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Lok Sabha Question No. 858 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Merger of Films and Media Units
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Gautam Gambhir, Supriya Sadanand Sule, Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, Kuldeep Rai Sharma, DNV Senthilkumar. S., Subhash Ramrao Bhamre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 858 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2021

## MERGER OF FILMS AND MEDIA UNITS

858.

SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU:

SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:

SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.:

DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has approved the merger of four government run film and media units into National Film Development Corporation and if so, the details thereof and the aims and objective behind the move;
- (b) whether bringing these institutions under one roof would likely to affect the distinct identity of these institutions and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the present merger will lead to retrenchment of employees and if so, the effective steps taken by the Government to protect the interest of all employees;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  going  to  extend  one  time  fund  to  NFDC  to  set  up necessary system and to act independently and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  strengthen  these  institutions  and make them profitable?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  Yes,  Sir.  The  merger  of  four  Film  Media  Units,  namely  Films Division, National Film Archives of India, Directorate of Film Festivals and Children's Film Society, India under a single Corporation has the objective of synergy  amongst  various  activities with better  and efficient  utilization  of  existing  infrastructure  and  manpower,  thus leading to reduction in duplication of activities.

(b)  The  merger  of  Film  Media  Units  under  one  Corporation  has  the benefit of convergence of activities and resources and better coordination, thereby ensuring synergy and efficiency in achieving the mandate of each Media Unit.

(c) No, Sir.

(d) No decision has been taken in this regard as yet.

(e)    Merger  of  these  Media  Units  into  National  Film  Development Corporation (NFDC)  Ltd. is an important  initiative taken  by the Government to rationalise their manpower and resources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 857 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: News Channels in India
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Naba (Hira) Kumar Sarania

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 857 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2021)

NEWS CHANNELS IN INDIA

857. SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA

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

- a) The  total  number  of  registered  news  channels,  state/UT-wise  and category-wise;
- b) The details of the number of regional news channels in the country, State/UT-wise;
- c) The number of newly registered news channels during the last five years, State/UT-wise including their names;
- d) The details of news channels being operated in the country and are owned by foreign nationals; and
- e) The  total  number  and  names  of  foreign  channels  in  the  country offering  their  services  along  with  the  details  of  the  nationality  of their owners?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

{SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR}

(a)  and  (b)  The  Ministry  of  Information  and  Broadcasting  grants permission  for  uplinking  and  downlinking  of  private  satellite  TV channels under the extant Policy Guidelines for Uplinking and Downlinking of Television Channels.  There are 388 News and Current Affairs  TV  Channels,  details  of  which  are  available  on  the  Broadcast Seva portal of the Ministry at the link http://broadcastseva.gov.in/webpage-User-tvchannels.

(c)  Since  1.1.2016,  51  News  and  Current  Affairs  TV  channels  were granted permission by this Ministry. (d)  to  (e)  The  Ministry  has  given  permission  to  Indian  entities  for downlinking  in  India  13  foreign  News  and  Current  Affairs  channels details  of  which  are  available  on  the  Broadcast  Seva  portal  of  the Ministry.
Lok Sabha Question No. 851 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Pandemic Preparedness
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 851 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH FEBRUARY, 2021

## PANDEMIC PREPAREDNES S

## 851. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has conducted  any comprehensive study to identify  the shortcomings in the Public Health System of the country in view of the COVID - 19 pandemic;
- (b) if so, the details of findings thereof; and
- (c)  if  not,  whether  the  Government  plans  to  institute any  suc h  study  to  identify  the  present shortcomings to ensure that any such pandemic in future can be dealt with more effectively?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) to (c):  In wake of COVID - 19 pandemic, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has identified the following areas of continued focus in the existing public health systems in India:

- i. Need for higher investments on public health infrastructure
- ii. Maintaining essential health services, closer to the community
- iii. Need for robust public health and outreach systems
- iv. Need for robust surveillance systems with IT enablement
- v. Need to augment capacity of Public Health units at Poi n of Entry
- vi. Need to strengthen effective emergency response
- vii. Need for comprehensive Research Ecosystem

Accordingly,  provisions  have  been  made  under  the  PM  Aatma  Nirbhar  Swasth  Bharat initiative for increased investments in Public Health and other health re forms to manage future pandemics, if any.

PM Aatma Nirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana, is proposed with an outlay of about Rs 64,18 crore over 6 years. This will develop capacities of primary, secondary, and tertiary car Systems,  strengthen  existing  nat ional  institutions,  and  create  new  institutions,  to  cater detection and cure of new and emerging diseases. The main interventions under the Scheme are:

1. Support for 17,788 rural and 11,024 urban Health and Wellness Centers
2. Setting up integrated public he alth labs in all districts and 3382 block public health unit 11 states;
3. Establishing critical care hospital blocks in 602 districts and 12 central institution
4. Strengthening of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), its 5 regional bran and 20 metropolitan health surveillance units;
5. Expansion of the Integrated Health Information Portal to all States/UTs to connect all health labs;
6. Operationalisation of 17 new Public Health Units and strengthening of 33 existing P Health Units at Points of Entry, that is at 32 Airports, 11 Seaports and 7 land crossings
7. Setting up of 15 Health Emergency Operation Centers and 2 mobile hospitals; and
8. Setting up of a national institution for One Health, a Regional Research Platform for South  EastAsia  Region,  9  Bio - Safety  Level  III  laboratories  and  4  regional  National Institutes for Virology.
Lok Sabha Question No. 847 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Vacancies in Doordarshan and All India Radio
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Sarmistha Sethi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 847

## (TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2021)

## VACANCIES IN DOORDARSHAN AND ALL INDIA RADIO

## 847.  SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI:

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

- (a) Whether the Government is aware that Doordarshan and All India Radio (AIR) are functioning with less than 50 per cent of the required manpower and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the  steps  taken/being  taken  to  fill  up  the  vacancies  in  Doordarshan  and  All India   Radio;
- (c) whether there is any proposal to downsize Doordrshan/AIR; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES [SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR]

- (a) All  India  Radio  (AIR)  and  Doordarshan  are  functioning  at  approximately 50% of the sanctioned strength because Prasar Bharati Recruitment Board, that was  mandated  in  the  Prasar  Bharati  (Broadcasting  Corporation  of  India)  Act, 1990, to make  recruitment to various posts of Prasar Bharati,  was not established.
- (b) Government  of  India has notified the 'Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation  of  India)  Establishment  of  Recruitment  Board  Rules  2020'  on 12.02.2020. Accordingly, Prasar Bharati has established Prasar Bharati Recruitment Board on 01.07.2020 for filling up of Direct Recruitment vacancies.

Moreover,  to  fill  up  promotional  vacancies,  meetings  of  Departmental Promotional Committee are held as an on-going process.

- (c) No, Sir.
- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Increase in Age for Smoking
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 846 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH FEBRUARY, 2021

## INCREASE IN AGE FOR SMOKING

## 846. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government proposes o increa e smoking age to 21 years, ban loose sale of cigarettes and increase penalties for smoking at public pl ces;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and i f not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether it is a fact that the Government also proposes to do away with 'smoking zones' at airports, restaurants, etc., if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As per the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) (COTPA), 2003;

Section - 4,  prohibits  smoking  in  public  places,  including  restaurants  provided  tha t in a hotel having thirty rooms or a restaurant having seating capacity of thirty persons or mo airports, there is a separate provision of smoking area. Further, as per Rules made under no service shall be allowed in any smoking area or space provided for smoking. The violation of smoking in public places attracts the fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.

Section -6 prohibits sale of cigarettes or any other tobacco products to any person w under  eighteen  years  of  age;  and  in an  area  within  a  radius  of  one  hundred  yards  of  any educational institution.

Section - 7  stipulates  that  no  person  shall,  directly  or  indirectly,  produce,  sup distribute cigarettes or any other tobacco products unless every package of cigarettes or other tobacco  products  produced,  supplied  or  distributed  by  him  bears  thereon,  or  on  its  la specified warning.

The Government of India had placed the draft Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Produc (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) (Amendment) Bill, 2020 in public domain, as part of pre - legislative consultations, with a view to elicit the comments/views of public.
Lok Sabha Question No. 843 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Environment Impact Assessment
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Girish Bhalchandra Bapat

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 843

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2021

## Environment Impact Assessment

## 843. SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT:

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

- (a)  whether  as  per  the  amended  Environment  Impact  Assessment (EIA) notification, 2020-21
- heavy penalty on polluters is likely to be imposed for environmental violations cases;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the penalty collected for environmental violations during the last three years, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) The draft EIA notification 2020, is not issued as work for consideration of suggestions is on.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 842 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Mandatory Protocols for Vaccine  Approval
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Balubhau (Alias Suresh Narayan) Dhanorkar, Mohammad Jawed, A. Chellakumar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 842 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH FEBRUARY, 2021

## MANDATORY PROTOCOLS FOR VACCINE APPROVAL

## 842. SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR: DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED: DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR:

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

- (a)  whether  the  government  was  aware  that  the  data for  approving  the  vaccine  candidate  of Bharat Biotech, phase 3 trials had not yet been concluded?
- (b)  if  so,  the  reasons  for  the  approval  of  vaccine candidates  without  following  mandatory protocols, including verification of data on safety and efficacy;
- (c) whether the government intends to review the data on safety and efficacy of the approved vaccine candidates; and
- (d) i f so, details thereof and if not, reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) & (b): Covaxin vaccine is being manufactured by M/s Bharat Biotech International Limited. The firm had submitted interim safety and immunogenicity data of Phase I and II clinical carried out in the country along with safety data including Serious Adverse Event (SAE) d the  ongoing  Phase  III  clin ical  trial  in  the  country.  The  data  was  reviewed  by  Central  Dru Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) in consultation with Subject Expert Committee (SEC comprising  domain  knowledge  experts.  The  committee  noted  that  this  vaccine  is  Inactiv Whole Viri on Corona Virus Vaccine having potential to target mutated corona virus strains. data demonstrated a strong immune response (both antibody as well as T cell) and in - vitro viral neutralization. The ongoing clinical trial is a large trial on 25800 Indian subjects in which all 25800 subjects have already been enrolled. Moreover, the firm presented the safety and ef data  from  Non - human  primate  challenge  study  also  to  CDSCO,  where  the  vaccine  has  been found to be safe and effective.

Based on the recomm endations of SEC, CDSCO has granted permission to M/s Bharat Biotech International Limited, Hyderabad to manufacture Covaxin vaccine for restricted u emergency  situation  in  public  interest  as  an  abundant  precaution,  in  clinical  trial  m various conditions/restrictions.

(c)  &  (d):As  a  part  of  the  above  permission  granted  by  CDSCO,  M/s  Bharat  Biotech International  Limited  is  required  to  submit  safety  data  on  Adverse  Events  Follo Immunization (AEFI) and Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESI) with due analysis every 15 days for first two months and monthly thereafter to CDSCO for further review.
Lok Sabha Question No. 839 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Organic Cotton Producer
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## ORGANIC COTTON PRODUCER

## 839.   SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

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

(a)  whether  is  it  true  that  India  is  a  major  organic  cotton  producer  in  the  world  with  more  than  50 percent share globally and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of the other organic cotton producers/ contributors across the world;

(c) the quantity of organic cotton produced in India vis-a-vis Bt. Cotton during the previous three years including the current year, year-wise and State-wise; and

(d) the details of foreign exchange proceeds accrued through export/sale of organic cotton and efforts being made to promote/strengthen organic cotton farming in India?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a): Yes,  Sir.  Production  of  organic  cotton  in  India  is  1.23  Million  Metric  Tons  which  is  51%  of global organic cotton production of 2.40 Million Metric Tons.

(b): The  other  organic  cotton  producing  countries  are  China,  Kyrgyzstan,  Turkey,  Tajikistan, Tanzania, USA, Uganda, Greece, Benin, Peru, Burkina Faso, Pakistan, Egypt, Ethiopia, Brazil,  Mali and Argentina.

(c): The comparative figure of the quantity of organic cotton produced in India vis-à-vis Bt. Cotton during the previous three years including the current year, year -wise is not available.

(d): During 2019-20, organic cotton has not been exported from India under National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP). Regarding efforts made to promote/strengthen of organic cotton farming in India, it is stated that the organic farming promotion of different crops including organic cotton is being addressed by Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare through Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana.
Lok Sabha Question No. 837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Effects of Climate Change on Marine Species
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.837 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 05, 2021

## Effects of Climate Change on Marine Species

## 837.  SHRIMATI  RANJANABEN DHANAJAYA BHATT

## Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Climate Change is adversely affecting the marine species;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to take any steps to save marine species;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not the reasons therefore?

## ANSWER MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) The  studies  of  Centre  for  Marine  Fisheries  Research  Institute  (CMFRI)  has revealed  the  increase  in  jellyfishes  due  to  the  increasing  temperature  in  the Arabian  Sea.  The  proliferation  of  jellyfishes  resulted  in  the  overfeeding  of sardine larvae leading to a considerable reduction in sardine fishery. Frequent coral  bleaching  events  occurred  at  Gulf  of  Mannar  and  Andaman  &  Nicobar Islands are mostly coinciding with El Nino events indicative of increase in Sea Surface Temperature.
- (c) Yes,  Sir.  Ministry  of  Earth  Sciences  proposes  to  continue  ongoing  studies  of marine living resources during the period 2021-2026 to enhance the understanding.
- (d) Ministry of Earth Sciences proposes to continue ongoing studies of marine living resources  including  the  studies  of  physical  processes,  bio-geochemistry  and biological  response  to  varying  ecosystem  processes  in  Arabian  Seas  and  bioinventorisation of various marine specie
- (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Women Prisoners in India
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.835

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2021

## WOMEN PRISONERS IN INDIA

## 835.    SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

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

- (a) whether the Ministry has published a report on the subject, 'Women Prisoners in India' and if so, the details thereof along with the recommendations of the report; and
- (b) the measures taken by the Union Government and State Government of Uttar Pradesh in this regard to address the issues of women prisoners pertaining to pregnancy and childbirth in prison, mental health, legal aid and reintegration in society and their care giving responsibilities?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (b)  :   'Prisons'  and  'Persons  detained  therein'  is  a  State  subject  as  per  the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The administration and management of prisons  and  prisoners  is  the  responsibility  of  respective  State  Governments/  UT Administrations. The States are competent to undertake appropriate steps to address the issues of women prisoners.

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has prepared a report in 2018, titled 'Women in Prisons' which contained recommendations such as improving mental health of inmates, improved access to legal aid, after-care programme for reintegration and taking care of children of women inmates, special provision for pregnant women and better accommodation for new mothers etc. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)  circulated the report to the Home/ Prison Department of all States and Union Territories for their careful perusal and implementation of the suggestions made in the report for the welfare of women prison inmates.

MHA  had  also  prepared  and  circulated  a  Model  Prison  Manual,  2016  to  all States and Union Territories. It has a dedicated chapter on 'Women Prisoners' and the guidelines  to  be  followed  for  pregnant  women  inmates  and  their children etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 832 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Deaths of Tigers
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 832

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2021

## Deaths of Tigers

## 832. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  death  of  tigers  due  to  ongoing  mining projects;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any penalty has been envisaged for owners of such projects where death of tigers have been reported and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of funds allocated and other measures taken to prevent such death?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)   No tiger death has been reported by States due to mining projects in the country.
- (b), (c) & (d) Questions do not arise.

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