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Lok Sabha Question No. 917 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Logistic Challenges for Vaccine Distribution
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Nusrat Jahan Ruhi, Amar Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 917 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH FEBRUARY, 2021

## LOGISTIC CHALLENGES FOR VACCINE DISTRIBU TION

## 917. SHRIMATI NUSRAT JAHA N RUHI: DR. AMAR SINGH:

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

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  Government  is  facing many  logistic  challenges  for  vaccine distribution in the country;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  logistics infrastructure  requirements  for  the  delivery  of  the COVID -19 vaccination;

(c)  whether  there  is  a  gap  between  existing infrastructure  and  actual  requirements,  if  so,  the details thereof and the estimated costs for bridging the gap; and

(d) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):   The Manufacturer on receipt of Purchase Order ships the vaccine to States/UTs theprescribed consignee list. The States/UTs on receipt of the vaccines from supplier, distribute the vaccine to Regional/District and Sub - district vaccine stores utilising vaccines van provided for the purpose. These vaccines are stored in approximat ely 28,500 Cold Chain point across all States/UTs. All the Cold Chain points as per need are provided with appropria chain equipments (like Ice Line Refrigerator (ILR), Deep Freezer (DF), Walk in Cooler (W Walk in Freezer (WIF), cold boxes, ice packs and vaccine carrier etc.) and infrastructures fo storing and further, distribution of vaccine to vaccination session site.

The  Govt.  of  India  has  provided  vaccine  vans  as  per  requirement  of  States transportation of vaccines, and local level hir ing of transportation services, if needed for smooth and efficient distribution of vaccines. There is a system of alternative vaccine delivery vaccine distribution form the last cold chain points to the session sites.

(c) & (d): There is no ga p between the existing infrastructure and actual requirement s.
Lok Sabha Question No. 916 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Mahila Shakti Kendras
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UN- STARRED QUESTION NO. 916

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2021

## MAHILA SHAKTI KENDRAS

916.   SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV:

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

- (a)      the number of Mahila Shakti Kendras set up by the Government so far in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b)      the number of districts in which these Kendras are functional; and
- (c)      the current status of the Mahila Shakti Kendras of Jaunpur district and the number of beneficiaries registered under these Kendras?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) State  Resource  Centre  for  Women  (SRCW)  at  State  level and  District  Level Centre  for  Women  (DLCW)  in  64  districts  are  functional  in  the  State  of  Uttar Pradesh.
- (b) DLCWs are functional in 307 districts of the country.
- (c) During  April,  2020  to  December,  2020,  DLCW  Jaunpur  reached  out to  7090 women/girls  for  awareness  generation   and  to  192  women  for linking  with government Schemes.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 914 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Homoeopathy System
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Bharti Pravin Pawar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 914 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH February, 2021

## HOMOEOPATHY SYSTEM

## 914. DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR:

Will  the  Minister  of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  any proposals  under  the  Homoeopathy system from the Government of Maharashtra during the last thr ee  years, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the total number of proposals that have been disposed of so far;
- (c) the total number of proposals under the consideration of Government at present; and
- (d) the time by which these pending proposals are likely to be approved?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND H OMOEOPATHY (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) & (b): Under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM), Ministry of AYUSH is providing grant - in - aid  to State / UT Governments including Maharashtra for development  and  promotion  of  AYUSH  Systems  including Homoeopathy  as  per  the proposals received in their State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs). The status of grant - in - aid released to the State Government of Maharashtra during the past three years for dif activities as proposed in the State Annual Action Pl an is furnished below:

| Year     | Amount Released (Rs. in Lakhs)   |
|----------|----------------------------------|
| 2017- 18 | 1784.285                         |
| 2018- 19 | Nil                              |
| 2019- 20 | 4308.643                         |

Ministry  of  AYUSH  has  further  received  one  proposal  from  Government  of Maharashtra  to  start  a  new  Government  Homoeopathic  College  in  the  name  and style  of 'Government Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital' at Chincholi, Jalgaon, Maharashtra with 50 seats in BHMS Course from the Acedemic year 2020 - 21. The proposal was  forwarded  to  The  Central  Council  of  Homoeopathy  (CCH).  The  Central  Council  of Homoeopathy has, accordingly considered the proposal.

(c)  &  (d):  The  proposal  from  Government  of  Maharashtra  to  start  new  Government Homoeopathic College in the name & style of 'Government Homeopathic Medical College and  Hospital'  at  Chincholi,  Jalgaon,  Ma harashtra  with  50  seats  in  BHMS  Course  from Academic Year 2020 - 21 was further considered by The Central Council of Homoeopathy and Letter of Intent was issued.
Lok Sabha Question No. 913 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Production of Children’s Films
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Ramesh Bidhuri

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 913

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2021

## PRODUCTION OF CHILDREN'S FILMS

## 913. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI

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

- (a) the  number  of  films  preaching  educative  values  to  children  produced  in  the country during the last two years;
- (b) the number of feature films produced during the same period; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  and  enhance  the  number  of production of such films?

## 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)  &  (b)  Ministry  of  Information  and  Broadcasting  has  produced  a total  of  19  films  preaching  educative  values  to  children  during  the last  two  years.  Amongst  these  19  films,  there  is  one  feature  film produced during the same period.

(c)  Ministry  of  Information  &  Broadcasting  has  three  dedicated schemes  for  promotion  and  production  of  Children's  Films.  These schemes are 'Production of Children's Films', 'Exhibition of Children's Films in Schools' and 'Organization of National / International Children's  Film  Festival'.  These  schemes  are  implemented  by  the funding provided by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in the form of Grant-in-Aid to Children's Film Society, India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 910 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Census of Wild Animals
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 910

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2021

## Census of Wild Animals

## 910. SHRI P  RAVINDHRANATH:

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

- (a) whether census of wild animals had been undertaken by the Government in the recent past;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  mechanism  set  up  by  the  Government  to  ensure  accurate  census  of  wild animals along with the measures taken to improve the reliability of the said data?

## ANSWER

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

- (a), (b) and (c) Census  of  wild  animals  like  Tiger,  Lion,  Elephant,  Rhinoceros  etc.  are conducted  by  the  Forest  Department  of  the  respective  States/  UTs  with  the assistance  of  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  and Wildlife  Institute  of  India  (WII),  Dehradun.  The  details  of  last  population estimation/census of some of the species are as follows:

| Wild Species   |   Year of last census/estimation |   Population |
|----------------|----------------------------------|--------------|
| Asiatic Lion   |                             2020 |          674 |
| Tiger          |                             2018 |         2967 |
| Elephant       |                             2017 |        29964 |

The country wide estimation of Tiger and co-predators in India uses double sampling  approach  to  estimate  the  distribution  and  abundance  of  tigers,  copredators and prey and inter-alia includes sampling units using remote camera trap based capture-recapture technique for estimating tiger and other carnivore abundance.

The estimation of Elephant population is done through various methods such as total count, indirect count method, direct count method, dung count etc. The Asiatic  Lion  census  is  conducted  by  Gujarat  Forest  Department  through techniques such as direct count, pug mark count estimation, Poonam Avlokan (Full  Moon  Observations)  etc.  The  population  estimation  of  One-horned Rhinoceros is being done through methods such as Line transact, direct count etc.

The above methodologies have evolved through elaborate experimentation and scientific peer review.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 909 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Call Centres to Prescribe Generic Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Ramapati Ram Tripathi

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 909 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH FEBRUARY, 2021

## CALL CENTRES TO PRES CRIBE GENERIC MEDICINES

## 909. DR. RAMAPATI RA M TRIPATHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up call centres in the country to prescribe the names of generic medicines on telephone;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the other measur e  being taken by the Government to make the consumers familiar with the generic names of medicine and also to ensure that doctors prescribe generic medicines to patients in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):There is no such proposal.
- (b):Does not arise in view of (a) above

(c):  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare  has  operationalized  eSanjeevani  Telemedic Services through Health and Wellness Centers and through online OPD Services.

Citizens can avail the online medical consultation facility from eSanjeevani Teleme programme which has incorporated generic medicines for prescription by doctors.
Lok Sabha Question No. 907 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Ayurveda Treatment
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 907 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH February, 2021

## AYURVEDA TREATMENT

## 907. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will  the  Minister  of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY(AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has envisaged any scheme to promote Kalari Chikitsa an ancient treatment of Ayurveda pertaining to body massage based in K rala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has any scheme to promote Kalari Chikitsa, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFF AIRS AND SPORTS AND ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a)  &  (b):    No,  Sir.  However,  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Ayurvedic  Scien autonomous body under the Ministry of AYUSH has undertaken an Intra Mural Research Pro entitled "Documentation of Effective Marma Practices" at National Ayurveda Research I for Panchakarma, Cheruthuruthy, Kerala for documenting various Marmachikitsa pr actices under which  certain  treatment  practices  relating  to  Kalari  including  massage  techniques documented.  The  Documentation  has  been  published  by  the  Council  as  a  book  ent "Marmacikitsa -Basic Tenets in Ayurveda and Therapeutic Approaches " which was released by Ministry of AYUSH on the 7th of January 2021 at Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, J

(c): No.
Lok Sabha Question No. 905 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Utilization of Forest Land
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Mukesh Rajput

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 905 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2021

## Utilization of Forest Land

## 905. SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT:

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

- (a) the total protected forest area in Farrukhabad district of Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to set up zoo or picnic spot on the hundred areas of forest departments' unutilised land near Farrukhabad city;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the other steps taken to utilize the unutilised forest land in the State?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The total protected forest area in Farrukhabad district of Uttar Pradesh is 420.70 ha.
- (b) and (c) As  per  the  information  received  from  Uttar  Pradesh  Forest  Department, there is no proposal to set up zoo or picnic spot on the hundred areas of forest departments' unutilised land near Farrukhabad city.
- (d ) The  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  is  covering  the  forest land with vegetation where crown density of forest is less than 0.4.
Lok Sabha Question No. 904 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Smartphones for Anganwadi Workers
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Uday Pratap Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 904

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2021

## SMARTPHONES FOR ANGANWADI WORKERS

- †904.  SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from State Government of Madhya Pradesh in respect of Direct Bank Transfer of smart phones procurement amount into Anganwadi Workers account;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the said proposal is likely to be approved?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)   Government  has  issued  instructions  to  all  States/UTs  including  State  of Madhya Pradesh to introduce transparent processes for procurement of phones as per GFR and vigilance guidelines through GeM platform.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 903 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Suspension of Programmes in Regional Dialects
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.903

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2021)

## SUSPENSION OF PROGRAMMES IN REGIONAL DIALECTS

903. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the decision taken by Prasarbharti  to  suspend  production  of  programs  in  regional dialects  and  if  so,  the  reaction  of  the  Government  thereto; and
- (b) the stand of his Ministry over the proposal of telecasting 15 minute Sanskrit daily news bulletin in all regional language services of Doordharsan?

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)  Prasar Bharati has informed that no such decision has been taken to suspend production of programmes in regional dialects. (b)  In  order  to  leverage  the  strength  of  its  network  and  to aggregate  audiences  from  every  region  across  India,  Prasar Bharati  issues  instructions  to  Doordarshan  (DD)  and  All  India Radio (AIR) to relay common programming such as live telecasts, news bulletins, recorded speeches etc. on designated time-slots. In line with above, DD Channels are telecasting Sanskrit News Bulletins (daily) and Magazine (weekly) during a designated timeslot. ***********************
Lok Sabha Question No. 897 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: COVID Vaccine for People with Comorbidities
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Mala Roy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 897 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH FEBRUARY, 2021

## COVID VACCINE FOR PE OPLE WITH COMORBIDITIES

## 897. SHRIMATI MALA R OY:

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

(a) whether the Government plans to identify people with comorbidity for COVID vaccination;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  comorbidities that  make  people  eligible  to  get  COVID vacc ine; and

(c) the steps being taken to tackle vaccine efficacy?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  & (b):    National  Expert  Group  on  Vaccine  Administration  for  COVID - 19  (NEGVAC) provides guidance on all aspects of COVID - 19 vaccination including prioritization of population groups,  procurement  and  inventory  management,  vaccine  selection,  vaccine  delivery and tracking mechanism etc.

The NEGVAC has prioritized Health Care Workers, Front Line Workers, persons aged 50  years  and  above,  and those  aged  less  than  50  years  with  comorbidities  for  COVID - 19 vaccination. The identification of comorbidities is currentl y under consideration of NEGVAC.

(c): As per New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019 under Drugs and Cosmetics Act,1940 and in light of urgent need due to COVID pandemic in the country, the National Regulato Drugs Controller General of India (DC GI) has granted permission to manufacture two COVID -19 vaccines based on the prescribed procedure and the evaluation of pre -clinical and clinical trial data.

The data on Inactivated Whole Virion, Corona Virus Vaccine (Covaxin of Bharat Biotec Internationa l  Limited,  Hyderabad)  demonstrates  a  strong  immune  response  (both  antibody  a well as T cell) and in - vitro viral neutralization. The data presented by the firm of other COV -19 vaccine (Covishield of Serum Institute of India, Pune) showed safety & immunog enicity data from the Indian study comparable with that of the overseas clinical trial data of Ast vaccine.

Two vaccines that have received the necessary approval of the Central Drugs Stand Control Organization (CDSCO), headed by the DCGI, the national regulatory authority of the country, are being used under the COVID - 19 vaccination drive.
Lok Sabha Question No. 896 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Setting up of AIIMS at Darbhanga
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 896 TH

TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 FEBRUARY, 2021

## SETTING UP OF AIIMS AT DARBHANGA

## 896. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has proposed to set up AIIMS at Darbhanga, Bihar, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has fixed any time limit/ schedule for the laying of fou ndation stone of AIIMS in Darbhanga; and
- (c) if so, whether said AIIMS has received approval by the Cabinet?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to (c)Setting up of a second AIIMS likeInstitute in Biharwas announced in theBudget speech of 2015- 16. The Ministryof Health & Family Welfare,in consultation with State Government ofBiharhasfinalized thesite forAIIMS atDarbhangainBihar.

This pr oject was approved by the Cabinet on 15th September, 2020 at an estimated co of Rs. 1264 crore. No timeline has been fixed for laying of foundation stone.
Lok Sabha Question No. 894 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Tiger Reserve
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: 894

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2021

## Tiger Reserve

## 894. MS. DIYA KUMARI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to declare Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary as a Tiger Reserve; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the tentative timeline for the same?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  No  proposal  has  been  received  from  the  State  Government  of  Rajasthan  for  notifying  the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary as a Tiger Reserve.

- (b) Question does not arise.

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