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Lok Sabha Question No. 3863 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Haritha Haram Programme
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3863

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2016

## Haritha Haram Programme

## 3863. SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the State Government of Telangana has embarked on an ambitious tree plantation called "Haritha Haram" programme and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  State  Government  of  Telangana  has  requested  for  funds  for  implementing  this programme in letter and spirit; and
- (c) if so, the details of the funds allocated/sanctioned so far for the said programme?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) The  State  Government  of  Telangana  is  implementing  an  ambitious  tree  planting  programme named Telanganaku Haritha Haram Programme since last two years. The programme envisages increasing the tree cover of the State from present 25.16% to 33% of the total geographical area of the State. This objective is sought to be achieved by a multi-pronged strategy of rejuvenating degraded forests, ensuring more effective protection of forests against smuggling, encroachment, fire,  grazing  and  intensive  soil  and  moisture  conservation  measures  following  the  watershed approach.  Apart from the above, Social Forestry is given a major thrust by taking up massive plantation activities outside Forest areas including multi-row road-side avenues, river and canal bank, barren hill, tank bunds and foreshore areas, institutional premises, religious places, housing colonies, community abandoned lands etc. The greening efforts will be taken up involving all stakeholders.
- (b) & (c) So far, no separate funds were requested from Government of India to implement this Programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3861 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Acquisition of Agricultural Land
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: TARIQ ANWAR

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O.I.H.

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3861

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  9 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## ACQUISITION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND

3861. SHRI TARIQ ANWAR:

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

- (a) the details of agricultural land acquired by private agencies, State-wise;
- (b) the details of complaints regarding acquisition of land received by the Government during the last three years and the current year; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã  ½ãñâ  Àã·¾ã  ½ãâ¨ããè (SHRI  S.S. AHLUWALIA)

(a): As informed by the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development; under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, as well as under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, the acquisition of land for various projects is done by the concerned State Governments/UT Administrations. Also, information related to acquisition of agricultural land  is  maintained  by  the  concerned  State  Governments.  However,  consolidated information related to land acquisition, that includes acquisition of agricultural land is not maintained.

(b) & (c): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3860 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Seed Certification by OECD
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3860

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  9 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## SEED CERTIFICATION BY OECD

3860.  DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE   ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is a proposal  with the Government  for  seed  certification by Organization for Economic Co-operation Development (OECD);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the manner in which the said seed certification is likely to improve the quality of seeds in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã  ½ãñâ  Àã·¾ã  ½ãâ¨ããè (  SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.  India  has  joined  Organization  for  Economic  Co-operation Development  (OECD)  seed  schemes  in  October,  2008.  OECD  Seed  Certification schemes  provide an international framework for the certification of Seeds  for International  trade.  India  participates  in  five  seed  schemes  i.e.  Cereals,  Maize  & Sorghum,  Crucifers  &  other  oil  or  fiber  species,  Grasses  &  legumes  and  vegetables. The scheme is implemented by ten Designated Authorities viz., State Seed Certification Agencies of Assam, Bihar, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana,  Uttar  Pradesh  and  Uttarakhand.  Joint  Secretary  (Seeds)  is  the  National Designated Authority.
- (c): OECD Seed Certification Scheme is a global framework and the objective is to encourage the use of quality guaranteed seeds, facilitate the import and export of seeds by  the  removal  of  technical  trade  barriers  through  internationally  recognized  labels  in the participating countries.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3859 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Social Forestry
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3859

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2016

## Social Forestry

## 3859. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

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

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to promote social forestry;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken so far in this regard;

(c) whether the Government proposes to introduce social forestry projects with the active participation of the public and students; 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) There are provisions under the National Forest Policy, 1988 to encourage a need-based and time bound programme of afforestation and tree planting through afforestation, social forestry & farm  forestry  with  involvement  of  local  communities.  The  Policy  encourages  planting  of  trees alongside  roads,  railway  lines,  rivers  and  streams  and  canals,  and  on  other  unutilized  lands  under State/corporate, institutional or private ownership including creation of green belts in urban/industrial areas as well as in arid tracts.

(c)&  (d)  At  present  there  are  two  major  afforestation  schemes  namely  National  Afforestation Programme (NAP) and National Mission for a Green India (GIM) operational in the Ministry.  Both these schemes are implemented in participatory mode under Joint Forest Management (JFM) approach. NAP is  aimed  at  afforestation  and  eco-restoration  of  degraded  forests  and  adjoining  areas  whereas GIM  aims  at  increasing  the  forest  cover  of  country  along  with  improving  its  quality.  There  is  a component  under  GIM  to  support  forestry  on  farm  lands  for  taking  up  Agro-forestry  and  Social forestry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3858 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Gangetic River Dolphin
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3858

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2016

## Gangetic River Dolphin

## 3858. SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

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

- (a) whether the Gengetic River Dolphin is on the verge of extinction;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the efforts being made for protection and promotion of the said species?

## ANSWER

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

## ENVIRONMENT,

- (a) and (b) In general, the status of population of Gangetic Dolphin is 'endangered' and therefore, is one of the 17 species identified by the Government  for  recovery  programme  under  the  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme of Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats.  However, the latest population assessment of the species carried out in Uttar Pradesh, in  Ganges  and  its  tributaries  during  October  2015  indicated  around 1263  Dolphins,  compared  to  the  earlier  estimate  of  671  assessed  in

2012.

- (c) The  following  are  the  important  steps  taken  for  conservation  of Gangetic Dolphins:
- i. Gangetic  Dolphins  are  listed  in  Schedule-I  of  the  Wild  Life (Protection)  Act,  1972,  thereby  according  them  the  highest degree of protection against hunting.
- ii. Gangetic Dolphin is one of the 17 species identified for taking up  'Recovery  programme  of  Critically  Endangered  Species, under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of 'Integrated Development  of Wildlife Habitat'.
- iii. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has designated Gangetic Dolphins as 'National Aquatic Animal.
- iv. Wildlife Sanctuaries covering important Dolphin habitats have been  created  in  the  country  under  the  provisions  of  the  Wild Life  (Protection)  Act,  1972  to  conserve  their  habitats.  These include National Chambal Sanctuary, Saranath Turtle Sanctuary, Vikramshila Ganges Dolphin Sanctuary.
- v. The National CAMPA Advisory Council in its 6 th meeting held on 8 th July, 2015 has approved an amount of Rs 23.00 crores in duration  of  5  years  for  recovery  programme  of  Ganges  River Dolphin ( Platanista gangetica gangetica ). This project is to be coordinated by Wildlife Institute of India.  The amount of Rs. 4.60 crores has been released during the first year, 2015-16.
- vi. National  Mission  for  Clean  Ganga  (NMCG)  has  initiated dolphin  conservation  programme  in  2016 to  ensure  long  term survival of dolphin and other river fauna.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3857 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Compensation to Farmers Along Borders
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3857

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

COMPENSATION TO FARMERS ALONG BORDERS

†3857. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  compensation  has  not  been  paid  to  the  landowners  whose land falls under the border fencing in Jammu and Kashmir;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) if not, the time by which the compensation is likely to be paid to the farmers?

ANSWER

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

(a): Compensation  to  landowners  whose  land  falls  under  the  border fencing  is  paid  by  the  concerned  State  Government.  The  Ministry  of Home affairs reimburses the expenditure incurred by the State Government for acquisition of land for construction of fence and other infrastructures like roads, floodlights etc.

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## L.S. U.S.Q.No.3857 FOR 09.08.2016

The Ministry of Home Affairs has released an amount of Rs.29.85 Crore to the State Government of J&K for acquisition of land in this respect. No claims from State Government of J&K are pending.

(b): Not applicable in view of (a) above

(c): Not applicable in view of (a) above

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3856 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Processing of Wastes
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PARESH RAWAL, DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3856

TO BE ANSWERED ON. 09.08.2016

## Processing of Wastes

## 3856.  SHRI PARESH RAVAL: SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that for implementation of co-processing of wastes, States have to obtain permission from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in terms of New rule-9  (earlier  Rule  II)  of  Hazardous  and  other  Wastes  Rules,  2016  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether obtaining permission from CPCB is a long process and people opt for other alternatives  which  may  not  be  in  line  with  overall  objective  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c) whether State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) have been granted powers to allow such waste to be used as fuel or raw material but with a rider that Standard Operating Procedures  (SOPs)  shall  be  prepared  by  CPCB  and  SPCBs  shall  not  exercise  such powers till approval of CPCB is granted and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the matter is pending since long for approval of the Government and if so, the time by which it is likely to be finalised?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a)to(d) As  per  relevant  provisions  under  Rule  9  of  Hazardous  &  Other  Waste (Management  and  Transboundary  Movement)  Rules,  2016,  the  utilisation  of hazardous and other wastes as a source for co-processing or for any other use is to  be  carried  out  only  after  obtaining  authorisation  from  the  State  Pollution

Control Board  on  the basis of standard operating procedures (SoP) or guidelines  provided  by  the  Central  Pollution  Control  Board.  Where  SoP  or guidelines  are  not  available  for  specific  utilisation,  the  approval  has  to  be sought  from  CPCB  which  grants  approval  on  the  basis  of  trial  runs.  With respect to co-processing of waste in cement plants, for which CPCB guidelines are already available, no trial run is required subject to the condition that actual users should ensure compliance with the standards notified under the Environment (protection) Act, 1986.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3854 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Medicinal Herbs
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3854

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2016

## Medicinal Herbs

## 3854.  SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

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

- (a) whether  any  research  work  has  been  carried  out  to  genetically  modify  the  terminal medicinal herbs that have proven to be beneficial in the treatment of illness;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the steps being taken to conduct research in the field of medicinal herbs?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

(a)& (b) It is to inform that Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi in collaboration with M/s IPCA Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai under Institute-Industry Collaborative Research Project supported by Department of Science & Technology (DST) has undertaken research work for Artemisia annua (an antimalarial drug).  The CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT)  is  doing  genetic  modification  related  work  on  two  medicinal  herbs  Picrorhiza  kurroa and Podophyllum  hexandrum for  imparting  stress  tolerance  and enhancing secondary metabolite production.  CSIR-IIIM, Jammu is working towards the development of genetically modified medicinal herbs like Withanaia somnifera (Ashwagandha), Artemisia  annua (Nagdona), Picrorhiza  kurroa (Kutki), Nicotiana tobacum (Tambaku), Coleus forskohlii (Makandi) for the enhanced production of the therapeutic molecules in these plants.

- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3852 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Increase in Subsidy
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: ANANT KUMAR DATTATREYA HEGDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3852

TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## INCREASE IN SUBSIDY

3852. SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE:

Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  amount  of  Government  subsidy  being given  on  the  foodgrains  in  the  country  has  been  increasing  continuously during the last few years;
- (b) if so, the amount of this subsidy given during the last three years and the current year;
- (c) whether the economic cost price of wheat and paddy (rice) held by the  Food  Corporation  of  India  has  also  increased  during  the  said  period; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, year-wise?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Amount of food subsidy released during last three years and current year is as under:

(in Rs. crore)

| Year     |   Subsidy released |
|----------|--------------------|
| 2013-14  |              89740 |
| 2014-15  |             113171 |
| 2015-16  |             134919 |
| 2016-17* |              61782 |

(c) & (d): Yes,  Madam.  The  economic  cost  of  Food  Corporation  of  India (FCI) for wheat and rice during last three years and current year is as under:

(in Rs./qtl)

| Year    | Wheat    | Rice     |
|---------|----------|----------|
| 2013-14 | 1,908.32 | 2,615.51 |
| 2014-15 | 2,051.24 | 2,943.58 |
| 2015-16 | 2,199.95 | 3,093.73 |
| 2016-17 | 2,344.80 | 3,266.70 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3851 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Agricultural Technology Information Centres
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3851 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09/08/2016

## AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION CENTRES

## 3851.  SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  Agricultural  Technology  Information  Centres  set  up  in  Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the  details  of  expenditure  incurred  by  the  Government  for  the  above  said  purpose during the last two years; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  provide  training  to  farmers  about  the  new technology through these Agricultural Technology Information Centres?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)

(a) & (b): There are two Agricultural Technology Information Centres (ATICs) functioning in Tamil Nadu one at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore(TNAU Coimbatore)  and  another  at  Tamil  Nadu  Veterinary  and  Animal  Sciences  University Chennai (TANUVAS Chennai).

ATICs  were  established  based  on  one  time  grant  to  TNAU  Coimbatore  and TANUVAS  Chennai. Since the termination of National Agricultural Technology Programme  (NATP)  funding  in  2003-04,  the  ICAR  has  not  provided  any  financial assistance to these ATICs.

- (c) As single window delivery system, ATICs proved instrumental in attracting farmers to get desired technology information, technology services and technology inputs. ATICs do  not  conduct  directly  any  training  programmes.  However  based  on  the  farmers requirement,  they  facilitate  for  conducting  required  training  programmes  through  their respective Host Organization.

During the year 2015-16, 4.99 lakh farmers visited the ATICs for the technological solutions  during  the  year.  Technological  information  was  provided  to  about  1.31  lakh farmers both through print and electronic media. Likewise, 2.67 lakh farmers got quality technological  inputs  namely;  48550.87  quintal  seeds,  22.99  lakh  planting  material,  1984 livestock,  0.27  lakh  poultry  birds  and  1076.03  quintal  bio-products  through  ATICs. Besides,  7.28  lakh  farmers  were  benefited  by  technological  services  like,  soil  &  water testing, plant diagnostics, veterinary advisory services, soil health cards etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3849 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Notification on Biosphere Reserves
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3849 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2016

## Notification on Biosphere Reserves

## 3849.  SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to issue notifications for biosphere reserves in the country including developing a corridor for linking the wildlife sanctuaries located in the catchment area of the Chambal river; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said Notifications are likely to be issued?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) & (b) Notification  for  Biosphere  Reserves  in  the  country  is  not  issued  by  the  Ministry. However, designation of Biosphere Reserves is done by the Ministry in consultation with the State  Governments  based  on  their  proposals.  The  Government  of  Rajasthan  submitted  the proposal  for  Catchment  of  Chambal  River  for  designation  as  Biosphere  Reserve,  in  2012. However, the Indian National Man and Biosphere Committee in its meeting on 11 th February, 2016,  dropped  the  site  from  the  list  of  proposed  Biosphere  Reserves  based  on  the  comments from the Experts.

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