Lok Sabha Question No. 1079 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-07
Subject: Forest Development Projects through Foreign Assistance
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Diya Kumari

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1079

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2020

## Forest Development Projects through Foreign Assistance

1079 . Ms. DIYA KUMARI:

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

- (a)   whether the Government has received assistance from International Financial Institutions for forest development projects;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof during each of the last three years and the current year; and
- (c)   the details of the forest development projects implemented through the said assistance during the said period, State-wise including Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) Several  international  financial  institutions  such  as  Japan  International Cooperation Agency (JICA), French Development Agency (AFD), Deutsche  Gesellschaftfür  Internationale  Zusammenarbeit  (GIZ),  KfW Bank and the World Bankprovide financial assistance for forest development  projects  aiming  at  increasing  forest  cover,  conservation  of biodiversity,  rehabilitation  of  degraded  forest  areas,  soil  &  moisture conservation  measures,  capacity  building  of  forest  officials  and  other stakeholders, creation of livelihood opportunities for forest fringe villagers and other measures for sustainable management of forests, etc.

Details  of  forest  development  projects  which  have  been  implemented  in the States including Rajasthan during last three years and the current year with external financial assistance are enclosed in Annexure.

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Annexure: Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1079 due for answer on 07/02/2020 regarding 'ForestDevelopment Projects through Foreign Assistance'.

|   S. No. | Name of the Project                                                                                   | State            | Project Duration   | Funding Agency                  | Project Cost (in Crore)   |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|--------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------|
|        1 | Assam Project on Forest and Biodiversity Conservation- Phase II                                       | Assam            | 2019-20 to 2024-25 | French Development Agency (AFD) | 329.40                    |
|        2 | West Bengal Forestry and Biodiversity Conservation Project                                            | West Bengal      | 2012-13 to 2019-20 | JICA                            | 406.66                    |
|        3 | Rajasthan Forestry and Biodiversity Project (Phase-II)                                                | Rajasthan        | 2011-12 to 2020-21 | JICA                            | 1152.53                   |
|        4 | Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Conservation and Greening Project                                             | Tamil Nadu       | 2011-12 to 2019-20 | JICA                            | 686.12                    |
|        5 | Sikkim Biodiversity Conservation and Forest Management Project                                        | Sikkim           | 2010-11 to 2019-20 | JICA                            | 330.57                    |
|        6 | Odisha Forestry Sector Development Project Phase- II                                                  | Odisha           | 2017-18 to 2026-27 | JICA                            | 998.258                   |
|        7 | Uttarakhand Forest Resource Management Project                                                        | Uttarakhand      | 2014-15 to 2023-24 | JICA                            | 807.00                    |
|        8 | Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Natural Disaster Management in Forest Areas of Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand      | 2016-17 to 2020-21 | JICA                            | 100% grant Mode           |
|        9 | Himachal Pradesh Forest Eco-Systems Climate Proofing project                                          | Himachal Pradesh | 2016-17 to 2020-21 | KfW                             | 32.05 million (Euros)     |

|   10. | Himachal Pradesh Forest Ecosystem Services (HPFES) - Technical Cooperation Project funded by GIZ.   | Himachal Pradesh             | 2015-16 to 2019-20   | GIZ        | Euro 5 million    |
|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|----------------------|------------|-------------------|
|    11 | Himachal Pradesh Forest Ecosystem Management & Livelihood                                           | Himachal Pradesh             | 2018-19 to 2027-28   | JICA       | 800.00            |
|    12 | Nagaland Forest Management Project                                                                  | Nagaland                     | 2017-18 to 2026-27   | JICA       | 533.00            |
|    13 | Sustainable Forest and Catchment Management in Tripura                                              | Tripura                      | 2018-19 to 2027-28   | JICA       | 998.40            |
|    14 | Capacity Development for Forest Management & Training of Personnel.                                 |                              | 2011 to 2019         | JICA       | 225.00            |
|    15 | Ecosystem Service Improvement Project (ESIP)                                                        | Madhya Pradesh& Chhattisgarh | 2018 to 2023         | World Bank | US$24.64 million. |
|    16 | Gujarat Forest Development Project-Phase II                                                         | Gujarat                      | 2007-08 to 2016-17   | JICA       | 830.00            |
|    17 | Assam Project on Forest and Biodiversity Conservation                                               | Assam                        | 2012-13 to 2016-17   | AFD        | 329.40            |
|    18 | Uttar Pradesh Participatory Forest Management and Poverty Alleviation Project                       | Uttar Pradesh                | 2008-09 to 2016-17   | JICA       | 575.00            |