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Lok Sabha Question No. 2700 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Consumer Product Safety Authority
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Government of India Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2700

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2015

## CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY AUTHORITY

2700.  SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

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- (a) whether in view of the lack of safety mechanism in schools and educational institutions, the Government is planning to establish a Consumer Product Safety Authority to monitor safety protocols strictly;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the measures taken by Government to provide consumer safety?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF

## CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)

(a) to (c) : The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National Standards body of India, has been set up under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 for the harmonious development of the  activities  of  standardisation,  marking  and  quality  certification  of  goods  and  for  matters connected therewith. The BIS has taken several measures to promote a culture of quality in the manufacturing process. It has developed over 19000 quality standards and enforces conformity to standards  in  diverse  sectors  across  over  28000  licensees  who  use  the  ISI  quality  mark  in manufacturing  their  products.    BIS  also  organizes  awareness  programmes  for  consumers  and industry  for  promoting  the  concept  of  standardization,  certification  and  quality  consciousness besides organizing 'educational utilisation of standards' programmes on the concept and benefits of standardization for students and faculty of schools, colleges etc.

The  Food  Safety  and  Standards Act,  2006  was  enacted  in  order  to  consolidate  all  the laws relating to food and to establish the Food Safety and Standards of India (FSSAI) for laying down science-based standards for articles of food and for regulating their manufacture, storage, distribution,  sale  and  import,  for  ensuring  availability  of  safe  and  wholesome  food  for  human consumption in the Country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2699 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: JITENDRA CHAUDHURY, MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2699

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH   DECEMBER, 2015

## RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA

2699.     SHRI JITENDRA CHAUDHURY: SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  has  launched  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana (RKVY)  in  the  XIth  Five  Year  Plan  against  a  backdrop  of  faltering  agriculture  growth  in  the previous decades as the growth rate of agriculture and allied sectors decreased from 4.8 per cent in the Eighth Five Year Plan and Tenth Five Year Plan respectively;
- (b) if  so,  the  present  status  of  agriculture  sector  after  launching  various  projects  under RKVY, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is adequate improvement in agricultural growth in agricultural sector due to these projects; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्राऱय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI  MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIA)

- (a): Yes, Madam.   Concerned by the slow growth in the Agriculture and allied sectors during IXth and Xth  Five Year Plan, National Development Council (NDC) in its meeting held on 29 th May  2007  resolved  to  launch  a  special  scheme  for  providing  special  Additional  Central Assistance  Scheme  (RKVY)  to  states  to  incentivise  them  to  increase  their  investment  in Agriculture  and  allied  sectors  to  achieve  4%  growth  in  this  sector.    On  the  basis  of  this, Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) was launched during 2007-08 (XI Plan)
- (b) to (d): The average Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of agriculture and allied sector during the XI th Plan improved to 4.1% as against 2.5% & 2.4% in the IXth & Xth Plan respectively.  States  have  also    increased  their  allocation  for  agriculture  &  allied  sectors  from Rs.8770.16 crore (4.88% of their total plan outlay) in 2006-07 to Rs.38768.43 crore (8.36% of their total plan outlay)   during 2013-14 .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2694 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Farmer Producer Organisations
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: DINESH TRIVEDI, UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2694

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH   DECEMBER, 2015

## FARMER PRODUCER ORGANISATIONS

2694.      SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI: DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) currently active in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has a policy to promote FPOs;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्राऱय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI  MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIA)

- (a): As per data available from Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC), as on date, 381  Farmer  Producer  Organisations  (FPOs)  are  registered  while  306  FPOs  are  under  the process of registration.
- (b) to (d): Small Farmers Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC) was mandated by Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) to support the State Governments in the formation of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs). The initiative which started in 201112 under the two Central Sector Schemes of Vegetable Initiative for Urban Clusters (VIUC) and Integrated Development of 60,000 Pulses Villages in Rainfed Areas has expanded in its scope and covers special FPO projects taken up by some State Governments under general Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) funds as well as under the National Demonstration Project under the  National  Food  Security  Mission  (NFSM)  and  Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of Horticulture (MIDH).

In  order  to  support  the  FPOs  in  terms  of  strengthening  their  capital  base,  SFAC  has launched  a  Central  Sector  Scheme  'Equity  Grant  and  Credit  Guarantee  Fund  Scheme  for Farmers Producer Companies' on 1 st January, 2014. The Scheme has two major components:

- a) Equity Grant Scheme: A grant of upto Rs.10.00 lakh is provided to each registered Farmer  Producer  Company  (which  is  registered  under  the  special  provision  of  the Companies Act) to match the member equity raised by the institution. This will enhance the  equity  base  of  the  FPC  and  enable  it  to  approach  financial  institutions  for  raising working capital.
- b)      Credit Guarantee Fund (CGF): The CGF   offers a cover of 85% to loans extended by banks to Farmers Producer Companies without collateral, upto a maximum of Rs.1.00 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2693 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Mahila Brigade
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2693

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 24, 1937

(SAKA)

MAHILA BRIGADE

†2693. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  constitute  Mahila  Brigades  in every  district  of  the  country  to  investigate  the  cases  of  violence  against women and to seek legal redressal thereof;

(b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be constituted; and

(c) if so, the details of frame work of the proposed Mahila Brigade?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  There  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  in  the  Ministry  of Women and Child Development to constitute Mahila Brigade. However, the Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  in  collaboration  with  the Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  have  envisaged  engagements  of  Mahila  Police Volunteers (MPVs) in States/UTs who will act as a link between police and community and facilitate women in distress.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2692 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Notified Forest Land
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD, MIDHUN REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2692

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2015

## Notified Forest Land

## 2692.   DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD: SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

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

- (a) the extent of the forest land that was notified and de-notified during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;
- (b) the extent of new forest developed after de-notification, State-wise; and
- (c) the extent to which the said measures have helped in combating climate change in the country?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to (c)  The power to notify any area as forest land as well as to denotify forest lands is vested with State Governments under the Indian Forest Act, 1927. The information regarding area that has been notified as forest land or denotified by various State/ UT Government is not maintained at the Ministry level.  However, de-notification of  any  forest  land  requires  prior  approval  of  the  Central  Government  under  the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 as well as the approval of Hon'ble Supreme Court in accordance with order dated 13.11.2000 in I.A. No. 2 in W. P.  No. 337/1995 that  '....pending  further  orders,  no  dereservation  of  forests/  sanctuaries/  national parks shall be effected.'  As such the Ministry has not granted any approval for denotification of forest land during the last three years.

Forests  provide  a  number  of  ecological  services  including  carbon  sequestration, which helps in combating climate change. Increase in forest cover will contribute to  mitigation  and  adaption of climate  change  in addition  to enhancing ecological services. As per India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2015, the forest cover of the country has shown an increase of 3,775 sq km in comparison to last assessment of forest cover as per ISFR 2013.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2690 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Funds for Research on Languages
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARISH DWIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2690 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 24, 1937 (SAKA)

FUNDS FOR RESEARCH ON LANGUAGES

†2690.. SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  allocates  funds  every  year  for  conducting research  on  languages  which  have  not  been  included  in  the  eighth schedule of the Constitution;

(b) if so, the details of funds allocated and utilised in this regard during the last three years;

(c)  whether  the  State  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  has  not  fully  utilised the said funds and returned it to the Union Government; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for non-utilisation of the said fund?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2688 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: National List of Essential Medicines
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

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

## LOK SABHA

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 th  December, 2015

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2688 National List of Essential Medicines

2688. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is looking to expand the ambit of National List of Essential Medicines especially in the tertiary care segment, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether Government has plans of linking the availability of essential medicines under the Universe Health Assurance Plan?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a): Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare  has  constituted  an  expert Core  Committee  to  review  and  recommend  the  revision  of  the  National List  of  Essential  Medicines  (NLEM)-2011  in  the  context  of  contemporary knowledge of use of therapeutic products. The revised NLEM has not yet been released.
- (b): The  Department  of  Pharmaceuticals  at  present  has  no  plans  of linking  the  availability  of  essential  medicines  under  the  Universe  Health Assurance Plan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2687 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Ecology of Kedarnath Valley
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: DADDAN MISHRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2687

## TO BE ANSWERED ON  15.12.2015

## Ecology of Kedarnath Valley

## 2687.  SHRI DADDAN MISHRA:

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

- (a) whether  the  ecology  of  Kedarnath  valley  is  being  affected  due  to  helicopter service being operated in the valley;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  steps/measures  taken  by  the  Government  with  regard  to  environmental conservation and maintaining the ecological balance in this region?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a)&(b) As  informed  by  the  State  Government  of  Uttarakhand,  there  is  no  scientific evidence to prove that the ecology of Kedarnath Valley is being affected due to helicopter service being operated in the valley
- (c) State  Forest  Department  is  maintaining  a  strict  vigil  to  stop  poaching  and damage  to  wildlife  habitat  in  the  area  for  environmental  conservation  and maintaining the ecological balance in the region. Wildlife Institute of India has been entrusted with a study to assess the effect, if any,  of Helicopter Services in Kedarnath  Valley on the wildlife of the  area.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2684 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Autism Affected Children
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT' LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2684 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2015

## Autism Affected Children

## 2684. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL "NSHANK":

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of autism affected children in the country, State-wise;
- (b) the number of special schools set up for such children;
- (c) whether the Government has prepared any action plan in collaboration with private sector and voluntary organisations in this regard, if the details thereof; and SO,
- (d) whether any institute has been  set uphproposed to be set up by the Government for creating awareness about autism and resettlement of affected children and if the details thereof? SO,

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a) Census 2011 does not provide separate data relating to the number of children affected with autism in the country- Also this Ministry has not conducted any detailed survey to find out the total number of children affected by autism in the country:
- (b) The  Central  Government has not set   up special  school  exclusively  for children However, this Ministry implements Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme under which grant-in-aid is provided to Non-Governmental Organisations for their projects including special schools for mentally challenged children  aimed at enabling them to reach and maintain  their optimal, physical, sensory, intellectual, Or social functional levels
- (c) & (d) The Central Government has set up the National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Mental Retardation and Multiple disabilities in 2000 through an Act of Parliament The launched 10 newlrevised schemes  for the welfare of these four categories of persons with disabilities These are   (i) DISHA early intervention and school readiness scheme for children in age group of 0-10 years),   (ii) VIKAAS care scheme for   enhancing   inter-personal and vocational   skills), (iii) SAMARTH (respite care for orphans o abandoned, family in crisis etc) (iv) GHARAUNDA (group home for adults), (v) NIRAMA YA health insurance scheme) , (vi) SAHYOGI care giver training scheme)  (vii) GYAN PRABHA (Educational support for pursuing educational vocational courses), viii) PRERNA (marketing assistance to create viable and wide spread channel for sale of products and services produced by persons with disabilities), (ix) SAMBHAV aids and assistive devices) and (x) BADHTE KADAM (awareness and   community  interaction): These   schemes are implemented by National Trust through the organisations registered with them. Palsy, day

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2682 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Farmer&#39;s Portal
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2682

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH   DECEMBER, 2015

## FARMER'S PORTAL

## 2682.     SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the information made available to the public on the farmer's portal website as part of the National E-Governance Plan;
- (b) whether  there has been any study commissioned to measure the penetration and impact of such a service in the rural and agriculture heartlands of the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the key findings and observations of this study; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  intends  to  spread  awareness  of  such  a  portal  amongst  the farming community in order to protect their best interests, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्राऱय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI  MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIA)

- ( a)   The Farmers Portal along with mKisan Portal aims to serve as a One Stop Shop for all the farmers  for  accessing  information  on  agricultural  activities.  The  Portal  provides  information about package of practices; crop and seed varieties; common pests; dealer network for seeds, fertilizers  &  pesticides;  machinery and tools; agro-met advisories,  credit & insurance, rain-fed areas etc.
- (b)  &  (c)  The  Department  has  commissioned  a  study  to  assess  the  effectiveness,  utility  and impact  of  such  a  service  in  the  rural  and  agriculture  heartlands  of  the  country.    Report  is awaited.
- (d)   Both these Portals can easily be accessible from any part of the country free of cost by the farmers by visiting the Ministry's site at URL:  www.farmer.gov.in and www.mkisan.gov.in.  Its activities are also highlighted through short discussion/interview on 'DD Kisan Channel'.  Efforts are continuously being made to register farmers through mKisan Portal and Kisan Call Centre (KCC).  Initiatives are also made to popularize this portal through advertisement in newspapers. Extension workers also put in their effort to popularize the portal among the farmers by holding meeting and workshop at different levels in the States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2678 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Shifting of Lions
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KAMAL NATH, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, JAGDAMBIKA PAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2678

TO BE ANSWERED ON  15.12.2015

## Shifting of Lions

## 2678.  SHRI KAMAL NATH:

SHRI JYOTRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

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

- (a) whether the shifting of lions from Gir National Park in Gujarat to Palpur-Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh is pending since long;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the orders of the Supreme Court in April, 2013 to shift lions from Gir National Park in Gujarat to man made habitat in Shivpuri District of Madhya Pradesh have not been implemented so far; and
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor and the time by which lions from Gir National Park in Gujarat are likely to be shifted to Palpur-Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a),(b),(c)&(d) The matter of shifting of a few Asiatic lions from Gir National Park area to  Palpur-Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh is a long term action  starting  from  preparation  of  the  translocation  area  in  Madhya Pradesh  for  receiving  the  lions;  selection  of  animals  in  Gujarat    for translocation; and process for translocation including arrangements for soft  release.  The  whole  programme  encompasses  action  for  over  25 years.  In  the  meanwhile,  in  pursuance  to  the    directions  of  Hon'ble Supreme Court dated 15 th April  2013 in I.A. No. 100 in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 337/1995, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change  has  constituted an Expert Committee  for planning and implementation  of  translocation  of  Asiatic  lions  from  Gir,  Gujarat  to Kuno, Madhya Pradesh. Meetings of the Expert Committee have been held  to  crystallize  the  Action  Plan  and  road  map  for  translocation  of Lions,  in  accordance  with  the  Guidelines  issued  by  the  International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Implementation of the Action Plan for translocation of Lions includes certain    studies  (both  ecological  and  social).  As  a  preliminary  step towards  preparation  of  area  for  the  translocation,  the  area  of  Kuno Palpur  Sanctuary  is  required  to  be  enlarged.  The  Government  of Madhya Pradesh has taken necessary steps in this regard.

No specific time frame can be prescribed for transfer of Lions.

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