Lok Sabha Question No. 1698 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Protection of Forests
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1698

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2018

## Protection of Forests

## 1698.  SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

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

- (a) the details of funds received from foreign countries/agencies for conservation or protection of forest/flora/fauna during the last five years and the current year;
- (b) the details regarding conditions or stipulations laid down by foreign countries/ agencies for releasing financial aid for the aforesaid purpose, if any;
- (c) whether it is a fact that animal census in the country are fudged up to show higher number of animals so as to get foreign aid and if so, details thereof; and
- (d) the steps being taken to ensure census-mechanism followed in the country and to improve reliability of data obtained through animal census conducted in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b)  The  details of  funds received from  foreign countries/agencies such  as  Japan International  Cooperation  Agency,  French  Development  Agency,  kfw  of  Germany and World Bank for conservation or protection of forest/flora/fauna is given in the Annexure-I.
- The  External  Aided  Projects  are  implemented  as  per  the  provisions  of  Minutes  of Discussion/Loan Agreement of the respective projects.
- (c)& (d) No. The wild animal census is done as per the standard procedure by the concerned authorities entrusted with the task of census.

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## ANNEXURE-I

## ANNEXURE  REFFERED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (A)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1698 DUE FOR 27.07.2018 REGARDING PROTECTION OF FORESTS ASKED BY SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI

| Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Sponsored Projects   | Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Sponsored Projects               | Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Sponsored Projects                         | Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Sponsored Projects   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.                                                             | I. State                                                                       | Name of Project                                                                          | Cumulative release up to March 31, 2018. (JPY Million)             |
| 1                                                                  | Odisha                                                                         | Orissa Forestry Sector Development Project                                               | 12,068                                                             |
| 2                                                                  | Tripura                                                                        | Tripura Forest Environmental Improvement and Poverty Alleviation Project                 | 5,388                                                              |
| 3                                                                  | Gujarat                                                                        | Gujarat Forestry Development Project Phase II                                            | 14,757                                                             |
| 4                                                                  | Uttar Pradesh                                                                  | Uttar Pradesh Participatory Forest Management and Poverty Alleviation Project            | 7,405                                                              |
| 5                                                                  | Implemented in 13 States by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change | Capacity Development for Forest Management and Personnel Training Project                | 2,442                                                              |
| 6                                                                  | Sikkim                                                                         | Sikkim Biodiversity Conservation and Forest Management Project                           | 2,080                                                              |
| 7                                                                  | Tamil Nadu                                                                     | Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Conservation and Greening Project                                | 6,441                                                              |
| 8                                                                  | Rajasthan                                                                      | Rajasthan Forestry &Biodiversity Project (Phase II)                                      | 13,133                                                             |
| 9                                                                  | West Bengal                                                                    | West Bengal Forest and Biodiversity Conservation Project                                 | 2,257                                                              |
| 10                                                                 | Uttarakhand                                                                    | Uttarakhand Forest Resources Management Project                                          | 1557                                                               |
| 11                                                                 | Nagaland                                                                       | Nagaland Forest Management Project                                                       | 0                                                                  |
| 12                                                                 | Odisha                                                                         | Odisha Forestry Sector Development Project (Phase 2)                                     | 71                                                                 |
| 13                                                                 | Himachal Pradesh                                                               | Project for Improvement of Himachal Pradesh Forest Ecosystems Management and Livelihoods | 0                                                                  |
| 14                                                                 | Himachal Pradesh                                                               | Swan River Integrated Watershed Management Project                                       | 3446                                                               |

| II. French Development Agency Sponsored Project   | II. French Development Agency Sponsored Project              | II. French Development Agency Sponsored Project   |
|---------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| State                                             | Name of Project                                              | Amount Received (In Rs.)                          |
| Assam                                             | Assam Project on Forest &Biodiversity Conservation           | 191.07 Crore                                      |
| III. World Bank Sponsored Project                 | III. World Bank Sponsored Project                            | III. World Bank Sponsored Project                 |
| Himachal Pradesh                                  | Himachal Pradesh Mid Himalayas Watershed Development Project | 223.7 Crore                                       |
| IV. kfw Germany Sponsored Project                 | IV. kfw Germany Sponsored Project                            | IV. kfw Germany Sponsored Project                 |
| Himachal Pradesh                                  | Himachal Pradesh Forest Ecosystem Climate Proofing Project   | 0.5 Crore                                         |