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Lok Sabha Question No. 2150 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Uranium Exploration in Amrabad Tiger Reserve
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Anumula Revanth Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2150

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.09.2020

## Uranium Exploration in Amrabad Tiger Reserve

## 2150.  SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has given in-principle approval for exploration of uranium in Telangana's Amrabad tiger reserve;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that this decision would adversely affect the flora and fauna of the area including the number of tigers alongwith contamination of the Krishna river, which is the lifeline for Telangana;
- (d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereon; and
- (e) whether the Government is considering to rescind its decision relating to exploration of uranium in Amrabad Tiger Reserve, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  The  Government  has  not  given  in-principle  approval  for  exploration  of  uranium  in Telangana's Amrabad Tiger Reserve.
- (b) to (e) Questions do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2149 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Women Jan Dhan Account Holders
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2149

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.09.2020

## WOMEN JAN DHAN ACCOUNT HOLDERS

2149.  DR. T. SUMATHY AND SHRI THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN.

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

- (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that the pension of many widows have been discontinued during the lockdown, if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) if  not,  the  details  thereof  including  the  number  of  women  currently  receiving pension;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  500  rupees  paid  to  women  account holders  and  an  advance  pension  of  three  months/grant  of  1000  rupees  for widows under Jan Dhan does not even cover basic sanitation costs of the said beneficiaries; and
- (d) if  so,  whether  the  Government  is  formulating  steps  to  ensure  their  safety  and wellbeing and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No  decision  has  been  taken  to  discontinue the  widow  pension  during  the lockdown.
- (b) Widow  pension  is  provided  under  Indira  Gandhi  National  Widow  Pension Scheme  (IGNWPS),  a  component  of  National  Social  Assistance  Programme (NSAP) of the Ministry of Rural Development to the widows belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) households only. Under IGNWPS, monthly central assistance of Rs. 300 is provided to the widows of age 40-79 years and Rs. 500 is provided to the widows of age of 80 years or higher. During the year 2019-20, 59 lakh widows were covered under IGNWPS.
- (c) &  (d)  During  COVID-19   induced  lockdown,  financial  assistance  has  been provided as ex-gratia @ Rs. 1000/- in two monthly installments (Rs 500 each) to the  existing  old  age,  widow  and  Divyangjan  beneficiaries  of  NSAP  under Pradhan  Mantri  Garib  Kalyan  Yojana  (PMGKY).  An  amount  of  Rs.2814.50  Cr has been released to the States/UTs for payment of ex-gratia.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2147 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Poshan Abhiyan
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2147

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.09.2020

## POSHAN ABHIYAN

2147.   SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

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

- (a)        the status of PoshanAbhiyan since inception;
- (b)        whether the PoshanAbhiyan has covered all districts and block levels across the country, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)        the total number of beneficiaries, State/District-wise including Assam?

## ANSWER

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

(a)   POSHAN Abhiyaan was launched in March 2018, to comprehensively address the problem of malnutrition in the Country. The goals of POSHAN Abhiyaan are to achieve improvement  in  nutritional  status  of  Children  from  0-6  years,  Adolescent  Girls, Pregnant  Women and  Lactating  Mothers  in  a  time  bound  manner  and  reduction  in stunting, wasting in children (0-6 years) as well as reduction in anaemia in Women and children. The  major  activities  undertaken  under  the  POSHAN  Abhiyaan  include Information Technology  Applications  (ICDS-Common  Application  Software);  capacity  building  of front-line  functionaries; measuring  height  and  weight  of  children  below  six  years  of age  for  early  detection  of  stunting, incentivizing  States/UTs  for  achievement  of goals; setting up of National Nutrition Resource  Centre (NNRC) at National level and State  Nutrition  Resource  Centre  in  States/Union  Territories; community  mobilization through community based events, creating awareness and promotion of Jan Bhaagidari; ensuring convergence with stakeholders at different levels, etc. (b)  &  (c)         All  the   States/UTs  have  been  covered  under  POSHAN  Abhiyaan, except  West Bengal, which is yet to implement the Abhiyaan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2145 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Portrayal of Obscenity and Violence on Television
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Bhola Singh, Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Raja Amareshwara Naik, Sukanta Majumdar, Jayanta Kumar Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2145 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23/09/2020

## PORTRAYAL OF OBSCENITY AND VIOLENCE ON TELEVISION

## 2145.  SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  too  much  portrayal  of  obscenity and violence on television in the form of web series is creating a negative impact  on  children  and  youths  and  if  so,  reaction  of  the  Government thereto;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to setup a screening body for web series on the lines of Censor Board of Film Certification;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has taken/proposes to take stringent corrective measures to check the negative impact of rising depiction of obscenity and violence in web series on the children and youths in the country, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) other corrective measures being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR) (a) to (e): All programmes and advertisements telecast on private satellite  TV  channels  are  regulated  in  accordance  with  the Programme  and  Advertising  Codes  prescribed  under  the  Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 and the Rules framed there  under.  The  Government  takes  action  in  cases  where Programme/ Advertisement Codes are found to be violated by the private  TV  channels,  including  issuance  of  advisory,  warning, running  an  apology  scroll  and  in  extreme  cases,  directing  the channel to be off air for a certain time duration. Content  over  internet,  including  web  series  are  covered under  various  provisions  of  the  Information  Technology  Act, 2000, including content which is specifically prohibited.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2143 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: PMJAY in Health and Wellness Centres
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Rajendra Agrawal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2143 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD SEPTEMBER, 2020

## PMJAY IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTRES

## 2143. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

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

- (a)  whether  Health  and  Wellness  Centres  (HWCs) provide  free  healthcare  facilities  under PMJAY;
- (b) if not, whether the Government is planning to bring all HWCs under its ambit;
- (c) whether HWCs provide screening and management of non -communicable diseases, mental ailments, ophthalmic and dental healthcare; if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether HWCs are employed in task of undertaking COVID tests; 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)UnderAyushman  Bharat -Health  &  Wellness  Centres  (AB - HWCs),  1.5  lakh  Sub HealthCentres and Primary Health Centres are to be transformed into Health and Wellness Centres(AB - HWCs) acros s  the  country  for  provision  of  Comprehensive  P rimaryHealth Care  (CPHC) that  includes  preventive  healthcare  and  health  promotion  at  the  communit level with continuum of care approach b y December, 2022.

The AB - HWCs are not under the PMJAY. There is no such proposal.

Services at these AB - HWCs are free and universal to all individuals residing in the ser area.

- (c)Under Ayushman Bharat -Health & Wellness Centres (AB - HWC), Comprehensive Primary Healthcare  is  being  provided  to  include  promotive,  preventive,  curative,  palliati rehabilitative services. Services like Population based enumeration of persons above 3 of  age  and  screening  of  individuals  prior itizing  high  risk  cases  for  Non  Communicable Diseases  (NCDs) -Hypertension,  Diabetes  and  three  common  cancers  (oral,  cervix  and breast) along with communicable diseases like TB and leprosy has been initiated at AB - HWCs.Operational  Guidelines  for  scr eening  of  the  five  NCD  conditions  have  been issued and shared with the States.
- (d)& (e) AB - HWCs are not employed in the task of undertaking COVID tests.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Delay in Transportation of Human Organs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2138 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD SEPTEMBER, 2020

## DELAY IN TRANSPORTAT ION OF HUMAN ORGANS

## 2138. SHRI BALASHOWR Y VALLABHANENI:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  the delay  in  transportation  of  human  organs rendering it wasted and useless to save precious lives;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposes to take up/have taken up the issue with the Ministry of CivilAviation to take its help and ensure that all organs are transported by air free of cost by public and private sector airlines in or der to achieve the real objective of organ donation and implantation of such organs; 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)  and(b) As  per  information  received  from  National  Organ  and  Tissue  Transplant Organisation  (NOTTO)/Regional  Organ  and  Tissue  Transplant  Organisation(ROTTO),  there have been only a few incidents of organ wastage due to delay/non - availability of transportati on.

However, as per Rule 31(4) (e) of Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rule 2014, the sequence of allocation of organs shall be in the following order: State list - Regional list - National  list - person  of Indian  Origin -Foreigner.  Further,  Nationa l  Organ  Transplant Programme  (NOTP),  being  implemented  by  Government  of  India,  provides  for  financial assistance  for  setting  up  of  new  organ  transplant/retrieval  facilities  or  upgrading  th ones,  in  the  States/Union  Territories  (UTs).  The  programm e thus  aims  for  augmenting  the infrastructure for organ transplantation to facilitate local utilization of organs within far as possible as per priority in the aforesaid Rule and to minimize the need for tran beyond the State.

(c)and (d)There is no such proposal under consideration for transportation of all organs cost by public and private sector airlines.

As per Rule 9 of Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules, 2014, the cost transportation of organs may be borne by the recipient or institution or Government or non -Government organization or society as decided by the respective State Government or Un Territory Administration.

Further, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, Ministry of Civil Aviation has laid down procedure  for  speedy  transportation  of  human  organs  in  consonance  with  International Aviation Organization (ICAO) guidelines.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Hospital in Chhatisgarh under PMSSY
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Arun Sao

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2137 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD SEPTEMBER, 2020

## HOSPITAL IN CHHATISG ARH UNDER PMSSY

## 2137. SHRI ARUN SAO:

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

- (a) whether any multi - super specialty hospital is being constructed in Bilaspur, Chhatisgarh under 'Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana' (PMSSY);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)the time by which the construction work of the said hospital is likely to be completed; and
- (d) the amount of funds sanctioned and allocated by the Government so far for construction of the said hospital?

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

(a) to (d): Upgradation  of  Government  Medical  College,  Bilaspur  has  been  taken  up through  construction  of  a  Super - speciality  Block  at  a  cost  of  Rs.  200  crore  ( Central Government share: Rs.120 crore and  State Government share: Rs.80 crore) under Pradh Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY). The timeline for completion of the project is February, 2021.

An  amount  of  Rs.  83.91  [Rupees  eighty  three  crore  and  nin ety  one  lakhs  only] [Rs.32.21 crore for Civil work and Rs. 51.70 Crore for equipment] have been released s to Executing Agency for construction work and to Procurement Support Agency for Medica Equipment respectively by this Ministry.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2134 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Ban on Freebies to Doctors by Pharmaceutical Companies
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: P. Velusamy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2134 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD SEPTEMBER, 2020

## BAN ON FREEBIES TO D OCTORS BY PHARMACEUT ICAL COMPANIES

## 2134. SHRI VELUSAMY P.:

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

(a) whether the Government has banned doling out freebies, cruise tickets, paid vacations and sponsorships for educational conferences and seminars to doctors by pharmaceutical compa nies from January 1, 2014, if so, the details thereof;

- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  Mumbai branch  of  the  Income  Tax  Appellate Tribunal has disallowed an allowance of Rs.76.55 lakhs paid by a leading pharma company, if so, the details thereof;

(c) the steps taken by the Government to prevent such kind of unethical practices followed by the pharma companies hitherto; and

- (d) whether the Government is having any proposal t  bring out specific comprehensive law in this regard, if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): The Department of Pharmaceuticals has informed that t he Government had prepared and  announced  in  year  2014  a  Uniform  Code  for  Pharmaceuti cal  Marketing  Practices (UCPMP) for stopping unethical practices employed by Pharma Companies for promoting sales  of  their  medical  products,  on  12 th December,  2014.  I t  was  sent  to  all  the  pharma associations for voluntary implementation with effect from 01.01.2015.

Further, as per clause 6.8.1 of the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Et and Ethics) Regulations, 2002, a registered medical practitioner is not allowed to gifts, travel facilities, hospitality and cash/monetary grants.

(b): No .

- (c):The  Department  of  Pharmaceuticals  has  informed  that  t he  Uniform  Code  for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) is voluntary in nature and under UCPMP, there is no provi sion for Department of Pharmaceuticals to directly deal with complain received regarding unethical practices. As per UCPMP, any complaint received agains pharmaceutical company is dealt by an Ethical Committee for Pharma Marketing Practices (ECPMP) constituted in the pharmaceutical associations.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2132 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Regulation for Online Video Content
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2132 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23/09/2020

## REGULATION FOR ONLINE VIDEO CONTENT

2132. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plans for regulation of OTT platform and online video content;
- (b) if so the details thereof;
- (c) whether the  Government  is planning  to  restrict  streaming  companies  and censorship  of  OTT  platform/online  video  content  by  implementing  new legislation on OTT platform and online streaming of videos; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (d): Content over internet are regulated under the Information  Technology  Act,  2000.  The  said  Act  has  various provisions relating to nature of content that is prohibited.

Online video streaming services providing curated content are expected to follow various content related domestic laws as applicable to them. In addition, web channels, which are intermediaries under that Act, are required to follow certain due diligence as prescribed in the Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules, 2011.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Maternal Mortality Rate
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Diya Kumari

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2131 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD SEPTEMBER, 2020

## MATERNAL MORTALITY R ATE

## 2131. MS. DIYA KUMARI:

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

- (a) the details of country's current Maternal Mortality Rate;
- (b) the number of females benefitted from Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (Suman) till now; and
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to generate awareness about the saidscheme?

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

- (a): As per the latest report of Sample Registration System (SRS) released by Regis General of India (RGI) in July' 2020, Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of the country is  113 per one lakh live births in 2016 - 18.
- (b) : Surakshit  Matritva  Aashwasan (SUMAN)  is  a  comprehensive  approach  which subsumes  all  existing  initiatives  under  the  maternal  health  including  JSY(Janani  Su Yojana),  JSSK  (  Janani  Shishu  Suraksha  Karyakram)  and  PMSMA  (  Pradhan  Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan).

The number of pr egnant women benefited in the 1st Quarter of 2020 - 21 are as follows;

- 1) JSY: 18.18 lakhs beneficiaries.
- 2) JSSK: More than 23.89 Lakhs deliveries conducted in the public health institution
- 3) PMSMA: More than 3.39 Lakhs pregnant women received antenatal care.

## (c):

- The Government has oriented the State/UTs on SUMAN at the  6th National Summit on Good & Replicable Practice workshop held at Gujarat on 16th November' 2019 under the Chairmanship of the Hon'ble Minister of   Health and Family Welfare.
- Three regional workshops have also been conducted to orient the State/UTs during the month of September 2020.
- Prototype of SUMAN posters, hoardings, banners, standees etc. has been shared wi all States/UTs for creating awareness among public about the SUMAN initiative s.
- Budgetary  provision  has  been  made  under  National  Health  Mission  Programme implementation Plan based on proposals received from States/UTs on generation awareness.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Compensatory Afforestation Act
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2130

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.09.2020

## Compensatory Afforestation Act

## 2130.  SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL;

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

- (a) whether  the Government  is  aware  that there are discrepancies found  in the implementation of Compensatory Afforestation Act, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that there are clear violations of the  guidelines  of  the  Forest  Conservation  Act  1980  in  the  implementation  of  the Compensatory Afforestation Act;
- (c) if so, the details of such incidents as reported from across the country; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to amend the CAF Act to safeguard the interest of forest  dwellers  who  are  dependent  on  forests  for  their  livelihood,  if  so,  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, sir.
- (b)& (c) No, sir.
- (d) No, sir. The provision contained below Rule 5 (3) (k) of the Compensatory Afforestation Rules, 2018 safeguards the inertest of forest dwellers.

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