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Lok Sabha Question No. 282 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Training Centres for Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 282 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

Training Centres for Sports

## 282.    SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA :

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

- (a)   whether the Government intends to establish training centres for different sports and activities like debating and Model United Nations for  the  youth  outside  the  school  curriculum  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (b)  if not, the reasons therefor?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## ANSWER FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) & (b):  As 'Sports' is in State subject, primary responsibility for establishment  of  training  centres  for  various  sports  for  the  youth outside the school curriculum is that of respective State Governments. However, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Sports Authority of India supplement the efforts of the States.

Training facilities are available at SAI Centres located across the country. Training is being provided to sportspersons under Sports Authority of India (SAI)'s various Sports Promotional Schemes such as National Sports Talent Contest (NSTC) Scheme, Army Boys Sports Company  (ABSC)  Scheme,  SAI  Training  Centres  (STC)  Scheme, Special  Area  Games  (SAG)  Scheme,  Centres  of  Excellence  (COE) Scheme and Come and Play Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 280 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Facilities in Police Stations and Prisons
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.280

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016/ VAISAKHA 6, 1938 (SAKA)

FACILITIES IN POLICE STATIONS AND PRISONS

280. SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of police stations and prisons where facilities for the differently abled are provided, State-wise;
- (b) whether there are gaps in the current prison and judicial system for  accused persons who are differently abled and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the various facilities at prisons premises such as toilets and jail vans are differently abled friendly in order to ensure that the accused is entitled to a complete access to the justice system;
- (d) whether the Government has ratified the United Nations Convention  on  Rights  of  Persons  with  Disabilities  in  2007  and proposes  to  come  up  with  a  policy  to  provide  for  access  of  these differently abled accused at par with others; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c):  'Prisons'  is  s  State  subject  as  per  Entry  4  List  II  of  the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. Therefore, the administration and management of prisons is primarily the responsibility of the State Government.

## LS.US.Q.NO.280 FOR 26.4.2016

(d) to (e): The Government has ratified the United Nations Convention on  Rights  of  Persons  with  Disabilities  in  2007.  Section  46  of  the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Right and Full Participation) Act, 1995 which mandates the appropriate Government and the local authorities to provide for ramps in public buildings, adaptable toilets for wheel chair users, Braille symbols and auditory signals in elevators and lifts so as to provide easy accessibility  to  persons  with  disabilities  in  the  built  environment. Further the Government has launched the Accessible India campaign with  a  view  to  create  barrier  free  environment  for  persons  with disabilities  in  physical  environment,  transportation  and  information communications.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 279 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Sick/Loss Making PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.279 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## Sick/Loss Making PSUs

## 279. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recommended closure of five sick units of PSUs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of PSUs closed or under process of closure;
- (d) whether assets of these PSUs have been valued and sold off and if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  is  finding  it  difficult  to  sell  land  of  these  PSUs  due  to  land  sale clauses; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the present status of these PSUs and their employees?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  G.M. SIDDESHWARA)

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b):  The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in its meeting held on 22.12.2015 has approved closure of Tungabhadra Steel Products Ltd (TSPL) and subsequently in another meeting  held  on 06.01.2016 approved  the  closure  of  three  HMT  Companies  namely, HMT (Bearings)  Ltd,  HMT  (Chinar  Watches)  Ltd, and  HMT  (Watches)  Ltd. In  respect  of  other PSU, namely Hindustan Cables Ltd (HCL) the Cabinet Note for closure was sent to CCEA on 01.03.2016 for consideration.
- (c): The five PSUs under closure are:
- (i)   Tungabhadra Steel Products Ltd;
- (ii)   HMT (Bearings) Ltd;
- (iii)  HMT (Chinar Watches) Ltd;
- (iv)  HMT (Watches) Ltd; and
- (v)  Hindustan Cables Ltd.
- (d): No, Madam.
- (e): In view of (d) above, not applicable.
- (f): All its 72 employees of TSPL has availed VRS and been relieved on 09.03.2016. All its 30 employees of HMT (CW) has availed VRS and all their dues have been settled. All its 49 employees of HMT (B) has availed VRS and all their dues have been settled.

Out of 961 employees in HMT (W), 776 employees has opted for VRS/VSS and out of these 776,  retirement  dues  have  been  settled  in  respect  of  487  employees.    185  employees  mainly from the Ranibagh unit in Uttarakhand are not yet opted for any options offered.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 277 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Automotive Mission Plan
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.277 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## Automotive Mission Plan

## 277. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to launch Automotive Mission Plan (AMP) 2016-26 with the aim of putting the Indian automobile industry in the forefront globally; and
- (b) if so, the details and the salient features thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC

## ENTERPRISES (SHRI  G.M. SIDDESHWARA)

- (a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.  Automotive  Mission  Plan  is  in  the  final  stage  of  launch  keeping following salient features in mind:
- i. The Indian Automotive industry to be a top job creator - 65 million additional jobs.
- ii The Indian Automotive industry to be the prime mover of Manufacturing sector and 'Make in India' Programme .
- iii The Indian Automotive industry to aim at increasing exports of vehicles by 5 times and Components by 7.5 times.
- iv For success of AMP2026, there is a need of coordinated and stable policy regime for the automotive sector.
- v. Specific interventions are envisaged to sustain and improve manufacturing competitiveness and to address challenges of environment and safety.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 275 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Militant Attack in J&K
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.275

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016/ VAISAKHA 6, 1938 (SAKA) MILITANT ATTACK IN J&K

275.   SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  militants  took  over  a  Government  building  in  Srinagar recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the number of security personnel and civilians along with terrorists killed therein; and
- (c) the measures taken to check recurrence of such incidents?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):    On  February  20,  2016,  armed  terrorists  attacked  a  CRPF convoy  at  Sempora,  Pampore  on  the  outskirts  of  Srinagar  near Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) and immediately thereafter  took  refuge  in    the  EDI  building  where  employees  were present. The following security force personnel were sacrificed in the encounter that ensued: -

- (i) Head Constable Bhola Prasad Singh, CRPF
- (ii) Head Constable/Driver R.K. Rana, CRPF
- (iii)      Capt Pawan Kumar, Army

- (iv)   Lance Naik Om Prakash, Army
- (v)    Captain Tushar Mahajan, Army

Abdul Gani (Gardener), one of the employees of EDI was also killed.

Three militants believed to be of foreign origin and belonging to LeT were killed in the operation.

(c):  The  Government of India in tandem with the State Government, have  adopted  a  multi-pronged  approach  to  contain  cross    border infiltration,        which,      inter-alia,        include  Strengthening  of  border management  and  multi-tiered  deployment  along  the  International Border  /  Line  of  Control,  and  near  the  ever  changing  infiltration routes, construction of border fencing, improved technology, weapons and equipments  for SFs, improved  intelligence and operational coordination;  and  synergizing  intelligence  flow  to  check  infiltration and pro-active action against terrorists within the State.

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## LS.US.Q.NO.275 FOR 26.4.2016
Lok Sabha Question No. 274 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Declassification of Files
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.274

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016/ VAISAKHA 6, 1938 (SAKA)

DECLASSIFICATION OF FILES

†274.   SHRI NANA PATOLE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  kins  of  Netaji  Subhash  Chandra  Bose  have  made  a demand  to  declassify  the  files  related  to  the  death  of  former  Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri on 11.01.1966;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

ANSWER

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

(a): No Madam, no demand has been received by the Government of India from the kins of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose for declassification  of  files  relating  to  death  of  former  Prime  Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri.

(b) & (c): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 273 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Consumer Awareness against Tainted Companies
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 273

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## CONSUMER AWARENESS AGAINST TAINTED COMPANIES

273. SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

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- (a) whether the Government has taken steps for creating consumer awareness against tainted companies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  maintains  a  database  of  various  tainted  companies  classified under different sectors and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) : Under  multi-media  'Jago  Grahak  Jago'  Campaign  the  Consumers  are  made aware  about  consumer  related  issues  including  consumer  safety,  consumer  protection,  quality assurance, unfair trade practices, misleading advertisements, etc.

- (c) : No Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 271 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Validity of Armed Licences
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: AJAY NISHAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.271

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016/ VAISAKHA 6, 1938 (SAKA)

VALIDITY OF ARMED LICENCES

†271.  SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  guidelines  regarding extension of validity of armed licences in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has constituted any appellate tribunal for such  applicants  whose  applications  have  been  turned  down  by  the State Governments; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise?

ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b) : Yes, Madam. Guidelines have been issued on 6.04.2010 by Ministry of Home  Affairs(MHA) on grant of Arms licences for acquisition/possession of arms including extension of area validity of arms  licence in the country. Under  the  Guidelines, the State Governments  may  allow  area  validity  up  to  a  maximum  of  three adjoining  States  and  also  to  consider  All  India  Validity  requests  for union Ministers/MPs, Personnel of Military and Paramilitary, officers of All India services and officers with liability to serve anywhere in  India

## LS.US.Q.NO.271 FOR 26.04.2016

and sports persons in cases of Non-Prohibited Bore(NPB) licences. In other  cases,  MHA  takes  action  on  the  recommendation  of  the concerned State Government in consultation with other agencies.

(c): No, Madam.

(d):  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 269 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Illegal Captivity of Elephants
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 269

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## Illegal Captivity of Elephants

## 269. SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM:

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

- (a) the provisions of law for taking action against the persons/owners for keeping custody of elephants;
- (b) whether  there  are  reports  of  elephants  in  illegal  captivity  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to rescue the said jumbos from illegal captivity; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and Guidelines for Welfare and Management of Captive Elephants dated 08.01.2008 issued by the Ministry, deals with provisions relating to captive elephants in the country.
- (b) Complaints  regarding  illegal  captive  elephants  and  violation  of  provisions  of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 are received from time to time and dealt as per law.
- (c) & (d) Action on complaints about illegal captive  elephants  are  taken  through  the  Chief Wildlife Warden of the concerned State/UT.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 267 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Snooping Skills of SSB
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.267 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016/VAISAKHA 6, 1938 (SAKA)

SNOOPING SKILLS OF SSB

267.     SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has asked the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) to sharpen its snooping skills and ensure that terrorist groups are not able to gather or carry out their anti-India designs along the borders with Nepal and Bhutan;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  border  guards  have  sought  FM  radio  towers  to  counter anti-India propaganda; and

(d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a)&  (b):  No,  Madam.  However,  Sashastra  Seema  Bal  (SSB)  is  being instructed from time to time to take all possible measures to ensure that terrorist groups are not able to gather or carry out their anti-India designs along the borders with Nepal and Bhutan.

(c)& (d): No, Madam. However, this Ministry has suggested the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to install FM radio transmitters along IndoNepal border.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 265 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Death Row Convicts
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.265

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016/VAISAKHA 6, 1938 (SAKA)

DEATH ROW CONVICTS

265.     SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether pre-execution meeting between death row convicts and their families have been made mandatory;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the said changes would also be applicable to those convicted for anti-national activities; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Prison and Prison related matters is a State subject under the

Seventh  Schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India.  Pursuant  to  the  Hon'ble

Supreme  Court  judgment  dated  21.01.2014  in  the  case  of  Shatrughan

Chauhan and Another vs. U.O.I. & Others in Writ Petition (Crl) No. 55 of

2013, Ministry of Home Affairs issued Advisory to all State Governments /

U.T. Administrations on the guidelines for safeguarding the interest of the

Death Row Convicts which, inter alia, provides that it would be mandatory for prison authorities to facilitate and allow a final meeting between the

prisoner and his family and friends prior to his execution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 264 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Drug Smuggling through Postal Service
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.264

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016/VAISAKHA 6, 1938 (SAKA)

DRUG SMUGGLING THROUGH POSTAL SERVICE

264.     SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has busted an international  drug  racket  that  made  use  of  postal  services  to  smuggle drugs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the measures taken by the Government to check such activities?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes Madam. Narcotics Control Bureau(NCB) has busted many international drug traffickers that made use of courier/ postal services to smuggle  drugs.  The  data  of    traffickers    both  Indian  and  foreigners  are furnished below.

| Year         | Parcels seized   | Persons arrested   | Persons arrested   |
|--------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
|              |                  | Indian             | Foreigner          |
| 2013         | 45               | 15                 | 0                  |
| 2014         | 33               | 7                  | 7                  |
| 2015         | 185              | 15                 | 3                  |
| 2016 (March) | 10               | 3                  | 1                  |

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.264 FOR 26.04.2016

(c): The following measures are taken by the Government to check  drug smuggling through postal services:

(i)      Department  of  Posts  has  laid  down  revised  procedure  for  booking and processing of International parcels according to which Know  your Customer (KYC) norms are mandatory. Identity and address proof  are necessary for booking the shipments.

(ii)  Training  programmes  are  being  regularly  conducted  for  courier companies officials.

(iii) New emerging trends and modus operandi are studied and analysed by  NCB  and  sharing  of  information  with  courier  companies  regarding emerging trends and modus operandi being used by drug traffickers.

(iv)  Employees  of  Postal  Services  and  Courier  companies  are  regularly sensitized  to  check  the  identity  proofs  and  profiling  of  the  consignors and also to keep xerox copy of consignor's ID proof specially passport/visa in case of foreign national.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 261 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Green Initiatives
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIO N NO.  261

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## Green Initiatives

## 261.  SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

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

- (a) the  details  regarding  greening  of  degraded  land,  afforestation  and  ecorestoration  in ecologically  sensitive  areas  and  the  Technology-based  monitoring  of  forest  cover  and bio-diversity through dedicated satellite by 2017;
- (b) the details of funds allocated and disbursed for these green initiatives;
- (c) whether the Government has plans to establish an open web-based National Forestry and Environmental  Information  system  for  research  and  public  accessibility  by  2015  and Green Guards/Community Foresters for every Joint Forest Management (JFM) village by 2016; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (d) The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forests  &  Climate  Change  has    two  major Centrally Sponsored Schemes(CSSs), namely National Afforestation Programme (NAP) Scheme and the Green India Mission (GIM) for afforestation and eco-restoration of degraded forests and adjoining landscapes.   These Schemes are implemented in participatory mode under Joint Forest Management (JFM) approach.  GIM envisages development of a cadre of community foresters in villages  to  provide  support  in  community-based  forest  conservation,  community  livelihood enhancement and monitoring etc.  Under NAP, an amount of about Rs. 3639.28 crores has been released to the States for afforestation in an area of about 21 lakh hectare since its inception in 2000-02 to 2015-16 whereas the central assistance of Rs. 132.69 crores has been released during 2011-12 to 2015-16 under GIM.

The  Forest Survey of India (FSI), Dehradun  is implementing  National Forestry Information  System  (NFIS)  on  pilot  basis  in  14  districts  which  deals  with  monitoring  the implementation  of  various  country-wide  afforestation  programmes/schemes  like  Green  India Mission (GIM), CAMPA and NAP.

The  Forest  and  Tree  Cover  (FTC)  of  the  country  is  monitored  using  remote  sensing technology (IRS Resourcesat 2 Linear Imaginary Self Scanning Sensor (LISS III) on a biennial basis.    The  results  of  the  same  are  published  in  the  India  State  of  Forest  Report.    There  is  no dedicated satellite for forest cover mapping.

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