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Lok Sabha Question No. 4078 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Health Infrastructure Development by HSCC in Rajasthan
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4078 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH JANUARY, 2019

## HEALTH INFRASTRUCTUR E DEVELOPMENT BY HSCC IN RAJASTHAN

## 4078. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to start construction work through Hospital Services Consultancy Corporation Limited (HSCC) in Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has prepared any plan to make available super speciality human resources for the super speciality block in Rajasthan;
- (d)  whether  the  Government proposes  to  set  up  the  CGHS  wellness centre  in  Tonk,  Sawai Madhopur inRajasthan; 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) & (b): As reported by the Government of Rajasthan, M/s HSCC (I) Limited has taken up construction of 180 beds and 30 ICU beds in five Super Specialty Blocks at Bikaner;198 bed and 58 ICU beds in nine Super Specialty block and six Modular OT at Udaipur; 283 beds, n blocks, OT Cath lab in eight super specialties at Kota and setting up Med ical College at Pali.
- (c)          Yes, as reported by Government of Rajasthan.
- (d)& (e) : There is no proposal to set up CGHS Wellness Centre in Tonk, Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4077 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: NDDB as PFI
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 4th JANUARY, 2019

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4077 PAUSHA 14, 1940 (SAKA)

NDDB AS PFI

QUESTION

4077. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a)  whether  the  National  Diary  Development  Board  (NDDB)  is  a  Public Financial Institution (PFI) as declared under the Companies Act;
- (b) if so, whether the NDDB has complied with the required criteria and restrictions and the guidelines and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor and the criteria on which it is declared as a PFI?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE     (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY) AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

विवि और न्याय एिं कारपोरेट कायय मंत्रालय में राज्यमंत्री

( श्री पी. पी. चौधरी )

- (a) to (c):-   National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), which is a body corporate constituted under the National Development Board Act, 1987, has  been  notified  as  a    public  financial  institution  (PFI)  in  exercise  of powers conferred by sub-section 2 of section 4A of the Companies Act, 1956 vide notification no. S.O. 219(E) dated 23.02.2004 (copy enclosed as Annexure  A).    NDDB  satisfied  the  criteria,  at  the  time  of  notification, provided under proviso to sub-section 2 of section 4A of the Companies Act, 1956 as per which, no institution shall be so specified unless -
- (i)   it has been established or constituted by or under any Central Act ; or
- (ii)  not  less  than  fifty-one  per  cent  of  the  paid-up  share  capital  of such institution is held or controlled by the Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4075 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Outstanding Income Tax on BCCI
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 4075 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 04 th  JANUARY 2019 14 PAUSHA SAKA 1940

## OUTSTANDING INCOME TAX ON BCCI

†4075. SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether an amount of Rs. 860 crore of income tax is outstanding on Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI);
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the reaction of the Government thereto along with the amount out of the said outstanding amount received so far?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- (a)  to  (c)    An  amount of  Rs.  462.22  crore  was  outstanding as on 01.04.2018 against Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).  The entire demand along with interest was recovered on 10.09.2018.

Further, a fresh demand of Rs. 1,303.48 crore has been raised on 20.12.2018 against BCCI which is yet to fall due for recovery as per the provisions of Incometax Act, 1961.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4070 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Kaziranga National Park
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KAMAKHYA PRASAD TASA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4070

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2019

## Kaziranga National Park

## 4070.  SHRI KAMAKHYA PRASAD TASA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to turn Kaziranga National Park into a higher land so as to solve the problem of inundation in the National Park;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard and the area that has been covered; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Funding  assistance  is  provided  to  the  Kaziranga  Tiger  Reserve  under  the ongoing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Project Tiger to construct highlands to  safeguard  animals  during  the  flood  season.    Based  on  an  Annual  Plan  of Operation (APO) submitted by the State, which stems out of prescriptions of a Tiger Conservation Plan (TCP), financial assistance is determined for various activities which inter alia include prevention of erosion and highland construction besides its maintenance for protection of wildlife during floods. During the last 3 financial years including the current year, an amount of Rs. 4140.57 lakhs has been released to the Kaziranga Tiger Reserve, Assam under the said Scheme.
- (c) Question does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4068 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Implementation of Rules Relating to Pollution
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION N0. 4068 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2019

## Implementation of Rules Relating to Pollution

## 4068. SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

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

- (a) whether pollution is increasing in cities due to the carelessness and corrupt behaviour of officers who are responsible for implementation of pollution related rules in cities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government in this regard; and
- (c) the number of officers identified for being careless in implementing rules related to pollution in cities during the last three years and the current year along with the action taken against the said officers?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (c)  There  is  no  specific  data  available  that  relates  to  the  level  of  pollution  to  the carelessness and corrupt behaviour of officers.

Various directions have been issued by Central Pollution Control Board to State Pollution Control Boards, Pollution Control Committees and other concerned agencies for effective implementation of pollution related rules from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4065 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Vedanta Plant in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 4065

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2019

## Vedanta Plant in Tamil Nadu

## 4065. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

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

- (a) whether the National Green Tribunal has issued permission to open Vedanta plant in Tamil Nadu, which closed due stern protection by local resident of the area;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the company has made any compensation to the families of the victims, who died in police firing; and
- (d) if so, the details there of and the Government assistance provided to victim's families?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (b) The  Hon'ble  National  Green  Tribunal  vide  its  order  dated  15 th December, 2018 disposed of the Appeal No. 87 of 2018 with a direction to Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to pass fresh order of renewal of consent and  authorization  for  the  Copper  Smelter  unit  of  M/s.  Vedanta  Limited  at Tuticorin in accordance with the law within three weeks from 15 th December, 2018. Meanwhile, the Madurai bench of the Hon'ble High Court of Madras vide its order dated 21 st December, 2018 in Writ Petition No. 25495 of 2018 directed the respondents inter-alia including TNPCB to maintain status quo in the matter.
- (c) to (d) It  has beenreported that Government of Tamil Nadu has paid Rupees twenty lakhs  as  compensation to the families of those killed in the Tuticorin police firing and given government job to one of the family members.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4060 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Population of Tigers
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4060 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2019

## Population of Tigers

## 4060 PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

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

- (a) whether population of tigers in the country is decreasing rapidly;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has prepared any action plan for increasing population of tigers;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has taken action against the smugglers in the forest and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Madam. The population of tigers has increased over the last three cycles of the All India  Tiger  Estimation,  which  is  carried  out  quadrennially,  details  of  which  are  as follows:-
- (b) Question does not arise.
- (c) & (d) The  Government  of  India  implements  the  ongoing  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of Integrated  Development of Wildlife Habitats of which Project Tiger is a component. Various interventions  under  this  scheme  are  implemented  as  per  the  'National  Tiger Conservation Authority (Normative Standards for Tourism activities and Project Tiger) Guidelines, 2012', issued under section 38 O (1) (c) of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
- (e) Action against forest offenders is taken as per the Indian Forest Act, 1927, the Forest (Conservation)  Act,  1980,  the  Wildlife  (Protection)  Act,  1972,  and  the  Biological Diversity Act, 2002, besides relevant Acts of the State Government in the matter.

|   Cycle |   Year | Tiger Estimate (range)   |
|---------|--------|--------------------------|
|       1 |   2006 | 1411 (1165-1657 tigers)  |
|       2 |   2010 | 1706 (1520-1909 tigers)  |
|       3 |   2014 | 2226 (1945-2491 tigers)  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4055 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Linking of Aadhaar with PAN
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4055

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 4THJANUARY, 2019

## 14 PAUSHA, 1940 (SAKA)

## "Linking of Aadhaar with PAN"

## 4055: DR. MANOJ RAJORIA

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has fixed any time frame to complete the linking of Aadhaar with Permanent Account Number (PAN);
- (b)
- (c)
- If s0, the details thereof; and
- the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE: (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

(a), (b) & (c) As per clause (ii) of section 139AA(1) of the Income-tax Act; 1961 (Act), every who is eligible to obtain Aadhaar Number, W.ef. Ist July, 2017 has to quote the Aadhaar in his /her return of income The Aadhaar $0 quoted in the return of income is subsequently linked with the PAN: However, since some of the assessees faced difficulties in the   process due to mismatch of  information between the two databases, CBDT has SO as to complete  the process of linking Aadhaar with PAN in case of those assessees who had filed their return of income during the financial years 2017-18 (from Ist July, 2017 onwards) and 2018-19. person granted

As per clause of section 139AA(1) of the Act; every person who is eligible to obtain Aadhaar Number, W.e f: Ist July, 2017 has to quote the Aadhaar in the application form for allotment of PAN.

Further, as per section 139AA(2) of the Act; every person who was a PAN holder as on Ist July, 2017 and was otherwise eligible to obtain Aadhaar Number has to intimate his/her Aadhaar to such authority in such form and manner as may be prescribed, on or before a date to be notified by the Central Government in the Official Gazette: Vide Notification bearing G.S.R No. 642(E) dated 27.06.2017, the Principal Director General of Income-tax   (Systems) has been notified as the prescribed   authority to whom the Aadhaar Number has to be intimated by a person who was having PAN as on Ist July, 2017 . However, no final cut-off date has been stipulated till now by the Central Government for furnishing this information to the prescribed authority.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4053 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Establishment of New Campus of NIMHANS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MOHAMMAD SALIM

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4053 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH JANUARY, 2019

## ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW CAMPUS OF NIMHANS

## 4053. SHRI MOHD. SALIM:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to establish a new campus of NIMHANS in West Bengal, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the time by which it is likely to be established;
- (c) whether this is a fact that there is a huge rush of patients from East and North - East  India visiting NIMHANS Bangalore;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and corrective steps taken in this regard; and
- (e) whether the Government has taken note of the delay in establ ishing a campus of NIMHANS at NIOH, Bonhooghly, West Bengal, if so, the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

(a)to( e): At present, there is no proposal for establishment of a new campus of the Nat Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore in the State of We Bengal under consideration in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

As reporte d by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, a substantial number of patients from West Bengal receive consultation in Neuro Neurosurgery  and  Psychiatry  at  NIMHANS,  Bangalore.    During  the  year  2018,  NIMHANS tre ated around 67000 and 7200 patients from West Bengal and North Eastern States respective

In order to address the burden of mental disorders, the Government of India is supporting implementation of the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) under the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) in 11 districts of West Bengal and 77 districts of North East States for detection, management and treatment of mental disorders/illness.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4051 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Information related to NPAs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH, AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF NNDIA

## MINISTRY OF FNNANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFARRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4051 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 04TH JANUARY/ PAUSHA 14, 1940.(SAKA)

## 4051. SHRI BHARAT SINGH: SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

## INFORMATION RELATED TO NPAS QUESTION

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a): whether  Securitiies and Exchange Board of India (SEBD) has sought information related to Non Performing Assets (NPAs) and loan defaulters from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI): if so, the details thereof;
- (c): if the details thereof; and SO,
- (b): whether RBI has provided the said information to SEBI;
- (d): ifnot; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) to (d): Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has informed that it has sought information from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on list of certain corporate entities who have defaulted o bank credit andlor been classified as Non-Performing Assets (NPA) SEBI has sought the information in order to enable it to assess the impact o Investment  Vehicles which could have invested in such entities.

SEBI has further informed that; RBI had expressed its  inability to share the list of such  troubled accounts primarily due to the Ieasons of such defaults/ NPAs not being wilful defaults and the issue of cutomer confidentiality.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4049 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: NSEL Payment
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: JAY PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4049 ANSWERED ON - 04.1.2019/ Pausha 14,1940 (Saka)

## NSEL PAYMENT

## 4049. SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any recommendations have been  submitted by Ministry of Corporate Affairs in) National   Company Law Appellate Tribunal  (NCLAT) regarding National  Spot Exchange Limited (NSEL) payment crisis wherein the brokers involved have been recommended to be declared unfit and in-proper, if the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor; and SO,
- (b) the reasons of Securities and Exchange Board of India not declaring them unfit and in-proper inspite of almost one year after adjudication?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PON RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)   Ministry of Corporate Affairs has not  made any recommendation to the Hon ble National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) for declaring brokers involved in the payment crisis at National Spot Exchange Limited (NSEL) as not "fit and proper" . Such powers to declare   brokers as not fit and proper" lies   with Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)  SEBI has initiated enquiry proceedings against 9 brokers based on the investigation report dated August 2018 received from Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) which has inter-alia referred the names of brokers to SEBI for necessary stringent action. SFIO in its report has not recommended the brokers to be declared unfit and improper: 31,
- (b) On the issue of fit and proper criteria, SEBI has initiated Enquiry proceedings, under SEBI (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008 read with SEBI (Stock Brokers and Sub Brokers) SEBI has information that were members of NSEL and who have applied registered with SEBI as Trading Member Clearing Member (hereinafter referred to as "broker") under Brokers Regulations. SEBI has informed that the Proceedings in the matter has to follow due procedure and   principles of natural  justice such as   granting  permission for  hearing,  inspection of documents etc. and that there is no deliberate delay/deferment in the matter: they
Lok Sabha Question No. 4048 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Deforestation
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV), RANJEET RANJAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4048

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2019

## Deforestation

## 4048 . SHRI RAJESH RANJAN: SHRIMATI RANJEET RANJAN:

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

- (a) whether the wildlife and climate conditions are being affected due to Deforestation owing to habitation of new colonies, if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard;
- (b) whether the trees planted in Delhi and other Metropolitan cities have become useless due to the lack of their proper maintenance, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the trees standing beside the roads are not being maintained properly and not pruned at regular intervals due to which road accidents are frequent especially in rainy days; and
- (d) if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As a policy, forest land is not diverted for habitation of new colonies. However, forest  land  are  diverted  for  development  activities  e.g.  mining,  construction  of roads, railway lines and other infrastructures. These diversions are done under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980. These diversions thus may affect the local climate and wildlife and in order to compensate for the ecological and biodiversity loss, Compensatory Afforestation is carried out on equal area of non-forest land or/and degraded forest land by State Governments. Net Present Value of the forest land diverted  is  collected  from  the  user  agency  of  such  forest  land  and  deposited  in Compensatory Afforestation Fund. These funds are used for ecological restoration in the State. However, for the purpose of habitation of new colonies on non-forest land in cities, trees are removed as per the approved plan and felling of trees is regulated under special Acts and Rules of the State Government for protection of trees.
- (b),  (c)  & (d) Trees are planted in the cities along roads and these trees are maintained by the concerned  Department  as  per  the  management  plan  of  the  Government.  These trees are pruned  for safety purposes by  the concerned  authorities as per requirement and permissible laws.

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