From: Press Information Bureau Ministry of I&B <pib.kolkata@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 4:47 PM
Subject: Releases.............pt4
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Culture
Museum at Fatehpur Sikri
New Delhi: April 21, 2010
Minister of State for Planning and Parliamentary Affairs Shri V. Narayanasamy has said that there is a proposal to set up museum for the archaeological relics at Agra district in U.P.
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today he said, as per the proposal a site museum is to be set up in the Treasury building, located inside the Fatehpur Sikri, a centrally protected monument. According to the structural condition of the building repairs/restoration work has been carried out by ASI. The formulation of concept plan for the museum is under process.
The Archaeological relics retrieved during exploration and excavations at Fatehpur Sikri including Bir Chhabili Tila and Hada Mahal, besides contemporary relics from other site museums are to be displayed in the Fatehpur Sikri Museum. However, the inventory and details of ancient relics to be displayed are under preparation. Details are given below:
LIST OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE MUSEUMS
| State | Name of the Circle | Sl.NO. | Name of the Museums |
| Andhra Pradesh | Hyderabad Circle | 1. | Archaeological Site Museum, Amaravati |
| 2. | Archaeological Site Museum, Chandragiri | ||
| 3. | Archaeological Site Museum, Kondapur | ||
| 4. | Archaeological Site Museum, Nagarjunakonda | ||
| Assam | Guwahati Circle | 5. | Archaeological Site Museum, Sri Surya Pahar |
| Bihar | Patna Circle | 6. | Archaeological Site Museum, Bodhgaya |
| 7. | Archaeological Site Museum, Nalanda | ||
| 8. | Archaeological Site Museum, Vaishali | ||
| 9. | Archaeological Site Museum, Vikramshila | ||
| Delhi | Delhi Circle | 10. | Archaeological Museum, Purana Qila |
| 11. | Archaeological Site Museum, Red Fort | ||
| 12. | Archaeological Site Museum, Salimgarh | ||
| 13. | Indian War Memorial Museum, Red Fort | ||
| 14. | Swatantrata Sangram Sangrahalya Museum, Red Fort | ||
| Goa | Goa Circle | 15. | Archaeological Site Museum, Velha Goa |
| Gujarat | Vadodara Circle | 16. | Archaeological Site Museum, Lothal |
| 17. | Archaeological Site Museum, Dholavira |
| Haryana | Chandigarh Circle | 18. | Sheikh Chilli's Tomb Museum, Thaneswar |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla Circle | 19. | Kangra Fort Museum, Kangra |
| Karnataka | Bangalore Circle | 20. | Archaeological Site Museum, Halebidu |
| 21. | Archaeological Site Museum, Kamlapur (Hampi) | ||
| 22. | Tipu Sultan Museum, Srirangapattanam | ||
| Dharwad Circle | 23. | Archaeological Site Museum, Aihole | |
| 24. | Archaeological Site Museum, Badami | ||
| 25. | Archaeological Site Museum, Bijapur | ||
| Kerala | Thrissur Circle | 26. | Mattancherry Palace Museum, Mattancherry |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal Circle | 27. | Archaeological Site Museum, Chanderi |
| 28. | Archaeological Site Museum, Gwalior | ||
| 29. | Archaeological Site Museum, Khajuraho | ||
| 30. | Archaeological Site Museum, Sanchi | ||
| Orissa | Bhubaneswar Circle | 31. | Archaeological Site Museum, Konarak |
| 32. | Archaeological Site Museum, Ratnagiri | ||
| Punjab | Chandigarh Circle | 33. | Archaeological Site Museum, Ropar |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur Circle | 34. | Archaeological Site Museum, Kalibangan |
| 35. | Deeg Palce Museum, Bharatpur, Rajasthan | ||
| Tamilnadu | Chennai Circle | 36. | Fort St. George Museum, Chennai |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra Circle | 37. | Taj Museum, Agra |
| -do- | -do- | 38. | Fatehpur Sikri Museum |
|
| Patna circle | 39. | Archaeological Site Museum, Sarnath |
| Lucknow Circle | 40. | Residency Museum, Lucknow | |
| Uttranchal | Dehradun Circle | 41. | Archaeological Site Museum, Jageshwar |
| West Bengal | Kolkata Circle | 42. | Archaeological Site Museum,Tamluq |
| 43. | Hazarduari Palace Museum, Murshidabad | ||
| 44. | Koch Bihar Palace Museum, Koch Bihar |
ad/db/dk/kol/16:20 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Culture
Traditional Forms Of Arts
New Delhi: April 21, 2010
Minister of State for Planning and Parliamentary Affairs Shri V. Narayanasamy has said that the Ministry of Culture has taken various steps to preserve and promote traditional forms of arts of various States of the country including Bagalkot district of Karnataka. These activities are carried out through the different organizations of the Ministry. The Centre for Cultural Resources and Training is promoting traditional art forms by awarding scholarships under the cultural talent scholarship scheme, at the national level. Over the years, the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya has carried out field work among the people of Karnataka and developed collections of 440 objects of the material culture of the people of Karnataka. In 2005, IGRMS has taken initiatives document jatras and festival of Karnataka cultures beginning with banzara jatra in Bagalkot. Seminars and lectures were also organised in the Karnataka by IGRMS. Ministry has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres for the preservation, promotion and dissemination of the folk/tradition arts of the respective Zones. The ZCCs implement a number of schemes including the Scheme for Documentation of Vanishing Art forms. Under it, documentation of various folk and tribal art forms is undertaken, especially of those which are seen to be vanishing. The dying art forms like Morsingh and Ganjeera, which were also prevalent once in Bagalkot District of Karnataka, have been taken up under Guru Shishya Parampara scheme during 2008-09 (amount utilized was Rs.1.35 lakhs).
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today he said, the following funds have been allocated and utilized during the years 2007-2008 and 2008-2009.
| ALLOCATED FUND Rs. In lakh 2007-08 2008-09
CCRT 140.77 149.01 IGRMS 22.60 22.27 ZCCs 1674.13 2616.19 | UTILIZED FUND Rs. In lakh 2007-08 2008-09
CCRT -- -- IGRMS 22.60 22.27 ZCCs -- -- |
ad/db/dk/kol/16:20 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Killing of Tigers and Leopards
New Delhi: April 21, 2010
During 2005 to 2007, 11 tigers and 110 leopards died in the country.As reported by the State, the year-wise mortality of tigers and leopards are at Annexure-I.
The milestone initiatives have been taken by the Government of India for protection of tigers and other wild animals.Details of funding assistance provided to Maharashtra under the ongoing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Project Tiger, during the last three years and current year, alongwith their utilization, are at Annexure-II.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment and Forests (independent charge) Shri Jairam Ramesh in a written reply to a question by Shri Vishwa Mohan Kumar in Lok Sabha today.
Details of deaths of tigers and leopards in Maharashtra as reported by the State during 2005 to 2007
| Category of deaths
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |||
| Tigers | Leopards | Tigers | Leopards | Tigers | Leopards | |
| Poaching | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 8 |
| Accidental | 0 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| Natural | 3 | 18 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 21 |
| Total | 5 | 33 | 5 | 37 | 1 | 40 |
Annexure-III
Funds provided to the State Government of Maharashtra under the ongoing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Project Tiger during the years 2007-08 to 2009-10 alongwith their utilization
(Rs. In lakhs)
| Year | Sanctioned | Utilisation* | ||
|
| Central share | State share | Total | Central/State share |
| 2007-08 | 713.354 | 184.62 | 897.974 | 850.556 |
| 2008-09 | 907.2755 | 237.7575 | 1145.033 | 1083.674 |
| 2009-10 | 741.985 | 235.5725 | 977.5575 | 678.640 |
* Expenditure till February, 2010
kp/dk/kol/16:22 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Water Resources
Children falling in borewells
New Delhi: April 21, 2010
18 cases of children falling into borewells have been reported from the States of Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh as per the details given hereunder:-
The Supreme Court of India has given directions for necessary safety measures as outlined in the Annexure. These have been forwarded to the State Governments for further necessary action.
Safety measures/guidelines as given in the Order dated 11.02.2010 of Hon'ble Supreme Court are to be observed by all the States:-
"The owner of the land/premises, before taking any steps for construction bore well/tube well must inform in writing at least 15 days in advance to the concerned authorities in the area, i.e., District Collector/District Magistrate/Sarpanch of the Gram Panchayat/ Concerned officers of the Department of Ground Water/ Public Health/Municipal Corporation, as the case may be, about the construction of bore well/tube well.
Registration of all the drilling agencies, viz., Govt./Semi Govt./ Private etc. should be mandatory with the district administration.
Erection of signboard at the time of construction near the well with the following details:-
(a) Complete address of the drilling agency at the time of construction/rehabilitation of well.
(b) Complete address of the user agency/owner of the well.
Erection of barbed wire fencing or any other suitable barrier around the well during construction.
Construction of cement/concrete platform measuring 0.50x0.50x0.60 meter (0.30 meter above ground level and 0.30 meter below ground level) around the well casing.
Capping of well assembly by welding steel plate or by providing a strong cap to be fixed to the casing pipe with bolts and nutes.
In case of pump repair, the tube well should not be left uncovered.
Filling of mud pits and channels after completion of works.
Filling up abandoned borewells by clay/sand/boulders/pebbles/drill cuttings etc. from bottom to ground level.
On completion of the drilling operations at a particular location, the ground conditions are to be restored as before the start of drilling.
District Collector should be empowered to verify that the above guidelines are being followed and proper monitoring check about the status of boreholes/tubewells are being taken care through the concerned State/Central Government agencies.
District/Block/Village wise status of bore wells/tubewells drilled viz. No. of wells in use, No. of abandoned bore wells/tube wells found open, No. of abandoned borewells/tube wells properly filled up to ground level and balance number of abandoned borewells/tubewells to be filled up to ground level is to be maintained at District Level. In rural areas, the monitoring of the above is to be done through village Sarpanch and the Executive from the Agriculture Department.
If a borewell/tubewell is 'Abandoned' at any stage, a certificate from the concerned department of Ground Water/Public health/Municipal Corporation/Private contractor etc. must be obtained by the aforesaid agencies that the 'Abandoned' borewell/tubewell is properly filled upto the ground level. Random inspection of the abandoned wells is also to be done by the Executive of the concern agency/department. Information on all such data on the above are to be maintained in the District Collector/Block Development Office of the State.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Water Resources, Shri Vincent H. Pala in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
sk/rs/dk/kol/16:23 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Water Resources
Utilization of funds under AIBP
New Delhi: April 21, 2010
The year-wise details of funds allocated and released under the Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme are given below:
This information was given by the Minister of State for Water Resources, Shri Vincent H. Pala in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
sk/rs/dk/kol/16:24 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Culture
National Museum, New Delhi
New Delhi: April 21, 2010
Minister of State for Planning and Parliamentary Affairs Shri V. Narayanasamy has said that construction of phase three of the building of National Museum at the site of existing building of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) was approved during the period of Seventh Five Year Plan at an estimated cost of Rs.9.48 crore. The architectural design for phase three building was prepared by the CPWD in 1988 and the same was approved by the Delhi Urban Art Commission in August 1998. Accordingly, the CPWD prepared an estimate amounting to Rs. 24.97 Crores in 1999. This was further revised to Rs. 33.23 crore, in 2003 when it was decided to modify the original design. However, the project could not take off as ASI is yet to vacate the premises.
Estimated cost of shifting of utilities and dismantling of building, presently occupied by the ASI was estimated as Rs. 56.00 Lakhs for which Budget was sanctioned, but could not be utilized. The CPWD had been engaged to execute the Project for construction phase three of National Museum building.
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today he said, since the ASI has not vacated the premises yet, its dismantling and construction of phase three of the National Museum could not be initiated till date and as such time frame can not be indicated for completion of phase three building.
ad/db/dk/kol/16:25 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Culture
Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts
New Delhi: April 21, 2010
Minister of State for Planning and Parliamentary Affairs Shri V. Narayanasamy has said that major achievements of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) include the following:
(i) Brought out many internationally acknowledged publications on Indian arts, crafts, literature, fundamental texts in the arts, humanities and cultural heritage and philosophy;
(ii) Organized many exhibitions on specific themes in collaboration with national and international organizations;
(iii) Organized a number of national/ international seminars/ conferences/ workshops in the field of arts and culture;
(iv) Organized festivals related to different arts;
(v) Organized a large number of public lectures/lecture-cum-demonstrations, talks and memorial lectures;
(vi) In the area of Audio-visual Documentation, IGNCA has built a repository of about 4000 hours of audio recordings and more than 20,000 hours of video recordings. It has produced several films, out of which some have received the National Award. The media unit of the IGNCA has created 200 hours of television software, which was transmitted through DD-Bharati and Doordarshan. Around 66 DVDs on Art and Culture have been released by the IGNCA;
(vii) For creation of digital data base, a Cultural Informatics Lab was established in 1994. It has a digital data bank of more than 2 lakh images, about 3 lakh manuscripts, more than 200 hours of audio visual material; 50,000 pages of print material. The Kalasampada Project in the Cultural Informatics Lab of the IGNCA received Golden Icon Award for Exemplary Implementation for e-Governance Initiative under the category of 'Best Documented Knowledge and Case Study in 2005 from the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Government of India.
(viii) Set up a Reference Library that houses over one lakh books on Art and Culture and more than 3000 rare books besides personal collections of eminent scholars comprising more than 60,000 books.
(ix) Built an archive of reprographic material, which include more than one lakh slides and 285171 manuscripts in 22511 microfilm rolls, out of which 18,246 rolls have been digitized and 17,636 rolls have been duplicated;
(x) Documented rock art in different states of India including Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Orissa, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Jammu & Kashmir. It has built an archive of more than 20,000 photographs, slides and line-drawings.
(xi) At IGNCA's initiative "Ramlila: The Traditional Performance of the Ramayana" and the "Oral traditions of the Vedas" (Vedic Chanting) got declared by UNESCO as Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Last year, IGNCA's nomination of "Ramman: religious festival and ritual theatre of the Garhwal Himalayas" was selected by UNESCO for inscription on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). IGNCA has later prepared 20 dossiers of ICH items for the second cycle of inscriptions on UNESCO's Representative List of ICH.
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today he said, the achievements match its prescribed mandate as detailed below:-
(i) The main objective of the IGNCA is 'to serve as a major resource centre for the arts, especially primary material, written, oral, auditory, audio-visual, pictorial, etc.' Reply to part (a) above shows that the IGNCA has built up an impressive archive of primary material, both written and audio visual, spanning several thousand hours of documentation.
(ii) The second important objective of the IGNCA is 'to undertake research and publication programmes of reference works, glossaries, dictionaries, encyclopaedias, fundamental texts in the arts, humanities and cultural heritage.' The IGNCA has brought out more than 225 volumes of publications to fulfill this objective.
(iii) Another prime objective of IGNCA is 'to establish tribal and folk arts collection for undertaking, promoting and facilitating systematic scientific studies in this area.' The IGNCA has a cultural archive which includes not only audio and video recordings but also ethnographic objects, photographs, paintings, etc.
(iv) IGNCA has conducted several field studies about different regions of the country to carry out research on lifestyles, wisdom, tradition, folklore and art practices of diverse communities of India from eco-cultural, socio economic, and historical perspectives. Some of the important studies have been of Santhals of West Bengal and Orissa, Bhuiyans and Paiks of Orissa, Meiteis of Manipur, Angamies of Manipur, Gujars of Central Himalayas, Changpas of Ladakh, Gaddis of Himachal Pradesh, Vishvakarmas and the forest dwellers of Karnataka, Mukkuvars of Tamil Nadu, besides several others.
ad/db/dk/kol/16:26 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Textiles
Strategy for Development of Textile Sector
New Delhi: April 21, 2010
According to the recent study conducted by the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) in March 2010 on Technical Textiles, the market is estimated to grow at an average annual rate of 14 per cent to touch US$ 19.76 billion by 2014 -15. This information was given by the Minister of State for Textiles, Smt. Panabaaka Lakshmi in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today to a question raised by Shri Nand Kumar Sai. Further, Ministry of Textile has also conducted a baseline survey on Technical Textile Industry in India through ICRA Management Consultancy Services Ltd (IMaCS). The report submitted by the IMaCS contains details on various aspects of technical textiles, which can be accessed on website www.technotex.gov.in. The Government has acknowledged the scope and huge potential of technical textiles in India and has taken many steps in a structured manner for growth and development of this sector.
The Minister further stated that the Government has taken a number of initiatives to facilitate investments in technical textiles as follows:
• Major machinery required for the technical textiles has been placed in the concessional custom duty list of 5 per cent.
• Major technical textile machinery is covered under the Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS), which provides 10 per cent capital subsidy on specified technical textile machinery in addition to 5 per cent interest reimbursement.
• The Govt. has initiated a Scheme for Growth and Development of Technical Textiles (SGDTT) during 2007-08 of the Eleventh Five Year Plan, comprising 3 components, viz. i.) Setting up of 4 Centres of Excellence (COEs), ii.) Baseline survey of technical textiles and iii.) Creation of awareness.
• The Government is creating awareness in Government Ministries/Departments such as Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Urban development, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Ministry of Agriculture for implementing regulatory measures for improving the standards which in turn will lead to promotion and growth of technical textiles.
• Moreover, the Government is launching a Technology Mission on Technical Textiles, which will provide support for the development of the technical textile industry in the country in terms of capacity building of raw material, machinery, infrastructure and manufacturing units of technical textiles; standardization, product development and common testing facilities with international accreditation; domestic and export market development; human resource development for technical textiles.
rm/jl-pq-1-usq 2906-rs/dk/kol/16:26 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Insects Affecting Bt. Cotton
New Delhi: April 21, 2010
M/s Monsanto has recently issued a press release stating that pink bollworms have developed resistance to cry 1 Ac gene in cotton crop in some localized pockets of Amreli, Bhavnagar, Junagarh and Rajkot districts in Gujarat. However, Central Institute of Cotton Research (CICR), Nagpur which is the nodal agency for monitoring the development of insect resistance to cry1Ac genes, has stated that the methodology followed by M/s Monsanto in concluding that cry 1 Ac gene is not effective in controlling the pink bollworms is flawed and therefore the inferences are untenable and unacceptable.
If the aforesaid situation exists or arises in future, the single gene Cry1Ac based Bt cotton would be damaged by the pink bollworm resulting in economical loss to the cotton cultivators.
The CICR under the Technology Mission on Cotton (Mini Mission 1 and 2) has recommended, to the State Agriculture Universities and the State Departments of Agriculture, a complete package of practices for effective pink bollworm management
This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment and Forests (independent charge) Shri Jairam Ramesh in a written reply to a question by Shri Dinesh Chandra Yadav, Shri Nama Nageswara Rao & Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh Alias Lalan singh in Lok Sabha today.
kp/dk/kol/16:26 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Increase in Forest Cover
New Delhi: April 21, 2010
Forests play a considerable role in the mitigation of climate change as they sequester carbon and retain it for long period thereby helping mitigate increase in temperature caused by carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas.
Forest Officials and persons having expertise in forestry related matters are regularly involved in the climate change negotiations including preparation of National Communication to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on climate change, assessment of climate change impacts on forestry sector and developing strategies and relevant policies on climate change.
Under the National Action Plan on Climate Change, a National Mission for a 'Green India' is being drafted with a view to increase the forest cover and its density through afforestation and improvement of the forest cover in degraded forest lands.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment and Forests (independent charge) Shri Jairam Ramesh in a written reply to a question by Shri K. Sudhakaran in Lok Sabha today.
kp/dk/kol/16:26 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Climate Change Mission
New Delhi: April 21, 2010
India has launched climate change mission to improve the energy efficiency to prevent Green House Gas emission. National Action Plan on Climate Change includes a National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency. The National Mission is being institutionalized by the Ministry of Power through the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE). Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change has approved the Mission comprising of 4 initiatives, namely, Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT), market transformation for energy efficiency (MTEE), energy efficiency financing platform (EEFP) and framework for energy efficient economic development (FEEED).
This Mission will create regulatory and policy regime to foster the energy efficiency market. As a result of implementation of this Mission over the next fives years, it is estimated that by 2015, about 23 million tons of oil-equivalent of fuel savings – in coal, gas, and petroleum products, will be achieved every year along with an expected avoided capacity addition of 19,598 MW. The consequential carbon dioxide emission reduction is estimated to be around 98.55 million tons per annum from 2014/15 through deployment of appropriate technologies for both adaptation and mitigation of greenhouse gases emissions.
Funds to the tune of Rs.235.35 Crores have been earmarked for the purpose for the period 2010-12.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment and Forests (independent charge) Shri Jairam Ramesh in a written reply to a question by Shri Shivarama Gouda in Lok Sabha today.
kp/dk/kol/16:27 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Difficulties to Fishermen
New Delhi: April 21, 2010
April 21, 2010 This Ministry had assigned Centre of Environmental Education(CEE), Ahmedabad to undertake the consultation process with the fishermen and local communities with regard to implementation of Central Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 1991. According to the Report, "Public Consultation with Fisherfolks and Local Community to Strengthen Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 1991" submitted by CEE, which inter-alia, indicates that the fishermen communities in the country including in Kerala are facing some difficulties, which include the loss of livelihood due to various developmental activities, the destruction of coastal habitats like mangroves and the pollution of coastal water.
Steps have been initiated to strengthen the CRZ Notification, 1991, to protect the livelihood of fisher communities and to improve the implementation of the CRZ Notification, 1991, based on the recommendations made in the Report of Prof. M.S. Swaminathan Committee.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment and Forests (independent charge) Shri Jairam Ramesh in a written reply to a question by Shri K.C. Venugopal & Shri N. Peethambara Kurup in Lok Sabha today.
kp/dk/kol/16:27 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Death of Deer
New Delhi: April 21, 2010
Incidents of killing of wildlife including deer by the fast moving vehicles on the National Highways do take place sometimes. Such cases are generally due to rash and careless driving on the national highways passing through forests, National Parks and Sanctuaries.
As per the information available in the Ministry, some 9, 2 and 1 death of deer has taken place in the states of Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu respectively during the last six months
The following steps have been taken by the Government to avoid such incidents:
1. In the new projects of construction of Highways and improvement of the existing highways, provisions are provided for creating underpasses and overpasses on the vulnerable points for the vehicles to ensure safe movement of wildlife.
2. Speed breakers are set up at appropriate locations to control the speed of moving vehicles.
3. Some State Governments have issued orders restricting movement of vehicles during night hours on highways passing through the important wildlife areas.
4. Display boards and caution notices are put up along the highways passing through the Protected Areas.
Awareness programs have been conducted to educate people about the conservation of wild animals.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment and Forests (independent charge) Shri Jairam Ramesh in a written reply to a question by Shri Arjun Meghwal in Lok Sabha today.
kp/dk/kol/16:27 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Permission for Expansion of Thermal Power Plant
New Delhi: April 21, 2010
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in collaboration with IIT, Delhi has applied the CEPI for environmental assessment of 88 Industrial Clusters across the country. 43 such industrial clusters having CEPI greater than 70, on a scale of 0 to 100, have been identified as critically polluted.
The proposals for expansion of thermal power plants are also appraised as per the provisions of the above mentioned notifications. During appraisal of the expansion proposals, the Expert Appraisal Committee (Thermal Power) also deliberates on the compliance to the earlier stipulated conditions and thereafter only recommends to the government for environmental clearance of the expansion proposal.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment and Forests (independent charge) Shri Jairam Ramesh in a written reply to a question by Dr. Charan Das Mahant in Lok Sabha today.
kp/dk/kol/16:27 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Fund To Arunachal Pradesh Under CAMPA
New Delhi: April 21, 2010
So far, an amount of about Rs.16.37 crores have been released on 03.04.2010 to the State of Arunachal Pradesh after the submission of details of bank accounts of State CAMPA by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh as required vide Supreme Court Order dated 10.07.2009 in IA No. 2143 in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 202 of 1995 in the matter of T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Versus Union of India & Others. No amount was released from Ad-hoc CAMPA prior to release of Rs.16.37 crores.
There is no plan to provide more funds to those States/UTs which sustain carbon emission in tune with Kyoto Protocol under CAMPA.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment and Forests (independent charge) Shri Jairam Ramesh in a written reply to a question by Shri Takam Sanjoy in Lok Sabha today.
kp/dk/kol/16:28 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index
New Delhi: April 21, 2010
To compute the Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi has adopted the algorithm of Source, Pathway and Receptor and various parameters like pollutant concentration, exceedence factors, impact on human health and level of exposure have been taken into consideration for the calculation of pollution indices for air, water and land (ground water). After integrating the indices for various media, a composite CEPI has been evolved.
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in collaboration with IIT, Delhi has applied the CEPI for environmental assessment of 88 Industrial Clusters across the country. 43 such industrial clusters having CEPI greater than 70, on a scale of 0 to 100, have been identified as critically polluted.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment and Forests (independent charge) Shri Jairam Ramesh in a written reply to a question by Shri Rajendrasinh Rana in Lok Sabha today.
kp/dk/kol/16:28 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Water Resources
Upper Yamuna review Committee
New Delhi: April 21, 2010
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) amongst the States of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and National Capital Territory of Delhi regarding the allocation of surface flow of river Yamuna upto Okhla was signed on 12.5.1994. As per the MoU, the following is the allocation of the utilisable water resources of river Yamuna assessed on mean year availability:
Haryana 5.730 BCM
Uttar Pradesh 4.032 BCM
Rajasthan 1.119 BCM
Himachal Pradesh 0.378 BCM
Delhi 0.724 BCM
The Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) has allocated Rajasthan's share of Yamuna water from Tajewala and Okhla Headworks. Presently, no supply is being made to Rajasthan from Tajewala Headworks due to non-convergence between Rajasthan and Haryana on supply of Yamuna water to Rajasthan through Western Yamuna Canal. The allocated share from Okhla headworks is not reaching Rajasthan in full due to unauthorized pumping from Gurgaon Canal, need of repairs to Bharatpur feeder and Rajasthan link canal etc. Presently a part of Bharatpur district is being benefited by Yamuna water. Jhunjhunu & Churu districts are proposed to be benefited by supplies from Tajewala Headworks.
The final report of the Empowered Committee indicated no convergence. However, subsequently the Engineer-in-Chief, Irrigation Deptt. Haryana submitted a concept report of Yamuna-Churu Canal to the Chairman, Central Water Commission (CWC). After CWC examined the report and furnished comments to UYRB, the Chairman, UYRB has convened a meeting of Chief Engineers of Haryana, U.P., Rajasthan and Delhi to discuss the report on 13.4.10. As Haryana has stated that it would like to share the cost and benefits of the proposed canal from Yamuna to Churu, the State has been requested to do the needful so that the matter may be discussed further in UYRB and UYRC may be apprised accordingly.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Water Resources, Shri Vincent H. Pala in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
sk/rs/dk/kol/16:28 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Water Resources
Purification of Contaminated Ground Water
New Delhi: April 21, 2010
The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) under Ministry of Water Resources undertakes periodical monitoring of ground water quality and the reports thereof are shared with the state governments to facilitate necessary remedial measures for treatment/purification of ground water.
To encourage non-governmental organizations (NGOs)/ gram panchayats/ urban local bodies/ institutions/ corporate sector and individuals for adoption of innovative practices of augmentation of ground water, promoting water use efficiency, recycling & re-use of water and creating awareness through people's participation, the Ministry of Water Resources is implementing schemes for repair, renovation and restoration of water bodies, farmers participatory action research and has instituted Ground Water Augmentation Awards and National Water Award.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Water Resources, Shri Vincent H. Pala in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
sk/rs/dk/kol/16:29 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Water Resources
Bansagar Dam Project
New Delhi: April 21, 2010
The Bansagar Dam Project is an interstate project of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The cost of Dam (Unit-I) is to be shared in the ratio of 2:1:1 amongst Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar based on the share of water allocated to the states. The Bansagar Dam has been completed in June 2006 and the reservoir is being impounded since then. However, some residual works like approach roads, repair of energy dissipation arrangements etc. are remaining and are planned to be completed by March 2011.
In addition to above, the Governments of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh are executing canal portions in their respective States. Bansagar Canal Project under Uttar Pradesh has the latest estimated cost of Rs.2053.60 crore at 2006 price level. An expenditure of Rs.1608.35 crore has been incurred up to March, 2009. The Planning Commission approved Bansagar Canal Project Unit-II in Madhya Pradesh for Rs.344.66 crore on 29.11.2001. The revised estimated cost of the project at 2009 price level is 2143.65 crore (including works component of Rs.1923.82 crore). The expenditure incurred on the project up to march, 2010 is Rs.821.80 crore.
The Central government is providing central assistance to States under Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) for early completion of this project. The central assistance of Rs.364.98 crore and Rs.83.50 has been provided up to 31.3.2010 to Madhya Pradesh and Bihar respectively for Dam component. Further, central assistance of Rs.273.89 crores and Rs.553.13 crore has been provided up to 31.3.2010 to Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh for canal portion. The canal portion in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh under AIBP were planned to be completed by 31.3.2010 as per Memorandum of Understanding signed by the states in this regard. However, the same have spilled over to the year 2010-11.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Water Resources, Shri Vincent H. Pala in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
sk/rs/dk/kol/16:29 hrs.
--
Palash Biswas
Pl Read:
http://nandigramunited-banga.blogspot.com/
No comments:
Post a Comment