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Lok Sabha Question No. 1322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Healthcare Professions
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1322 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JUNE, 2019

## HEALTHCARE PROFESSIO NS

## 1322. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a) whether it is true that there are 60 healthcare and allied professions in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is no regulatory authority/council either at the State/UT or the central level to regulate them, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government is aware that there are quacks even in healthcare and allied services in the country; and
- (e) if so, the manner in which the Government is planning to address the said issue?

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

- (a)& (b): At  present, the  Government  does  not  have  any  authentic  estimates  of  allied professions, other than what is being reported by various associations/similar bodies.  On t basis  of  available  information,  53  Allied  and  Healthcare  Professions  under  15  recog categories  have  been  included  in  the  Allied  and  Healthcare  Professions  Bill,  2018,  a introduce d in Rajya Sabha.
- (c): As on date, there is no Central regulatory body for allied health professions. How States are reported to have statutory mechanism for regulation of allied and healthcare professions (Paramedical Council or State Ph ysiotherapy or Occupational Therapy Council etc.).
- (d)& (e): The  Allied  and  Healthcare  Professions  Bill,  2018  provides  for  regulation maintenance of standards of education and services by allied & healthcare professionals maintenance  of Central  Register  of  such  professionals,  who  lack  a  comprehensive  regulato mechanism.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Textile and Clothing Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1320 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.06.2019

## TEXTILE AND CLOTHING SECTOR

1320. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

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

- (a) whether the textile and clothing sector is witnessing signs of recovery and is expected to perform better in export and domestic markets this year vis-à-vis pervious years, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether issue of the rise in imports is a matter concern for the industry; and
- (c) if so, the steps proposed to be taken up by Government in this regard?

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी (श्रीमती स्त्म ृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी)

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a): As per DGCIS data, exports of textile &  apparel including  handicraft  have increased by 3% from US$ 39,239 mn in 2017-18 to US$ 40,431 mn in 2018-19.

(b) & (c): As per DGCIS data, imports of textile & apparel including handicraft increased by 3.2% from US$ 7,319 mn in 2017-18 to US$ 7,555 mn in 2018-19. To contain  increase  in  imports  of  textile  and  apparel,  Government  increased  Basic Customs  Duty  on  504  lines  comprising  apparel,  carpets,  fabric,  madeups  and others from 10% to 20%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Medical Termination of Pregnancy
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1319 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JUNE, 2019

## MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY

## 1319. DR. (PROF.) KIRITPREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has proposed or plans to propose any amendments to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government plans to increase the mandated period against abortion stipulated under this Act, if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a)  & (b): Medical  Termi nation  of  Pregnancy  (MTP)  (Amendment)  Bill,  2019  has  been drafted and is under process for finalization.

The proposed amendments to MTP Act 1971 focuses on improving the scope of legal access to MTP for special category of women which includes survivors of rape, victims of incest, single women (unmarried/divorced/widowed to be established on the basis of self - certification of woman),  and  other  vulnerable  women  (differently - abled  women).  It  also  proposes  increased gestational age limit for terminating preg nancies diagnosed with substantial foetal abnormalities.

The proposed Amendment is under consultative process with various Stakeholders.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Integrated Media Campaign
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1318 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.6.2019)

## INTEGRATED MEDIA CAMPAIGN 1318. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN :

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

- (a) whether  Government  has  created  an  online  system  of  integrated  media campaign  that  relies  heavily  on  inputs  by  client  Ministries  regarding  their target audiences;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  online  system  will  later  graduate  into  an  automated  system  of payment  to  news/TV  agencies  carrying  advertisements,  thereby  reducing backlogs and ensuring timely payments; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Bureau of Outreach and Communication (BOC), (erstwhile DAVP) a media unit, under Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has developed an online system which is used for media planning and  release  of  advertisements  to  different  media  vehicles,  viz. TV/Radio/print/CRS/New media. Under this system, the client Ministries/Departments provide inputs about their requirements with regard to target audience, budget, choice of medium, focus states/regions, genre of channels etc., which are utilised to prepare a media plan.

(c) & (d) BOC has developed an online billing and payment system for speedy payment to the news/TV agencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Lateral Entry into MBBS Course
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Adoor Prakash, Sougata Ray

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1317 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JUNE, 2019

## LATERAL ENTRY INTO M BBS COURSE

## 1317. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH: PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to allow lateral entry Dentistry/Nursing/Paramedical students into MBBS as per the draft New Education Policy (NEP), if so, the details the reof and the mode of selection process in this regard;
- (b) whether the Government has assessed the longstanding impacts on the quality of treatment and prescription of medicines due to such lateral entry, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the  doctors  forum  or  any other  medical  association  has  raised objections  in  this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and action taken o redress their grievances?

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

(a) to (d): There is no such proposal in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. Furth the  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  had  constituted  a  committee  under  the Chairmanship  of  Dr.  K.  Kasturirangan  to  draft  a  National  Educat ion  Policy  (NEP).  The Committee has submitted their draft report to the Ministry of Human Resource Development 31.05.2019. Para 16.8.2 of Chapter 16 of the draft NEP, 2019 states that the first year the MBBS course will be designed as a common period for all Science graduates after which they can take up MBBS, BDS, Nursing or other specializations. Common foundational course based on medical pluralism will be followed by core courses focused on specific systems electives that encourage br idging across systems. Graduates from other medical disciplines suc as  nursing,  dental  etc.,  will  also  be  allowed  lateral  entry  into  the  MBBS  course.  A education qualification framework to achieve this will be developed in conjunction with NM

The Ministry of Human Resource Development has invited suggestions/comments from various  stakeholders  including  Central  Ministries,  State  Governments  and  the  public  o above mentioned draft report. The Ministry of Human Resource Development will finali ze the National  Education  Policy  only  after  considering  the  inputs/suggestions/comments  of stakeholders.  At this stage, no final stand has been taken in the matter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Low Expenditure on Family Planning
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1316 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JUNE, 2019

## LOW EXPENDITURE ON FAMILY PLANNING

## 1316. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of report regarding low expenditure on Information, Education  andCommunication  training  and  procurement of  drugs  hindering  people  from exercising their 'reproductive rights' even though family planning in India is voluntary, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)  the  manner  in  which  the Government  is  planning  to  generate  the demand  and  create awareness about spacing methods?

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

- ( a) : No such report has come to the notice of the Government;
- ( b) : Details of the manner in which the Government is generating demand and creating awarenessabout spacing methods are annexed.

## Initiatives for generating demand and creating awareness on spacing methods

1. Improved Demand generation activities through a 360 degree media campaign :In order to  strengthen  demand  generation  in  family  planning, the  Government  has launched  the National Family Planning Campaign comprising of:
2. A  comprehensive  360  degree  media  campaign  including television  and  radio commercials , posters , banners and print material.
3. A dedicated family planning webpage (humdo.nhp.gov.in)
4. A toll free helpline number (1800116555) for young and married couples to call and find out information about family planning.
5. A 52 week long radio chat show in an effort to take services down to the last mile.
2. Mission Parivar Vikas -The Government has launched MissionParivar Vikasfor substantially  increasing  access  to  contraceptives  and  family  planning  services  in14 fertility districts with Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 3 and above in seven high focus states. Under  the  Mission,  p romotional  activities  viz.  Saas  bahu  sammellan,  distribution  of  Na pehel  Kits  to  newlyweds  and  awareness  generation  through  Saarthi  Vans  are  bein conducted.
3. Scheme  fo r  Home  delivery  of  contraceptives  (HD C)  by  ASHAs at  doorstep  of beneficiaries .
4. Scheme for ASHAs to E nsure spacing in births (ESB) .
5. Red esigned Contraceptive Packaging -The packaging for Condoms, OCPs and ECPs has now been improved and redesigned so as to increase the demand for these commodities.
6. New  Contraceptive  Choices -New contraceptives  viz.  Injectable contraceptive Centchromanhave been added to the existing basket of choices .
7. Ensuring qualityof care in Family Planning services by establishing Quality Assurance Committees in all state sand district s.
8. Appointment of dedicated RMNCH+A counselors at high case load facilities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Coastal Regulation Zone Notification
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1315

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.06.2019

## Coastal Regulation Zone Notification

## 1315.   SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

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

- (a)   whether the Government is awareof the fact that due to the current CoastalRegulations Zone (CRZ) regulation  peoplecould  not  avail  various  housing  schemes  ofState  and Central Governments and if so,the details thereof;
- (b)   whether the Government has takennote of the hardship suffered by fishermenand local inhabitants during constructinghouses and building other infrastructurefacilities due to stringent provision of theCRZ notification;
- (c)   if so, whether the Government isready to make amendment in the currentnotification to remove these hardships, ifso, the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor;
- (d)   whether the Government is readyto hold a meeting of various stakeholdersand people representatives to discuss thepossible amendment to the present CRZnotification and if so, the details thereof;and
- (e)   whether the Government has takenany measures in this regard till date and ifso, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)to(e)  The CRZ Notification, 2011 permit construction/reconstruction of dwelling units of traditional  coastal  communities  including  fisher  folk  even  between  100  and  200 meters from the High Tide Line along the seafront subject to certain conditions. The new  CRZ  regulations  issued  in  supersession  of  the  CRZ  Notification,  2011  on 18.01.2019  has  permitted  construction  or  reconstruction  of  dwelling  units  of traditional coastal communities including fisher folk within NDZ in CRZ-III areas. In  addition,  the  new  regulations  have  permitted  local  communities  including fishermen to facilitate tourism through 'home stay' without changing the plinth area or design or façade of the existing houses.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1305 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: PG Courses for Clinical Cardiology
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1305 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JUNE, 2019

## PG COURSES FOR CLINI CAL CARDIOLOGY

## 1305. SHRI N.K.PREMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) whether sufficient number of doctors are available in our country to meet the requirement of cardiac patients, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  if  not,  whether  the  Government and  Medi cal  Council  of  India  (MCI) consider  that  more qualified doctors  are required to meet the needs of cardiac disease patients, if so, the details thereof along with the details of the study conducted regarding the service rendered by such qualified doctors to the cardiac patients;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to promote the institution and Universities conducting/willing to conduct Post Graduate Diploma, certificate course in clinical cardiology, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the request from Indian Association of Clinical Cardiologist is pending with MCI Board of Governors for the recognition of Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Cardiology (PG DCC) from Indira Gandhi National Open University; and
- (e) if so, the status thereof and the act ion taken thereon?

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

(a)& (b): As per Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000 of Medical Council of India (MCI), DM Cardiology and DM Pediatric Cardiology are available in the country with an intake capacity of 397 post graduate seats. Further, National Board of Examination (NBE) is running  Diplomate  of  National  Board  (DNB)  seats  in  Cardiology  and    Fellowship  (FNB)  i Interventional  Cardiology.  P resently,  there  are  211  DNB  seats  in  Cardiology  and  34  seats  i Fellowship  (FNB)  in  Interventional  Cardiology. However, t he data  regarding number  of Cardiologist in the country is not maintained centrally.

(c): No. Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Cardi ology has not been prescribed in Medical Council of India's Post Graduate Medical Education Regulation, 2000.

- (d) & (e): Board of Governors -MCI has not recognized Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Cardiology of Indira Gandhi National Open University as permission for the said course was not granted by the Central Government / MCI under section 10A of the Indian Medical Council A 1956.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1304 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Counterfeit Drugs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1304 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JUNE, 2019

## COUNTERFEIT DRUGS

## 1304. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

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

- (a) whether India is one of the biggest fake and counterfeit drugs market in the world;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor indicating the fake drugs sold during the last three years and the current year;
- (c) the implications of the fake and counterfeit drugs on public health; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government to combat this issue?

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

- (a): No. There is no such data with the Ministry.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c): Drugs not conforming to prescribed standards may not be effective and may be harmf posing health risks.
- (d): The Government is committed to ensuring that the quality, safety and efficacy of drugs are  not  compromised.  With  this  in  view,  the  Government  has  taken  a  series  of  measu including strengthening of legal provisions, workshops and training programmes manufacturers and regulatory officials and measur es such as risk based inspections.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1303 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1303 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.06.2019

## INDECENT REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN (PROHIBITION) ACT, 1986

1303. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken/proposes  to  take  any  steps  to  amend  the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c):  Yes Sir. After taking into account the recent technological advancements in the field of Information Technology and communications including social media platforms,  etc.,  the  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  has  decided  to move the  fresh  bill  to  broaden  the  scope  of  the  law  to  cover  the  audio-visual media and content in electronic form.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1300 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Mock Exercises by Defence Forces
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Pinaki Misra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1300 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28/06/2019

## MOCK EXERCISES BY DEFENCE FORCES

## 1300.     SHRI PINAKI MISHRA:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  is  considering  to  ban  the  broadcast  of  such  news pertaining  to  movement  and  mock  exercises  of  defence  forces  in  order  to safeguard the secrecy of our forces and the nation;
- (b) the action which the Ministry proposes to take against such media channels who broadcast wrong and misleading news about our defence forces; and
- (c) whether the Ministry shall consider issuing strict guidelines for the media to adhere to, while broadcasting any news about the defence of the country or its forces?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Government has issued advisories from time to time to  private  TV  Channels  against  telecast  of  any  news  related  to movement  of  armed  forces.  An  amendment  was  also  made  in March, 2015 in the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994 prohibiting TV Channels from showing any content relating to live coverage of any anti-terrorist operation by security forces.

Contd..2/-

Under the  Cable  Television  Networks  (Regulation)  Act,  1995,  the Central  Government  is  empowered  to  prohibit  transmission  of  a channel  or  a  programme  if  it  is  considered  necessary  due  to national security or in public interest or is found to be in violation of Programme and Advertising Code.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1298 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Illegal Cutting of Trees
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1298

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.06.2019

## Illegal Cutting of Trees

1298 . DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

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

- (a) whether incidence of illegal cutting of trees is on rise in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the response of the Government in this regard; and
- (c)  the  corrective  measures  taken  by  the  Government  in  this  regard  along  with  the  results achieved?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) No  Sir.  Trees  are  felled  for  various  development  purposes  with  the  permission  of competent authorities in accordance with the procedure laid down in various Acts. Illegal felling of trees does occur sporadically and is dealt with according to extant Acts and Rules.

Forest survey of India, Dehradun an organization under this Ministry, carries out the assessment of forest cover of the country biennially and the findings are published in India  State  of  Forest  Report.  As  per  India  State  of  Forest  Report  2017,  there  is  an increase of 8, 021 sq km in the total forest and tree cover of the country, compared to the previous assessment in 2015. The total forest and tree cover is 24.39 per cent of the geographical area of the country.

- (c) Protection and management of forests and tree resources is primarily the responsibility of State /Union Territory Governments. There are strong legal frameworks for protection and management of forest resources of the country which include the National Forest Policy,1988, Indian Forest Act, 1927, Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and State Forest Acts, Tree Preservation Acts and Rules, etc. The State /UT Government take appropriate actions to protect forests and regulate felling of trees in accordance with the provisions made under these Acts/ Rules.

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