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Lok Sabha Question No. 2896 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Ocean Based Blue Economy
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2896

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, March 12, 2021

## OCEAN BASED BLUE ECONOMY

## 2896 Shri K. Muraleedharan

## Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal for growth and development of Ocean based Blue Economy ;
- (b)     if so, the details thereof;
- (c)     whether any exploration has been started on the basis of Ocean based Blue Economy ;
- (d)     if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)     the details of private participation in the above project?

## ANSWER MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) Yes Sir. A draft policy framework on India's Blue Economy has been prepared
- (b) The draft Blue Economy  policy framework envisages the optimal utilization of all sectors of the maritime  domain,  (living,  non-living  resources,  tourism,  ocean  energy,  etc.)  for  sustainable development of coastal areas. This policy document contains key recommendations on National Accounting  Framework  for  Blue  Economy  and  Ocean  Governance,  Coastal  Marine  Spatial Planning and Tourism Priority, Marine Fisheries, Aquaculture and Fish Processing. Manufacturing,  Emerging  Industries,  Trade,  Technology,  Services  and  Skill  Development, Logistics, Infrastructure and Shipping, Coastal and Deep-Sea Mining and Offshore Energy and Security, Strategic Dimensions and International Engagement
- (c) Yes Sir.
- (d) India  has  been  granted  exclusive  rights  of  exploration  under  the  contracts  signed  with International    Seabed Authority in 2002 and 2016 for exploration of polymetallic nodules in Central Indian Ocean Basin and polymetallic sulfides in South-West Indian Ocean respectively. India carries out exploration in these areas in international waters in accordance with the contract.
- (e) The industry bodies like FICCI, CII and ASSOCHAM have been requested to provide their views on   the draft Blue Economy Policy framework document.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2892 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Revised Guidelines on Nutrition
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2892

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## REVISED GUIDELINES ON NUTRITION

## 2892.  SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

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

- (a) Whether the Government has revised the guidelines/criteria regarding nutrition in the country;
- (b) If so, the details thereof and the reasons for such revision;
- (c) Whether these guidelines/criteria are at par with other developing countries; and
- (d) If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):   For greater  transparency,  accountability  and  quality  in  nutrition  support programme  and  service  delivery,  streamlined  guidelines  dated  13.1.2021  have  been issued to States/UTs. These guidelines emphasize on ensuring the quality of supplementary nutrition, highlights roles and responsibilities of duty holders,  IT enabled data management and monitoring, leveraging of traditional knowledge through AYUSH, procurement and convergence for achieving good nutritional outcomes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2891 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Implementation of POSHAN Abhiyan Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2891

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## IMPLEMENTATION OF POSHAN ABHIYAN SCHEME

2891.   SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that Poshan Abhiyan Scheme launched by the Government for  development  of  Women  &  Child  Development  is  lagging  behind  in  its implementation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is a fact that funds allocated under this scheme have not been utilized by most of the State Governments and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government for its proper implementation and to achieve the desired objectives?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &(b) Poshan Abhiyaan , a multi-ministerial convergence mission, was launched to focus on converting the agenda of improving nutrition into a Jan Andolan involving panchayati raj institutions/village organizations, etc. Community Mobilization and Behavioral Change is an important component of the Abhiyaan.
- (c) Except West Bengal, all States/UTs implement the POSHAN Abhiyaan scheme. The COVID-19  pandemic  had  an  adverse  impact  since  most  of  the  activities  under  the programme  are  community  based  events.  The   restrictions  placed  on  movement  on goods, services and manpower  had a significant impact on the roll out of components like technological capacity building training, training, organization of CBEs, etc. resulting in lower fund utilization.
- (d)  Government  has  engaged  with  State  Governments through  sustained  reviews to ensure that targets are achieved and funds are utilized.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2890 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Unlawful Access to Viewership on DD Dish
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Uttam Kumar Nalamada Reddy, Mohammad Jawed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2890

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021)

UNLAWFUL ACCESS TO VIEWERSHIP ON DD DISH

2890.

SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NALAMADA:

DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:

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

- whether  the  Ministry  had  received  complaints  alleging that certain news channels/media network circumvented Prasar  Bharti's  auction  system  to  gain  viewership  on Doordarshan Free Dish in 2017, if so, the details thereof
- (a) and the action taken thereon;
- (b) the estimated loss to the exchequer in terms of fee not received  from  such  defaulting  channels/media  network for access to Doordarshan Free Dish; and
- (c) the measures being taken to collect/recover the fee from such channels/media network?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (c) Doordarshan (DD) Free Dish is a Free to Air Direct-toHome platform.  Reference  was  received  from  Prasar  Bharati regarding reception of some channels of the private broadcasters  on  the  Set  Top  Boxes  of  DD  Free  Dish  which were  not  part  of  channels  downlinkable  from  DD  Free  Dish through the auction process. This matter has been examined and it  was  observed that the situation  has arisen due to colocation  of  the  signals  and  non-mandatory  requirement  for encryption  of  signals  of  Free-To-Air  TV  channels  while  being uplinked to a teleport.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2887 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Impact of COVID on TB patients
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2887 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH MARCH, 2021

## IMPACT OF COVID ON T B PATIENTS

## 2887. SHRI NALIN KUM AR KATEEL:

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

- (a) the details of the TB cases reported across the country during the last three years;
- (b) whether it has been observed that there is an adverse impact of COVID - 19 pandemic on TB patients due to lack of transportation and reduced mobility in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has taken adequate measures to ensure proper medical treatment to TB patients during the COVID - 19 pandemic; and
- (e) if so , the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a): The total number of TB cases notified during the last three years and current year are as under:
- (b)  to  (e): Multiple  steps  have  been  taken  by National  TB  Elimination  Programme (NTEP) to mitigate COVID-19 pandemic impact on TB Services. The Government has taken the following measures to ensure affordable and accessible treatment to TB patients:
- i. Provision of free TB drugs of extended duration and door-step delivery
- ii. Guidance on ensuring functionality of TB diagnostic labs
- iii. Issuing  multiple  advisories  to States  and  districts to ensure  uninterrupted services during COVID-19
- iv. Guidance  for  Bi-directional  TB-COVID  screening  and  screening  of  TB  among ILI/SARI cases issued to State/UTs

| Year           |   Total No. of notified TB patients |
|----------------|-------------------------------------|
| 2018(Jan-Dec)  |                             2155894 |
| 2019 (Jan-Dec) |                             2404815 |
| 2020 (Jan-Dec) |                             1805670 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2886 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Special Cell For Monitoring of Implementation of Schemes
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Devji Mansingram Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2886 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## SPECIAL CELL FOR MONITORING OF IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHEMES

†2886. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

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

- (a) the  various  programmes/schemes  being  implemented  by  the  Government  for  the betterment and upliftment of underprivileged children;
- (b) whether any Special Cell has been created to monitor the progress of these schemes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the report being released by the Cell or monitoring Committee during the last three years, State/UT-wise including Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  The  Government  implements  a  centrally  sponsored  scheme,  named  Child Protection Services (CPS) scheme, under Umbrella Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Schemes for supporting the children in difficult circumstances, as envisaged under Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act). Further, Government has  conceptualized  Mission  Vatsalya  to  comprehensively  address  different  challenges concerning the children.

Section 106 of JJ Act, provides that every State Government shall constitute a Child Protection  Society  for  the  State  and  Child  Protection  Unit  for  every  District,  consisting  of such  officers  and  other  employees  as  may  be  appointed  by  that  Government,  to  take  up matters relating to children with a view to ensure the implementation of this Act, including the establishment  and  maintenance  of  institutions  under  this  Act,  notification  of  competent authorities in relation  to the  children  and their  rehabilitation  and  co-ordination  with  various official and non-official agencies concerned and to discharge such other functions as may be prescribed.

As per Section 109 of the JJ Act, 2015, the National Commission for Protection of Child  Rights  and  the  State  Commissions  for  Protection  of  Child  Rights  shall  monitor  the implementation of the provisions of this Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2885 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Cancer Research Institute in Rajasthan
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

(a) :No.

- (b) : As  per  Indian  Council  of  Medical  Research's  Cancer  Registry  data  report  on  'National Cancer Registry Programme Report, 2020', the estimated number ofcancer cases in the country reported for  2020 State/UT  wise is at Annexure.

(c) & (d) No.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2885 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH MARCH, 2021

## CANCER RESEARCH INST ITUTE IN RAJASTHAN

## 2885. SHRI RAHUL KAS WAN:

- Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WE LFARE be pleased to state: (a) whether India has the highest number of cancer cases in the world, if so, the details thereof; (b) the number of cancer cases reported, State/UT/ district - wise  particularly  Churu district of Rajasthan; (c) whether the Government proposes to set up Cancer Research Institutes for prevention and treatment of cancer in Rajasthan; and (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

Table 1: Estimated Incidence of cancer cases in India by different State/UT - All sites (ICD10: C00-C97) - (2020)* - Both sexes

| State                     |    2020 |
|---------------------------|---------|
| Jammu &Kashmir            |   13012 |
| Himachal pradesh          |    8799 |
| Punjab                    |   38636 |
| Chandigarh                |    1024 |
| Uttaranchal               |   11482 |
| Haryana                   |   29219 |
| Delhi                     |   25178 |
| Rajasthan                 |   70987 |
| Uttar pradesh             |  201319 |
| Bihar                     |  103711 |
| Sikkim                    |     445 |
| Arunachal pradesh         |    1035 |
| Nagaland                  |    1768 |
| Manipur                   |    1899 |
| Mizoram                   |    1837 |
| Tripura                   |    2574 |
| Meghalaya                 |    2879 |
| Assam                     |   37880 |
| West bengal               |  108394 |
| Jharkhand                 |   33961 |
| Orissa                    |   50692 |
| Chattisgarh               |   27828 |
| Madhya pradesh            |   77888 |
| Gujarat                   |   69660 |
| Daman                     |     124 |
| Dadra &Nagar Haveli       |     206 |
| Maharashtra               |  116121 |
| Telangana                 |   47620 |
| Andhra pradesh            |   70424 |
| Karnataka                 |   85968 |
| Goa                       |    1618 |
| Lakshadweep               |      27 |
| Kerala                    |   57155 |
| Tamil nadu                |   88866 |
| Pondicherry               |    1577 |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands |     366 |
| Total                     | 1392179 |

Ref: National Cancer Registry Programme report, 2020

* Projected cancer cases for India were computed using Age specific incidence Rate of 28 PBCRs of 2012-2016 and the projected population (person-years)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2884 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Textile Park at Salem
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2884 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## TEXTILE PARK AT SALEM

## 2884. SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

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

(a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Tamil Nadu for setting up of a Textile Park at Salem; and

(b) if so, the details thereof including the time by which the proposal is likely to be sanctioned?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): A proposal has been received from the State Government of Tamil Nadu for setting up of M/s Vedhaa Apparel Park at Vedaranyam Taluk, Nagapattinum District of Tamil Nadu under Scheme of Integrated Textile Park (SITP) of Government of India. Details of Textile Parks under SITP in state of Tamil Nadu are given in ANNEXURE.

In  addition, Tamil Nadu State has sent a request for sanction of two Mega Textile Parks in Tamil Nadu under Government of India  scheme.

## Annexure

## Details of textile park under SITP in State of Tamil Nadu

## 1. Details of Completed parks

|   Sl. No. | Name of the park                                        | Date of Sanction   |   GoI share |   GoI grant released |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-------------|----------------------|
|         1 | Palladam Hi-Tech Weaving Park, Palladam, Tamilnadu      | 03.02.2006         |       22.17 |                22.17 |
|         2 | Karur Integrated Textile Park, Karur Park, Tamilnadu    | 21.03.2007         |       40    |                40    |
|         3 | Madurai Integrated Textile Park Ltd, Madurai, Tamilnadu | 05.03.2007         |       31.5  |                31.43 |

## 2. Details of Operational/ Ongoing parks

|   Sl. No. | Name of the park                                                          | Date of Sanction   |   GoI share |   GoI grant released |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-------------|----------------------|
|         1 | SIMA Textile Processing Centre, Cuddalore, Tamilnadu                      | 25.11.2005         |       40    |                24    |
|         2 | Komarapalayam Hi-Tech Weaving Park Ltd. , Komalarapa-lyam, Tamilnadu.     | 01.07.2006         |       12.53 |                12.54 |
|         3 | Perarignar Anna Handloom Silk Park, Kanchipuram                           | 22.04.2010         |       33.53 |                 3.3  |
|         4 | Pallavada Textile Park, Tamilnadu                                         | 16.09.2011         |       40    |                 4    |
|         5 | The Great Indian Linen &Textile Infrastructure Company, Perundurai, Erode | 03.02.2006         |       40    |                12    |

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(In Rs. Cr)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Budgetary Allocation
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2878 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## BUDGETARY ALLOCATION

## 2878.  DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

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

- (a) whether the budgetary allocation for the Ministry has been below one percent of the total budget despite Government assurances and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Nirbhaya Fund has largely been underutilized and underfunded and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  total  funds  utilised  for  establishment  of  crisis  centres  for  the  victims  of  rape and domestic violences, shelter homes for women, female police volunteers and a dedicated helpline?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) A budgetary provision of Rs. 24435 Crore for the year 2021-22 has been made for the  Ministry  of  Women  &  Child  Development.  Allocations  are  made  on  the  basis  of expenditure trends as well as available resources with the Government.
- (b) & (c)   No Sir, since, the inception of the scheme/ projects worth Rs. 9288.45 Crore have been appraised and an amount of Rs.3544.06 crore has been disbursed/ released by the concerned Ministries.

This Ministry implements three schemes under Nirbhaya Fund namely One Stop Centre  (OSC),  Women  Helpline  (WHL)  and  Mahila  Police  Volunteers  (MPVs)  and  2 schemes namely Swadhar & Ujjawala schemes for women Shelter Homes. The details of total funds released under these schemes are placed at Annexure-I.

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## ANNEXURE-I

Details of fund released during 2018-19 to 2020-21(upto 28.02.2021) (Rs. in Crore)

| S.No.   | Scheme                             |   Total released |
|---------|------------------------------------|------------------|
| 1       | One Stop Centre                    |           367.51 |
| 2       | Women Helpline                     |            33.36 |
| 3       | Mahila Police Volunteers           |             5.62 |
| 4       | Swadhar & Ujjawala (Shelter Homes) |            83.69 |
| Total:  | Total:                             |           490.18 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Aayu Samvad Abhiyan
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2875 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH March, 2021

## AAYU SAMVAD ABHIYAN

## 2875. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

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

- (a) the objectives of 'Aayu Samvad Abhiyan';
- (b)  the  number  of  lectures  organized  by  Ayurveda doctors  in  this  regard  throughout  the country including Gujarat, State/UT - wise;
- (c) whether All India Institute of Ayurveda has extended its cooperation in this campaign; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) : The Objectives of the Aayu Samvad Abhiyan are to create awareness through Lecture series to make common people aware about the theme 'Ayurveda for COVID 19 Pandemic'.
- (b) : The Aayu Samvad Abhiyan has started on 26th January, 2021 and will continue ti 30th April, 2021.   Th e details of the lectures organized will be compiled after the progra over.
- (c) : Yes.
- (d) : The program is being organized by All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) itself. AIIA has framed uniform guidelines to conduct Aayu Samvad Abhiyanin the form of lecture series to make people aware about the theme 'Ayurveda for COVID 19 Pandemic'.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Impact of Cyclone on Wildlife in Odisha
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2874

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## Impact of Cyclones on Wildlife in Odisha

## 2874.  SHRI MAHESH SAHOO:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  study  on  the  frequent  cyclones  and  its impact on wildlife on coastal belts of Odisha;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  measures  taken  by  the  Union  Governmentand  State  Government  of  Odisha  to offset the effects ofthe cyclones on the wildlife in Odisha?

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

- (a) and (b) As per the information received from the State Government of Odisha, no study  on  the  frequent  cyclones  and  their  impact  on  wildlife  has  been conducted along the coast of Odisha.
- (c) The Government of India provides technical and financial assistance to the State  Governments/  UT  Administrations  in  management  of  wildlife  and their  habitats.The  following  measures  were  taken  to  offset  the  effects  of cyclones on wildlife along the coast of Odisha:
- i. Strayed wild animals were rescued by the staff and released in their habitats.
- ii. Creation  of  afforestation  and  meadow  development  works alongthe coastal divisions of the State to reduce the impact of cyclones.
- iii. Eco  Development  Committees  of  the  coastal  divisions  have been sensitized for protection of wildlife during cyclones.
- iv. Squads  were  developed  for  protection  of  wildlife  during  the time of cyclones.

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