1.2.1. FOREST SURVEY OF INDIA

S.No.	Item or Work	Unit/Scale	Target
I	Forest Inventory	Forest Area (in sq. kms.)	25,000
2.	Data Processing	Forest area (in sq. km)	25,000
3.	Thematic Mapping	Sheets of 1:50,000 scale	260 map sheets
4.	Vegetation Mapping	Sheets of 1:2,50,000 scale	182 map sheets
5.	Training	Persons to be trained	90
6.	Special studies	No. of areas	4

1.3. FOREST CONSERVATION

Physical targets monitoring of cases under FCA, 1980 and EPA are given below:

Forest (Conservation) Act	Environment (Protection) Act
950	400

1.4. FOREST PROTECTION AND REGENERATION

It is proposed to extend assistance to all States/UTs under the scheme 'Modem Forest Fire Control Methods' for control of forest fire.

1.5. WILDLIFE

1.5.1. 250 Sanctuaries and National parks will be assisted under the National Parks & Sanctuaries scheme. Activities in 23 Tiger Reserves and 12 Project Elephant Range States will continue.

1.5.2. ECO-DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

The outlay of the Externally Aided India: Eco-development Project is Rs.58-83 crores. The Project States will be implementing the project to achieve improved protected area management, village eco-development, environment education and awareness campaign, etc.

The on-going Govt. of India Eco-development Project activities will be continued. 80 National Parks and Sanctuaries and 18 Project Tiger areas will be assisted.

1.5.3. STRENGTHENING OF WILDLIFE DIVISION AND CONSULTANCIES FOR SPECIAL TASKS

The on-going activities to fund establishment, office expenses and travel expenses of Central Wildlife Division and Regional Offices will continue. Funds will also be used to provide consultancies for special tasks as and when there is a proposal

1.5.4. BENEFICIARY ORIENTED SCHEME FOR TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT

This will continue with a proposed financial provision of Rs. 110 lakhs.

1.5.5. WILDLIFE INSTITUTE OF INDIA

SI.No.	Course	Target (No. of persons)
1.	M.Sc. course in Biology	10
2.	PG Diploma in Wildlife Management	30
3.	Certificate Course in Wildlife Management	30
4.	Short Courses	50
5.	Field Workshop	10

1.5.6. ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD OF INDIA

For animal birth control in six Metros, assistance of Rs.80 lakhs for sterilization will be given.

Setting up of State Advisory Boards for animal welfare in the remaining states.

Continuation of Training programme.

Construction of office building of AWBI.

Centre for Environment Awareness.

1.5.7. NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK

Construction work of new enclosures/modification in the existing enclosures will be taken up along with other captive breeding activities.

1.5.8. CENTRAL ZOO AUTHORITY

All on-going activities including grant to various zoos in the country will continue.

1.6. NATIONAL AFFORESTATION & ECO-DEVELOPMENT BOARD

For the year 1998-99 an allocation of Rs. 92.25 crores has been proposed for the NAEB at

current prices. The scheme wise break up and the physical targets are given below:

(Rs. in crores)

S.No	Scheme	BE	Physical target for 1998-99 (Area in ha. )
1. 2. 3. 4 5.	Integrated Afforestation and Eco Developments Projects Scheme Fuelwood / Fodder Projects Scheme Non-Timber Forests Produce (including Medicinal plants) Scheme Seed Development Scheme Grants-in-Aid Scheme (for Voluntary Agencies)	33.00 40.00 11.00 2.60 1.55	22,000 ha. 52,000 ha. 9,000 ha. 25 States to be assisted 40 projects to be sanctioned.

1.7. BOTANICAL SURVEY OF INDIA

Name of the Activity	Physical Target
Exploration Surveys	62 survey tours.
Collection of Specimens	Ca 14000 Specimens
Preservation of Specimens	Ca 12000 specimens.
Publications	5

1.8. ZOOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA

Name of Activity	Physical Target
Exploration and Survey	67 surveys
Status Survey of Endangered Species	2 surveys
Taxonomic Studies:
(a) Fauna of Manipur	Identification of material to be completed.
(b) Fauna of Ujni Wetlands	To be published.
(c) Fauna of Mizoram	Identification to be completed.
(d) Fauna of Nagaland	Identification of material collected.
(e) Fauna of Pichola Lake (Rajasthan)	Volume to be published

Publication:
(a) Fauna of India	As and when received.
(b) Records of ZSI	Volume 97 to be published.
(c) Annual Report of ZSI	1995-96 to be published.
(d) Bibliography of Indian Zoology	Volume 32 to be published.
(e) Fauna of Tripura	Volume I and 2 to be published.
Computerisation of Collected data	800 data to be entered.
ENVIS on Biodiversity	Data available to be computerised. Half-yearly newsletter to be published.
Renovation of Zoological Galleries.	2 Regional Museums to be renovated.
Training and Extension Programme	2 Programmes to be conducted.
EIA Studies.	As and when assigned.

1.9. ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATION AWARENESS& TRAINING

(Rs. in lakhs)

 

Scheme	Plan	Targets
Environment, Education 300.00 The National Environmental Awareness Campaign Awareness & Training (NEAC) would be continued. Wider coverage of the programmes, adequate infrastructure and introduction of more imaginative and innovative programmes will be given priority . Grants in aid to More professional societies and appropriate institutions Professional Societies. would be supported. Paryavaran Vahinis (Part 100.00 The number of districts will be increased from the next of PSP) year as the scheme gets experience and momentum. Seminar/Symposia/ 40.00 This interaction is necessary to formulate strategies for Workshop addressing the environmental issues in the near future.	300.00 15.00 100.00 40.00	The National Environmental Awareness Campaign (NEAC) would be continued. Wider coverage of the programmes, adequate infrastructure and introduction of more imaginative and innovative programmes will be given priority More professional societies and appropriate institutions would be supported. The number of districts will be increased from the next year as the scheme gets experience and momentum. The scheme needs to be continued as Paryavahan Vahini plays important role in checking environmental degradation and deforestation in the districts. This interaction is necessary to formulate strategies for addressing the environmental issues in the near future. The scheme should be continued as it. given priority .

1.10. POLICY& LAW

(Rs. in lakhs)

Name of the activity	B.E.	Physical target
ISDPP	200.00	To appoint consultants for TORs 7 & 8.
Hazardous Waste Management Project.	500.00	Implamentation of various components of the project.

1.11. CIVIL CONSTRUCTION UNIT(CCU)

(Rs. in lakhs)

Name of the scheme	BE	Physical Target
Centres of Excellence	350.00	- All the Centres will be encouraged to continue efforts in their respective fields . - Special activities like, organisation of seminars/ exhibitions/publication of monographs etc., will be undertaken by all the Centres of Excellence to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of India's Independence.

1.14. NATIONAL NATURAL RESOURCE OF MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Name of the scheme	BE	Physical Target
NNRMS	100.00	(a) To cover the rest of the thrust areas. (b) To monitor all the ongoing projects upto 1997-98.

1.15. NATIONAL RIVER CCONSERVATION DIRECTORATE

(Rs. in crores)

Name of the scheme	BE	Physical Targets
REIMBURSEMENT OF WATER CESS	60.00	Target for water cess collection varies from State to State and is normally fixed in consultation with the concerned State Governments by the Central Pollution Control Board in the end of the Financial year.

1.18. TAJ PROTECTION MISSION

(Rs. in crores')

Name of the scheme	BE	Physical Targets
TAJ PROTECTION MISSION	60.00	In 1998-99, release of Central Government share for the schemes (i) un incurrupted power scopes (ii) construction of Gokul & Agra barrage (iii) Taj Afforestation programme (iv) Improvement of dranage systems and sanitation in Agra city. (v) Environmental and other programmes including air qualities monitoring and meteorological parameters for protection of Taj Mahal.

1.19. CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

(Rs. in lakhs)

Name of the scheme	BE
Central Pollution Control Board	1133.50

Physical Targets

Key Activities and Features of Schemes proposed for 1988-99:

i) Pollution Assessment (Survey & Monitoring): It is proposed to undertake pollution assessment

studies in respect of important cities, polluted river and coastal stretches. Water quality monitoring under MINARS and ambient air quality monitoring programme under NAAQM, will be continued.

ii) Laboratory Management: The important research and development programmes undertaken during 1997-98 will be continued. Most of the schemes under this Head relates to strengthening of analytical capabilities and assessment of

water and air pollution.

iii) Development of Standards and Ecomark: The standards developed so far, will be reviewed and the standards in respect of other categories of industries will be taken up. The studies relating to life-cycle analysis and accreditio on of laboratory under Ecomark will be taken up.

iv) Training: The training programmes on various subjects relating to abatement of pollution will be taken up.

V) Information (Data Base) Management: Attempts will be made to compile information relating to prevention and control of pollution and receive regular information fforn SPCBs and other agencies.

vi) Pollution Control Enforcement: The on-going programmes relating to compliance verification in respect of 17 categories of polluting industries will be taken up.

The other programmes under pollution control enforcement include:

• Implementation of action plan in critically polluted areas

(Rs in lakhs)

S.No.	Name of the Activity	BE	Physical Target
1. 2 3.	Environmental Audit Clean Technologies by SSIs. Environmental Statistics and Mapping	10.00 10.00 10.00	Preparation of sector-specific audit manuals, training and awareness programmes. Promotion of environmental management systems. Training and awareness programmes in selected sectors and for selected trainers and trainees. Waste minimisation demonstration studies in selected sectors. Preparation of sector-specific manuals. Bringing out statistical data and reports on status and trends in environmental quality with reference to air, water, soila dn noise and depicting them in an Atlas. Setting up of environmental statistical Cells in CPCB and SPCBs.

1.22. CLEAN TECHNOLOGY

Name of the Activity	BE	Physical Targets
1. Sustainable Development Strategies 2. Development & Promotion of clean technology	5.00 51.75	On going studies and one new Carrying Capacity study New Demonstration Projects and ICPC establishment expenses.

1.23. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

1.26. CONSERVATIOIN AND MANAGEMENT OF MANGROVES

Activities	BE
Management Action Plans in regard to 15 mangrove and 4 coral reef areas.	150.00

1.27. BIOSPHERIF, RESERVES (BRs)

Physical Targets:

Preparation of Management Action Plans for 1998-99 and release of Central assistance

to designated Biosphere Reserves.

Convening of National Committee Meeting on BRs.

Convening of Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting o n BRs.

Evaluation of on-going research projects.

Monitoring of Management Action Plans.

Approved outlay: 262.00 lakhs.

1.28. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Physical Targets

I . Follow up on Indo-US Common Agenda on Environment.

2. Follow up on Indo-Brazil Cooperation on Environment.

3. Bilateral cooperation programmes and follow up of MoUs signed with Russia,

Turkmenistan, TaJikistan, Vietnam, China, Iran.

4. Nomination of officials for training aborad in the field of environinent and forestry.

Approved outlay: Rs.46.25 crores.