Lok Sabha Question No. 5650 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Financial Assistance to Zoological Parks
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Sudheer Gupta, Bidyut Baran Mahato

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5650

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2019

## Financial Assistance to Zoological Parks

## 5650.   SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO

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

- (a) whether the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) grants financial assistance to the zoological parks in the country for various activities related to the zoos;
- (b) if so, the details of the financial assistance given by CZA during each of the last three years and the current year, zoo-wise;
- (c) whether the Government keeps track of the total number of elephants kept in human captivity and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  stringent  procedural  safeguards  are  in  place  for  rearing  elephants  in captivity and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether there is a upward trend in the number of sudden death of the elephants kept in human custody; and
- (f) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  corrective  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the Government to save such elephants in captivity?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b) Financial  assistance  is  provided  by  the  Central  Zoo  Authority  to  zoos subject to availability of Grant-in-aid from the Government of India as per "Guidelines  for  prioritizing  Grant  of  financial  assistance  provided  by  the CZA during last three years and current year is annexed as Annex-I .
- ( c ) Number of elephants housed in recognized zoos is reported to the Central Zoo Authority under Rule 11 (1) of the Recognition of Zoo Rules, 2009. Details are annexed at Annex-II .
- (d) Yes,  Sir,  in  case  of  recognized  zoos,  standard  and  norms  pertaining  to housing, upkeep and healthcare of captive animals in general and elephants in  particular  are  prescribed  in  the  Recognition  of  Zoo  Rules,  2009  and

Guidelines  thereunder.  Further,  in  view  of  welfare  of  captive  elephants housed in zoos, the CZA has published.

1. Guidelines for upkeep of elephants in zoos.
2. Guidelines for management  and  maintenance  of  elephants in Circuses.
3. Standards, Guidelines and Protocol on Disease Diagnosis and Cure of wild animals in Indian Zoos.
4. Project  Report  on  a  'Common  foot  ailments  in  captive  Asian elephants of South India;
5. Manual on Health and Nutritional Management of wild animals in Indian Zoos.
6. Manual on Chemical immobilization of wild animals.
7. Manual  for  Biological  sample  collection  and  preservation for Genetic Reproductive and Disease analyses.
8. Protocols for Transportation of wild animals.
9. Handbook  on  Techniques and Procedure for post-mortem of elephants.
10. (e) and (f) No Sir, based on the reasons of death reported by zoos, there is no upward trend in sudden death off elephants housed in zoos.

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## ANNEXURE - I

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRRED  QUESTION  NO.  5650  REGARDING  'FINANCIAL  ASSISTANCE TO ZOOLOGICAL PARKS' BY SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL  SAMBHAJIRAO  MANE:  SHRI  SUDHEER  GUPTA:  SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATODUE FOR REPLY ON 26.07.2019

Zoo-wise  details  on  financial  assistance  provided  by  the  CZA  during  last  three  years  and current year:

(Amount in Rupees)

| Current year(2019-2020 till date)   | Current year(2019-2020 till date)       | Current year(2019-2020 till date)   | Current year(2019-2020 till date)   | Current year(2019-2020 till date)                 |
|-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| Sl.                                 | Zoo                                     | Head                                | Amount released                     | Purpose                                           |
| 1                                   | Nandankanan Biological Park, Bhubneswar | Training Workshop                   | 12,80,000                           | Middle Level Officer Training "16 July to 18 July |

| Year 2018-2019   | Year 2018-2019                                | Year 2018-2019               | Year 2018-2019   | Year 2018-2019                                                                                          |
|------------------|-----------------------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl.              | Zoo                                           | Head                         | Amount Released  | Purpose                                                                                                 |
| 1                | Nagaland Zoological Park, Rangapahar, Dimapur | Improvement of Zoos          | 68,74,000        | Construction of enclosure &Veterinary Hospital                                                          |
| 1                | Nagaland Zoological Park, Rangapahar, Dimapur | Conservation Breeding Centre | 13,72,000        | for feed & upkeep of Blyth's Tragopan for the financial year 2018-19                                    |
| 1                | Nagaland Zoological Park, Rangapahar, Dimapur | Improvement of Zoos          | 59,42,000        | Construction of Serow enclosure at the Nagaland Zoological Park, Rangapahar                             |
| 2                | NawabWazid Ali Shah Zoological Park, Lucknow  | Training & Workshop          | 27,26,000        | Annual Conference of Zoo Directors for the year 2018-19                                                 |
| 3                | Park,                                         | Training & Workshop          | 4,90,000         | Zoo Keeper training for the year 2018-19                                                                |
| 3                | Park,                                         | Conservation                 | 8,49,000         | Conservation Breeding Programme for Vulture at Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad for the year 2018-19    |
| 3                | Hyderabad                                     | Breeding Centre              | 22,62,000        | Conservation Breeding Programme for Mouse Deer at Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad for the year 2018-19 |

| Year 2018-2019   | Year 2018-2019                                        | Year 2018-2019               | Year 2018-2019   | Year 2018-2019                                                                                                                                                |
|------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl.              | Zoo                                                   | Head                         | Amount Released  | Purpose                                                                                                                                                       |
| 4                | Biological Park Itanagar                              | Conservation Breeding Centre | 30,51,000        | For upkeep and maintence of the Conservation Breeding centre for Hoolock Gibbon at Biological Park, Itanagar for the financial year 2018-19                   |
| 5                | Sepahijala                                            | Training Workshop            | 6,63,000         | zoo Keeper training for the year 2018-19                                                                                                                      |
| 5                | Zoological Park, Sepahijala                           | Conservation Breeding Centre | 27,82,000        | For Conservation Breeding Programme, for Four Species(Clouded Leopard, Binturong, Phyre's Langur and Pig tailed Macaque)                                      |
| 6                | Lion Breeding Centre and Multiple Safari Park, Etawah | Training Workshop            | 4,86,000         | For Organizing Zoo Keeper Training Programme "Capacity Building of Zoo Keepers" at Lion Breeding Centre and Multiple Safari Park, Etawah for the year 2018-19 |
| 7                | BhagwanBirs a Biological Park, Ranchi                 | Training Workshop            | 4,70,000         | for organizing Zoo Keepers at BhagawanBirsa Biological Park, Ranchi, for the year 2018-19                                                                     |
| 8                | Member Secretary Zoo Authority of Karnataka           | Training Workshop            | 8,75,000         | For organizing the training programme for "capacity building of Mahouts" at Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Garden, Mysuru, Karnataka                            |
| 9                | Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bengaluru               | Rescue and Rehabilitation    | 20,55,000        | Feed & upkeep of rescued animals for the FY 2018-19                                                                                                           |
| 9                | Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bengaluru               | Rescue and Rehabilitation    | 23,17,000        | for feed & upkeep of rescued animals for the FY 2019-20                                                                                                       |
| 10               | Sri Venkateswar a Zoological Park, Tirupati           | Rescue and Rehabilitation    | 1,89,000         | Feed & upkeep of rescued animals for the FY 2018-19                                                                                                           |
| 10               | Sri Venkateswar a Zoological Park, Tirupati           | Rescue and Rehabilitation    | 29,97,000        | For feed & upkeep of rescued animals for the FY 2019-20                                                                                                       |
| 11               | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur                     | Rescue and Rehabilitation    | 435000           | Feed & upkeep of rescued animals for the FY 2018-19                                                                                                           |
| 11               | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur                     | Rescue and Rehabilitation    | 5,60,000         | for feed & upkeep of rescued animals for the FY 2019-20                                                                                                       |
| 12               | Van Vihar National Park                               | Rescue and Rehabilitation    | 6,07,000         | Feed & upkeep of rescued animals for the FY 2018-19                                                                                                           |

For Development Work:

45.00 lakh

| Year 2018-2019   | Year 2018-2019                                       | Year 2018-2019            | Year 2018-2019   | Year 2018-2019                                                                                                             |
|------------------|------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl.              | Zoo                                                  | Head                      | Amount Released  | Purpose                                                                                                                    |
|                  | Zoo, Bhopal                                          | Improvement of Zoos       | 3,00,000         | For the installation of the signage to Convey the education and awareness at Van Vihar National Park Zoo, Bhopal           |
|                  | Zoo, Bhopal                                          | Rescue and Rehabilitation | 11,80,000        | for feed & upkeep of rescued animals for the FY 2019-20                                                                    |
| 13               | Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly       | Research                  | 6,60,000         | For Continue functioning as " National Referral Centre on Wildlife Healthcare" for the year 2018-19                        |
| 14               | Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden, Guwahati       | Training & Workshop       | 6,36,000         | For organizing the training programme for "capacity building of Mahouts" at Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden, Guwahati |
| 15               | Biological Park Itanagar                             | Improvement of Zoos       | 135,00,000       | For Development Work: Construction of Feed Store :- 45.00 lakh Construction of Veterinary Hospital Building :- 90.00 lakh  |
| 16               | Himalayan Zoological Park, Bulbulay                  | Improvement of Zoos       | 14,05,000        | Hospital Infrastructure up gradation                                                                                       |
| 17               | Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Visakhapatna m        | Rescue and Rehabilitation | 6,40,000         | for feed & upkeep of rescued animals for the FY 2018-19                                                                    |
| 18               | Dr. Shyamaprasa d Mukherjee Zoological Garden, Surat | Training & Workshop       | 6,00,000         | For organizing Zoo Keeper Training Programme during the financial year                                                     |
| 19               | ArignarAnna Zoological Park, Vandalur, Chennai       | Rescue and Rehabilitation | 14,38,000        | for feed & upkeep of rescued animals for the FY 2018-19                                                                    |
| 20               | Manipur Zoological Garden, Imphal                    | Training & Workshop       | 4,29,000         | Zoo Keeper training for the year 2018-19                                                                                   |

| Year 2018-2019   | Year 2018-2019                                                             | Year 2018-2019    | Year 2018-2019   | Year 2018-2019   | Year 2018-2019                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|------------------|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl.              | Zoo                                                                        | Head              |                  | Amount Released  | Purpose                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 21               | Rajkot Municipal Corporation, Rajkot                                       | Improvement Zoos  | of               | 20,02,000        | Construction of Concertina Coil fencing on compound wall of Zoo and purchase of Veterinary Hospital Equipment at the Rajkot Zoological Park, Rajkot, Gujarat.                                      |
| 22               | Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad                                           | Research          |                  | 1,18,000         | Payment of Salary Difference for hiring 3 Keeper as approved by CZA meeting.                                                                                                                       |
| 22               | Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad                                           | Training Workshop | &                | 43,20,000        | For organizing Workshop on "Capacity Building of Indian Zoos at Animal Health Management at Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad".                                                                     |
| 23               | Pt. G.B Pant High Altitude Zoo, Nanital                                    | Improvement Zoos  | of               | 11,94,000        | For the enhancement of the Veterinary facility and enrichment of the animal for the financial year 2018-19                                                                                         |
| 24               | Dehradun Zoo, Dehradun, Uttarakhand                                        | Improvement Zoos  | of               | 31,18,000        | Development work at Dehradun Zoo, Dehradun, Uttarakhand                                                                                                                                            |
| 25               | Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park and Wildlife Research Centre Pune, Maharastra | Improvement Zoos  | of               | 58,74,000        | Construction of Rusty Spotted Cat enclosure                                                                                                                                                        |
| 26               | M. C Zoological Park, Chhatbir, Punjab                                     | Improvement Zoos  | of               | 21,00,000        | Construction of New Exhibit for otter at the M.C. Zoological Park, Chhatbir                                                                                                                        |
| 27               | Dr. ShivaramKar anthPillikula Biological Park                              | Improvement Zoos  | of               | 33,60,000        | Construction of Lion-tailed Macaque enclosure & Installation of CCTV Camera                                                                                                                        |
| 28               | Sundarvan Nature Discovery Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat                      | Training Workshop | &                | 3,97,500         | For organizing Capacity building workshops for Zoo Keepers on Husbandry (upkeep, housing and raising) and management of reptiles in Zoos of Western & Central India for the financial year 2018-19 |

| Year 2018-2019   | Year 2018-2019                                               | Year 2018-2019            | Year 2018-2019   | Year 2018-2019                                                                                               |
|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl.              | Zoo                                                          | Head                      | Amount Released  | Purpose                                                                                                      |
| 29               | Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Visakhapatna m                | Rescue and Rehabilitation | 13,43,000        | for feed & upkeep of rescued animals for the FY 2019-20                                                      |
| 30               | Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park, Patna                         | Improvement of Zoos       | 232,50,000       | Construction of Hyena, Jackal, Wolf enclosure and Gharial enclosure                                          |
| 31               | Kamla Nehru PraniSangrah alaya Municipal Corporation, Indore | Improvement of Zoos       | 7,56,000         | For installation of CCTV Camera at Zoo                                                                       |
| 32               | Chennai Snake Park Trust, Chennai                            | Research                  | 2,55,000         | Awareness on snake bite and Anti- venom treatment is Greater Chennai Areafor the year financial year 2018-19 |
|                  | Total                                                        |                           | 1068,77,500      |                                                                                                              |

| Year 2017-18   | Year 2017-18                               | Year 2017-18            | Year 2017-18   | Year 2017-18                                         | Year 2017-18                                         |
|----------------|--------------------------------------------|-------------------------|----------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl.            | Zoo                                        | Head                    | Grant Released | Purpose                                              | Purpose                                              |
| 1              | Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park, Tirupati | Rescue & Rehabilitation | 70,27,500      | Feeding charges for rescued animals                  | Feeding charges for rescued animals                  |
| 1              | Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park, Tirupati | Rescue & Rehabilitation | 22,36,000      | Feeding charges for rescued animals                  | Feeding charges for rescued animals                  |
| 2              | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur          | Rescue & Rehabilitation | 12,60,000      | Feeding charges for rescued animals                  | Feeding charges for rescued animals                  |
| 2              | Nahargarh Biological Park, Jaipur          | Rescue & Rehabilitation | 4,35,000       | Feeding charges for rescued animals                  | Feeding charges for rescued animals                  |
| 3              | Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bangalore    | Improvement of zoos     | 54,00,000      | Cnst. Enclosure for Sangai, Swamp &Mouse deer (18x3) | Cnst. Enclosure for Sangai, Swamp &Mouse deer (18x3) |
| 3              | Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bangalore    | Rescue& Rehabilitation  | 64,45,000      | Feeding charges animals                              | for rescued                                          |
| 3              | Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bangalore    | Rescue& Rehabilitation  | 22,61,000      | Feeding charges animals                              | for rescued                                          |
| 4              | Arignar Anna Zoological                    | Rescue& Rehabilitation  | 30,23,000      | Feeding charges animals                              | for rescued                                          |
| 4              | Park, Vandalur,                            | Training& Workshop      | 4,20,000       | Zoo Keeper financial year 2017-18.                   | Training for the                                     |

| Year 2017-18   | Year 2017-18                                  | Year 2017-18            | Year 2017-18   | Year 2017-18                                                                                                                                |
|----------------|-----------------------------------------------|-------------------------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl.            | Zoo                                           | Head                    | Grant Released | Purpose                                                                                                                                     |
| 5              | Chennai                                       | Rescue & Rehabilitation | 14,38,000      | Feeding charges for rescued animals                                                                                                         |
|                | Manipur Zoological Garden                     | Improvement of zoos     | 60,28,700      | const of Veterinary Hospital - 155.89 & enclosure for Slow Loris - 60.287                                                                   |
|                | Manipur Zoological Garden                     | Improvement of zoos     | 155,88,000     | Constrution of Veterinary Hospital                                                                                                          |
| 6              | IVRI, Izzatnagar                              | Research                | 25,42,000      | National Referral Centre on Wildlife Healthcare for the year 2017-18                                                                        |
| 7              | Sri Chamarajendr a Zoological Gardens, Mysuru | Training & Workshop     | 21,18,000      | Annual Conference of the Indian Zoos for the year 2017-18                                                                                   |
| 8              | Nagaland Zoological Park, Rangapahar          | Training & Workshop     | 4,27,000       | Zoo Keeper Training for the financial year 2017-18.                                                                                         |
| 8              | Nagaland Zoological Park, Rangapahar          | Conservation Breeding   | 8,74,000       | feeding and upkeep of CBC for 2017-18                                                                                                       |
| 8              | Nagaland Zoological Park, Rangapahar          | Improvement of zoos     | 76,14,000      | Const. of white tiger enclosure (127.14 lakhs)                                                                                              |
| 9              | Nandankanan Biological Park, Bhubaneswar      | Training& Workshop      | 3,70,000       | Zoo Keeper Training for the financial year 2017-18.                                                                                         |
| 10             | Sakkarbaug Zoo, Junagadh                      | Training& Workshop      | 3,60,000       | Zoo Keeper Training for the financial year 2017-18.                                                                                         |
| 11             | Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad              | Conservation Breeding   | 11,39,000      | feeding and upkeep of CBC for Vulture for 2017-18-vulture                                                                                   |
| 11             | Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad              | Conservation Breeding   | 12,80,000      | feeding and upkeep of CBC for Mouse deer 2017-18-mouse deer                                                                                 |
| 12             | Sephaijala Zoological Park, Tripura           | Improvement of zoos     | 97,14,000      | Construction of enclosures for, Fishing Cat, Spectacled Langur, Hoolock Gibbon, Lesser Cat, reptile house, HB Bear, Signage & Rescue Centre |
| 12             | Sephaijala Zoological Park, Tripura           | Improvement of zoos     | 28,20,000      | Const. of stand-off barrier, Passenger Shed, Water Tank, ToiletBlock, Sitting Bench etc.                                                    |
|                | Sephaijala Zoological Park, Tripura           | Conservation Breeding   | 31,73,000      | CBP for the year 2017-18 of Clouded Leopard, Binturong, Phayre's Langur, Pig-tailed                                                         |

| Year 2017-18   | Year 2017-18                                   | Year 2017-18            | Year 2017-18   | Year 2017-18                                                                                                                          |
|----------------|------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl.            | Zoo                                            | Head                    | Grant Released | Purpose                                                                                                                               |
|                |                                                |                         |                | Macaque                                                                                                                               |
| 13             | Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Vishakapatna m  | Rescue & Rehabilitation | 15,68,000      | Feeding charges for rescued animals                                                                                                   |
| 14             | Van Vihar National Park Zoo, Bhopal            | Rescue & Rehabilitation | 13,86,000      | Feeding charges for rescued animals                                                                                                   |
| 15             | School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi | Research                | 2,12,400       | For completing the project work and submission of the final printed report to the Central Zoo Authority                               |
| 16             | Director, WII, Dehradun                        | Research                | 10,39,000      | For conducting the project Development and maintenance of studbook for selected Endangered Species in Indian Zoo for the year 2017-18 |
| 17             | Biological Park, Itanagar                      | Conservation Breeding   | 25,88,000      | Feeding and upkeep of CBC for 2018-19 for Hoolock Gibbon                                                                              |
| 18             | CCMB, Hyderabad                                | Research                | 20,02,000      | For specialized theme based training programme for zoo keepers as a capacity measures on regional basis                               |
|                | Total                                          |                         | 9,27,88,600    |                                                                                                                                       |

| Year 2016-17   | Year 2016-17                             | Year 2016-17        | Year 2016-17   | Year 2016-17                                                       |
|----------------|------------------------------------------|---------------------|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl.            | Zoo                                      | Head                | Grant released | Purpose                                                            |
| 1              | Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden, Ahmedabad | Training& Workshop  | 3,20,000       | Zoo Keepers Training Course                                        |
| 2              | Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park, Patna     | Improvement of zoos | 48,69,000      | Construction of Leopard enclosure                                  |
| 2              | Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park, Patna     | Training& Workshop  | 6,41,000       | Zoo Keepers training course                                        |
| 2              | Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park, Patna     | Training& Workshop  | 17,30,000      | Middle Level Officials' Training Programme working in Indians Zoos |

| Year 2016-17   | Year 2016-17                           | Year 2016-17           | Year 2016-17   | Year 2016-17                                                                                                   |
|----------------|----------------------------------------|------------------------|----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl.            | Zoo                                    | Head                   | Grant released | Purpose                                                                                                        |
|                |                                        | Improvement of zoos    | 232,67,000     | Construction of enclosure for Conservation Breeding of One horned Rhinoceros                                   |
| 3              | Jaipur Zoo, Jaipur                     | Improvement of zoos    | 21,29,000      | Remaining work of hog deer, hyena enclosure, water supply, sanitary services, quality control & agency charges |
| 3              | Jaipur Zoo, Jaipur                     | Rescue& Rehabilitation | 4,61,000       | Feeding charges for rescued animals                                                                            |
| 3              | Jaipur Zoo, Jaipur                     | Rescue& Rehabilitation | 5,68,000       | For feeding & upkeep of rescued animals                                                                        |
| 4              | Kanpur Zoological Park, UP             | Training& Workshop     | 3,20,000       | Zoo Keepers training course                                                                                    |
| 5              | Malsi Deer Park, Dehradun, UK          | Training& Workshop     | 24,85,000      | zoo directors meeting for 2016-17                                                                              |
| 6              | Nehru Zoological Park,                 | Conservation Breeding  | 13,90,000      | CBP for mouse deer for 2016-17                                                                                 |
| 6              | Hyderabad                              |                        | 13,92,000      | CBP for vulture for 2016-17                                                                                    |
| 7              | Nagaland Zoological Park, Rangapahar   | Conservation Breeding  | 10,72,000      | CBC for Blyth's Tragopan for 2016-17                                                                           |
| 7              | Nagaland Zoological Park, Rangapahar   | Improvement of zoos    | 48,00,000      | Construction of enclosure for Wild dog enclosure                                                               |
| 7              | Nagaland Zoological Park, Rangapahar   | Conservation Breeding  | 5,50,000       | For upkeep & maintenance of the conservation Breeding centre Tragopan Conservation Kohima                      |
| 7              | Nagaland Zoological Park, Rangapahar   | Improvement of zoos    | 51,00,000      | Construction of enclosure for white tiger (127.14 lakh)                                                        |
| 8              | I.G. Z.P., Vishakhapatn am             | Rescue& Rehabilitation | 6,13,000       | Feeding charges for rescued animals                                                                            |
| 9              | Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandalur | Rescue& Rehabilitation | 12,41,000      | Feeding charges for rescued animals                                                                            |
| 10             | LaCONS, CCMB, Hyderabad                | Research               | 18,00,000      | Conservation of endangered animals based on polymorphism studies & assisted reproduction at LaCONES            |
| 11             | Thirissur Zoological Park, Puthur      | Improvement of zoos    | 3,00,000       | Preparation of Master Plan                                                                                     |

| Year 2016-17   | Year 2016-17                                 | Year 2016-17          | Year 2016-17   | Year 2016-17                                                                                                          |
|----------------|----------------------------------------------|-----------------------|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl.            | Zoo                                          | Head                  | Grant released | Purpose                                                                                                               |
| 12             | Zoological Garden, Thiruvananth apuram       | Training& Workshop    | 4,48,000       | Zoo Keepers training course                                                                                           |
| 13             | Aizawl Zoological Park, Mizoram              | Improvement of zoos   | 25,57,000      | Construction of enclosure for stump tailed macaque 2 reptile at the Aizawl Zoo for 2016-17                            |
| 15             | Bannerghatta Biological Park Bengaluru       | Improvement of zoos   | 20,00,000      | Construction of Himalayan Black Bear enclosure.                                                                       |
| 16             | Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun        | Training& Workshop    | 10,63,000      | On conducting the project Development and maintenance of studbook                                                     |
| 17             | Species 360, 7900 International Drive Swifes | Training& Workshop    | 27,63,674      | Annual Membership for 2017 for ZIMS training to 36 Zoos / Institutes in the year 2017-18                              |
| 18             | IVRI, Izatnagar Bareilly UP                  | Training& Workshop    | 5,00,000       | For conducting the project work under National Referral Centre on wildlife Healthcare for the Year 2016-17            |
| 19             | Bombay Natural Historical Society Mumbai     | Conservation Breeding | 9,50,000       | For upkeep and maintenance of the Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre at Pinjore, Haryana for financial Year 2016-17 |
| 20             | Aizawl Zoological Park, Mizoram              | Improvement of zoos   | 29,33,000      | For reconstruction of reptiles enclosures                                                                             |
| 21             | Thenzawl Deer Park , Mizoram                 | Improvement of zoos   | 6,30,000       | For Construction of feed store & renovation of existing boundary fencing etc                                          |
| 23             | Nandankanan Biological Park, Bhubaneswar     | Research              | 2,00,000       | Publication of Indian Zoo Year Book Vol.IX-2017                                                                       |
| 24             | Biological Park, Itanagar                    | Conservation Breeding | 23,75,000      | For upkeep & maintenance of the Conservation Breeding Centre for Hoolock Gibbon                                       |
|                | Total                                        |                       | 7,14,67,674    |                                                                                                                       |

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (c)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRRED  QUESTION  NO.  5650  REGARDING  'FINANCIAL  ASSISTANCE TO ZOOLOGICAL PARKS' BY S/SHRI GAJANAM KIRTIKAR, DHAIRYASHEED SAMBHAJI RAO AND BIDYUT BARAN MAHTO DUE FOR REPLY ON 26.07.2019

Number of  elephants  housed  in  recognised  zoos  as  reported  to  the  Central  Zoo  Authority under Rule 11(1) of the Recognition of Zoo Rules, 2009:

| Number of elephants                                   | 2019-2020                   |   2018-2019 |   2017-2018 |   2016-2017 |
|-------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
| Indian Elephant ( Elephasmaximus )                    | Report is due on 31.03.2020 |          82 |          96 |          86 |
| African elephant (Loxodontaafricana)                  | Report is due on 31.03.2020 |           1 |           2 |           2 |
| Total elephants                                       |                             |          83 |          98 |          88 |
| Number of zoos reported elephants in their Collection | Report is due on 31.03.2020 |          20 |          23 |          22 |