Lok Sabha Question No. 2586 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-17
Subject: National Coastal Scheme
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Dr. D. Purandeswari

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2586

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2025

## National Coastal Scheme

## 2586.   DR. D. PURANDESWARI

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  projects    initiated  and  the  current  status  of  implementation  of  the National Coastal Scheme (NCS) since its inception, State-wise;
- (b) the contribution of NCS in supporting coastal communities and developing sustainable livelihoods, such as eco-tourism, fisheries and aquaculture;
- (c) the mechanism put in place to monitor the progress and outcomes of projects under the said scheme;
- (d) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  the  active  participation  of  coastal communities in the planning and implementation of projects under the scheme in the country particularly in the State of Andhra Pradesh; and
- (e) whether any new initiatives are being considered to enhance the Scheme's impact on biodiversity conservation and livelihood generation, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a) to (c):  National Coastal Mission Scheme (NCM) is a central sector scheme with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 87 Crores for a period of 5 years from 2021-22 to 2025-26,  under the National Coastal  Management  Program  of  the  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  &  Climate  Change (MoEFCC). The envisaged outcome of the scheme is to conserve, protect and manage coastal Bio-diversity,  safeguarding  coastal  communities  by  reducing  climate  induced  risk  and vulnerabilities  through  a  combination  of  adaptation  and  mitigation  measures.  The  scheme includes the following major components:

- -Conservation and Management of Mangroves and Coral Reefs
- -Research & Development on Marine and Coastal ecosystem
- -Sustainable  Development  of  Beaches  for  environmentally  sound  infrastructure  and management practices
- -Environmental education and awareness measures including beach cleaning drives

State-wise details of expenditures and achievements of the scheme in the  Financial Year (FY) from 2021-22 to 2024-25 (till 28.02.2025) is attached as Annexure I.

Monitoring of the progress and outcomes of projects under the scheme includes visit to the project  sites  for  assessment  of  physical  progress  by  a  team  comprising  of  officials  from MoEFCC and National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management, Chennai (NCSCM). The financial progress are monitored by Internal Audit Wing of the MoEFC. There is provision for third party assessment of the outcomes of the project.

(d)  &  (e)  Beach  Cleaning  events  are  organised  by  the  Ministry  under  NCM  Scheme  in association with the of State Governments with an objective to create awareness on coastal and marine  pollution.  Local  communities  take  active  participation  in  such  events  along  with students from Schools, Colleges, National  Service Scheme, National  Cadet  Corps, officials from Coast guards and local administration, State and Central departments/organisations, Local Non-Government  Organizations, Communities Social Organisations, Beach users etc. Awareness and sensitization programmes in schools and colleges through painting, slogan and ' nukkad  natak '  is  also  organised.  These  events  have  been  also  organised  in  the  identified beaches  of  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  viz.  NTR  Beach-  Kakinada  and  Ramakrishna  Beach, Visakhapatnam. Bio-diversity conservation and livelihood generation are integral component of NCM.

. Annexure I

Details on status of projects under National Coastal Mission Scheme for the period FY 202122 to 2024-25 (up to 28.02.2025) are given below:

## (Rs. In lakhs)

|   Sl. No. | Scheme Component                                         | State                                                       | Projects undertaken                                                                                                                                                                             | Expendi ture   | Progress Status   |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Management Action Plan- Mangroves and Coral Reefs        | Odisha                                                      | Conservation and management of Mangroves at Bhitarkanika, Mahanadi, Devi Kadua                                                                                                                  | 211.30         | Completed         |
|         1 | Management Action Plan- Mangroves and Coral Reefs        | Tamil Nadu                                                  | Conservation and management of Mangroves at Pitchavaram, Ramnad, Muthupet, and for Coral Reefs at Gulf of Munnar)                                                                               | 74.82          | Completed         |
|         1 | Management Action Plan- Mangroves and Coral Reefs        | Karnataka                                                   | Conservation and management of Mangroves at Karwar, Honnavar, Kundapur, Mangalore                                                                                                               | 109.01         | Completed         |
|         1 | Management Action Plan- Mangroves and Coral Reefs        | Kerala                                                      | Conservation and management of Mangroves at Vembanad and Kannur                                                                                                                                 | 19.60          | Completed         |
|         1 | Management Action Plan- Mangroves and Coral Reefs        | West Bengal                                                 | Conservation and management of Mangroves in Sunderbans                                                                                                                                          | 88.51          | Completed         |
|         1 | Management Action Plan- Mangroves and Coral Reefs        | Goa                                                         | Conservation and management of Mangroves at one site at Mandovi                                                                                                                                 | 98.13          | Completed         |
|         1 | Management Action Plan- Mangroves and Coral Reefs        | Gujarat                                                     | Conservation and management of Mangroves in Gulf of Khambat, Gulf of Kachch, Dumas-Ubhrt and one site for Coral Reefs in Gulf of Kutch                                                          | 257.37         | Completed         |
|         2 | Research and Development on Marine and Coastal ecosystem | Research                                                    | Zonation Atlas of Mangroves in India                                                                                                                                                            | 62.5           | Completed         |
|         2 | Research and Development on Marine and Coastal ecosystem | Studies are undertaken across Coastal States and UTs as per | Framework for National Costal and Marine Spatial Plan prepared for unlocking Blue Economy potential                                                                                             |                | Completed         |
|         2 | Research and Development on Marine and Coastal ecosystem | the requirement of the objective                            | MISHTI (Mangrove Initiatives for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes) program through convergence for development of Mangroves in more than 540 Sq.km along the coastline of India prepared |                | Completed         |
|         2 | Research and Development on Marine and Coastal ecosystem | 3 research projects awarded including one for Pulicat lake  | Restoration of Pulicat Lagoon, Monitoring Lagoon Ecosystem and Lagoon Management Plan                                                                                                           | 67.50          | Ongoing           |
|         2 | Research and Development on Marine and Coastal ecosystem | in Andhra Pradesh                                           | Assessment of coastal erosion and recommendation for sustainable interventions- green coastal infrastructure                                                                                    | 90.00          | Ongoing           |
|         2 | Research and Development on Marine and Coastal ecosystem |                                                             | Health assessment criteria (Heath Card) for Coral and Coral Reefs prepared and studies for Kadmat and Minicoy islands of Lakshadweep                                                            | 67.50          | Ongoing           |

Continued….

|   Sl. No. |                                                                                            | State                                                                | Achievements                                                                                                 |   Expenditure | Progress Status    |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|--------------------|
|         3 | Sustainable Development of Beaches under beach Environment & Aesthetics Management Service | Odisha                                                               | Environmental Sound infrastructure and management practice at Sonapur beach, District Ganjam                 |        822.25 | Project completed  |
|         3 | Sustainable Development of Beaches under beach Environment & Aesthetics Management Service | Karnataka                                                            | Environmental Sound infrastructure and management practice at Tannirbhavi beach, District Dakshin Karnataka  |        823.73 | Project completed  |
|         4 | Environmental Education and Beach Cleaning Drive                                           | Gujarat                                                              | cleaning events with active participation of local communities were organised during FY 2021- 22 to 2024-25. |          8.35 | Ongoing activities |
|         4 | Environmental Education and Beach Cleaning Drive                                           | Maharashtra                                                          | cleaning events with active participation of local communities were organised during FY 2021- 22 to 2024-25. |          4.06 | Ongoing activities |
|         4 | Environmental Education and Beach Cleaning Drive                                           | Karnataka                                                            | cleaning events with active participation of local communities were organised during FY 2021- 22 to 2024-25. |          3.95 | Ongoing activities |
|         4 | Environmental Education and Beach Cleaning Drive                                           | Kerala                                                               | cleaning events with active participation of local communities were organised during FY 2021- 22 to 2024-25. |          2.71 | Ongoing activities |
|         4 | Environmental Education and Beach Cleaning Drive                                           | Tamil Nadu                                                           | cleaning events with active participation of local communities were organised during FY 2021- 22 to 2024-25. |          8.75 | Ongoing activities |
|         4 | Environmental Education and Beach Cleaning Drive                                           | Andhra Pradesh                                                       | cleaning events with active participation of local communities were organised during FY 2021- 22 to 2024-25. |          7.1  | Ongoing activities |
|         4 | Environmental Education and Beach Cleaning Drive                                           | Odisha                                                               | cleaning events with active participation of local communities were organised during FY 2021- 22 to 2024-25. |          2.25 | Ongoing activities |
|         4 | Environmental Education and Beach Cleaning Drive                                           | West Bengal                                                          | cleaning events with active participation of local communities were organised during FY 2021- 22 to 2024-25. |          4.5  | Ongoing activities |
|         4 | Environmental Education and Beach Cleaning Drive                                           | Lakshadweep                                                          | cleaning events with active participation of local communities were organised during FY 2021- 22 to 2024-25. |          8.31 | Ongoing activities |
|         4 | Environmental Education and Beach Cleaning Drive                                           | Goa                                                                  | cleaning events with active participation of local communities were organised during FY 2021- 22 to 2024-25. |          5.2  | Ongoing activities |
|         4 | Environmental Education and Beach Cleaning Drive                                           | Puducherry                                                           | cleaning events with active participation of local communities were organised during FY 2021- 22 to 2024-25. |          9.6  | Ongoing activities |
|         5 | Capacity Building                                                                          | National Conference on Coastal Zone Management, Ahmedabad, Gujarat   | National Conference on Coastal Zone Management, Ahmedabad, Gujarat                                           |         10    | Completed          |
|         5 | Capacity Building                                                                          | International Conference on Sustainable Nitrogen Management at Delhi | International Conference on Sustainable Nitrogen Management at Delhi                                         |         18    | Completed          |