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Lok Sabha Question No. 4488 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Registered Print, Audio and Visual Media
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4488 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2019)

## REGISTERED PRINT, AUDIO AND VISUAL MEDIA

## 4488. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

- Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state: (a) the number of registered print, audio and visual media in the country; (b) whether  they  comply  with  the  rules/regulations/guidelines  prescribed  by  the Government; (c) whether  the  registration  license  of  any  agency/firm  has  been  cancelled  for violation of said registration rules/guidelines; (d) if so, the details thereof; and whether the Government proposes to amend the rules and laws according to the rapidly changing perceptions of the society particularly against the backdrop of
- (e) alarming changes in the concept of freedom, extremism/ terrorism, sex, etc.?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  The  number of registered Publications, Private FM Radio channels and Private Satellite TV channels is as under:

Media                                               No. of registered entities

Publications                                    1,44,109

Private FM Radio channels             41

Private Satellite TV channels         908

Registration of various entities across different media is subject to terms and conditions prescribed under rules/guidelines applicable to registration of that media.

(c) & (d) As on date, the registration of 96 Publications, 6 Private FM Radio  channels  and  260  Private  Satellite  TV  channels  have  been cancelled/revoked.

(e) Amendment of rules and laws to bring them in conformity with current  social,  economic  and  regulatory  framework  is  an  ongoing process and is taken up on need basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4487 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: National Ayurveda Institutes
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4487 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH JULY, 2019

## NATIONAL AYURVEDA IN STITUTES

## 4487. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government intends to open a new National Ayurveda Institution in Rajastha the lines of AIIMS hospital to promote ayurveda ; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the efforts made by the Government in this regard?

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

## (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) & (b):      Presently there is no proposal under consideration in the Ministry of AYUS open a new National Institute of Ayurveda in Rajasthan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4485 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Redevelopment of Industrial Structures in Mumbai
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4485

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2019

## Redevelopment of Industrial Structures in Mumbai

## 4485.  SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal for granting environmental clearance from Maharashtra Government relating to redevelopment of industrial structures in Mumbai;
- (b) If so, the details and the present status of the said proposal; and
- (c) the time by which the said proposal is likely to be finalized along with the reasons for delay therein?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The Union Government has not received any such proposal.
- (b)&(c)    Do not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4484 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Bio-medical Waste Management
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4484 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH JULY, 2019

## BIO - MEDICAL WASTE MANAGE MENT

## 4484. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has prepared guidelines regarding Bio - medical Waste Management;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the manner in which the said guidelines are likely to be helpful in the disposal of bio - medical waste in the country?

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

- (a) & (b): Yes.The Government has prepared the following Guidelines for implementation of the Bio - medical Waste Management Rules 2016:
- I. Guidelines for common Bio - medical Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities.
- II. Guidelines for Management of Healthcare Waste as per B io - medical Waste Management Rules, 2016.
- III. Guidelines for Bar cod e System for Effective Management of Bio - medical Waste.
- IV. Guidelines for verification of Two Seconds Residence Time in Secondary Combustion Chamber of Biomedical Waste Incinerators.
- V. Guidelines for Handling of Biomedical Waste for Utilization.

Copy of the above Guidelines are available at website www.cpcb.nic.in

- (c): The  Guidelines  shall  be  helpful  in  proper  implementation  of  the  Bio -medical  Waste Management Rules 2016. It provides simplified and comprehensive instru ctions for health care facilities, Common Biomedical Waste Treatment Facility (CBWTFs) operator's State Pollution Control Board officials and enforcement authorities to achieve efficiency and uniformit guidelines ha ve also laid down the standards as well as operating procedures for waste treatment facility.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4482 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Allotment of Forest Land for Sabarimala Shrine
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4482

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2019

## Allotment of Forest Land for Sabarimala Shrine

## 4482. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  allotted  forest  land  towards  the  development  of Sabarimala Shrine in Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details of allotted land at Sabarimala, Pampa and Nilakkal during the last three years;
- (c) the present status of Pampa action plan and Sabarimala pilgrim centres in Kerala;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  sanctioned  any  funds  for  the  comprehensive development of Sabarimala; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof, along with the amount extended for the purpose during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes Sir, the Government has allotted a total of 185.8975 hectare of forest land under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for development of Sabarimala Shrine in Kerala (including 22.76 hectare of forest land for temporary use for pitching of tents)between 1986 to 2006 against which 181.694 hectare of Compensatory Afforestation has been carried out.
- (b) The  Ministry  has  not  received  any  proposal  for  diversion  of  forest  land  at Sabarimala, Pampa and Nilakkal during the last three years.
- (c) to (e) The  Ministry  has  not  allotted  any  forest  land  for  Pampa  action  planunder Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. Moreover, Ministry has not sanctioned any funds for the comprehensive development of Sabarimala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4480 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Cloud Burst
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Tirath Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4480 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019

## CLOUD BURST

## 4480.       SHRI TIRATH SINGH RAWAT:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether cloud-bursting incidents are recurring in hilly areas of Uttarakhand especially in various divisions of Garhwal, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  heavy  loss  takes  place  in  absence  of  early  weather  warning systems, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  possesses  any  technology  or  proposes  to develop any technology to predict such incidents so that harm caused by such severe calamities may be mitigated; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) Yes  Sir,  Cloud  burst  incidents  in  the  hilly  areas  of  Uttarakhand  are taking place frequently. Cloud burst events are mostly reported to occur around the southern rim of the Himalayas generally between elevation range of 1000 m and 2500 m within a small geographic area of 20-30 km having rainfall greater than 100 mm I hour.

In  Garhwal  region,  cloud  bursts  are  taking  place  in  many  parts.  One recent  incident of  cloud  burst  was  reported  on  June  2,  2019  in Lambagad village,  Gairsain  region,  in  Chaimoli  district  and  another  on July  4,  2019  in  Charnsig  village,  Agustmuni  region,  in  Rudraprayag district, in Garhwal region.

Due  to  relatively  smaller  region  in  which  occurrences  of  cloud  burst events take place within the Himalayas, it is very difficult to get their record/report.

A recent compilation from different sources, like newspapers recording etc.,  30cloud  burst  events  have  occurred  over  the  southern  rim  of  the Himalayas during 1970-2016, and around 17 cloud burst events among them occurred in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.

- (b) Yes Sir. Losses do take place due to the cloud burst events. However, details of losses are not available with India Meteorological Department (IMD).

(c) & (d)  Advancement and up-gradation of Early Warning System is a continuous process  in  IMD.  With  the  advancement  of  weather  prediction  system, heavy loss to life and property is anticipated to reduce. IMD is issuing 'Mountain  Weather  Bulletin'  for  Western  Himalayan  Region  including Garhwal region with the forecast & warning for next 5 days. In addition to this, nowcast warnings for thunderstorm activity along with intensity of severe weather  expected  are  issued  by Meteorological Centre Dehradun for the region, as and when required. To help detecting cloud bursts  and  nowcasts,  IMD  will  be  installing  10  X-band  radars  over  NW Himalayan  states  of  Jammu  and  Kashmir,  Uttarakhand  and  Himachal Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4479 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Illegal Coal Mining in Forest Areas in Assam
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi

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

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4479

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2019

## Illegal Coal Mining in Forest Areas in Assam

## 4479. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that seventeen reserved forests and one wildlife sanctuary in Tinsukia district of Upper Assam have been plundered by organized coal mafia by clearing the rainforests and indiscriminately practicing of 'Rat Hole Coal Mining';
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken initiatives to check such illegal coal mining in forest areas by help of technology; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)& (b) As per information received from State Government of Assam, Coal Mining has been going on by the Coal India Limited in Digboi Forest Division of  Tinsukia District in Assam.

Illegal coal mining in the form of rat-hole mining has been taking place since long in  some  of  the  Reserve  Forests  (RFs)  and  Proposed  Reserve  Forests  (PRFs)  of Digboi  Division.  The  RFs  and  PRFs  in  which  such  rat-hole  mining  has  been noticed over a period of more than 10 years are as follows:

|   Sl No | Name of the Reserve Forests (RF)   | Name of the Proposed Reserve Forests (PRF)   |
|---------|------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Namphai                            | Tipong                                       |
|       2 | Tinkopani                          | Tirap                                        |
|       3 | Tirap                              | Saleki                                       |
|       4 | Tipong                             |                                              |
|       5 | Lekhapani                          |                                              |

This situation aggravated by many factorssuch as extremely difficult terrain, interstate border issues and hostile nature of offenders.

- (c) & (d) The following measures are taken up by the Assam Forest Department to prevent illegal Coal Mining:-
- i. Deployment  of  armed  personnel  of  Assam  Forest  Protection  Force  in  the affected Forest Divisions.
- ii. Coordinated efforts involving the line departments of the Government and concerned agencies such as Police, Civil Administration etc.
- iii. Monitoring and assessment of extent of illegalities with the use of Satellite Imageries.
- iv. Making use of GIS System and recording the affected locations with GPS and plotting the same on digitized maps to assess the damage due to illegal mining in Reserved Forest areas.
- v. Seizure of vehicles and Machineries and apprehending offenders indulged in illegal Coal Mining.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4471 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Relaxation for Private Educational Institutions
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4471 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH JULY, 2019

## RELAXATION FOR PRIVA TE EDUCATIONAL INSTI TUTIONS

## 4471. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

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

- (a) whether the Government offers any financial or institutional relaxation for private ed institutions in setting up new medical colleges, if so, the details thereof and if not, th therefor;
- (b) whether the Government plans to offer an y such relaxation in the near future, if so, the deta thereof;
- (c) whether any form of relaxation gives private medical colleges better advantage compare All India Institute of Medical Sciences or other Government medical colleges; and
- (d) if so , the details thereof?

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

(a) to (d): No.  The  regulations  of  Medical  Council  of  India  prescribe  minimum  standard requirements  and  criteria  for establishment of new medical college. The MCI regulations are statutory in nature and binding on both Government and Private medical college s/ institutions. The said regulation do not provide for any relaxation for private institutions in setti medical colleges.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4468 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Thalassemia Treatment in CGHS Empanelled Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Arvind Kumar Sharma

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4468 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH JULY, 2019

## THALASSEMIA TREATMEN T IN CGHS EMPANELLED HOSPITALS

## 4468. SHRI ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  CGHS  empanelled  hospitals  in  Delhi  that  provided  blood  transfusion Thalassemia major patients with NAT investigation;
- (b) if not, the reasons for not providing the blood with a NAT investigation;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to empanel private hospitals in Delhi and at all Indi to provide better treatment facilities to Thalassemia patients, if so, the deta ils thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) & (b): No  such  information  is  maintained  as  Government  has  not  empanelled  private hospitals under CGHS on disease basis.

Under  Drugs  and  Cosmetics  Act,  1940  and  Rules  thereof,  1945,  Nucleic  Acid  Test (NAT) Investigation is not mandatory for screening of blood prior to transfusion.

- (c) & (d): Government  empanels  private  hospitals  under  Central Government  Health Scheme for all facilities available in the hospital. Disease - wise empanelment is not done under CGHS .
Lok Sabha Question No. 4464 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: News Broadcast
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Satyadev Pachauri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4464 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2019

## NEWS BROADCAST

4464.  SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI

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

- (a) the total number of licensed Hindi television channels as on date;
- (b) whether the cable operators can broadcast news without obtaining necessary permission from the Government; and
- (c) if  not,  the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to check this practice.

## ANSWER

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

(a)  As  on  31.5.2019,  there  are  573  numbers  of  Private  Satellite  Television Channels registered with Ministry of Information & Broadcasting containing Hindi as one of the permitted languages.

(b) and (c) As per Rule 6(6) of the Cable TV  Network Rules, 1994, no cable operator shall carry or include in his cable services any Television broadcast or  channel  which  has  not  been  registered  by  the  Central  Government  for being viewed within the territory of India. Necessary punitive action is taken by the Government on the violations of the said clause.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4462 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Opening of Ayurvedic College
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: T.R.V.S. Ramesh

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4462 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH JULY, 2019

## OPENING OF AYURVEDIC COLLEGE

## 4462. SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  open  Ayurvedic  College  in  Tamil  Nadu particularly in Cuddalore district;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated for the same; and
- (c) the time limit fixed by the Government to opening of Ayurvedic College of Cuddalore?

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

- ( a) to (c):      The Govt. of India does not have any   plan to open Ayurvedic C llege in Tamil Nadu, particularly in Cuddalore District. It comes  under the purview of  the State Government / Individuals to open colleges.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4461 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Ayurveda College
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4461 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH JULY, 2019

## AYURVEDA COLLEGE

## 4461. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

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

- (a)  whether  the  ancient  Ayurveda  College  located  in  Darbhanga  (Bihar)  is  not  functio properly  whereas  the  teachers  and  staff  are  appointed  on  regular  basis  and if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  necessary  steps  for  revival  of  the  colleg conducting regular session therein; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) to (c):      There are no Ayurveda College in Darbhanga, Bihar State which is being re by Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4460 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Buffer Zones for Conservation of Forests
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4460

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2019

## Buffer Zones for Conservation of Forests

## 4460. SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  developed  any  buffer  zone  in  Maharashtra  for  the conservation for forests and protection of animals;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the legal status of the said buffer zones and the laws/rules under which these zones have been developed along with the area required for the buffer zones;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  relaxed  certain  rules  for  the  development  of  the  said zones; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) In accordance with the provisions contained in Section 38 V, sub-section (4), Explanation (ii) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, 'buffer' or peripheral area  consisting  of  area  peripheral  to  the  critical  tiger  habitats    or  core  are identified  and  established  to  ensure  the  integrity  of  the  critical  tiger  habitat with  adequate  dispersal  for  tiger  species  and  also  aim  at  promoting  coexistence  between  wildlife  and  human  activity  with  due  recognition  of  the livelihood, developmental, social and cultural rights of the local people. The limits  of  such  areas  are  determined  on  the  basis  of  scientific  and  objective criteria  in  consultation  with  the  concerned  Gram  Sabha  and  an  Expert Committee constituted for this purpose.

In  Maharashtra,  all  the  Tiger  Reserves,  viz,  Tadoba  Andhari  Tiger  Reserve, Melghat Tiger Reserve, Navegaon-Nagzira  Tiger Reserve, Pench  Tiger Reserve, Sahyadri Tiger Reserve and Bor Tiger Reserve have notified buffer zone in accordance with the above provision.

- (d) and (e) The Government has not relaxed any rules in this regard.

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