Lok Sabha Question No. 2039 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA, SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2039

TO BE ANSWERED ON  21.12.2018

## Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats

## 2039.  SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has approved extension of scheme of Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, including the total fund allocated for the same;
- (c) whether the scheme consists of Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Project Tiger, Development of Wildlife Habitats and Project Elephant;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the objectives and achievements/performance of the scheme so far;
- (e) whether the Government has reviewed the implementation of the scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether the scheme would address the human wildlife conflict effectively and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b) Yes, Madam.  The  Government  has  approved  the Centrally Sponsored Umbrella  Scheme  of  Integrated  Development  of  Wildlife  Habitats  (CSSIDWH) beyond the 12 th Plan period from 2017-18 to 2019-20.  Details of the scheme and funds allocated  is as below:
- (c)and (d) Yes,  Madam.  The  scheme  consists  of  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of Project  Tiger,  Development  of  Wildlife  Habitats  and  Project  Elephant.  The

(Rs. in Crores)

|   S.No | Name of Scheme                   |   Fund allocated (Central share) |
|--------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|      1 | Project Tiger                    |                          1143    |
|      2 | Development of Wildlife Habitats |                           496.5  |
|      3 | Project Elephant                 |                            92.22 |

objectives of the schemes are conservation and protection of wildlife and their habitats  and  ensuring  maintenance  of  a  viable  population  of  Tigers  and elephants in the country.

The major achievement of the scheme includes:

- i. Protected  Areas  has  been  increased  from  574  in  2000  to  828  in 2018.
- ii. Tiger Reserve has been increased from 9 reserves in 9 States to 50 reserves in 18 States. Similarly Elephant reserve has also increased from 27 in 2010 to 30 in 2018.
- iii. Population of major species like tiger, lion, elephant and rhino has also increased significantly.
4. (e) Based on review of the implementation of the Scheme, the Government has accorded further extension. The process involved inter-ministerial consultation with the followings:
5. (i) Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance
6. (ii) NITI Aayog
7. (iii) Ministry of Panchayati Raj
8. (iv) Ministry of Rural Development
9. (v) Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance
10. (vi) Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
11. (vii) Forest Survey of India
12. (viii) Wildlife Institute of India
13. (ix) Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
14. (f) Yes,  Madam.  Funding  support  through  the  on-going  Centrally  Sponsored schemes is provided to states as per the Annual Plan Operation annually. The activities  includes    installation  of    various  animal  barriers;  capturing  and relocation  of  problematic    animals;  compensation  for  depredation    by    wild animals;  periodic  awareness  campaigns  to  sensitise,  guide  and  advise  the general  populace  on  man-animal  conflict;  procurement  of  immobilisation equipment, drugs; training and capacity building of forest staff  and veterinary doctors  to  deal  with    conflict  event;  scientific  population  management  of problem  animals.

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