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Lok Sabha Question No. 3732 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Elephant in Captivity
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3732

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2016

## Elephant in Captivity

## 3732.  DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  rules  and  guidelines  under  the  Wildlife Protection Law permitting any individual to keep an elephant under custody;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  requests  from  any  individual  to  keep  an elephant under custody; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE):

- (a) & (b) Yes Sir.  The Central Government has issued guidelines for care and management of captive  elephants  in  the  country  on  08.01.2003.  These  guidelines  have  laid  down norms for transportation, housing, feed, veterinary care and other norms for care and management of captive elephants in the country.
- (c) No Sir.
- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3731 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Transgender Prisoners
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3731

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 18, 1938 (SAKA)

TRANSGENDER PRISONERS

3731. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  maintains  data  on  the  total  number  of transgender  persons  who  have  been  imprisoned  in  various  Central prisons;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  decision  of  the  State Government of Kerala to establish separate cells/blocks in State prisons for transgender persons to accommodate their special needs;

(d) if so, whether the Government has any proposal to establish separate cells/blocks  in  Central  prisons  for  transgender  persons  and  conducting sensitisation workshops  for prison authorities to ensure safety of transgender prisoners;

(e) if so the details thereof; and

(f) whether the Government has also issued guidelines to other States for establishing separate block for transgender persons and if so, the details thereof ?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) & (b): Such data is not being maintained centrally.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.3731 FOR 09.08.2016

(c): Separate  Cells  have  been  arranged  in  most  of  the  jails  in Kerala including 3 Central Prisons for accommodating transgender persons.

(d) to (f): Since 'Prisons' is a State subject as per entry 4 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India, the administration and management of prisons is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3730 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Trade Margin on Non-Branded Medicines
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: K. KAMARAAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3730

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  August, 2016

## Trade Margin on Non-Branded Medicines

3730. DR. K. KAMARAJ:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) the percentage of trade margin for non-branded medicines;
- (b) whether  the  said  trade  margin  has  not  been  stabilized  at  a particular percentage by the Government;
- (c) if so, the manner in which the said trade margin is beneficial for the public; and
- (d) the remedial steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY OF SHIPPING AND MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a): The  16%  margin  provided  for  Scheduled  Drugs  in  Drugs  (Prices Control)  Order,  2013  does  not  distinguish  between  branded  and  nonbranded medicines.
- (b): In view of reply to (a) above, does not arise.
- (c): The government by restricting the margin to 16% for Scheduled drugs in the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 helps the public in getting these medicines at reasonable price.
- (d): In view of reply to (c) above, does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3729 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Agriculture Input Subsidy
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3729

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH   AUGUST, 2016

## AGRICULTURE INPUT SUBSIDY

3729.  SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to increase the rate of agriculture input grant in case of horticulture items like orange, kinu and cash crops like cumin and isabgol etc. as their initial cost is very high;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the proposal is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): Considering the higher input cost of horticulture crops like orange, kinu and other crops, the  cost  norms  were  revised  in  the  year  2014  under  Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of Horticulture (MIDH).  As such, there is no proposal to increase the rate of agriculture input grant at present.
- (b) & (c): In view of (a), does not arise.
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O.I.H
Lok Sabha Question No. 3728 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Collection of Penalty Fee
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3728

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2016

## Collection of Penalty Fee

## 3728 SHRI PREM DAS RAI:

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

- (a) the amount of fine  collected by National Green Tribunal (NGT) from environment cases disposed of during the last three years;
- (b) the number of trees planted by offenders as ordered by   the Tribunal;
- (c) whether the funds collected by NGT  are being used for afforestation activities; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is empowered to grant relief or compensation for harm or injury to victims of environment pollution and/or to provide for restitution for any damage caused to public or private property and also to provide for restitution for  any  damage  caused  to  environment.    However,  it  does  not  collect  fine  from environment cases disposed of  by it.
- (b) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) does not maintain any record in this regard.
- ( c ) & (d) Does not arise in view of (a) above
Lok Sabha Question No. 3725 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Mahim Sea Shore
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3725

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2016

## Mahim Sea Shore

## 3725.   DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

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

- (a) whether the High Court of Mumbai as well as the Supreme Court has upheld the appeal to treat seashore Mahim as creek and the provision for CRZ as 100 mtr. or so and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  environment  regulators  of  Maharashtra  has  extended  permission  at  Mahim Seashore  to  the  builders  for  construction  with  CRZ  guidelines  of  creek  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (c) whether  Mumbai  High  Court  has  passed  strictures  against  the  Government  for  not implementing the guidelines and order of Supreme Court and High Court about such CRZ and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) & (b):  The High Court of Bombay vide its order dated 7.10.2014 and the Supreme Court of India  vide  order  dated  19.11.2014  have  held  Mahim  Bay in Mumbai  to be  treated  as tidally influenced  water  body  in  terms  of  Coastal  Regulation  Zone  (CRZ)  Notification,  2011  and thereby restricting coastal regulation zone up to 100 on sides of the bay or the width of the bay, whichever is less.  The Government  has approved the proposals for construction of buildings aside of Mahim Bay in accordance with the above orders of the Supreme Court.
- (c) & (d): The Ministry has no information in this regard.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3724 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Implementation of Environmental Schemes
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3724

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2016

## Implementation of Environmental Schemes

| 3724.                                                                            | SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:                                                                                                                                                          |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state: | Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:                                                                                            |
| (a)                                                                              | whether the Government has received any complaints in the implementation of Schemes/projects related to conservation and development of environment/forests in the country; |
| (b)                                                                              | if so, the details thereof, State-wise;                                                                                                                                     |
| (c)                                                                              | the action taken by the Government in this regard; and                                                                                                                      |
| (d)                                                                              | the steps taken by the Government for the effective implementation of the said schemes/projects in the country?                                                             |
| ANSWER                                                                           | ANSWER                                                                                                                                                                      |
| (SHRI ANIL MADHAVDAVE)                                                           | (SHRI ANIL MADHAVDAVE)                                                                                                                                                      |
| (a)to (d)                                                                        | The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.                                                                                              |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3723 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Cattle Smuggling along Indo Bangladesh Border
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3723

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 18, 1938 (SAKA)

CATTLE SMUGGLING ALONG INDO BANGLADESH BORDER

3723. SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Border  Security  Force  have  killed  24  alleged  cattle smugglers along the Bangladesh border in the current year;

(b)  if  so,  whether  Bangladesh  has  strongly  raised  the  issue  of  killing  of civilians at the recently concluded Home Secretary level talks with India;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  the  steps  being  taken  to  stop  smuggling  of  cattle  from  India  to Bangladesh?

ANSWER

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

03 cattle smugglers have been killed during the current year

(a): on Indo-Bangladesh Border upto 30.06.2016.

(b) & (c): Bangladesh  side had raised the issue of killing of civilians  during  the  last  Bangladesh-India  Home  Secretary  Level Talks held on 16-17 November, 2015 at Dhaka.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.3723 FOR 09.08.2016

(d): The following steps have been taken to curb cattle smuggling across the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB):-

- (i) For effective domination of the borders, Border Security Force (BSF) deployed along the IBB is carrying out round the  clock  surveillance  of  the  border,  viz.,  patrolling, laying nakas, establishing of observation posts all along the border.
- (ii) Vulnerability  mapping  of  Border  Out  Posts  (BOPs)  is being  reviewed  time  to  time  from  the  point  of  view  of cattle  smuggling  and  being  strengthened  by  deploying additional  manpower,  Special  Surveillance  Equipments, vehicles and other infrastructure support and other force multipliers.
- (iii) Construction of Border Security fence & Floodlight on the IBB as a force multiplier.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.3723 FOR 09.08.2016

- (iv) Use of Water crafts/Boats and floating BOPs for domination of riverine area of IBB.
- (v) Introduction of Hi-Tech Surveillance equipments to reduce stress level of troops and enhance surveillance of border.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3722 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Insurance for Coffee/Tobacco/Rubber
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3722

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH   AUGUST, 2016

## INSURANCE FOR COFFEE/TOBACCO/RUBBER

3722.  SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  introduce  market  based  insurance scheme for crops such as Coffee, Tobacco, Rubber etc.;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the scheme is likely to be implemented nationwide or in specific regions on pilot  project basis; and
- (d) if  so, the details thereof along with the time by which the scheme is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (d): Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry has devised a  Market-linked    Revenue  Insurance    Scheme  for  Plantation  Crops  (RISPC)  for protecting the farmers of plantation crops against losses arising from both fluctuations in yield as well as prices.  The scheme is devised to protect growers from anticipated revenue  losses  caused  by  fall  in  international/domestic  prices,  adverse  weather parameters, or failure of crop.

RISPC is to be implemented on pilot basis in 7 selected Districts/Blocks for two years with sharing of insurance premium by Government of India, States Government and growers in the ratio of 75:15:10.  The scheme has been shared with the States Governments for their 15% contribution towards insurance premium.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3721 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Conservation of Pangolin
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3721 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2016

## Conservation of Pangolin

## 3721. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN

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

(a) whether any study has been conducted on the extinction of the prehistoric mammal Pangolin in the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether it is a fact that this animal is being killed for medicinal values and trading with neighbouring countries; and

(c) if so, the details thereof along with the conservation efforts being made for the said species?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

(a)  to  (c)  Zoological  Survey  of India  (ZSI)  under the  Ministry of Environment,  Forest and Climate Change conducts  survey of threatened and important species of the country. There has been no specific study conducted on the extinction of the pre-historic mammal Pangolin in the country by Zoological Survey of India.

However, as part of the monitoring and inventorying of the Indian faunal diversity, ZSI has carried out a few general studies on two species of Pangolins in India. According to published reports  of  ZSI  there  are  two  species  of  Pangolins  found  in  India,  namely,  Indian  Pangolin Manis crassicaudata E. Geoffroy, 1803, and Chinese Pangolin Manis pentadactyla Linnaeus, 1758. Both the above species are listed under the Schedule I of Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. As per the IUCN Red List category, the Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered and Indian Pangolin comes under Endangered category.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India has taken several steps to conserve the wildlife and species which are threatened and endangered. The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 has been enacted for protection of wild animals, birds and plants against hunting and commercial exploitation. The Central Bureau of Investigation has been empowered under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 to apprehend and prosecute wildlife offenders. The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) has been set up for control of poaching and illegal trade in wildlife and its products.

The  animal,  Pangolin,  is  very  often  killed  for  traditional  medicinal  purposes  and  illegal trading to foreign countries. WCCB has been seizing large number of Pangolin skins for last few years.

Number  of  steps  like  Intelligence  led  enforcement,  sensitization  on  smuggling  wildlife articles  to  Border  Guarding  forces  and  Customs,  Interagency  coordination  of  enforcement, inclusion of wildlife smuggling in bilateral and multilateral discussion have been undertaken by WCCB.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3720 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Seed Subsidy for Flood and Drought Affected Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3720

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH   AUGUST, 2016

## SEED SUBSIDY FOR FLOOD AND DROUGHT AFFECTED FARMERS

3720.  SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide seeds at 50% subsidy to flood and drought affected farmers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the proposal is to be implemented in every flood and drought affected States including Madhya Pradesh; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  time  by  which  the  proposal  is  likely  to  be implemented?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)

- (a) to (d): Details of Seeds subsidy available under various crop development schemes/programmes to the States, is at Annexure.  No separate seed subsidy exclusively for flood and drought affected states is available.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3719 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Conservation of Water under PMKSY
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3719

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH   AUGUST, 2016

## CONSERVATION OF WATER UNDER PMKSY

3719.  SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL :

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) the action taken by the Government to conserve water sources in the country under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY);
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  include  small  rivers  in  various  States  like Kerala which largely depend upon seasonal monsoon and face scarcity of water during nonmonsoon season;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  State  Government  of  Kerala  has  requested  for  more  funds  for  water conservatory projects under PMKSY; and
- (e) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) to (c): Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana  (PMKSY)  aims  at  bringing  additional area under irrigation through creation of water sources and its conservative use.  Construction of  rain  water  harvesting  structure  on  drainage  line  including  small  rivers  like  surface  minor irrigation  structure,  small  check  dams  etc.    at  suitable  location  are  supported  under  PMKSY. PMKSY adopts State level planning and projectised execution that allows States  to draw up their own irrigation development based on Districts Irrigation Plans and State Irrigation Plans.

Major and Medium Irrigation projects on rivers are covered under Accelerated Irrigation Benefit  Programme  (AIBP)  component  of  PMKSY.    Ninety  Nine  (99)  projects  including  two projects of Kerala namely Karapuzha and Muvattupuzha Irrigation projects have been identified in consultation with states, for completion in phases by December,2019.  The completion of 99 projects would help in utilization of 76.03 lakh ha.  of potential in country including 0.07 lakh ha. through Karapuzha Irrigation project and 0.31 lakh ha. through Muvattupuzha Irrigation project of Kerala.

- (d) & (e): During  2016-17,  a  proposal  was  received  from  Kerala  for  release  of  Rs.288.35 crore  as  Central  share  under  watershed  development  component  of  PMKSY,  against  which Rs.11.37 crore has been released as central share as 1 st installment.

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