Lok Sabha Question No. 268 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-06
Subject: Conservation of Environment
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 268

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06-12-2019

## Conservation of Environment

## *268. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

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

- (a) the  names  of  the  projects  being  run  by  the  Government  for  conservation  of environment in the country along with the amount of funds spent on the said projects during the last three years, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether the number of trees is declining in the country with each passing year and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to increase the number of trees in the States which have less number of trees and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  specific  efforts  made  by  the  Government  for  conservation  of  environment  in metropolitan cities?

## 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  REFFERED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 268 BY SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA REGARDING 'CONSERVATION OF ENVIRONMENT' DUE FOR REPLY ON 06-12-2019.

- (a) The Government is implementing various Centrally Sponsored Umbrella schemes namely National  Mission  for  a  Green  India,  Integrated  Development  of  Wildlife  Habitats, Conservation of Natural Resources &  Ecosystems, National River Conservation Programme  and  Compensatory  Afforestation  Programme  of  Ministry  of  Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). A sum of Rs. 11,254.00 crores (including Rs. 8,562.73 crores under CAMPA) have been released by MoEF&CC during the last three years i.e. 2016-17 to 2018-19 to conserve environment. The State wise details of funds spent under various schemes/programmes is placed at Annexure-A .
- (b) As per the India State of Forest Report (ISFR), 2017, there has been an increase of 1243 sq.  km  in  the  tree  cover  on  the  country  as  compared  to  ISFR,  2015.  This  is  mainly attributed  to  large  scale  plantation  by  different  Government  and  private  agencies  and farmers outside forest area. Tree cover of the country as per ISFR, 2013, 2015 and 2017 are 91,266 sq. km (2.78% of Geographical Area), 92.572 sq. km (2.82% of Geographical Area)  and  93,  815  sq.  km  (2.85%  of  Geographical  Area)  respectively.  This  shows  an increasing trend of tree cover in the country. Government's policy is to ensure that more trees are planted than trees removed for any public or utility projects.
- (c) National Forestry Policy, 1988 envisages a national goal to have a minimum of one-third of  the  total  land  area  of  the  country  under  forest  or  tree  cover.  However,  the  actual number of trees planted is dependent on the Annual Plan of Operation finalized by the individual  State  Government  based  on  their  own  planning  for  each  financial  year.  To achieve this goal, afforestation programmes are being taken up under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes and States/UTs Schemes/Plan.
- (d) Government of India has adequate policies/programmes and initiatives for conservation of environment  in  Cities  like  Nagar  Van  Yojana,  National  Clean  Air  Programme  (NCAP), Pradhan  Mantri  Ujjwala  Yojna  (PMUY),  National  Solar  Mission,  Smart  Cities  Mission, Green  Highway  Policy,  National  Green  Aviation  Policy,  National  Water  Mission,  Jal Jeevan  Mission,  Jal  Shakti  Abhiyan,  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  and  National  Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP)  with  a  vision for providing wholesome living environment, and contributing to smart, clean, green and sustainable cities for healthy and happy citizens.

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## STATEMENT  REFFERED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 268 BY SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA REGARDING 'CONSERVATION OF ENVIRONMENT' DUE FOR REPLY ON 06-12-2019.

The State wise details of funds spent under Name of the Umbrella Scheme: National Mission for a Green India

Rs. in Crore

| Name of the Umbrella Scheme: National Mission for a Green India   | Name of the Umbrella Scheme: National Mission for a Green India   | Name of the Umbrella Scheme: National Mission for a Green India   | Name of the Umbrella Scheme: National Mission for a Green India   | Name of the Umbrella Scheme: National Mission for a Green India   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                                                           | State/UTs                                                         | 2016-17                                                           | 2017-18                                                           | 2018-19                                                           |
| 1                                                                 | Andhra Pradesh                                                    | 2.3829                                                            | 3.8096                                                            | 11.6497                                                           |
| 2                                                                 | Arunachal Pradesh                                                 | 1.8134                                                            | 1.8807                                                            | 0.8908                                                            |
| 3                                                                 | Assam                                                             | -                                                                 | -                                                                 | 1.5079                                                            |
| 4                                                                 | Bihar                                                             | 3.0638                                                            | 4.977                                                             | 0.5717                                                            |
| 5                                                                 | Chhattisgarh                                                      | 27.26508                                                          | 23.49192                                                          | 14.2254                                                           |
| 6                                                                 | Delhi                                                             | 0.5                                                               | 0.3                                                               | -                                                                 |
| 7                                                                 | Gujarat                                                           | 5.5826                                                            | 0.75                                                              | 0.9216                                                            |
| 8                                                                 | Haryana                                                           | 44.391                                                            | 3.4606                                                            | -                                                                 |
| 9                                                                 | Himachal Pradesh                                                  | 3.3136                                                            | 4.492                                                             | 2.9245                                                            |
| 10                                                                | Jammu and Kashmir                                                 | 0.9561                                                            | 7.954                                                             | -                                                                 |
| 11                                                                | Jharkhand                                                         | 1.9963                                                            | 1.05                                                              | 1.0784                                                            |
| 12                                                                | Karnataka                                                         | 10.22803                                                          | 5.14344                                                           | 14.35779                                                          |
| 13                                                                | Kerala                                                            | 1.6365                                                            | 2.3453                                                            | 2.7957                                                            |
| 14                                                                | Madhya Pradesh                                                    | 6.808                                                             | 10.418                                                            | 38.2266                                                           |
| 15                                                                | Maharashtra                                                       | 8.4871                                                            | 9.9408                                                            | 33.50728                                                          |
| 16                                                                | Manipur                                                           | 10.28305                                                          | 11.81059                                                          | 11.57012                                                          |
| 17                                                                | Meghalaya                                                         | 1.2657                                                            | 2.6925                                                            | 1.8738                                                            |
| 18                                                                | Mizoram                                                           | 17.9359                                                           | 2.67                                                              | 31.25984                                                          |
| 19                                                                | Nagaland                                                          | 6.9051                                                            | 6.7738                                                            | 7.2376                                                            |
| 20                                                                | Odisha                                                            | 8.67104                                                           | 6.57937                                                           | 20.44865                                                          |
| 21                                                                | Punjab                                                            | -                                                                 | 6.9673                                                            | -                                                                 |
| 22                                                                | Rajasthan                                                         | 1.7422                                                            | 2.4491                                                            | 2.94074                                                           |
| 23                                                                | Sikkim                                                            | 6.292                                                             | 1.4859                                                            | 9.3062                                                            |
| 24                                                                | Tamil Nadu                                                        | 2.3064                                                            | 1.05                                                              | 2.0707                                                            |
| 25                                                                | Telangana                                                         | -                                                                 | 1.05                                                              | -                                                                 |
| 26                                                                | Tripura                                                           | 1.9076                                                            | 5.597                                                             | 1.0973                                                            |
| 27                                                                | Uttar Pradesh                                                     | 3.9422                                                            | 1.4209                                                            | 1.3281                                                            |
| 30                                                                | Uttarakhand                                                       | 3.0403                                                            | 5.0424                                                            | 6.9652                                                            |
| 31                                                                | West Bengal                                                       | 0.9283                                                            | 0.75                                                              | 0.5414                                                            |
| 32                                                                | Goa                                                               | -                                                                 | -                                                                 | 0.8783                                                            |
| 32                                                                | Puducherry                                                        | -                                                                 | 0.3                                                               | 0.4984                                                            |
| Total                                                             | Total                                                             | 183.6442                                                          | 136.65252                                                         | 220.67372                                                         |

Note: 'National Mission for a Green India' is an umbrella scheme containing scheme namely Green  India  Mission,  National  Afforestation  Programme  and  Intensification  of  Forest Management.  From  2018-19,  Intensification  of  Forest  Management  scheme  is  renamed  as Forest Fire Prevention and Management.

## The State wise details of funds spent under Ad-hoc CAMPA

Rs. in Crore

| Sl. No.   | State/UT                 | 2016-17   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   |
|-----------|--------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| 1         | Andaman &Nicobar Islands | -         | 1.33      | 1.56      |
| 2         | Andhra Pradesh           | 89.00     | 97.00     | 104.47    |
| 3         | Arunachal Pradesh        | 150.00    | -         | 354.15    |
| 4         | Assam                    | 30.00     | 70.00     | 45.84     |
| 5         | Bihar                    | 33.00     | 30.31     | 46.62     |
| 6         | Chandigarh               | 1.00      | 1.13      | 1.27      |
| 7         | Chhattisgarh             | 280.00    | -         | -         |
| 8         | Dadra &Nagar Haveli      | -         | -         | -         |
| 9         | Daman &Diu               | -         | -         | -         |
| 10        | Delhi                    | 4.00      | -         | -         |
| 11        | Goa                      | -         | -         | -         |
| 12        | Gujarat                  | 99.00     | 27.00     | 212.66    |
| 13        | Haryana                  | 18.00     | 80.00     | 144.20    |
| 14        | Himachal Pradesh         | 150.62    | 120.00    | 132.52    |
| 15        | Jammu &Kashmir           | 102.00    | 69.00     | -         |
| 16        | Jharkhand                | 149.00    | 234.00    | 286.25    |
| 17        | Karnataka                | 85.12     | 86.00     | 101.40    |
| 18        | Kerala                   | -         | 8.00      | 14.61     |
| 19        | Lakshdweep               | -         | -         | -         |
| 20        | Madhya Pradesh           | 140.00    | 200.00    | 268.76    |
| 21        | Maharashtra              | 205.00    | 199.00    | 225.00    |
| 22        | Manipur                  | 15.00     | 29.50     | 24.85     |
| 23        | Meghalaya                | -         | 7.00      | -         |
| 24        | Mizoram                  | 7.73      | 6.85      | 8.30      |
| 25        | Nagaland                 | -         | -         | -         |
| 26        | Odisha                   | 426.00    | 509.00    | 554.00    |
| 27        | Puducherry               | -         | -         | -         |
| 28        | Punjab                   | 66.00     | 64.00     | 79.20     |
| 29        | Rajasthan                | 148.06    | 179.00    | 182.03    |
| 30        | Sikkim                   | 9.00      | -         | -         |
| 31        | Tamil Nadu               | 9.00      | 12.68     | 7.00      |
| 32        | Telangana                | 117.00    | 127.00    | 237.38    |
| 33        | Tripura                  | 12.00     | 7.10      | 16.70     |
| 34        | Uttar Pradesh            | 97.00     | 144.00    | 150.60    |
| 35        | Uttarakhand              | 170.71    | 96.00     | 303.00    |
| 36        | West Bengal              | 21.00     | -         | 21.22     |
| Total     | Total                    | 2,634.24  | 2,404.90  | 3,523.59  |

The State wise details of funds spent under various other Umbrella Scheme

Rs. in Crore

| S. No.                                          | Name of Umbrella Scheme                         | Name of Scheme   | 2016-17   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   |
|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Integrated Development of Wild Life Habitats    | Integrated Development of Wild Life Habitats    | 448.94           | 0.00      | 0.00      | 1         |
| Integrated Development of Wild Life Habitats    | Project Tiger                                   | -                | 345.00    | 323.17    | 2         |
| Integrated Development of Wild Life Habitats    | Project Elephant                                | -                | 24.19     | 29.12     | 3         |
| Integrated Development of Wild Life Habitats    | Development of Wild Life Habitats               | -                | 149.28    | 157.13    | 4         |
| Conservation Of Natural Resources And Ecosystem | Conservation Of Natural Resources And Ecosystem | 94.58            | -         | -         | 5         |
| Conservation Of Natural Resources And Ecosystem | Conservation Of Aquatic Ecosystems              | -                | 55.80     | 63.70     | 6         |
| Conservation Of Natural Resources And Ecosystem | Biodiversity Conservation                       | -                | 22.19     | 11.90     | 7         |
| Conservation Of Natural Resources And Ecosystem | Conservation Of Corals And Mangroves            | -                | 13.15     | -         | 8         |
| National River Conservation Program             | National River Conservation Program             | 97.40            | 171.75    | 143.00    | 9         |
|                                                 | Total                                           | 640.92           | 781.36    | 728.02    |           |

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