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Lok Sabha Question No. 2727 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Allocation of Fund under RKVY
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAJENDRA AGRAWAL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2727

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  10 TH  MAY, 2016

## ALLOCATION OF FUND UNDER RKVY

## 2727.     SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  some  State  Governments  have  kept  aside  5  to  10%  of  the  funds allocated  under  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY)  and  other  centrally  sponsored schemes to meet contingent requirement arising out of drought;
- (b) if so, the details thereof State/UT-wise; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  share  of  said  funds  which  has  been  utilized  so  far  by  these State/UTs including Uttar Pradesh in order to mitigate the ill effects of drought alongwith the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã ½ãñâ Àã·¾ã ½ãâ¨ããè ( SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA )

- (a): Yes. Some State Governments have kept aside funds up to 10% or more of their allocation  under  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY)  during  2015-16  for  drought mitigation.
- (b) & (c): The expenditure reported by various States /UTs under RKVY for drought mitigation  during  2015-16  is  given  below.  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  has  also  set aside Rs.12.21 crore for drought mitigation during 2016-17.

(Rs.in crore)

| Name of the State/UT   |   Funds allocated (Central + States Share) |   Funds utilized for drought mitigation. |
|------------------------|--------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh         |                                     329.65 |                                     8.3  |
| Maharashtra            |                                     730.18 |                                   127    |
| Telangana              |                                     237.16 |                                     8.6  |
| Uttar Pradesh          |                                     358.16 |                                     2.16 |

In  2015-16,  in  Sub-Scheme  of  RKVY  for  Additional  Fodder  Development Programme (AFDP) in drought affected areas, following amount has been released :-

(Rs. in crore)

| Name of the State   |   Amount Released under AFDP |
|---------------------|------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh      |                         1.21 |
| Bihar               |                         0.48 |
| Karnataka           |                         6.25 |
| Madhya Pradesh      |                         0.49 |
| Odisha              |                        14.4  |
| Rajasthan           |                         2.42 |
| Tamil Nadu          |                         6    |

During 2016-17, an amount of Rs.100 crore has been allocated for AFDP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2726 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Procedure for Phone Tapping
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2726

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MAY, 2016/VAISAKHA 20, 1938 (SAKA)

PROCEDURE FOR PHONE TAPPING

2726. SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  parameter  and  procedure  regarding  phone  tapping  of individuals;
- (b) whether phone tapping is permissible under the law;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the details of penalties imposed in such cases;  and
- (d)  the  details  of  phone  tapping  machines  being  installed  for  phone tapping in personal capacity  and the machines used for the same?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c): Lawful interception /phone tapping is being done by the Law Enforcement Agencies, duly authorised by Central and State Governments, in the interest of the sovereignty, and integrity of India, the security of the State, friendly relations with Foreign States or public order or for  preventing  incitement  to  the  commission  of  an  offence  as per the provisions of section 5(2) of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 and procedure defined under Rule 419 A of the Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951.

## LS.US.Q.No. 2726 FOR 10.05.2016

(d): the use of passive interception units by individuals and Off-the-Air Interception  equipment  is  not  permissible  under  the  provisions  of  the India Telegraph Act 1885.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2725 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Pollution Control Equipment
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: K. KAMARAAJ

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2725

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## Pollution Control Equipment

## 2725. DR. K. KAMARAJ:

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

- (a) whether  the  installation  of  Pollution  Control  Equipment  is  mandatory  for  all  power plants/industries;
- (b) if so, the details of authorities responsible to ensure installation of such equipment;
- (c) whether the Government has issued any guidelines in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the  details  of  power  plants/industries  which  have  not  complied  with  the  laid  down norms/guidelines, State-wise; and
- (e) the action taken by the Government against such units?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a)to(c)      Polluting  industries  including  Power  plants  are  required  to  install  pollution  control equipments  to  meet  the  prescribed  effluent  and  emission  standards  as  specified  in  the Environmental  Clearance,  Consent  to  Operate  and  the  guidelines  framed  for  controlling emissions / effluents of highly polluting industries. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and State Pollution Control Boards / Pollution Control Committees (SPCBs / PCCs) are responsible to ensure compliance with the prescribed pollution control norms.

(d)& (e)    According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), 19 thermal power plants were found to be not complying with the prescribed norms. CPCB has issued directions to the noncompliant thermal power plants. The State-wise details are given below:

| State          |   Number of Thermal Power Plant |
|----------------|---------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |                               1 |
| Bihar          |                               2 |
| Chhattisgarh   |                               4 |
| Gujarat        |                               1 |
| Jharkhand      |                               3 |
| Maharashtra    |                               1 |
| Orissa         |                               1 |
| Rajasthan      |                               1 |
| Uttar Pradesh  |                               3 |
| West Bengal    |                               2 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2724 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: National Horticulture Mission
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2724

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  10 TH  MAY, 2016

## NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION

2724.  SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the public representatives of Maharashtra has held any discussion with the Government on 16th February, 2015 about National Horticulture Mission (NHM);
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the outcome thereof; and
- (c) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã ½ãñâ Àã·¾ã ½ãâ¨ããè ( SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA )

- (a) & (b): A meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Maharashtra  with  the  Members  of  Parliament  on  16.02.2015    at  Mumbai  to  discuss various issues including those related to Agriculture.  Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare also attended the meeting.  In the minutes of Meeting received from State Government, there is no specific mention of National Horticulture Mission (NHM). However, the following two issues were discussed which relate to NHM.
- (i) Opening of Pomegranate Research Centre of KVK at Dhuley District; and
- (ii) Under the Chairmanship of Collector, a Committee should be formed in which development  of  Agriculture  Schemes  related  to  Fishery  &  Horticulture  should  be planned so that the Schemes should be taken up to the farmers.
- (c): In regard to (i) above, a National Research Centre for Pomegranate has already been working in Sholapur (Maharashtra) which addresses problems of National interest.

In  regard  to  (ii)  above,  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Collector  a  committee  is already in existence called as Zillha Abhiyan Samiti (District NHM Committee) from the year 2005-06 for planning & reviewing National Horticulture Mission. NHM schemes/components have been taken up to the farmers by this committee.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2722 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2722

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

Rajiv Gandhi National Institute Of Youth Development

2722.  SHRI MANOJ TIWARI

will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS  be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether  the Government is  planning  to   introduce   some   capacity enhancement measures  and  organizational expansions  in Rajiv Gandhi  National  Institute  of  Youth  Development,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b)     if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c)     whether these changes will ensure effective participation and overall development of the youth associated with it?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR

## YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a)    Yes Madam.  The government has planned and introduced various capacity enhancement measures and organizational expansion in Rajiv Gandhi  National  Institute  of  Youth  Development  (RGNIYD).    The Institute  has  established  a  Regional  Centre  at  Chandigarh  to  cater  to the  training  requirements  of  youth  and  youth  functionaries  in  the Northern part of the country. RGNIYD has also partnered with Institutes such  as  Apparel  Training  and  Design  Centre  (ATDC)  for  offering Bachelor in Vocational courses (B. Voc.) in 'Apparel Manufacturing and Entrepreneurship' and 'Fashion Design & Retail';  the  BANYAN Academy of Leadership to offer skill development certificate courses in Community  Mental  Health;  Information,  Communication,  Technology

Academy  of  Tamilnadu  (ICTACT)  to  provide  employability    skills  for youth; Letter of contract(LOC) with Bhartiya Yuva Shakti Trust (BYST) for  a  Youth  led  Development  agenda  and  to  foster  a  nation-wide mentoring movement through business volunteering;  National Institute for  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Entrepreneurship(NI-MSME)  to  provide entrepreneurship  and  skill  development  programs;  Indian  Institute  of Technology, Madras and Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship  (CSIE)  for  offering  certificate  courses,  training  and workshop  related  to  Social  Innovation  and  Entrepreneurship.  A  new department of Tribal and North East Youth Development has been set up in RGNIYD to focus on development of tribal youth and North East youth.

- (b) Not applicable.
- (c)   Yes Madam.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2720 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Designation of Masood Azhar as Terrorist
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2720

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MAY, 2016/ VAISAKHA 20, 1938 (SAKA)

DESIGNATION OF MASOOD AZHAR AS TERRORIST

2720. SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  China  has  made  a  move  to  block  India's  bid  in  the  United Nations to designate Masood Azhar as  a terrorist;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  bilateral  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  convince international community to designate Masood Azhar as a terrorist before the U.N. Committee?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.  China  has  placed  a  technical  hold  on  India's application to designate Mohammed Masood Azhar as terrorist in the UN Security Council Committee established under UNSCR 1267/1989/2253.

(c):   The matter was taken up with China during the meeting of External Affairs Minister with Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi in Moscow on 18 April  2016  and  during  the  visits  of  Raksha  Mantri  to  China  from  17-20 April 2016 and National Security Advisor to China from 20-21 April 2016.

## LS.US.Q.No. 2720 FOR 10.05.2016

It has been clearly conveyed that there cannot be different standards to judge terrorism. India has forcefully taken with international community that  while  the  Pakistan-based  JeM  was  listed  in  UM  Security  Council Committee establish under UNSCR 1267/1989/2253 as far back as 2001 for  its  well  known  terror  activities  and  links  to  the  AI-Qaeda,  the designation of the group's main leader, financier and motivator has been put on a technical hold.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2716 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Review of List of Debarred Indians
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR, R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2716

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MAY, 2016/ VAISAKHA 20, 1938 (SAKA)

## REVIEW OF LIST OF DEBARRED INDIANS

2716. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR : SHRIMATI VANAROJA R. :

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has lifted travel bans imposed on a number of overseas Indians who were allegedly involved in subversive activities in the 1980s and 1990s and placed on a watch list;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether such people whose names figure in the blacklist are barred from visiting India;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  evolve  a  mechanism  for periodic  review  of  all  such  access  where  the  overseas  Indians  were barred from visiting India and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  communication from the Chief Ministers in this regard, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (f):  Names of foreign nationals and foreigners of Indian origin who are found to have violated the visa rules or indulged in undesirable and anti-India activities are placed in the adverse list after due consultations.  Such persons are barred from entering into India.

## LS.US.Q.No. 2716 FOR 10.05.2016

Review  of  names  of  persons  in  the  adverse  list  is  a  continuous process  and  is  done  as  per  an  established  procedure.  This  review  is undertaken in consultation with the concerned agencies.

A  communication  dated  22.9.2014  was  received  from  the  Chief Minister  of  Punjab  for  review  of  such  persons  of  Indian  origin  whose names have been included in the adverse list.

A  review  was  undertaken  by  the  Government  and  names  of  211 persons  figuring  in  the  adverse  list  have  since  been  deleted  after following the prescribed procedure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2709 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Fire in Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, SUDHEER GUPTA, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, T.G. VENKATESH BABU, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, VIJAY KUMAR S.R.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2709

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## Fire in Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve

## 2709:  SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  incidents  of  major  fires  have  been  reported  in  Jim  Corbett  Tiger  Reserve recently;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  extent  of  forest  cover  destroyed  and  losses  to wildlife as a result thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has ordered any probe / inquiry into the said incidents, if so, the details and present status thereof; and
- (d) the  corrective  steps  taken  and  preventive  measures  being  contemplated  to  protect  the flora and fauna of National Parks / Sanctuaries and tiger reserves from forest fires in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) & (b) No Sir. As per the information received from the State, no major fire incidents have been reported in Corbett tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand. However, there have been  66  incidents  of  surface  fires  limited  to  286.4  ha.  with  no  major  loss  of trees/wildlife.
- (c) As reported by the State,  the Chief Wildlife Warden, Uttarakhand has ordered Deputy Conservator of  Forests to conduct an inquiry.
- (d) various activities which i nter alia

Each tiger reserve is mandated to prepare a fire plan under Tiger Conservation Plan  (TCP)  to  prevent  fire  in  tiger  reserve.  Funding  assistance  is  given  to  the tiger  states  under  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  Project  Tiger  (CSS-PT)  for include provision for fire-fighting, prevention of fire  and engagement of fire watchers besides creation of water holes / ponds at  strategic  locations  in  order  to  address  drinking  water  needs  of  wild  animals during pinch period and to act as source of water during fire fighting operations.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2703 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Training in Forensic Science
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA, SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2703

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MAY, 2016/ VAISAKHA 20, 1938 (SAKA)

## TRAINING IN FORENSIC SCIENCE

2703. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Bureau  of  Police  Research  and  Development  (BPR&D) provides  modern  and  advance  training  involving  Forensic  Science  in scientific  investigation  of  the  crime  cases  to  the  police  and  if  so,  the details thereof;

(b)  whether  any  financial  or  technical  assistance  is  being  provided  by the  Government to the State Governments to set up Forensic Science Laboratories and District Mobile Forensic Units in the States/ UTs; and

- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  total  funds  granted  and  utilized during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) :  Yes,  Madam.  The  Bureau  of  Police  Research  and  Development (BPR&D),New Delhi under Ministry of Home Affairs is providing modern and advanced training in Forensic Science in scientific investigation of the  crime  cases.  BPR&D  is  organizing  training  programmes/workshops every year on various topics which, inter-alia, include the following:-

- i) Collection and preservation of digital evidence;

- ii)   Crime against women;
- iii)  Investigation of organized crimes;
- iv)  Workshop on foreign investigation;
- v)  Cyber Mobile forensic;
- vi)  Scientific interrogation technique;
- vii)  Investigation of body offences;
- viii) Cyber Law and Cyber Forensic

Training courses under the project 'Developing Specialist Investigators' are also organized in various State Police Training Centers for imparting specialized  training  to  the  investigating  officers  of  the  State  Police Forces.

(b)  &  (c):    Yes,  Madam.      The  Government  is  providing  financial  and technical  assistance  to  the  State  Governments  to  set  up  Forensic Science  Laboratories  and  District  Mobile  Forensic  Units  in  the  States under the Modernization of Police Forces (MPF) Scheme.

During  the  last  three  years,  Rs.  1338.35  crore  in  2013-14,  Rs.  1397.22 crore in 2014-15 and Rs. 595.00 crore in 2015-16 have been released to different  States  under  the  MPF  Scheme  for  various  activities  including development of Forensic Sciences.

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## LS.US.Q.No. 2703 FOR 10.05.2016
Lok Sabha Question No. 2702 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Bamboo based Entrepreneurship
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2702

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## Bamboo based Entrepreneurship

## 2702. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government  has prepared any plan to promote bamboo  based entrepreneurship and its trade;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  made  efforts  to  increase  co-ordination  in  regard  to international demand and consumption of bamboo production with banking institutions, designers and bamboo entrepreneurs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the achievements made so for in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) &(b) Ministry  of  Agriculture  &  Farmers  Welfare  is  implementing  a  Centrally Sponsored Scheme called National Bamboo Mission (NBM) since 2006-2007 in all the States except Haryana. This Mission has been renamed as National Agroforestry  &  \Bamboo  Mission  (NABM)  w.e.f.  6 th July,  2015  of  which Bamboo is an integral  part.    The  objectives  of  the  NABM  are  to,  promote growth  in  bamboo  sector  through  regional  strategies  based  on  geographic conditions  in  different  regions  of  the  country  except  Haryana.  It  is  also  to increase  the  area  under  bamboo  with  suitable  species  to  enhance  yield, promote  marketing  of  bamboo  and  bamboo-based  handicrafts,  establish convergence  and  synergy  among  stakeholders  for  development  of  bamboo, promote, develop and disseminate technologies through a seamless blend of traditional wisdom and modern scientific knowledge and generate employment  opportunities  for skilled and unskilled persons, especially unemployed youth.
- (c ) & (d) The Global Bamboo Summit was held at Indore, Madhya Pradesh during 810  April,  2016.  This  was  jointly  organized  by  National  Agroforestry  and Bamboo Mission (NABM), New Delhi, Indian Federation of Green Energy (IFGE) and Madhya Pradesh State Bamboo Mission (MPSBM). The theme of the summit was 'Bamboo for sustainable development' with prime objective of  soliciting  global  cooperation  in  bamboo  sector  for  making  bamboo  as  a change agent for poverty alleviation and climate change.