75. PROJECT TIGER (PT)

76. ECO-DEVELOPMENT IN AND AROUND PROTECTED AREAS

* The reasons for shortfalls in the release in respect of these schemes namely AOFFP. IAEPS, NTFP, Seed Development are as under:

Cut in overall expenditure of the NAEB advised by PC Division. Revised estimates of these schemes had to be reduced to keep the overall expenditure with in Rs. 71.80 crores. AOFFP scheme is a 50:50 State and Central[%, sponsored scheme. Confirmation regarding availability of matching share for this 50:50 scheme was not received from several States.

* Physical Targets/Achievements during the year were as under:

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* No separate allocation was made for these programmes.

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85. CLEAN TECHNOLOGY

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* Collection of specimens for RMNHs and NNINH was partially achieved.

Second phase of construction of building of RMNH, Bhopal is in progress.

First phase of building of RMNH. Bhubaneshwar is ready for possession.

Training of staff in computer operation for Bio-Science Computer facility has been achieved.

300 teachers trained at NN4NH and 150 teachers at RININH, Mysore for non-formal teaching programmes in nature and environment.

A large number of educational programmes, outreach activities were conducted for school children, college students, teachers family groups, handicapped children and rural public. Approximately, 1699 children/students of various age groups participated in these activities.

Planning of second gallery at RMNH in Bhopal was partially achieved.

For the second gallery at RMNH, Mysore-exhibits are being developed.

A number of temporary Exhibitions on current topics of Natural & Environment were organised.

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• Physical targets and achievements

• A new ENVI S centre on 'Communication and Electronic Media' was set up.
• Hardware and other facilities were provided to various ENVIS in order to set up the E-Mail address for electronic communication among the centres and the Focal Point.
• Home-page of the Ministry as well as ENVIS have been created in the Internet Website
• Annual Report (1998-99) and montl-dy newsletter 'ENVIOR NEWS', of the Ministry were published.
• A total number of 10, 102 queries were responded to by ENVIS Focal Point to its concerned users.

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Reasons for short-fall:

As per the decision of the Ministry, the scheme is likely to be transferred to the various States without any financial commitment of the Ministry. The Planning Commission has already been communicated in this regard. Decision of the Planning Commission is yet to be received by the Ministry.

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No worth supporting proposals were received during the year.

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• 2 more schemes under Ganga Action Plan Phase-I were completed during this period. A total capacity of 788 mld of sewage was created for treatment.
• A further sum of Rs.77.01 crore was released under Yamuna Action Plan during this year 21 more schemes valued at Rs. 138.4i crore were sanctioned during this period and 20 more schemes were completed.
• 2 more schemes were sanctioned under Gomati Action Plan and 8 schemes were completed.
• A further sum of Rs. 10. 50 crore was released during this period under Ganga Action Plan Phase-11 and 39 more schemes were sanctioned.

National River Conservation Plan:

A further sum of Rs. 17.65 crore (including establishment) were sanctioned during this period. 61 more DPRs valued at Rs.52.76 crore were sanctioned dining this period and 25 schemes were completed.

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• Physical Targets:

• Release of financial assistance for the MAPs of 20 identified wetlands for carrying out tile activities like data collection, wetland mapping, control of encroachment, hydrology, cutrophication abatement, aquatic weed control, fisheries development, wildlife conservation and environmental awareness.
• Convening the meetings of Research Sub-committee and National Committee.
• Sanctioning of new research projects.
• Identification of new wetlands of national importance.
• Evaluation of progress of ongoing projects.
• Monitoring of progress of MAPs.

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Initiation of new projects: 27. Servicing of ongoing projects: 110. Review & monitoring of ongoing projects: I 110.

Initiation of new projects: 45. Servicing of ongoing projects: 110. Review & monitoring of ongoing projects: 110. Review& monitoring of ongoing prcjects:110.

Reasons for shortfall, if any: Shortfall in expenditure is on account of non-availability of suitable research projects for funding.

During the year, against a target of 27 new projects, 45 new projects were initiated under the various schemes. The meetings of the Advisory Committees and the Review and Monitoring Committees were held as per the targets. An expenditure of Rs. 3.02 crores was incurred. The B,P. Pal National Environment Fellowship Award for Bio-diversity for the year 1998 was awarded to Dr. Shashi Kant. Department of Bio-sciences, University of Jammu, Jammu. The Pitamber Pant National Environment Fellowship Award for 1998 was given to Dr. U.C. Mishra, Director. Health. Safety & Environment Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Munibai.

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105. BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

1. National Policv and Action Strategy on Bio-diversity"

The draft National Strategy and Action Policy for Bio-diversity was revised, and submitted to the Committee of Secretaries for approval. As suggested by Cabinet Secretariat, the draft was abridged and resubmitted to the Committee of Secretaries. The Committee of Secretaries approved the document in its meeting held in January 1999.

2. Legislation

A draft Cabinet note alongwith the draft outline of bio-diversity legislation was circulated to concerned Ministries/Departments for their comments. Comments received were analysed. The draft outline of bio-diversity legislation was sent to all State Government/Union Territories, NGOs. universities. industry and experts to elicit their views. A National level meeting to discuss the draft was held on 5.8.98 wider the chairmanship of the Minister for Environment and Forests. Comments received were analysed and the draft revised. A meeting of small group of experts to discuss the revised draft was held on 27.10.98 under the chairmanship of Minister of Environment and Forests. A draft note for the Cabinet was circulated. The Committee of Secretaries discussed the draft outline in its meeting held in January 99. Thereafter, inter-ministerial consultations were held to revise the outline.

3. Bio-safety Protocol

The inter-ministerial Task Force on Bio-safety set up for developing India's stand in the international negotiations for a protocol on bio-safety continued its work during the year. Several meetings of the Task Force were held for working out India's position for the fourth and fifth meetings of Ad-hoc Working Group. India's strategy for the Extended Bureau meeting , sixth meeting of the Working Group and the Ex-CoP was prepared and got approved by the Committee of Secretaries.

4. First National Report

The first National Report to the CBD was finalised and submitted to the CBD Secretariat. The Report was released by the NIEF on 29.12.99.

5. Status Report

The draft Status on Bio-diversity submitted by the consultant was sent to experts for peer review. A meeting of the experts were held in January 1999. Further action to finalise the Status Report was undertaken.

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*Physical Targets/Achievements

i) Red Book published.

ii) 2"" meeting of the Central Crisis Group/Co-ordination Committee held.

3. Draft Scheme on Chemical Accident Management prepared.

iv) 8 Hazard Analysis Studies conducted.

v) Monitoring of National Poison Control Centre conducted.

vi) Training on Emergency Preparedness and Accident Prevention conducted.

vii) Amendments to MSIHC Rules and HW Rules being finalised.

viii) Arnendnients to Chenncal Accident Rules. 1996 notified.

ix) Banning on Import of Wastes Asbestos and Waste containing PCB. PCT and PBB notified.

X) Feasibility Study on Remediation on H-Acid contaminated site at Bichhiri initiated,

11. Draft amendment of Micro-organism Rules notified.

xii) Bio-medical Wastes Rules notified.

xiii) Draft Rules on Recycled Plastic Usage Rule and Fly Ash Rules notified.

14. Important developmental studies taken up.

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a) The first meeting of the GEF Assembly was hosted by India in New Delhi from April 1-3. 1998. Participants from over 100 countries and representatives from International Organisations attended the meeting. The Assembly was preceded by the 11th Council Meeting of GEF.

b) Minister for Environment & Forests (MEF) led the Indian delegation to the Sixth Session of Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) held in New York from April 20 to May 1. 1998. The Session was devoted to the thematic sul1ject of fresh water management. Other cross spectral issues discussed in the session were technology, transfer capacity building, industry finance and awareness raising etc.

c) Indian delegation attended the l2th meeting of GEF Council held in Washington in October. 1998.

d) The Programme Management Board (PMB) constituted under the GoI-UNDP Country Cooperation Framework-I on environment support programme has so far approved 15 projects for funding under the programme during the year.

e) Under the World Bank assisted Environment Management Capacity Building Project, considerable progress NN as made in the implementation of sub-components on environmental law, environmental economics, zoning atlas and Guiarat Specific components. The first meeting of the National Steering Committee was held in August, 1998 under the Chairmanship of Secretary(E&F) which reviewed the progress of implementation of various sub-components.

f) MEF participated in the Fifth Special Session of Governing Council of UNEP held in Nairobi from 22-29 May 1998.

g) Secretary(E&F) led the Indian delegation to the first meeting of ESCAP Committee on Environment and Natural Resources in Bankok during October. 1998.

h) MEF led the Indian delegation to the Fourth SAARC Environment Ministers meeting held in Colombo. Sri Lanka in October 1998.

i) Secretary,(E&F) participated in the Meeting of High Level Committee of Ministers and officials of the United Nations Environment Programme held in Buenos Aires on 10th November 1998.

j) An MoU in the field of Environment & Forests was signed with Federal Republic of Germany on

8th September 1998 during the visit of the President of India to Germany.

k) Minister of State (E&F) participated in the 20th Session of the Governing Council of UNEP held in Nairobi from 1-5 February, 1999.

l) Officials from the Ministry of Environment & Forests, State Environment & Forests Departments, Central and State Pollution Control Boards, NGOs and the autonomous bodies/institutions of Central and State Governments were nominated for the International Training's/Seminars/Workshops etc.

m) Delhi Urban Environment & Infrastructure Improvement Project. The World Bank provided a grant of US$900.000. The ToRs have been finalised and the technical bids of the shortlists consultants for undertaking the above study have been sent to the World Bank for their approval. After approval the financial bids were opened and the constancy has been finalised.

n) India Canada Environment Facility was set up on the basis of Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Government of India and Canada. ICEF has approved 16 projects for finding.

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