong, if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  also  aware  that  there  are  deaths  in  NEIGRIHMS  for  no -availability of Stents and Pacemakers in the Institute, if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the patients in AIIMS and NEIGRIHMS can bring surgical materials from outside the institute in case the same is not available in the hospital, if so, the details thereo
- (d) the number of deaths occurred in NEIGRIHMS on the 10 May 2019 due to non - availability of Stent, Pacemaker and other materials along with the action taken by the Government agai the erring officials?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) : As  reported  by  North  Eastern  Indira  Gand hi  Institute  of  Health  &  Medical  Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), Shillong, the Institute had confiscated Cath Lab items related to Cardiology stents, pacemakers and other devices on 29/4/2019, since these items were brought from ou private pharmacy.
- (b) : As reported by the Institute, there is no death in the Institute due to non -availability of stents and pacemakers.
- (c) : As far as All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi is concerned, patients in AIIMS are asked to bring surgical ma terial from outside Institute, in case the same i not  available  in  hospital.  Most  of  surgical  specialty  in  AIIMS  has  package  system,  in patient deposit a fix amount of money, after that it becomes 'Institute responsible' to arrange everything requir ed for a particular surgery.

In respect of NEIGRIHMS, when the items are not available with AMRIT Pharmacy, non availability certificate is issued by the AMRIT Pharmacy and the patient parties source t from other Pharmacies.

(d) : As per the recor ds of the Hospital, there is no death due to non availability of sten pacemakers

However, one death has happened on 10 th May, 2019 as the patient was suffering from a grave complication due to acute coronary syndrome.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4427 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Healthcare Proposals from Maharashtra
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Prataprao Govindrao  Patil Chikhalikar

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4427 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH JULY, 2019

## HEALTHCARE PROPOSALS FROM MAHARASHTRA

## 4427. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR:

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

- (a) the total number of Healthcare related proposals recommended to the Central Governmen the Government of Maharashtra for approval during the last three years;
- total number of proposals approved and pending out of the total proposals received;
- (b) the (c) the time by which the pending proposals are likely to be approved?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) to (c): 'Public Health and Hospital' being a State Subject, the primary responsibility of provision of healthcare to all lies with respective State Government. However, under Nat Health Mission (NHM), financial and technical support is p rovided to States/UTs to strengthen their healthcare systems, based on the requirements posed by them within their overall re envelope. Under National Health Mission (NHM), proposals are received from all States/ U in the form of Programme Implemen tation Plans (PIPs). The PIPs are approved in the National Program  Coordination  Committee  (NPCC)  meetings  and  Record  of  Proceedings  (RoPs)  is drawn. The PIPs submitted by the State Government of Maharashtra for the last three year FY 2016- 17 to 2018 - 19 under NHM are available at https://nhm.gov.in/index4.php?lang=1&level=0&linkid=55&lid=68 .  The  PIPs  were  appraised and the details of approval of activities in the form of RoPs are also available at the above mentioned web - link.

Further,  under  the  Phase -I  of  the  scheme  ' Establishment  of  new  medical  colleges attached with existing district /referral hospital' ,one med c college at Gondia was approved in Maharashtra in March, 2015. The approved cost was Rs. 189 crore to be shared between Centre and State in the ratio of 60:40. Entire amount of Central Share of Rs. 113.40 crore h r eleased to the State Government . The medical college has become functional.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4426 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Doordarshan Kendra in Koderma District
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Annpurna Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4426

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2019)

## DOORDARSHAN KENDRA IN KODERMA DISTRICT

4426. MS. ANNPURNA DEVI:

Will  the  Minister  of  INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  is contemplating to set up Doordarshan Kendra in Koderma District of Jharkhand;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (c):   Prasar Bharati has informed that Doordarshan provides  coverage  to  the  entire  country  including  Koderma District  in  Jharkhand  through  transmitters,  Free  to  air  Satellite Service,  'DD  Free  Dish',  and  through  internet.  There  are  two  DD Kendras one each at Ranchi & Daltonganj in Jharkhand.

There  is  no  proposal  at  present  to  setup  a  Doordarshan  Kendra  in Koderma District.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4423 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Injectable Contraceptive DMPA
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4423 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH JULY, 2019

## INJECTABLE CONTRACEP TIVE DMPA

## 4423. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to roll out injectable contraceptive Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA) at pan -India level;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) & (b): The  Government  has  already  rolled  out  Injectable  contraceptive  Medroxy Progesterone  Acetate  (MPA)  under  'Antara Programme'  at  pan -India  level,  and  service provisioning has started in all States/ UTs.
- (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4422 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Unethical Practices
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Imtiaz Jaleel Syed

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4422 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH JULY, 2019

## UNETHICAL PRACTICES

## 4422. SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:

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

- (a) whether the Medical Council of India (MCI) has reinterpreted the code of Medical E Regulation, 2002 applicable to all doctors barring their Associations;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  IMA  has  started  unethical  prac tices  by  endorsing  commercial  products certifying them as healthy;
- (c) if so, whether MCI has received such complaints; and
- (d) if so, the number of complaints received and action taken or being taken by the Gove in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)to (d): Medical Council of India with the prior approval of the Central Government h notified Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002 . The amended clause 6.8 (Code of Conduct for doctors in their relationship with pharmaceu and allied health sector industry) of the said regulations prohibits doctors from taking g facilities, hospitality and cas h or monetary grants from pharmaceutical and allied health secto industry. This includes endorsement of any drug or product of the industry publically. These regulations are applicable on all the doctors, however, do not include their Association.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4420 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Bannerghatta National Park’s Eco-Sensitive Zones
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel, D.K. Suresh

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION N0. 4420

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2019

Bannerghatta National Park's Eco-Sensitive Zones

## 4420. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: SHRI D.K.SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any representation seeking issuance of notification of Bannerghatta National Park's Eco-Sensitive Zones(ESZs);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that notification is pending for a long time;
- (d) if so, the reasons for delay in issuance of notification of the said ESZ; and
- (e) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  issue  the  Notification  of  the  said  ESZ  at  the earliest?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) & (b) The Government has received representations regarding Bannerghatta National Park's Eco-Sensitive Zone notification. The representations inter alia relate to alteration of the area of eco-sensitive zone specified in the draft notification and early finalisation of Eco-sensitive zone.

(c) to (e) The draft Notification for declaring Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around the Bannerghatta National  Park  in  the  State  of  Karnataka  has  been  published  on  15.06.2016and  subsequently republished on 30.10.2018, inviting comments/ suggestions of the stakeholders. The views/comments of the stakeholders received on draft Notification have  been shared with the State Government for analysis and recommendations. The proposal has since been considered by the Expert Committee on ESZ.

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