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Lok Sabha Question No. 240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: Production of Organic Fertilizers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Bellana, Kotagiri Sridhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 240

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC FERTILIZERS

240. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA: SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any action plan to increase the production of organic fertilizers and to encourage the farmers to use them during the last three years;
- (b) if  so,  the  framework  of  this  action  plan  and  the  amount  of  financial  expenditure sanctioned by the Government in this regard; and
- (c)    if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (c): Government  is  implementing  dedicated  schemes  for  promotion  of  organic farming in the country viz. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development in North East Region (MOVCDNER) since 2015-16. Under these schemes, farmers are encouraged to take up organic cultivation using organic inputs and the schemes provide end to end support to farmers   i.e.  from production to marketing of organic  produce.  Hands-on  training  to  farmers  about  on-farm  production  of  organic fertilizers and its use are integral part of these schemes. Farmers are provided a subsidy of Rs 31000/ ha / 3 years under PKVY and 32500/ ha/ 3 years under MOVCDNER for various organic  inputs.  An  amount  of  Rs  684.84  Crores  has  been  earmarked  for  promotion  of organic farming for the year 2023-24.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: Maximum Support Price
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.235

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 th  December, 2023

## MAXIMUM SUPPORT PRICE

## 235. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has taken any steps to ensure maximum support price for Agricultural products produced by small farmers;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to include all the States under Prime Minister Kisan Bhai Warehousing Incentive Scheme; and
- (d)    if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a)  & (b): Government fixes Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for 22 mandated agricultural crops  and Fair & Remunerative  Price  (FRP)  for sugarcane  on  the basis of the recommendations  of  the  Commission  for  Agricultural  Costs  and  Prices  (CACP),  after considering  the  views  of  the  State  Governments  and  Central  Ministries/Departments concerned.

Moreover, Union Budget for 2018-19 had announced the pre-determined principle to  keep  MSP  at  levels  of  one  and  half  times  of  the  cost  of  production.  Accordingly, Government has increased the MSPs for all mandated Kharif, Rabi and other commercial crops  with  a  margin  of  at  least  50  per  cent  over  all  India  weighted  average  cost  of production from the agricultural year 2018-19.

(c)  &  (d):  No  Sir,  Government  of  India  is  not  implementing  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Bhai Warehousing Incentive Scheme. However, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has circulated a concept note on PM- Kisan -Bhandaran Incentive Scheme, for stakeholder's consultation to promote storage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: Promoting Horticulture Crops
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Bidyut Baran Mahato, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Saikia Dilip, Arun Sao, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 231

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## PROMOTING HORTICULTURE CROPS

231. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI DILIP SAIKIA: SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE: SHRI ARUN SAO:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  efforts  to  promote  the  availability  of disease free, quality planting material for high value horticultural crops;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  other  steps  taken/being taken by the  Government for the development and strengthening of Horticulture, especially for Atma Nirbhar Clean Plant Programme?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR) (a) to (c):

In  order  to  promote  the  availability  of  disease  free,  quality  planting material  of  high  value  horticultural  crops,  Government  has  initiated  'Atma  Nirbhar Clean  Plant  Programme' at  an  estimated  cost  of  Rs.2200  crore  for  a  period  of  7 years (2024-30) with 50% loan assistance from Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has conducted consultation mission along with feasibility studies to identify suitable locations for establishment of Clean Plant Centres and has prepared Detailed Project Report for the programme wherein 7 Clean Plant Centres have been identified at crop specific ICAR Institutes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 15 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Absence of Kendriya Vidyalaya in Manjeswaram Taluk in Kasargod District
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 15 ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## ABSENCE OF KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA IN MANJESWARAM TALUK IN KASARGOD DISTRICT

## *15. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  noticed  the  absence  of  Kendriya Vidyalaya in Manjeswaram Taluk, Kasargod district, Kerala which is educationally backward and lacks adequate educational institutions;
- (b) whether any action will be taken by the Government in order to start Kendriya Vidyalaya in Manjeswaram Taluk if the required land is made available; and
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposals from the State Government in this regard, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (c) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  15  RAISED  BY  SHRI RAJMOHAN  UNNITHAN,  HON'BLE  MEMBER  OF  PARLIAMENT ANSWERED ON 04/12/2023 REGARDING ABSENCE OF KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA IN MANJESWARAM TALUK IN KASARGOD DISTRICT.

(a) to (c) At present, 1252 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) including 38 KVs in the State of Kerala are functioning across the country. Opening of new KVs is a continuous process. KVs are opened primarily to cater to the educational  needs  of  the  wards  of  transferable  Central  Government Employees including Defence & Para-military personnel, Central Autonomous  Bodies,  Central  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs)  and Central  Institute  of  Higher  Learning  (IHL)  by  providing  a  common programme of education throughout the country. Proposals for opening of new  KVs  may  be  sponsored  by  Ministries  or  Departments  of  the Government  of  India  /  State  Governments  /  Union  Territories  (UTs) Administrations, with commitment to provide requisite resources including land and temporary accommodation for setting up a new KV as per norms. These proposals for establishment of new KVs are subject to approval of the competent authority as per extant procedures.

As  per  information  received  from  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan (KVS), 04 KVs namely KV No. 1 CPCRI Kasargod, KV No. 2 Kasargod, KV Kanhangad and KV Nileshwaram are functioning in Kasargod district. No proposal for opening of a new KV at Manjeswaram Taluk, Kasargod district, Kerala has been received by KVS from the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 14 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Introduction of State-specific Cultural Curricula
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.14

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## INTRODUCTION OF STATE- SPECIFIC CULTURAL CURRICULA

- *14. SHRI BHARTRUHARI  MAHTAB

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government plans to introduce State-specific cultural curricula in partnership with the Ministry of Education as per the recommendations of the Textbook Review Committee; and
- (b) If so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER FOR CULTURE, TOURISM & DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

(G.KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) to (c): A statement is laid on the table of the house.

## Statement  referred  to  in  reply  to  Lok  Sabha  Starred  Question  No.  14  for 04.12.2023

- (a) & (b) No, Sir.  The para 4.32 of the NEP 2020 clearly mentions that states will prepare their  own  curricula  and  prepare  textbooks  incorporating  state  specific material  as  needed.  The  Ministry  of  Culture  through  its  autonomous  body, Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), designs training programmes  focusing  on  promotion  and  preservation  of  Indian  Tangible  and Intangible Cultural Heritage, Literary Heritage, Folk/Tribal Art & Culture (dance/music/painting) and Craft Traditions with special emphasis on multilingualism & multiculturalism keeping in view of recommendation of NEP2020.
Lok Sabha Question No. 11 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Permission to Grade-1 Diabetic Students in Classroom & Examination
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Imtiaz Jaleel Syed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.11 ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## PERMISSION TO GRADE-1 DIABETIC STUDENTS IN CLASSROOM & EXAMINATION

## *11. SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL :

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the decision taken by the Maharashtra Education Department recently to permit students suffering from Type-1 Diabetes in grades I to XII to consume snacks and take medication in the classroom and also during examinations, considering  them  as  part  of  the  special  needs  (disabled)  category,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has information on students being allowed to use devices such as Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM), Flash Glucose Monitoring (FGM) or insulin pumps during exams as communicated by the Education Department;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government endorses the provision that if a smartphone is  being used for glucose monitoring, it should be kept with the teacher or invigilator only; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (A)  TO  (E)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA  ADMITTED  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  11  FOR  REPLY  ON  04.12.2023 ASKED BY HON'BLE MP SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL REGARDING 'PERMISSION TO GRADE-1 DIABETIC STUDENTS IN CLASSROOM & EXAMINATION'.

(a) to (e) Education is in the concurrent list of the Constitution and majority of the schools are under the domain of respective State and UT Governments. State and UT Governments are the appropriate Governments under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009.

The Government of Maharashtra vide Government Resolution dated 26.10.2023 permitted students suffering from Type-1 Diabetes in grades I to XII to consume snacks and take medication in the classroom and also during examinations. The students suffering from Type-1 Diabetes can avail these facilities on demand. Para 22.24 of Resolution dated 26.10.2023 of Government of Maharashtra mentions that, if  smartphone  is  being  used  for  glucose  monitoring  then  it  must  be  kept  with  the  teacher  or invigilator.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 7 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Constitution of 16th Finance Commission
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Pratima Mondal, Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.7 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY 4th DECEMBER, 2023 [AGRAHAYANA 13, 1945 (Saka)]

'Constitution of 16th Finance Commission'

## *7. Shrimati Pratima Mondal & Prof: Sougata Ray:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the reasons for the undue delay in the constitution of 16th Finance Commission;
- (c) whether the Government is facing any problem regarding sharing of revenue among Centre and States in the absence of Finance Commission;
- (b) whether any State Government has raised issue regarding release of their deserving dues in the absence of Finance  Commission, which recommends the ratio of tax division and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken or likely to be taken by the Government to resolve the issue;
- (e) whether any State Government has demanded to raise their revenue share; and
- () if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRIMA TI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a) to (f): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (f) in respect of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 07 for reply on 04.12.2023 regarding Constitution of 16th Finance Commission asked by Shrimati Pratima Mondal & Prof: Sougata Ray.

- (a) The Finance Commission award is for six (6) years till 31.03.2026. Usually a Finance Commission takes two years to prepare its report: The award period of the 16th Finance Commission would commence from April; 2026. Therefore, there is no delay, due or undue; in constitution of the 18th FC. period 15th 1st
- (b, c & d) Madam & Sir.The award period of 15th Finance Commission is upto March 31, 2026. Hence, sharing of revenue among Centre and States upto March 31, 2026 is being done as per   accepted recommendations of 15th Finance Commission. No,
- (e& f) In so far as the revenue share of states is concerned, the same is determined by recommendations of Finance Commission.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Purchase of Housing Units by Central Excise Department
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 04 th  DECEMBER, 2023 /

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *1 AGRAHAYANA 13, 1945 (SAKA)

## PURCHASE OF HOUSING UNITS BY CENTRAL EXCISE DEPARTMENT

## *1. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- a)  whether  the  Central  Excise  Department  has  purchased  dwelling  Units  from Rajasthan Housing Board in Jaipur for their officers and employees;
- b)  if so, the details thereof indicating the number of such housing units purchased and the amount of funds spent thereon;
- c)  the number of such housing units currently lying vacant along with the reasons therefor;
- d)  whether  any  written  complaint  have  been  received  by  the  Government regarding the dilapidated conditions of the said housing units and conduct of anti-social activities in such houses lying vacant; and
- e)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  or  likely  to  be  taken  by  the Government on such complaints?

## ANSWER

## FINANCE MINISTER

## (SMT NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  THE  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO. * 1 FOR ANSWER ON 04.12.2023 RAISED BY SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING 'PURCHASE OF HOUSING UNITS BY CENTRAL EXCISE DEPARTMENT'. (a) Yes. (b) A total of 12 dwelling units were purchased at Jaipur for an amount of Rs. 1.02 crore. (c) One (1) dwelling unit out of 12 units is vacant at present as no one has applied. (d)  No complaint has been received about these dwelling units in Jaipur. (e) Question does not arise in view of (d) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 225 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Honorarium of BRC Employees under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO225

ANSWERED ON- 04/12/2023

## HONORARIUM OF BRC EMPLOYEES UNDER SAMAGRA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN

†225. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government proposes to increase the honorarium of employees working at Block Resource Centre (BRC) level under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan sponsored by the Government;

(b) if so, the details thereof especially in Maharashtra; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a)  to  (c):  The  Department  of  School  Education  &  Literacy  is  implementing  an  integrated centrally  sponsored  scheme of Samagra Shiksha. Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided  to  all  the  States/UTs  for  implementation  of  various  provisions  of  the  scheme, including salary/honorarium of the employees working at Block Resource Centre (BRC). The financial  assistance  is  based  on  the  fund  sharing  pattern  as  decided  by  the  Ministry  of Finance. Under the scheme, annual plans are prepared by the respective States and UTs based on their requirements and priority and this is reflected in their respective Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWP&B) Proposals. These plans are then appraised and approved/estimated  by  the  Project  Approval  Board  (PAB)  in  the  Department  of  School Education & Literacy in consultation with the States and UTs as per the programmatic and financial  norms  of  the  scheme,  and  physical  and  financial  progress  of  the  State  for  the interventions approved earlier.

Further,  Education  is  in  the  Concurrent  List  of  the  Constitution  and  the  salary structure/honorarium  of  all  the  employees  of  Education  Department  including  employees working  at  Block  Resource  Centre  (BRC)  comes  under  the  purview  of  the  respective State/UT Government - the appropriate Government under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 224 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Conservation of Mandar Folk Music Instrument
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Vijay Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NUMBER 224

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## CONSERVATION OF MANDAR FOLK MUSIC INSTRUMENT

224: SHRI VIJAY KUMAR: Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a)  whether the practice of Mandar folk music instrument being played by the Manjhi community in Bihar is on the verge of extinction; (b)  the various plans proposed by the Government for revival of playing of Mandar folk music instrument; and (c)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM & DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) No, Sir

(b) & (c) The Sangeet Natak Akademi, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture  through  its  scheme  namely  'Training  and  Preservation  of  Traditional, Folk & Tribal Performing Arts' supports various selected forms of music, dance, and theater  including  crafts  associated  with  the  performing  arts  and  allied  arts from  all  over  the  country  with  special  attention  to  training  in  non-formal  and personalized  atmosphere  in  the  tradition  of  Guru-shishya  parampara.  The Akademi also provides training in the Mandar Folk Music Instrument.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 217 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Discussion on Policy Measures on Regular Intervals
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.217 ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## DISCUSSION ON POLICY MEASURES ON REGULAR INTERVALS

## 217. SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  agrees  with  the  view  that  discussions  on  policy  measures, market opportunities and regulatory frameworks that enable the development of cultural and heritage cities should take place at regular intervals;
- (b) if so, the steps proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) In order to promote the cultural and heritage cities, the Government of India (GOI) had
- to launched a scheme to preserve and develop these cities, like the HRIDAY scheme. Few
- (c) other cities, which are of Outstanding Universal Value due to the unique architecture, cultural milieu and other features, as outlined by the UNESCO, become World Heritage. Examples are cities of Ahmedabad, Jaipur, semi urban settlements of Fatehpur Sikri and Shantiniketan.

To promote the preservation of historic centres in India, the UNESCO and the GoI came together to form the Indian Heritage Cities Network (IHCN) in the year 2006.

The  respective  state  governments  also  look  after  the  upkeep  of  such  cities.  The monuments  of  national  importance  situated  in  these  cities  are  taken  care  of  by  the Archaeological Survey of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 216 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Wild Animal Attack
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 216

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## Wild Animal Attack

## 216. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

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

- (a) the details of proposals received by the Government during the last three years and the current year from the State of Kerala for implementation of projects to curb wild animal attack;
- (b) the details of proposals approved and funds released during the above period;
- (c) the details of proposals pending and their present status;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  shortage  of  funds  has  disrupted  the  project activities in the State; and
- (e) whether the Government is taking immediate measures for release of funds considering the increasing number of wild animal attack and casualties in the State?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) to (e) The  Ministry  has  provided  financial  assistance  to  Kerala  under  the  Centrally Sponsored Schemes of Development of Wildlife Habitats for better protection of wildlife  and  improvement  of  habitat  including  for  activities  to  curb  human wildlife conflict. The details of funds released to Kerala under this scheme during last three years and current year is as follows:

|   S. No. | Years   |   Rs in Lakhs |
|----------|---------|---------------|
|        1 | 2020-21 |       731.284 |
|        2 | 2021-22 |       295.774 |
|        3 | 2022-23 |       224.474 |
|        4 | 2023-24 |       921.036 |