CHAPTER II - A & B
REVIEW OF OVERALL PERFORMANCE
5. A REVIEW OF
PERFORMANCE DURING 9TH FIVE YEAR
PLAN AND GOALS SET
FOR THE 10TH PLAN
(I) The Ministry of
Environment & Forests was allocated an outlay of Rs.3,013.84 crores for its
9th Plan 1997-2002. The actual
expenditure in 1997-98 was Rs.406.70 crores, in 1998-99 it was Rs.497.77crores,
in 1999-2000 Rs.539.90 crores, in 2000-2001,
Rs.607.56 crores and in 2001-2002 it was Rs.893.55 crores, making a
total of Rs.2945.48 crores. The sector-wise and year wise details of
outlays/expenditure are as follows:
Table-A: Sector wise/Year wise approved Outlays & Expenditure
under 9th Plan.
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Sector |
9th Plan
Outlay Original |
Outlay1997-98 |
Expdt. 97-98 |
Outlay98-99 |
Expdt. 98-99 |
Outlay 99-2000 |
Expdt. 99-2000 |
Outlay 2000-2001 |
Expdt. 2000-2001 |
Outlay2001-2002 |
Expdt. 2001-2002 |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
|
Environ-ment |
887.00 |
198.00 |
115.37 |
210.91 |
144.00 |
191.50 |
118.11 |
229.90 |
166.48 |
214.65 |
196.92 |
|
NRCD |
766.84 |
109.00 |
99.44 |
191.70 |
107.48 |
200.00 |
157.24 |
210.05 |
121.58 |
190.95 |
297.37 |
|
NAEB |
500.00 |
92.00 |
69.19 |
92.35 |
72.05 |
93.50 |
86.45 |
152.00 |
115.10 |
137.20 |
137.41 |
|
Forests & Wildlife |
860.00 |
144.70 |
122.70 |
209.13 |
174.24 |
215.00 |
178.10 |
258.05 |
204.40 |
257.20 |
261.85 |
|
Total |
3013.84 |
543.70 |
406.70 |
704.09 |
497.77 |
700.00 |
539.90 |
850.00 |
607.56 |
900.00 |
893.55 |
Table-B: Sector-wise Plan outlay &
Expenditure in percentage under the IXth
Plan
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Sector |
9th Plan Outlay
Original |
Total Outlay Revised |
Total Expdt. |
Allocations (% increase over
original outlay) |
Expdt. (% increase over
original outlay) |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
|
Environment |
887.00 |
1044.96 |
740.88 |
17.80 |
- 16.47 |
|
NRCD |
766.84 |
901.70 |
783.11 |
17.58 |
2.12 |
|
NAEB |
500.00 |
567.05 |
480.20 |
13.41 |
- 3.96 |
|
Forests & Wildlife |
860.00 |
1084.08 |
941.29 |
26.05 |
9.45 |
|
Total |
3013.84 |
3597.79 |
2945.48 |
19.37 |
- 2.27 |
6.
OUTLAY FOR THE NINTH PLAN AND ANNUAL PLANS 1997-98, 1998-99,
1999-2000, 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 AND
APPROVED OUTLAY FOR TENTH PLAN.
Overall Plan outlay/expenditure
sector-wise
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Year |
Environment |
NRCD |
Forests
& Wildlife |
NAEB |
Total |
|
9th Plan approved outlay |
887.00 |
766.84 |
860.00 |
500.00 |
3013.84 |
|
1997-98 Outlay |
198.00 |
109.00 |
144.70 |
92.00 |
543.70 |
|
Expenditure |
115.37 |
99.44 |
122.70 |
69.19 |
406.70 |
|
1998-99 Outlay |
210.91 |
191.70 |
209.13 |
92.35 |
704.09 |
|
Expenditure |
144.00 |
107.48 |
174.24 |
72.05 |
497.77 |
|
1999-2000 Outlay |
191.50 |
200.00 |
215.00 |
9333.50 |
700.00 |
|
Expenditure |
118.11 |
157.24 |
178.10 |
86.45 |
539.90 |
|
2000-2001 Outlay |
229.90 |
210.05 |
258.05 |
152.00 |
850.00 |
|
Expenditure |
166.48 |
121.58 |
204.40 |
115.10 |
607.56 |
|
2001-2002 Outlay |
214.65 |
190.95 |
257.20 |
137.20 |
900.00 |
|
Expenditure |
196.92 |
297.37 |
261.85 |
137.41 |
893.55 |
SECTOR-WISE
10TH PLAN APPROVED
OUTLAY:
|
Year |
Environment |
NRCD |
Forests
& Wildlife |
NAEB |
Total |
|
10th Plan approved outlay |
1200.00 |
1670.00 |
*1775.00 |
1300.00 |
5945.00 |
|
2002-2003 Outlay |
**110.57 |
299.83 |
257.77 |
321.83 |
990.00 |
|
Expenditure |
**129.12 |
295.31 |
249.16 |
274.45 |
948.04 |
|
2003-2004 Outlay |
**218.43 |
294.76 |
266.81 |
230.00 |
1010.00 |
|
Expenditure*** |
164.84 |
244.59 |
228.04 |
250.46 |
887.93 |
* Including Rs.175.00 Crores for
Animal Welfare Division.
** Including Secretariat and CCU
*** Figures are tentative as final accounts
are under process.
7. The scheme wise details of outlay, expenditure,
physical targets and achievements during the 9th Plan period in all the
sectors as above, and the outlay and the
goals set for 10th Plan are as below:
8. INDIAN COUNCIL OF FORESTRY RESEARCH
AND EDUCATION (ICFRE), DEHRADUN
It is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Environment
and Forests, Government of India. Full autonomy was accorded to ICFRE w.e.f.
(i)
To undertake, aid,
promote and co-ordinate forestry education, research and its application.
(ii)
To act as a
clearing-house for research and general information relating to Forest &
Wildlife.
(iii)
To develop forestry
extension programmes and propagates the same through mass media, audio-visual
aids and extension machinery.
(iv)
To provide Consultancy
services in the field of forestry education & training and in allied
sciences.
(v)
To do other things
considered necessary to attain the above objectives
It has
8 Institutes and 3 satellite Centres spread all over the country. Each Centre
is attached to an Institute. At the ICFRE (HQ) there are 4 Directorate viz.
Directorate of Administration, Directorate of Research, Directorate of
Education & Directorate of Extension.
The thrust of forestry research was on reducing pressure on natural
resources by increasing productivity through genetic and silvicultural
improvement, and making available wood substitutes; eco-restoration through
treatment of wasteland; conservation of forest ecosystems; tribal development
and social forestry.
Its
achievements during IXth Plan and goals for the X Plan are as under:-
(Rs. in crores)
|
No. |
Programme |
9th Plan outlay |
Expenditure |
Physical
Targets
|
Physical
Achievements
|
|
|
|
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|
1. |
General Component |
161.58 |
153.78 |
@ |
|
|
2. |
Education & Training |
10.00 |
9.15 |
||
|
3. |
Externally Aided Component |
142.45 |
133.21 |
||
|
4. |
North-East
|
- |
1.00 |
||
|
|
Total
|
314.03 |
297.14 |
||
II. B. OUTLAY
FOR THE Xth PLAN
(Rs. in crores)
|
Programme |
Xth Plan
Outlay |
Goals set for Xth
Plan |
Achievements |
|
PLAN Forestry Research 1.GeneralComponent 2.
Education & Training 3.
Externally Aided Component Total:- |
196.50 13.50 - 210.00 |
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|
9. INDIAN PLYWOOD INDUSTRIES RESEARCH
& TRAINING INSTITUTE (IPIRTI),
The Institute was
established in 1961-62 as a Central Research Laboratory of the Indian Plywood
Manufacturers' Research Association under the Co-operative Research Scheme of
the Government of India from out of the funds provided by CSIR and voluntary
contribution from the Plywood Industries (in pursuance of Ministry of Commerce
and Industries Resolution No.CI-9 (5)/50 dated 22.9.1951). Since its inception
the Institute is an autonomous body registered as a society under the Karnataka
Society's Registration Act No. 16 of 1960 (Registration No. S-6/1961-62 dated
Consequent to
the re-organization of the CSIR during 1977-78 (vide letter No. 5(15)/77-IED dated 21.3.1978 of the Secretary, DST
and Notification No.CD-261/78 dated
Broadly speaking the present mandate of the
Institute includes:
Research on all aspects of production of sawn
timber, manufacturing plywood and other allied engineered and reconstituted
wood or lignocellulosic products, including improvement of materials,
manufacturing processes, improvement of machines and appliances, conditions of
work - time and motion studies - standardization of methods of work
-conditioning of factories,
Inspection, certification and marking of all
forest products viz. plywood, wood,
timber, hardboard, particleboard, chipboard, furniture, glue-lam, compreg,
doors, panel doors, block board, flush doors, veneered panels, veneers,
laminated panels, composite boards, and the products of allied trade and
industry,
Training in connection with forest product
utilization for plywood industry and trade, and allied industries, imparting
technical education and/or training at undergraduate, postgraduate, and/or any
other level in technology of forests products and plastics, chemicals and paper
laminates, and/or synthetic finishing, manufacturing machinery.
Contribution made by the institute since its inception in the areas of wood products/composites research and providing timely technological interventions and commercial interaction with the industry resulted in establishment of organized plywood and allied industry sector. The plywood industry in the country is technologically competent to produce high quality wood-based products to meet the varied domestic market needs and export.
The Institute’s
Vision is "Conservation of
natural forests through development and adoption of efficient technologies for
manufacturing wood alternates and panel products from renewable fibers,
including plantation timbers &
bamboo to meet the vital needs
of our developing
society".
Its
achievements during IXth Plan and goals for the X Plan are as under:-
(Rs. in crores)
|
Programme |
9th Plan Outlay |
Expdt. |
Physical
Targets & Achievements |
Xth
Plan Outlay |
Goals
for Xth Plan |
|
IPIRTI |
4.50 |
4.35 |
* |
10.00 |
** |
|
Inputs to improve research capability in Labs.,
experimental plant at IPIRTI and Training Centre
for Mechanical Wood Industries |
|
|
|
|
|
* There is a huge gap between supply
and demand for wood, including the gap in respect of industrial wood raw
material, which is of the order of 25-30 per cent of the demand. The gap decrease gradually when the benefits
of the intensive effort now being made to grow trees through agro/social/farm
forestry, other plantations and better management of natural forests through
innovative practices starts flowing to the society. Wood is the most eco-friendly and can be
produced in a sustainable manner to meet the increasing demand of growing
population.
At
IPIRTI, R & D activities have already been reoriented to achieve the twin
goals of rationalizing the wood utilization of available wood resources through
appropriate technological innovations and development of wood alternates from
other natural/renewable fibers. To
achieve these goals, various projects have been pursued under
following headings.
A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
1. RESEARCH
Research
projects pursued during the 9th Five Year Plan in various
disciplines are as follows:
1.1 Wood and Wood Composites
Due
to shortage of indigenous timbers from natural forests for plywood manufacture,
particularly to produce high quality face veneers, studies were conducted to
find out the suitability of imported species to enhance the acceptability of
panels based sustainability on fast growing plantation wood grown in the
country.
Study
on the suitability of newer plantation grown timber species with constant
improvement of technological innovations on efficient utilization is a
continuing process including their evaluation for the production of higher
grades of plywood.
Fast
growing plantation timbers are very prone to warping thereby limiting wider
acceptability of panels from such species.
Tenderizing technique to overcome this problem has been worked out in
laboratory scale experiments and industrial model is planned followed by its
industrial adoption. Finger jointing of
veneers for higher recovery from small girth
logs is also under progress.
Revision
of I.S. specifications in context of use of fast growing plantation wood are
pursued to expand the scope of the
plantation grown timbers. Development of
Laminated Veneers Lumber (LVL) is another study showing promising results
having higher potential for innovative applications as alternate to sawn wood
products in joinery and carpentry products.
Development
of glued laminated timber through finger jointing technique has been evolved
for the efficient use of plantation wood
for value added products is quite encouraging. All efforts are made to popularize this
technique.
Development
of innovative resins, adhesives, additives for resin adhesives to improve
performance or to enlarge raw material base are being pursued from the
beginning. Efforts are also being made to develop resin with lesser formaldehyde
emission, which are becoming mandatory in other countries.
Attention
is also being given in recent years to minimize the pollution of water/air etc.
through proper treatment techniques.
1.2 Composites from Non-wood
Lignocellulosic materials
Development
of bamboo based composites is a thrust area of R & D at the Institute and a
number of innovative products have been developed, some of which are
commercialized. They include:
Development
of Bamboo Mat Board (BMB)
Bamboo
Mat Veneer Composites (BMVC)
Bamboo
Mat Moulded Trays (BMMT)
Bamboo
Mat Corrugated Sheets (BMCS)
Bamboo
Laminates (BL)
Bamboo
Match sticks (BMS)
These
products have been found to be environmentally friendly giving vast employment
opportunities to rural poor particularly women.
Development
of particle board from forest residues like Chir pine needles through
innovative process developed at the Institute under a sponsored
project and the use of particle boards
in door making, an essential requirement of housing, is quite promising.
Development
of moulded products from coir non-woven felt developed has
enormous potential as alternate to house-hold moulded products as
alternate to the ones based on plastics, metals, etc. Work has also been initiated to develop panel
products based on coffee husk, Casuarina needles, etc.
1.3 Enhancement of service life of wood
and wood based panel products
R
& D activity on this subject is being pursued to evaluate the performance
of newer preservative compositions as
well as agricultural pesticides evolved to preserve wood and wood based panels
to enhance service life. This has become
more relevant with extensive use of plantation wood which are generally
non-durable.
B. Testing and Standardization
The
Institute is continuing to play significant role in evaluating standards,
specification for wood and wood products.
Product testing is another important activity aiming at production of
quality products by the industry and also consumers including government and
non-government organizations in checking the quality of wood products. This
activity has also been initiated in a limited way at Field station, Kolkata for
the purpose.
Research
Project has been initiated to develop Non-Destructive Test methods (NDT) for
evaluating strength properties of wood/panel products. Infrastructural facilities for lab. scale
experiments have been established.
Further efforts are in progress to develop industrial model suitable to
be adopted by the industry to check the quality on line to ensure production
of quality products.
C. Extension
The
effective dissemination of research findings to the industry and their
successful adoption and to benefit the members at large through the industry is
one of the major activities from its inception.
This is evident from the large number of industries being the members of
the IPIRTI Society.
2 Training and Education
Training
is an important goal to facilitate efficient use of a resource through making
available trained personnel at various levels in industries and enhancing the
professional competence of the industrial workers through refresher courses in
different disciplines. The Post-Graduate Diploma course in Mechanical Wood
Industries organized by the Institute is attracting lot of young graduates in
Science and Engineering who in turn will
be resource persons to manage the industry.
Apart
from Post-Graduate Diploma course, several short-term vocational training
courses organized by the Institute are also made use by the industry in
specialized fields of wood panel manufacture.
Some of the local engineering
students also find a place at IPIRTI to complete their project as a
partial fulfillment of their degree in engineering. A number of training courses for senior IFS
officers have also been organized in the past
and 2 courses every year are planned in the years to come. During the year 2000-2001, training courses
for ACFs. And ROs has been initiated.
**
Goals for Xth Plan
IPIRTI
is making all efforts to ensure the findings of laboratory results to
commercialize the processes developed
for efficient utilization of fast growing plantation timbers and renewable
fibers for the manufacture of panel products as alternate to wood which is a continuing endeavor. Some of the laboratory findings with
promising results will be further taken up for refinement of technologies
suitable to make for commercial adoption.
The main emphasis during the X
Five Year Plan are in the field of wood and wood based
composites, wood alternates for panel manufacture from bamboo and other
renewable fibers including bamboo, Testing and standardization and training are
as follows:
a) Inputs to improve research capability in laboratories and experimental plant at Indian Plywood Industries Research and Training Institute.
b) Training Centre for Mechanical Wood Industries.
a) Procurement of bamboo based panel products, product development, standardization of products, transfer of technologies, establishment of demonstration structures, training of growers, entrepreneurs, evaluation of standards and code of practice.
· Establishment of bamboo processing machine for the development of bamboo laminates such as horizontal, vertical and cross laminates as an alternate to wood and wood products.
· Establishment of Regional Training Centre for bamboo composites and products.
· Establishment of pilot plant for the development of appropriate technology for particleboard aiming fuller utilization to bamboo and bamboo residues.
· Development of overlays and overlaying techniques for particleboard for value addition.
· Extension of Technologies already developed like BMB, BMMT, BMCS, Bamboo Housing etc.,
· Development of innovative products using bamboo composites as alternate to wood and wood products as well as to establish demonstration structures.
b) Improvement of sawing techniques for the manufacture of sawn timber for efficient utilization of plantation wood.
· Development of innovative engineered products from plantation wood through finger jointing and laminating techniques.
· Establishment of model sawmill in collaboration with the industry.
· Creation of mobile demonstration and training facilities for improvement of saw mills in the country.
· Human resource development programmes for farmers, entrepreneurs, technical personnel, consumers aiming self-reliance with requirements of timber and timber products.
c) Information and Consumer awareness programmes
· Preparation Of Techno Commercial Project Report On Varies Bamboo Based Products Developed By The Institute
· Establishment of National Information Centre on Wood and Wood Products (NICWOOD).
· Organization of seminars and workshops for consumer awareness
· Preparation of publicity materials for consumer awareness
d) Training courses for IFS officers, Assistant Conservator of Forests, Range Forest Officers.
e) Construction of residential quarters for staff members in the phased manner.
Inclusion of centre for testing and evaluation of materials, products, components from wood, bamboo, non-wood natural renewable fibers including agro-residues based on National Accreditation Board for testing and calibration Laboratory (NABL).
10. INDIAN
INSTITUTE OF
The
Indian Institute of
a) Provide training in management and
related subjects for persons from the Indian forest service, Forest
Departments, Forest Development Corporations and forest related industries with
a view to equip them to practice the art and profession of management of
forestry development.
b) Select and prepare outstanding and
talented young persons for careers leading to management responsibility in
forestry and related system.
c) Meet the need of Indian forestry
and forest related industry and commerce in respect of upto date information on
forestry management through research, consultancy and publication.
d) Assist, Institute and carry out
research in matters concerning use of management and allied techniques and
methods conducive to the development of forestry in the country.
Its achievements during IXth Plan and goals
for the Xth Plan are as under:-
|
S.No |
Programme |
IXth Plan Outlay |
Expdt. |
Physical Target |
Achieve-ment |
Xth Plan Outlay |
Goals set for X th Plan |
Achievement (upto Sept 03) |
|
01. |
MDP/Courses & Seminars |
13.00 |
14.11 |
75 MDPs & 19 Workshops |
52 MDPs, 21 Workshops, 2
Seminars |
20.00 |
90 MDPs & 20 Workshops, 15
Seminars |
22MDPs and 8 Workshop
duringF.Y.02-03, 6 MDP and,7 Seminar/Workshop
during F.Y.2003-04 upto Oct.03 |
|
02. |
PGDFM/MRM |
Every year 35 students in PGDFM,5
seats to SAARC students, 5 seats for foreign nationals/NRIs. 20 persons in
MRM. |
198
admission in PFM and 74 admission in MRM including SAARC & NRI sponsored
students |
|
Every year 45 students in PGDFM,
20 Admissions in MRM. |
42 ( F.Y. 2002-03), 43( F.Y.2003-04)Admissions in PGDFM, 18 ( 2002-03),20(2003-04)Admission in MRM . |
||
|
03. |
Ph.D./Research Studies &
Consultancy |
Ph.D. Programme - 10 Nos |
6 registered, 4 registration
awaited |
|
5, student registered during F.Y.
2002-2003. |
|||
|
04. |
Manpower (Salary & Wages) |
Salary & Wages to supporting staff and also to fill up the vacant
posts |
Regular
expenditure is being made |
Salary & Wages to supporting staff and also to fill up the vacant
posts. |
Regular expenditure is being
made. |
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|
05. |
Construction and development |
The construction works on hand
and proposed works are to be undertaken during IXth Plan. |
Maximum
work has been completed |
The construction works on hand
and proposed works are to be undertaken during Xth Plan. |
Regular work is being carried
out. |
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|
06. |
Library |
New additions of books/journals
and magazines are proposed for constant flow of information,1000 books and
250 journals/ periodicals |
3083
Books and 1058 periodicals / journals has been purchased. |
Procurement of 600 books and 200
journals every year. |
461Books purchased and 200 jour463, books and 200 journals
purchased during 2002-03 & 275 books & 200 journals during 2003-04 (
up to 31.10.2003) journals purc ) |
|||
|
07. |
Vehicles |
Purchase of three vehicles |
Nil |
Purchase of three vehicles |
Nil |
|||
|
08. |
Bio-aesthetic Plan Exp. |
To maintain and develop the
surroundings of the campus for ecological balance and environment, the
plantation and maintenance |
Dense
plantation has been done and campus has been maintained efficiently. |
To maintain and develop the
surroundings of the campus for ecological balance and environment, the
plantation and maintenance |
|
|||
|
09. |
Computers |
Acquisition of latest hardware /
software purchase of 25 new computers, upgradation of another 25 computers |
Geomedia
(GIS) software, SPSS Package, and required computers and printers has been
procured to strengthen computer centre |
Acquisition of latest hardware /
software and new computers, multimedia projector etc. |
Some new computers and software
purchased |
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|
10. |
Stores(Furniture & Fixtures) |
Stores and Equipments such as furniture fixtures are proposed for carrying on the activities
including new ones |
Minimum
required purchase has been made |
Stores and Equipments such as furniture fixtures are proposed for carrying on the activities
including new ones |
|
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|
11. |
Office expenses Common expenses (including SIDA corpus fund &
loss on sale of vehicles/copier & robbery) |
Common expenditure includes
security arrangements, electric supply, water charges, postage, telegrams,
stationery, P.O.L. expenses board meetings, TA to staff, maintenance of
building and machinery & equipment, telephone charges, staff welfare,
audit fees etc. |
Regular required expenditure
is being made. made. |
Common expenditure includes
security arrangements, electric supply, water charges, postage, telegrams,
stationery, P.O.L. expenses board meetings, TA to staff, maintenance of
building and machinery & equipment, telephone charges, staff welfare,
audit fees etc. |
Regular required expenditure
is being made. |
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|
12. |
Information Dissemination |
|
|
Information/Dissemination have been provided to enable to evaluated
through its publication. New Initiatives have been
proposed such as NFDC,NFIC & NTFP |
Quarterly
news letter is being published |
|
Information/ dissemination have been provided to enable to be
evaluated through its publication. New Initiatives have been proposed such as NFDC,NFIC & NTFP |
Quarterly news letter is being
published. |
|
13. |
National/ Inter-national
linkages |
|
|
|
Work is in progress. Institute
has successfully established linkages/partnership with FAO/WBI/World Bank, |
National/International linkages have been proposed so that the
institute will acquire the international acceptance |
Work is in progress. Institute
has successfully established linkages/partnership with FAO/WBI/ World Bank, |
11.
STATE
The Directorate of Forest
Education functions directly under the Ministry of Environment & Forests.
The mandate of the Directorate is as follows:
(i)
To cater to the training needs of SFS Officers and
Forest Rangers of States /
To ensure ‘standard and quality’ training imparted to the forestry personnel.
(iii) To help develop training ‘capacity and facility’ of desired standard, for various functionaries of forestry sector.
(iv) To assist develop appropriate and relevant training contents and evaluation standards for forestry training at various levels.
(iv)
To generate awareness
and sensitivity about forests and forest conservation amongst various
stakeholders.
(v)
To assist the Centre
and the States to develop training policy for efficient human resource
management and development.
(vi)
To help States assess
‘Training Needs’ of forestry personnel for quality and standard training.
The
achievements during the IXth Plan and goals for the Xth Plan and achievements
so far are as under:
( Rs. in Crores)
Programme
|
IXth Plan Outlay |
Expdt. |
Physical target |
Physical Achievements |
Xth Plan Outlay |
Goals set for Xth Plan |
Achievements |
|
SFS & Rangers Colleges |
5.00+ 1.00* |
4.28+ 0.57* |
|
|
6.00+ 4.00* |
- |
- |
|
Training of SFS officers |
|
- |
15 courses |
7 courses |
|
10 courses of 2 years duration
(5 for newly recruited+5 senior batches will continue training in 2nd
year) |
3 courses (1 course completed & 2 courses are
going on). Remaining goal will be
achieved during the balance period of Xth Plan. |
|
Training of Forest Rangers |
|
- |
2 courses |
5 courses |
|
30 courses (15 for newly recruited+15 senior
batches will continue training in 2nd year) |
10 courses (3 batches 2000-02 passed out
on October, Nov., 2002 & Jan.,
2003 respectively. 2 batches 2001-03
passed in Oct., & Nov., 2003. 2
batches of 2002-04 are continued in 2nd year of training. 3 new batches of 2003-05 are schedule to
start from Nov., 2004. Remaining goal
will be achieved during the balance period of Xth Plan. |
|
Refresher
Courses for In-service SFS officers with 30-35 participants in each course. |
|
- |
55 courses |
39 courses |
|
45 courses |
12 courses. Remaining goal will be achieved
during the balance period of Xth Plan. |
|
Courses on Computer Application in Forestry for In-service SFS officers
with 30-35 participants in each course (Basic & Advance courses). |
|
- |
34 courses |
43 courses |
|
50 courses |
15 courses. Remaining goal will be achieved
during the balance period of Xth Plan. |
|
Theme based Courses in Forestry for in-service SFS officers with 25-30
participants in each course. |
|
- |
5 courses |
16 courses |
|
40 courses |
9 courses. Remaining goal will be achieved
during the balance period of Xth Plan. |
|
Two weeks “Trainers Training Course” with 20 participants each. |
|
- |
- |
1 courses |
|
8 courses |
3 courses. Remaining goal will be achieved
during the balance period of Xth Plan. |
|
Two weeks “Refresher Course” for Range Officers with 30 participants in
each course. |
|
|
|
|
|
10 courses |
4 courses. Remaining goal will be achieved during the
balance period of Xth Plan. |
|
Seminars and Workshops on different themes of Forestry at |
|
- |
- |
5 |
|
15 |
2 Remaining goal will be achieved
during the balance period of Xth Plan. |
Courses
for sister and other organisations on request.
|
- |
- |
- |
2 courses |
|
- |
3 courses. (No target is fixed for such
courses. However, courses are
conducted only on receipt of demand from the States/Organisations). |
|
Promotion linked courses for ACFs |
|
|
8 Course (4 course for ACF and 4 for Forest Rangers |
Course curriculum prepared and
sent to Ministry for approval. |
|
15 courses |
Course curriculum sent to
Ministry for approval, which is awaited. |
*
Fund is at the disposal of Civil Construction Unit.
12. IN-SERVICE
TRAINING FOR IFS OFFICERS
Ministry of Environment and Forests being nodal ministry in
respect of the Indian Forest Service Officers sponsor one/two-week refresher
training courses in the premier institutes all over the country on the pattern
of DoPT guidelines as applicable to the other All India Service Officers, i.e.,
IAS/IPS etc.
The basic aim of the in-service training courses is to
upgrade the managerial skills of the officers in the changing socio-economic
scenario of the country as also expose them to the recent developments in the
field of forestry and allied subjects to enable them to handle their present duties
and future needs better. The training
courses also provide a forum for the IFS officers serving in different regions
of the country for sharing of experiences for efficient discharge of their
responsibility.
In addition to above one/two-week compulsory training
courses, it is proposed to sponsor six IFS officers each for undergoing course
on “Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration” at IIPA-New Delhi
and one year course on “Executive Post-graduate Diploma in Business Programme”
at MDI, Gurgaon, Haryana during 2004-05
The
achievements during the IXth Plan and goals for the Xth Plan and achievements
so far are as under:
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Programme |
IXth Plan Outlay |
Exp. |
Physical Target |
Physical Achievement |
Xth Plan Outlay |
Goals set for Xth Plan |
Achievements |
|
In-service
Training for IFS Officers |
5.00 |
5.00 |
100% |
100% |
6.00 |
To
sponsor one/ two-week training courses for 1400 officers and sponsor 9/12
months advance training courses for about 12 IFS officers in the remaining
period of the five year plan. |
100% |
13.
IGNFA was constituted in the
year 1987 by renaming the erstwhile Indian Forest College vide Ministry of
Environment and Forest order no.1-6/87-RT dated 25.5.87. This Academy is engaged in imparting
induction training to IFS (Probationers) and in-service training of one
week/two weeks to the in- service officers.
Academy has also started Professional Skills Upgradation Training for
the officers promoted to Indian Forest Service from SFS. Brief objectives/activities of the Academy
are as under:
1.
Conducting initial training of IFS probationers
extended over a period of three years.
2.
Organizing Professional Skills Upgradation training
programme for officers of SFS promoted into IFS.
3.
Conducting compulsory course for in service IFS
officers at middle/senior level.
4.
Organizing seminar/workshop on relevant Sectoral
issues, case studies etc.
5.
Conducting Advanced Forest Management Courses of in
service courses for officers of 10 years, 7 years and 21 years of service.
( Rs.
in Crores)
|
Programme |
9th
Plan |
Expenditure |
Physical
Target |
Achievement |
10th
Plan |
Goals
set for X Plan |
|
Training of IFS Probationers and officers |
9.77 |
9.72 |
* |
Targets set out for academy were fully achieved. |
30.00 |
** |
* 1. Training of IFS Probationers recruited from
the year 1999 to 2002.
2. Compulsory courses for in service IFS
officer.
3. Professional Skills Upgradation training
programme
4. Advanced
** 1. To Impart training to IFS probationers and
in service officers.
2. Modernisation of Academy
3. Upgradation
of Computer Lab and installation of LAN.
4. Improvement
in the Class rooms.
5. Upgradation
of Reprographic unit.
6. Improvement of transport facility.
7. Hostel facilities will be improved
14.
Forest Survey of India (FSI)
was created in June, 1981 with the objective of monitoring periodically (ten
years cycle) the changing situation of land and forest resources and present
the data for national planning;
conservation and management of environmental preservation and implementation of
social forestry projects.
The goals
and objectives of Forest Survey
of India are given below:
(1) To
prepare a comprehensive State of the Forest Report (SFR)
including National Vegetation Map (NVM) once in very
two years. To prepare thematic
maps through use of
remote sensing data with minimum
essential ground truth verification on a ten year cycle.
(2) To
collect, store and retrieve necessary forestry and
forestry related data for national and
state level planning and to create a computer based
National Forest Inventory System (NBFIS).
(3) To design methodologies relating to
forest surveys and subsequent
updating. This would include methodologies for:
(a) Vegetation mapping including thematic
maps use of satellite imageries/aerial
photographs.
(b) Ground
truth verification
(c) Growing
stock and volume assessment.
(4) To
undertake work in regard to preparation
of forest inventory in selected States/UTs on agency basis until
establishment of their own resources survey units.
(5) To
impart training in modern forest survey
techniques to foresters at
various levels of responsibility in the State/UTs/GOI.
(6) To
advise the State/UTs on design and
development of regional NBFIS.
(7) To
support and oversee
techniques/inventory undertaken by State/UTs Forest Departments.
The
physical targets and achievements of FSI during the IXth Plan and the goals set
for the Xth Plan are
as
under:
(Rs. in Crores)
Programme
|
IXth Plan outlay |
Expenditure |
Xth Plan outlay |
Physical Target/Achievements |
|
Application
of Remote Sensing Techniques in Survey of Forests |
21.00 |
15.56 |
35.00 |
* |
(Area in Km2)
|
|
YEAR |
|||||||||
|
|
1997-98 |
1998-99 |
1999-2000 |
2000-2001 |
2001-2002 |
|||||
|
|
Target |
Achievements |
Target |
Achievements |
Target |
Achievements |
Target |
Achievements |
Target |
Achievements |
|
|
25000 |
55794 |
25000 |
68001 |
40000 |
92447 |
40000 |
148400 |
300000 |
327397 |
|
Data Processing |
25000 |
38969 |
25000 |
41451 |
40000 |
55729 |
40000 |
50655 |
300000 |
300619 |
|
thematic Mapping |
260 |
240 |
260 |
263 |
50 |
51 |
50 |
51 |
50 |
55 |
|
Vegetation Mapping |
181 |
183 |
182 |
182 |
181 |
182 |
182 |
182 |
181 |
182 full sheets 30 part sheets |
|
Training |
90 |
135 |
90 |
110 |
90 |
100 |
90 |
159 |
90 |
95 |
|
Special Study |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
- |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
4 |
|
Item |
2002-03 |
2003-04 |
||
|
|
Target |
Achievement |
Target |
Achieve ments
(upto 31.10.2003) |
|
(in
Sq.Kms.) |
1,10,000 |
49,776 |
3,83,224 |
55,612 |
|
Data
Processing (in
Sq.Kms.) |
3,50,000 |
3,27,618 |
1,10,000 |
22,384 |
|
Vegetation
Mapping (No.
of sheets) |
181 |
181 |
182 |
29 |
|
Training (No.
of persons) |
90 |
114 |
90 |
92 |
|
Special
studies No. of areas |
L.S. |
1 |
L.S. |
- |
|
Item |
Targets - 2004-05 |
Targets - 2005-06 |
Targets - 2006-07 |
|
Data
Processing Data
rectification Data
Classification Ground
verification Corrections,
area calculation and map generation. |
315*
Scenes 100*
Scenes 50* Scenes 150**
Scenes Top
sheets |
0 215
Scenes 265
Scenes 200 Top Sheets |
315
Scenes 100
Scenes 50
Scenes 150
Scenes Top
Sheets |
|
Inventory
Data Collection Data
checking & entry Data
processing & Output |
30*
Districts 30
Districts 30
Districts |
30
Districts |
30
Districts 30
Districts 30
Districts |
|
Inventory of TOF (Urban) Inventory
Data Collection Data
checking & entry Data
processing & Output |
30*
Districts 30
Districts 30
Districts |
30
Districts |
30
Districts 30
Districts 30
Districts |
|
Inventory of TOP (Rural) Procurement
of PAN data Image
process & Sample gen. Inventory
Data Collection Data
checking and entry Data
processing & Output |
30*
Districts 30 Districts 30
Districts 30
Districts 30
Districts |
30
Districts |
30*Districts 30
Districts 30
Districts 30
Districts 30
Districts |
|
Resources Consumption Study |
30
Districts |
30
Districts |
30
Districts |
|
Training |
100
Persons |
100
Persons |
100
Persons |
* For
the Period Covering 10th Cycle (Nov)
** For
the Period Covering 9th Cycle (Previous)
15.
During IXth Plan a Central Sector
Scheme ‘Modern Forest Fire Control Methods (MFFCM)’ was being implemented under
which funds were being provided to 11 States. The Scheme was reviewed and after
EFC’s approval in Nov 2000, the Scheme was extended to all the States and
renamed as “Forest Fire Control & Management”. The achievements in the IXth
Plan and goals set for Xth Plan are given hereunder :
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Programme |
IXth Plan |
Exp. |
Physical |
Physical |
X th Plan |
Goals set for |
|
|
Outlay |
|
Target |
Achievements |
Outlay |
X th Plan |
|
MFFCM FFCM |
40.00 |
7.68 23.01 |
To assist the State Government for taking effective measures for prevention & control of Forest Fire -do- |
States were assisted for taking effective steps for prevention &
control of forest fire |
|
|
|
Infrastructure Development |
45.77 |
45.77 |
To assist all NE States & |
|
|
|
|
Integrated Forests Protection
Scheme |
|
|
|
|
445.00 |
To assist all States & UTs for
forest protection, Infrastructure Development & Work Plan & Survey
& Demarcation |
16.
Under the Scheme “Strengthening of Forestry Division”, six
Regional Offices are implementing the Forest Conservation Act and monitoring of
environmental clearances accorded by the Ministry under Environment
Protection Act. The physical and
financial achievements during the IXth Plan and goals set for Xth Plan are as under:-
(Rs. in Crores)
(Physical in no.)
|
Programme |
IXth Plan outlay |
Expd. |
Physical target |
Physical Achievements |
Xth Plan Outlay |
Goals set for Xth Plan |
|
Plan
Scheme of Strengthening of Forestry Division for Monitoring six Regional
Offices located at |
20.00 |
26.45 |
|
|
34.00 |
|
|
1.
Monitoring of projects approved under FCA 1980 for compliance of stipulated conditions. |
|
|
4750 |
4544 |
|
4750 |
|
2.
Monitoring of project approved, under FPA, 1980 for compliance of stipulated
conditions. |
|
|
2000 |
3462 |
|
2000 |
17. WILDLIFE
Ministry of
Environment and Forests oversees implementation of Wildlife (Protection) Act,
provides assistance to State Governments for development and protection of
National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries and deals with matters relating to
Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun and Convention on International
Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
18. STRENGTHENING OF WILDLIFE DIVISION AND
CONSULTANCIES FOR SPECIAL TASKS
The Scheme was
started from 1986 with activities like Strengthening of Wildlife Division and
Regional Offices in Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta and Chennai with adequate manpower
and development of infrastructure for better enforcement of Wildlife
(Protection) Act, CITES, etc. Three sub-regional
offices at Guwahati,
Four Regional
Offices at the main trade centres of the country i.e.
(Rs.
in Crores)
|
Programme |
9th Plan outlay |
Exp. |
Physical Target |
Physical Achieve ment |
Xth Plan Outlay |
Goals set for Xth Plan |
|
Strengthening of Wildlife
Division and Consultancies for special tasks |
18.00 |
5.57 |
No physical target can be taken
as Regional Offices salary, office expenditure and domestic travel
expenditure are being paid under this scheme.
Funds are also provide for consultancies for special tasks as and when
there is a proposal for the same |
--- |
10.00 |
1.Strengthening of Central
Unit, Regional and Sub Regional Offices 2.Consultancy for special tasks |
19. NATIONAL
PARKS AND SANCTUARIES
The objective of this scheme is to provide financial
assistance to the States and UTs to
develop National Parks and Sanctuaries and encourage them to extend the Protected
Area Network. The scheme provides
financial assistance for habitat development for Wildlife and biodiversity
conservation and to create infrastructural facilities for better protection and
management. Hundred percent assistance
is provided under this scheme for identified items of non-recurring expenditure
in the case of national parks. Fifty
percent assistance is also provided in respect of certain identified recurring
items of expenditure. For Protected Areas (National Parks and Wildlife
Sanctuaries both) in high altitude region, deserts or ocean eco system with
identified endangered species, both recurring and non recurring items of work
are provided financial support.
The total
allocation under this scheme during the IX Plan was 70 crores and the EFC was
approved for Rs. 70.00 crores. Out of
the existing 589 National Parks and Sanctuaries in the country, only about 220
protected areas were funded under this scheme.
The achievement during the 9th Plan and goals set for the 10th
Plan are as under:
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Programme |
9th Plan outlay |
Exp. |
Physical Target |
Physical Achievement |
Xth Plan Outlay |
Goals set for Xth Plan |
Achievements |
|
Assistance for Development of
National Parks/ Sanctuaries |
70.00 |
82.67 |
250(National Parks & Sanctuaries |
220 protected areas |
350.00 |
350.00 |
21.24 |
20. WILDLIFE INSTITUTE OF
WII was established in 1982 under the erstwhile Ministry of
Agriculture and Co-operation and subsequently brought under the Ministry of
Environment and Forests. The main mandate of the Institute is to impart
training to government and non-government personnel to carry out research and
advise on matters of conservation and management of wildlife resources. In
April 1986, autonomous status was granted to this Institute for developing its professional role in bio-diversity
conservation for South and South East Asian Region.
The Institute conducts three principal courses viz., the 3
months’ certificate, the 9th months’ diploma and 2 years M.Sc. in
Wildlife Sciences on a regular basis.
During 9th Plan about 1646 students/Forest
Officers/others were trained by WII in different courses conducted by it. Its
achievements during 9th Plan and goals set for 10th Plan
are given below.
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Programme |
9th Plan
Outlay |
Expenditure |
Physical Target |
Physical
achievement |
X Plan Outlay |
Goal set for X Plan |
Achievement |
|
WII |
25.00 |
25.00 |
- |
- |
50.00 |
- |
- |
|
M.Sc. Courses in Wildlife Science |
|
|
30 |
30 |
|
40 |
|
|
PG Diploma in Wildlife Management |
|
|
150 |
150 |
|
150 |
|
|
Certificate Course in Wildlife Management |
|
|
150 |
116 |
|
150 |
|
|
Field Workshop/ Short Course |
|
|
1350 |
1350 |
|
1500 |
|
21. PROJECT
TIGER (PT)
The Directorate
Project Tiger deals with the funding to State Governments having Tiger Reserves
Areas under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme viz. Project Tiger, which during the
Xth Plan is an earlier CSSs viz. umbrella scheme incorporating components of
the ‘Eco-Development around National Parks and Sanctuaries including Tiger
Reserves’ and ‘Beneficiary Oriented Tribal Development’. The World bank aided
India Eco-Development Project now being implemented in 6 PAs on pilot basis, is
also coordinated and monitored by the Project Tiger Division, including funding
to the concerned State Governments. Its achievements
during 9th Plan and goals set for 10th Plan are given
below.
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Programme |
9th Plan Outlay |
Expdt. |
Physical Targets |
Achievement |
10th Plan Outlay |
Expdt. |
Physical Targets |
|
PROJECT TIGER |
75.00 |
80.86 (including Rs. 6.76 crores for NE states) |
* |
** |
150.00 |
45.83 [including Rs. 3.88 crores for NE states (till 23.12.03) |
To assist Tiger Reserves
for conservation and protection of
tigers, habitat improvement, forest protection, construction of staff
quarters, office building, wireless network, etc. |
* The
target was to continue to providie Central Assistance to the Tiger Reserves as
per the Scheme approved, subject to the availability of budgetary provisions.
During the 9th Plan period, it was also proposed to increase the
area to 40,000 sq.km by creating 6 more Tiger Reserves. Additional activities,
namely sanction of Project Allowance to Project Tiger Staff in the field,
continuous monitoring of tiger population outside Tiger Reserves, deployment of
Strike Force in selected Tiger Reserves
and emphasis on relocation of tribal families.
** Central
Assistance has been released for the various approved items to the Tiger
Reserves based on the Annual Plan of Operations submitted by the State
Governments containing the physical
targets.
The area under Project Tiger scheme amounts 37,761 sq. km., which includes 4 new Tiger Reserves created during the IXth Plan. Project allowance has been sanctioned to the Project Tiger field staff in the field. Central Assistance has also been sanctioned for deployment of strike Force, and for continuous monitoring of tiger population outside Tiger Reserves.
(Around National Parks and Sanctuaries including Tiger
Reserves)
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Programme |
9th Plan Outlay |
Expdt. |
Physical Targets |
Achieve ment |
10th Plan Outlay |
Expdt. |
Physical Targets |
Achievement |
|
Eco-development Around National Parks and Sanctuaries
including Tiger Reserves |
40.00 |
51.45 |
The target area of the Scheme
includes all the 586 National Parks/WLS in the country. 100% Central
Assistance is to be provided based on
the APOs containing physical targets furnished by the State Governments.
Target was to cover at least 80 National Parks/ WLS excluding the seven
location where IEP (externally aided project) is being implemented. |
On an average about 100
National Park/ WLS have been provided with Central Assistance for approved
items of the scheme. |
Merged with Project Tiger
Scheme during X Five Year Plan |
|||
C.S. BENEFICIARY ORIENTED SCHEME FOR TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Programme |
9th Plan Outlay |
Expdt. |
Physical Targets |
Achievement |
10th Plan Outlay |
Exp. |
Physical Targets |
Achieve ment |
|
Beneficiary
Oriented Scheme For Tribal Development |
19.00 |
14.39 |
To release Central Assistance
as per the approved norms on the basis of proposals received from the States. The scheme is implemented
by the various State Governments concerned. |
2157 families has been
relocated from 7 Protected Areas / 4 States. |
Merged with Project Tiger
Scheme during X Five Year Plan |
|||
23. PROJECT ELEPHANT
Project Elephant was launched in February 1992 to assist States having free ranging populations of wild elephants to ensure long term survival of identified viable populations of elephants as their natural habitats. States are being given financial as well as technical and scientific assistance in achieving the objectives of the Project. The Project is being implemented in 12 States, namely Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Uttaranchal and West Bengal. These are being provided with 100% assistance under the centrally Sponsored Scheme ‘Project Elephant’.
The achievement during the IXth Plan and goals set for the X Plan are as under:-
(Rs.
in crores)
|
Programme |
IXth Plan outlay |
Expdt. |
Physical Target |
Physical Achievements |
Xth Plan Outlay |
Goals set for Xth Plan |
Achievements upto 15.2.04 |
|
Project Elephant |
35.00 |
30.50 |
As proposed by States
in A.P.O |
Funds released to 12
States |
60.00 |
60.00 |
22.73 |
24. CENTRAL
ZOO AUTHORITY (CZA)
The Central Zoo Authority was constituted by the Central
Government in 1992 under the provisions of Section-38A of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 as a
statutory body to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the
functions assigned to it under the Act.
The
achievements of CZA during the IXth Plan and goals set for the X th Plan are as
under:
(Rs. in crores)
|
Programme |
IXth Plan Outlay |
Expdt. |
Physical Target |
Physical Achieve-ments |
X Plan Outlay |
Goals set for X Plan |
Achievements |
|
Central Zoo Authority |
43.01 |
43.46 |
.* |
** |
75.00 |
*** |
**** |
*Physical Targets for IX Plan:-
To
fulfill the objectives assigned to the Authority as spelt out in Section 38(c) of the Wildlife
(Protection) Act which includes among others, laying down standards for
housing, upkeep and veterinary care of the animals kept in Zoos and to provide
the technical and other support to the zoos to help them to attain these
standards with the objective of
improving the quality of life of
Zoo animals and complement the on going national effort of conservation of
Wildlife.
**Physical Achievement for IX
Plan
1.
During the IX Plan period, 293 zoos were evaluated for
grant of recognition. 178 zoos were granted recognition and 115 zoos were refused recognition.
2.
42 zoos have been provided financial assistance to the
tune of Rs.27.90 crores during the
IX Plan period.
3.
Five rescue facilities for housing 300 circus animals
were created in five designated zoos
at the cost of
Rs.7.84 crores. Grant of Rs. 1.20 crores were also provided towards feed and
upkeep of circus animals kept in these rescue centres.
4.
Various training courses and workshops were organized
for capacity building of the zoo
personnel and zoo management. During the Plan Period total 731 Zoo
personnel have been trained including 11
officials sent for training abroad.
5.
Project of Establishment of Laboratory for Endanger Species (
LaCONES) under CCMB were taken up.
During the IX Plan period total grant of Rs. 1.20 crores provided to CCMB for this
project.
6.
Five veterinary
institutes were selected region-wise
for upgradation of their clinical
and diagnostic facilities for better
animal health care. Funds Rs. 33.65 lakhs have been released
to two Institutes during the plan period.
***
GOALS SET FOR THE XTH PLAN
1. To achieve
the standards and norms set-forth
under the Recognition of Zoo Rules,
1992.
2.
Provide the
Grants to Zoos for improvement of animal housing, upkeep and veterinary
care facility on upgraded funding pattern on
100% basis. The remaining activities to be funded on 50:50 basis.
3. Creation of scientific cell
within the Central Zoo Authority with a view to provide technical assistance in various aspects of
zoo management to the zoos in the country
4.
Capacity
building of the
zoos personnel to be
continued by organizing various training programmes, workshops and seminars.
5.
Research Activities in critical areas particularly for
preservation of germ- plasm of
endangered species and provide
financial assistance for establishment of
a laboratory for conservation of
wild animals in CCMB,
6.
Create further
Rescue Facility in the
off display area of the to
rehabilitate lions and tigers
expected to be surrendered from circuses and from the
zoos refused recognition by
the Central Zoo Authority.
7.
To continue
meeting the cost of feed and
upkeep of rescued animals kept in Rescue Centres
25. NATIONAL
ZOOLOGICAL PARK,
On the
recommendation of the Indian Board of Wildlife, the Government of India set up
the
about preservation of wildlife. It
also provides assistance and guidance to the other zoos in the country.
(Rs. in crores)
|
Programme |
Ixth Plan Outlay |
Expdt. |
Physical Target |
Achievements |
|
Development Activity at
National Zoological Park. |
3.20 |
2.19 |
During IXth Plan Construction of Chimpanzee, African
Elephant Enclosure, Improvement of existing enclosures as per Master Plan,
Construction & Extension of White
Tiger Enclosure, Extension of Royal Bengal Tiger encl. besides major
renovation ad modifications to suit the requirements of certain other animals have been taken
up. Animal exchange with Indian and
foreign zoos were made. Mate for White
Peacock, Lady Pheasant, Cassowary were procured. Many competitions were organized for school
children, Physically handicapped children, painting Competition during the Wildlife Week Celebration. Van Mahaotsava was also organized with
great enthusiasm, Planting of sapling were carried out, Leopard cat, jungle
fowl, partridge, chinkara, wolf were received
in exchange. |
Target set achieved in full |
Goals set for Xth Plan
(Rs. in crores)
|
Programme |
Xth Plan Outlay |
Physical Target/Goal Set for Xth Plan |
Physical Achievements |
|
Development Activity at
National Zoological Park. |
7.00 |
1. Various Educational Programmes: i) Celebration of Wildlife Week
& Van Mahaotsava ii) Conduction of various
seminars & Teacher Oriented
Programme iii) Publication of Guide Map,
Annual Report, Stickers etc. iv ) Preparation of Signage. v) Maintaining the Health & Hygienic
Environment for Zoo Animals. vi) Exchange of various animals
with India & Foreign Zoo for Plan Breeding Project. vii)Upkeep of animals and their
enclosure. **For the Capital construction
work executed through CCU / CPWD, the
funds will be provided by Central Zoo Authority. |
Target will be achieved in due
course of time |
26. PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE OUTSIDE PROTECTED AREAS
The new scheme of Protection of
Wildlife Outside Protected Areas has been proposed
under X Plan. The most important part of this scheme is protection of wildlife
outside protected areas. Protected areas cover about only 4.5% of the total
geographical area of the country. Considering about 23% total geographical area
under forest about 19.5% forest area is outside protected area system. In
addition there is considerable extent of non-forest wildlife habitat also which
is not forming a part of protected area systems or forests. These areas are the
abode of a large number of wildlife, both flora and fauna. Unfortunately no
appropriate mechanism for wildlife conservation and protection is in force at
present in such areas. There is hardly any infrastructure, special staff or budget available under the
control of territorial forest staff for wildlife conservation. Consequently
conservation of wildlife in such areas continues to be neglected.
This
scheme will be introduced in the selected areas in the beginning which are in
the high diversity or high risk categories. It also envisages to establish 80
mobile patrolling units in these areas . The total outlay recommended for the
Tenth Plan is Rs 60.00 crores.
( Rs. in crores)
|
Programme |
9th
Plan outlay |
Expdt. |
Physical target |
Physical
achievements |
Xth Plan Outlay |
Goals set for
IXth Plan |
Achievement |
|
Protection of Wildlife outside Protected Areas |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
60.00 |
60.00 |
The Scheme has not yet been approved by the Planning
Commission. |
27. ANIMAL WELFARE DIVISION
The mandate of
Animal Welfare Division is to prevent the infliction of unnecessary pain or
suffering on animals. The Schemes being implemented by the Animal
Welfare Division are as under:-
-
Scheme for Shelter Houses for Looking After the
Animals.
-
Scheme for Animal Birth Control and Immunization of
Stray Dogs.
-
Scheme for Provision of Ambulance Services to Animals
in Distress.
-
Scheme for Relief to Animals during Natural Calamities and
Unforeseen Circumstances.
-
Scheme for Scholarships to Students for Studies Abroad
in Animal Welfare Courses.
-
National Institute of Animal Welfare (NIAW) – Statutory
Body under Section 4 of the PCA Act.
-
Animal Welfare Board of
-
Committee for Purpose of Control & Supervision of
Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA).
The
achievements made under various Schemes during the IXth Plan and goals set for
the X th Plan are as under:
(Rs.
in Crores)
|
Programme |
IXth Plan Outlay |
Expdtr. |
Physical Targets |
Physical
Achievements |
Xth Plan Outlay |
Goals set for Xth
Plan |
Achievements So far. |
|
Ambulances |
8.33 |
5.87 |
145 |
178 |
7.57 |
168 |
20 Proposals have been considered |
|
Shelters |
15.00 |
19.02 |
104 |
193 |
77.36 |
216** 60*** 9**** 340***** 50****** |
59 Proposals have been considered |
|
Animal Birth Control |
2.55 |
4.13 |
91* |
114* |
21.16 |
5,000 (Monkeys) 4,23,000 (Dogs) |
63000(Dogs) covered under the schemes |
|
Natural Calamity |
2.25 |
1.04 |
- |
- |
5.28 |
As per require- ment |
5 States have been given grant |
|
AWBI |
21.25 |
18.81 |
- |
- |
31.30 |
- |
Grant to 1800 Organisations |
|
Scholarships |
1.20 |
0.09 |
- |
- |
3.10 |
- |
- |
|
CPCSEA |
1.09 |
0.65 |
- |
- |
2.80 |
- |
Zonal Workshops - Nominee Workshops - Inspection of Animal Houses |
|
NIAW |
8.22 |
2.74 |
- |
- |
12.43 |
- |
80% of the Building Work Completed |
* Number
of Organizations
** Shelter
Houses
*** Number of Animal Houses
**** Number of Rescue Centres
***** Activation of SAWBs/SPCAs
****** Workshops
28. NATIONAL
AFFORESTATION & ECO‑DEVELOPMENT BOARD
The National Afforestation & Eco‑Development
Board (NAEB) was set up in August 1992 for promoting afforestation, tree
planting, ecological restoration and eco development activities in the
country. Special attention is being
given to the regeneration of degraded forest areas and lands adjoining forest
areas, national parks, sanctuaries and other protected areas as well as the
ecologically fragile areas like the
(a) Evolve
mechanisms for ecological restoration of degraded forest areas and adjoining
lands through systematic planning and implementation, in a cost effective
manner;
(b) Restore
through natural regeneration or appropriate intervention the forest cover in
the country for ecological security and to meet the fuelwood, fodder and other
needs of the rural communities;
(c)
Restore fuelwood, fodder,
timber and other forest produce on the degraded forest and adjoining lands in
order to meet the demands for these items;
(d) Sponsor
research and extension of research findings to disseminate new and proper
technologies for the regeneration and development of degraded forest areas and
adjoining lands;
(e) Create
general awareness and help foster a people's movement for promoting
afforestation and eco development with the assistance of voluntary agencies,
non‑government organisations, Panchayati Raj institutions and others and
promote participatory and sustainable management of degraded forest areas and
adjoining lands;
(f) Coordinate
and monitor the Action Plans for tree planting, ecological restoration and eco
development; and
(g) Undertake
all other measures necessary for promoting afforestation, tree planting,
ecological restoration and eco development activities in the country.
20 ‑ POINT PROGRAMME
NAEB
is the Nodal Agency for fixing targets and monitoring achievements of
afforestation activities under the 20‑ Point Programme. Targets are fixed separately in terms of
seedling distribution for planting on private lands and plantation on public
lands including forest lands.
The targets and achievements
under point No.16 of the 20 Point Programme during 9th Plan period
are as follows:‑
(Seedlings
in Crores) (Area in Lakh Ha.)
Item of Work
|
9th
Plan |
2002-03 |
2003-04 |
|||
|
Targets |
Achieve-ments |
Targets |
Achieve-ments |
Targets |
Achieve-ment * |
|
|
Seedling distribution (for planting in private lands) |
588.75 |
503.63 |
92.50 |
82.00 |
86.22 |
70.73 |
|
Area (Public lands including forest lands |
62.59 |
55.58 |
10.72 |
7.25 |
10.31 |
7.77 |
* = Upto January, 2004
Scheme
wise Progress
The NAEB was responsible for
implementing 5 Central Sector/Centrally Sponsored Schemes during the IX Plan
period. The progress of these Schemes during the 9th Plan has been as follows:
|
Sl.
No. |
Scheme/Activity
|
IX
Plan Outlay |
Expenditure |
Physical
Targets |
Achievements(in
ha.) |
|
1. |
Integrated Afforestation and Eco-Development
Projects Scheme. |
247.00 |
212.48 |
225752 |
179067 |
|
2. |
Fuelwood/Fodder Projects Scheme |
135.00 |
132.08 |
330458 |
277500 |
|
3. |
Non-Timber Forests
Produce (including Medicinal Plants) Scheme |
80.50 |
74.41 |
91921 |
73378 |
|
4. |
Seed Development Scheme |
6.00 |
6.20 |
N.A |
25 states |
|
5. |
Grants-in-Aid Scheme (for Voluntary Agencies) |
9.50 |
13.10 |
240 |
200 |
Outlay for the Xth Plan
|
Programme |
Xth
Plan Outlay In Rs.
Crore |
Physical
targets for Xth Plan (ha.) |
Cumulative
Achievements.) |
|
NAEB |
80.00 |
- |
- |
|
National Afforestation Programme |
1115.00 |
5,00,000 ha. |
689643 ha * |
|
National Action
Programme to Combat Desertification |
30.00 |
N.A |
Nil |
|
Eco-Task force |
75.00 |
Supporting 4 Eco-battalion in the country |
Continuing Scheme |
* Area of land for treatment under FDA projects
sanctioned during 2002-03 and 2003-04
29.
The main
objective of the river action plans is to improve the water quality of the
rivers to acceptable standards by preventing pollution load reaching the river
by undertaking works like (i)
interception & diversion works to capture the raw sewage flowing into the
river through open drains and divert them for treatment, (ii) sewage treatment
plant for treating the diverted sewage, (iii) low cost sanitation works to
prevent open defecation on river banks, (iv) electric and improved wood based
crematoria to conserve the use of wood and help in ensuring proper cremation of
bodies brought to the burning ghat, (v) river front development works such as
improvement of bathing ghats and (vi)
other minor miscellaneous works such as
afforestation.
The achievement
during the IXth Plan and goals set for
the X Plan are as under:-
(Rs. in crores)
|
No. |
Progra-mme |
IX Plan Outlay |
Expdt. |
Physical target (scheme) |
Physical Achievement |
X Plan Outlay |
Goals set for X
Plan |
Achievements |
|
1. 2. 3. 4. |
GAP-I GAP-II NRCP NLCP |
8.28 264.89 505.12 18.25 |
5.79 473.38 292.89 11.40 |
11 347 226 7 |
8 schemes completed 210 schemes completed 75 schemes completed -
Work Initiated |
- - 1450.00 220.00 |
The goal of the NRCP is to reduce pollution in the major
rivers by executing pollution abatement measures such as interception,
diversion and treatment of domestic sewage undertaking river front works
etc. The goal of NLCP is conservation
of identified lakes. |
The following no.of schemes
have been completed under the X Plan so far: GAP-I 1 NRCP 108 |
|
TOTAL : |
796.54 |
783.47 |
591 |
|
1670.00 |
|
|
|
ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE IX PLAN
q
It was the
first river Action Plan taken-up in 1985 for the pollution abatement for river
q
q
Phase-II of the
Ganga Action Plan was launched and approved in stages between 1993 & 1996
for implementation. Gap-II was merged with NRCP in December 1996. The total
project cost of GAP Phase-II is Rs. 1498.86 crore which includes the following
components;
Ø
Yamuna Action Plan: Out of the project outlay of Rs.732.05 crore
and amount of Rs.384.12 crore had been
released by the end of the 9th plan. 187 schemes were sanctioned and
144 were completed this includes YAP-extended phase which was approved during
the IX Plan..
Ø
Gomati Action Plan:- Out of the project
outlay of Rs.61.10 crore an amount
of Rs.14.57 crore had been
released. 26 schemes were sanctioned and 15 were completed.
Ø
Damodar Action Plan:- Out of the project
outlay of Rs.23.58 crore an amount of
Rs.0.09 crore had been released and 10 schemes were sanctioned
Ø
ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT
30.
BOTANICAL SURVEY OF
Botanical
Survey of India was established in 1890 with the basic objectives of carrying
out floristic surveys. It was revived
and re-organized in 1954. During
successive Plan periods its functions have been gradually expanded. The objectives and perspectives of BSI were
thoroughly reviewed in 2002 by the Sub-committee constituted by Programme
Advisory Programme Committee of BSI and ZSI.
The achievement
during the IXth Plan and goals set for
the X Plan are as under:-
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Programme |
IXth Plan
Outlay |
Expdt. |
Physical Target |
Physical
Achieve- ment |
Xth Plan Outlay |
Goal Set for
Xth Plan |
|
BOTANICAL
SURVEY OF (Survey,
Inventorisation & Conservation of floristic diversity) |
32.00 |
18.42 |
|
|
85.00 |
|
|
1. Survey of Plant resources. No. of Exploration |
|
|
650 |
360 |
|
|
|
2. Collection of species |
|
|
80,000
Field nos. |
ca.
60,000 Field nos. |
|
|
|
3. Preservation of Specimens |
|
|
60,000
specimens |
ca.
50,000 specimens |
|
|
|
4. Coverage of specimens under threat in publication of Red
data book |
|
|
ca. 750 |
Vol. IV
& V in manuscript form. 200 sheets |
|
|
|
5. Publication |
|
|
250
(Books/ Journals-50;
Papers and Articles-200) |
265
(Books/ Journals-64; Papers and Articles-201) |
|
|
|
1. Field Exploration |
|
|
|
|
|
400 |
|
2. Herbarium Consultation/ Library Consultation/ Study
Tour |
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
|
3. Documentation of Phytodiversity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
i.
Vascular Plants a.
National Flora
(Flora of b.
State Flora c.
District Flora |
|
|
|
|
|
7,500
species |
|
d.
Biosphere Reserve |
|
|
|
|
|
03 nos. |
|
e.
National Park |
|
|
|
|
|
03 nos. |
|
f.
Wild Life Sanctuary |
|
|
|
|
|
05 nos. |
|
g.
Fragile Ecosystem
(including wetland) |
|
|
|
|
|
10 nos. |
|
ii.
Lower Group Plants
(Algae,
Fungi, Lichen, Bryophytes) |
|
|
|
|
|
500
species |
|
iii.
Collection of
Specimens |
|
|
|
|
|
ca.
60,000 |
|
iv.
Preservation of
specimens |
|
|
|
|
|
ca.
40,000 |
|
v.
Specimens identified |
|
|
|
|
|
ca.
15,000 |
|
4. Ex-situ conservation of endangered, endemic, economic &
ornamental plants |
|
|
|
|
|
ca.
600 |
|
5. Documentation of Traditional knowledge of plants |
|
|
|
|
|
ca. 500 |
|
6. Publications a. Books b. Journals c. Research Papers/ Articles |
|
|
|
|
|
50 15 200 |
31.
ZOOLOGICAL SURVEY OF
Zoological Survey of India was
established primarily to explore and inventories the faunal diversity of the
country and to collect and document baseline data in respect of taxonomy,
geographical distribution, bio-ecology of various animal groups. The primary
objectives are 1. Exploration and survey
of Fauna resources, 2. Taxonomic
studies, 3. Statues survey of Endangered species, 4. Status survey of
conservation areas, 5. Publication of results through departmental books and
journals 6. Publication of Fauna of India series, 7. Maintenance and
development of National zoological collections.
The achievements of ZSI during the 9th Plan and the goals set
for the 10th Plans are as follows:
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Programme |
IX Plan Outlay |
Expenditure |
|
|
Survey ( ZSI ) |
32.00** |
34.76** |
|
|
Physical Target |
Physical
Achievement
|
||
|
Exploration and survey of State
Fauna (District-wise) |
Ongoing programme of the
department. 90 surveys were
undertaken and about 40 districts were
covered. Documentation of faunal inventory of these states is in progress and
will be completed during Tenth five-year Plan period. |
||
|
Studies on some selected
eco-systems of Indian region |
Selected ecosystems have been
taken up to explore the bio-diversity, as given below: All are Ongoing
programmes of the department. |
||
|
Himalayan Eco-system |
36 surveys have been conducted
in the states of The faunal bio-diversity of the
state of |
||
|
Desert Ecosystem |
14 Surveys in the desert areas
of the states of Rajasthan and |
||
|
|
22 Surveys in Tropical rain
forest ecosystems of the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Manipur,
Nagaland, Mizoram, Kerala and |
||
|
Estuarine Eco-system |
16 Surveys in Two Estuarine
Ecosystems viz., |
||
Freshwater Eco-system
|
48 surveys have been
undertaken. The studies on Kolleru, Sukhna, Loktak, Ujni have been completed
and are under print. Survey and
exploration of other freshwater bodies will continue during Tenth five-year
plan period. |
||
Marine Eco-system
|
36 surveys have been undertaken
in Andaman & Nicobar Is., East Coast, |
||
|
Survey of Protected Areas |
43 surveys of various important
conservation areas have been undertaken.
The studies on Renuka sanctuary, Eraviculum N.P., Melghat Tiger
Reserve, Valmiki Tiger Reserve have been completed and published. The survey of the remaining areas will
continue during Tenth five-year plan period, as they are ongoing programmes
of the department. |
||
|
Taxonomic studies of Faunal Components |
On Going Programme and hence
continued. Final document on Simlipal, Palamau and Manas Tiger Reserves and
Ujni wetland have been completed.
Taxonomic studies on the faunal component of |
||
|
Status survey of Endangered species |
4 Species undertaken and 2 document on Chinkara & Desert Cat in Rajasthan has been published. During the Xth Five Year Plan period the Status survey of
more endangered species will be taken up. |
||
|
Red Data Book |
Red Data Book on invertebrate
fauna w.s.r. to Butterflies is being processed. A revised version of the Red Data Book
based on the new IUCN guidelines is under way and will be completed in Tenth
Five Year Plan. |
||
|
Fauna of |
7 Fauna Volumes Published & 3 in Printing |
||
|
Computerisation |
1,50,000 data on registered
general collection have been computerized.
On going programme, continued in the X th Plan also. |
||
|
Documentation and Publication |
22 Books on Faunal Diversity
& Departmental Books published & 8 books are under Printing. |
||
|
Training and Extension
programmes |
12 No. of Training Courses and extension programmes
in different fields of Zoology conducted. |
||
|
X Plan Outlay |
Expenditure |
||
|
Rs. 45.00 |
16.25 ( up to
31.10.2003) |
||
Goals set for X Plan
|
|||
|
Exploration and survey of State
Fauna (District-wise) |
Selected
district survey in the following states will be taken up during the X Plan
period viz., Arunachal Pradesh,
Andhra Pradesh, |
||
|
Studies on some selected
eco-systems of Indian region |
As
given below : |
||
|
Himalayan Eco-system |
Ladakh,
Arunachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh &
Uttaranchal |
||
|
Desert Ecosystem |
Rajasthan
& Gujarat will be completed |
||
|
|
Kerala, Arunachal Pradesh & |
||
|
Estuarine Eco-system |
Estuaries of Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu &
Kerala |
||
Freshwater Eco-system
|
Selected
Wetlands in the states of Himachal
Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Rajasthan, Tamilnadu, |
||
Marine Eco-system
|
Coral
reef ecosystem in |
||
|
Survey of Protected Areas |
Another
10 % of the Protected areas, in
addition to 20 % already under investigation will be covered during the Tenth
five-year Plan period. |
||
|
Taxonomic studies of Faunal Components |
Taxonomic
studies of the faunal component from the State Survey, Ecosystem Survey will
be taken up as action Plan of the department |
||
|
Status survey of Endangered species |
5 Species of Endangered Animals will be
completed during the X plan period |
||
|
Red Data Book |
Invertebrates
and Revised edition of Vertebrates as per IUCN Guideline will be completed |
||
|
Fauna of |
Volumes
submitted by the scientists will be published |
||
|
Computerisation |
Computerization
of Head Quarters & Regional Stations will be completed and linked to the
Network |
||
|
Documentation and Publication |
30 Books on Faunal Diversity
& Departmental Books will published |
||
|
Training and Extension programmes |
10
No. of Training Courses and extension programmes in different fields of
Zoology. |
||
32.
The museum owes its genesis to the Late Prime
Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi, who while considering the new projects to be
initiated in 1972 -- the 25th anniversary of India's Independence - decided
that the country needs a museum of Natural History to depict its flora, fauna
and mineral wealth to provide an out of school facility for education of
children and to promote environmental awareness among the masses. The museum opened
its doors to the public in the FICCI building on
Within the last 23 years, it added three
galleries, a Discovery and Activity Room for pre-school kids, and conducted a
variety of educational programmes and brought out popular literature. In
addition the museum started its two regional centers at
The
achievement during the IXth Plan and
goals set for the X Plan are as under:-
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Programme |
9th Plan
Outlay |
Expdt. |
Physical Targets/Achievements |
Xth Plan Outlay |
Goals/Achievements during Tenth Plan |
|
National |
19.00 |
17.96 |
* |
40.00 |
** |
* A large number of educational
activities including summer programmes, national environment awareness
campaign, teacher orientation workshops, publication of popular literature on
environment, special programmes for physically disabled and mentally-retarded
etc. were undertaken by the NMNH and its regional centers. Development of plan
and initiation of exhibit development for the 2nd Phase galleries in
the Regional Museum of Natural History,
**Acquisition of land and
construction of building of NMNH. Renovation and updating of existing NMNH
Galleries. Completion of 2nd Phase of Galleries of RMNH,
33. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AWARENESS
& TRAINING
The achievement
during the IXth Plan and goals set for
the X Plan are as under:-
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Name of the Activity |
9th Plan Outlay |
Exp. |
Physical
Targets/Achievements |
|
Env. Education
& Training |
32.00 |
25.06 |
No Quantitative targets were
set for the schemes as such. However,
the targets set for various programmes under the scheme have been
successfully achieved. * No Quantitative targets were
set for the schemes as such. However,
the targets set for various programmes under the scheme have been
successfully achieved. |
|
Seminars/Symposia/
Workshops |
1.50 |
1.53 |
|
|
Grants in aid to professional societies
& institutions and Publication of resource material. |
0.50 |
0.50 |
*Grants in aid to professional societies and institutions for developing activities and projects in the field of environment were provided. Guidelines and Performa for submission of projects were finalised.
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Name of the Activity |
10th Plan Outlay |
Goal set for 10th
Plan |
|
Env. Education ,
Training and Awareness |
125.00 |
It is not possible to set any
quantitative targets for these schemes.
However, the existing programmes will be continued. |
# Plan amount for EE
Division.
34. ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
(ENVIS)
Under the Environmental Information
System (ENVIS) Scheme centres known as ENVIS Centres are set up on different subjects. 25 ENVIS Centres have been established so
far. Under the Scheme, a quarterly news
letter ‘Enviro News’ and Paryavaran abstract an abstracting Journal are also
published.
The achievement
during the IXth Plan and goals set for
the X Plan are as under:-
(Rs. in crores)
|
Programme |
9th Plan outlay |
Expenditure |
Physical Target & Achievements |
10th plan outlay |
Goal set up for 10-th Plan and achievements |
|
ENVIS |
7.5 |
7.5 |
* |
14.00 |
** |
*Physical
Targets and Achievement for 9th Plan: During
the 9th Plan 1 new ENVIS
Centre on Eco-Development was set –up and all the 25 ENVIS Centers were monitored .
Paryavaran
Abstract a quarterly journal
reporting Research in the field of
Environment in the Indian context was published during the period.
Annual
Report of the Ministry was
published by ENVIS every year during the
plan period. ENVIRO News a quarterly
newsletter was also brought out regularly during the plan period.
**GOALS
SET FOR THE 10TH PLAN
1.
All
the 25 ENVIS Centers will be networked under a new ENVIS Home page
2.
96
ENVIS Nodes being setup under the
EMCBTAP will also be networked and linked to the ENVIS homepage.
3.
Paryavaran
Abstract, and ‘ENVIRONEWS’
Newsletter will be brought out regularly.
35. CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE
Under the Centres of Excellence Scheme, nine Centres have been set up by the Ministry
so far. These Centres have been set up
in the fields of Environment Education, Ecology of Western Ghats, Mining
Environment, Ornithology and Natural History, Environmental Management of
Degraded Eco System, Conservation and Sustainable Utilisation of Tropical Plant
Diversity and Animals and Environment, and Environmental Economics. These ten Centres are:-
(a) Centre for Environment Education, Ahmedabad.
(b) Centre for Ecological Sciences,
(c) Centre of Mining Environment, Dhanbad.
(d) C.P. Ramaswamy Aiyar Centre for Environment Education,
(e) Salim Ali Centre of Ornithology and Natural History,
(f)
Centre for Environmental Management of Degraded Eco-system,
(g)
(h)
(i)
Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions,
The achievement
during the IXth Plan and goals set for
the X Plan are as under:-
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Name of the
Scheme |
IXth Plan
Outlay |
Expdt. |
Xth Plan Outlay |
Goals set for
Xth Plan |
|
CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE |
22.20 |
23.59 |
45.00 |
To strengthen awareness, research & training in the
priority areas of environmental science through existing ten centres of
excellence and to augment infrastructural and other facilities in these
Centres. |
36. NATIONAL NATURAL RESOURCES OF
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (NNRMS)
The main objective of the National
Natural Resource Management System (NNRMS) Scheme is to utilise remote sensing
technology with conventional methods of monitoring of natural resources such as
land, water, forests, minerals, oceans for attaining sustainable
development.
The achievement
during the IXth Plan and goals set for
the X Plan are as under:-
(Rs. in crores)
|
Programme |
9th
Plan outlay |
Expenditure |
Physical
Target & Achievements |
10th
plan outlay |
Goal
set up for 10-th Plan and achievements |
|
NNRMS |
4.00 |
4.00 |
* |
7.00 |
** |
* Physical Targets and Achievements for 9th Plan :
Projects in 23 identified areas were supported.
**
GOALS SET FOR THE 10TH PLAN
Projects identified under the NNRMS scheme will be funded.
37. ENVIRONMENT
IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Environmental
Impact Assessment is one of the well recognized management tools for
incorporating environmental mitigation measures in planning, design and
operation of developmental projects.
Environmental clearance has been made mandatory since January, 1994 in
respect of 30 developmental activities including Industry, Thermal Power, Mining,
The achievement
during the IXth Plan and goals set for
the X Plan are as under:-
(Rs.in Crores)
|
Prog ramme |
9th Plan Outlay |
Expdt. |
Physical Target |
Achieve-ment |
Xth Plan Outlay |
Goals set for Xth Plan |
Achieve-ment |
|
Environment Impact Assessment |
7.00 |
8.50 |
The responsibility of Impact Assessment Division is to assess the environmental impact of developmental activities and to suggest necessary mitigation measures |
Environmental appraisal is a continuous process and various steps are initiated for streamlining and improving the procedure. This has resulted in expeditious decision on developmental projects |
13.00 |
Continuation of environmental clearance of projects with improved procedures, dissemination of information, public hearing evolving implementable standards for disposal of effluents/emissions etc. based on best available technologies etc. |
The objective of Impact Assessment is to assess the Impact of any development project from environment angle which is referred to this Ministry. EIA is a continuous process and procedures have been evolved for appraisal |
38. CLEAN TECHNOLOGY
Integration of
environmental considerations into developmental process with optimal
utilization of resources has been recognized as a key to sustainable
development. It has become progressively
more clear that ‘end of pipe’ strategies alone cannot resolve complex
environmental problems. They do not
eliminate pollution, but often transfer it from one media to another, require
expensive pollution treatment equipment, discourage technological innovation
towards achieving environmental benefits beyond compliance. Cleaner productions and cleaner technologies
can ensure that there are no conflicts between growth and environment. Cleaner production brings economic benefits
via increased resource efficiency, innovation and reduction of pollution
control cost.
The
programme on development and promotion of cleaner technologies was initiated in 1994 with the following
objectives:-
(i)
Formulation of sustainable Development Strategies.
(ii)
Development & promotion of Cleaner Technologies.
(iii)
Development of tools and techniques for pollution
prevention.
All the above
listed activities ultimately aim at achieving the concept of sustainable
development by optimal use of natural resources and waste minimization. Various programmes and activities have been
initiated over these years for the protection of environment.
The achievement
during the IXth Plan and goals set for
the X Plan are as under:-
(Rs.
in crores)
|
Programme |
IXth Plan outlay |
Expendt. |
Physical target |
Physical
Achievements |
Xth Plan outlay |
Goals set for Xth Plan |
|
Development
and Promotion of Clean Technology |
20.00 |
8.16 |
* |
** |
25.00 |
*** |
*Physical targets:
It was proposed
to initiate studies on life cycle assessment, natural resource accounting and
to take up demonstration projects on clean technologies.
**Physical achievements:
Carrying
Capacity Studies were initiated for five regions namely;
Life
Cycle Assessment Studies were initiated for three sectors namely; (i) steel,
(ii) coal and lignite based thermal power sector and (iii) pulp and paper. Out of these, the studies at sl. no. (i) and
(ii) have been completed while the 3rd is progressing well.
A
study on Natural Resource Accounting for
*** Goals set for Xth Plan:
Life
Cycle Assessment Studies has been identified as priority area during the Xth
Plan for taking up studies in specified sectors. Other demonstration projects for
implementation and promotion of cleaner technologies will be taken up during
the Xth Plan.
39. INDUSTRIAL
POLLUTION ABATEMENT THROUGH PREVENTIVE STRATEGIES
The Scheme is an amalgamation of
the on-going three Schemes viz. Environmental Audit, Adoption of Clean
Technologies in Small Scale Industries and Environmental Statistics and
Mapping, which have been continuing since 8th Five Year Plan and to
continue during the Xth Five Year Plan.
The Policy statement of abatement of pollution lays emphasis on
preventive aspect of pollution abatement and promotion of technological inputs
to reduce industrial pollution. It also
states that authoritative statistical data on the environment is vital for
developmental decision making. The
preventive strategies for abatement of industrial pollution include
environmental audit, waste minimization/cleaner production and environmental
management systems.
The achievement
during the IXth Plan and goals set for
the X Plan are as under:-
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Programme |
IX plan outlay |
Expenditure |
Physical targets |
Physical Achieve- ments |
X Plan outlay |
Goals set for X Plan |
Achievements |
|
Environmental Audit, Adoption
of Clean Technologies in Small Scale Industries, Environmental Statistics
& Mapping and Waste Minimisation/Cleaner Production |
1.70 |
1.70 |
Promotion through sector-wise
training programmes for environmental audit, preparation of district-wise
zoning atlas for siting of industries, demonstration projects in waste
minimisation. |
|
5.00 |
Continuation of programme of IX
Plan through Central and State Pollution Control Boards, Institutions etc. |
Modular Environmental Audit
Manuals prepared, environmental quality mapping in industrial locations,
training etc. |
40. ASSISTANCE
FOR ABATEMENT OF POLLUTION AND
ENVIRONMENT POLICY & LAW
The Scheme meets the need to
strengthen the various State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) and State
Environment Departments for enforcing the statutory provisions for taking up
pollution abatement measures. The
Central Government has been funding the State Pollution Control Boards and
State Environment Departments and other national research institutes. The purpose of funding is to strengthen the
State Departments of Environment through additional technical manpower and
State Pollution Control Boards through scientific analytic equipment that are
expensive and hence cannot be procured on State Government’s own funds. Funds to the State Boards are released for
equipment and specific studies and projects which would need to be completed
within a specific time frame to meet the objective of Policy Statement for
abatement of Pollution.
The achievement
during the IXth Plan and goals set for
the X Plan are as under:-
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Programme |
IXth Plan Outlay |
Expdt. |
Physical Target |
Physical Achievements |
Xth Plan Outlay |
Goals set for Xth Plan |
Achievements |
|
Assistance for Abatement of Pollution
And Environment Policy & Law |
10.00 |
13.52 |
Financial
assistance to states for purchase of
equipment, studies, projects, salary support for NE and Sikkim State
SPCBs to meet the objectives of the
Policy Statement for Abatement of Pollution. |
Various
SPCBs were assisted for strengthening their technical capabilities. |
19.67 |
Financial assistance to
states for purchase of equipment,
studies, projects, salary support for UT PCCs and NE & Sikkim State
SPCBs to meet the objectives of the
Policy Statement for Abatement of Pollution including Environmental Health. |
During
this year assistance is being provided to 12 States and UT PCCs for
strengthening of labs and salary support for technical staff and also
Environmental Health. Sanction for
providing salary support to 5 more UT PCCs has been issued and the amount has
been released to Tripura SPCB & Lakshadweep PCC for salary support. |
|
Environment
Policy & Law |
1.25 |
0.82 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Environment Policy & Legislation |
|
|
Enactment of Acts |
Enacted:- (i)
National Environment Tribunal Act (ii)National Environment Appellate Authority
Act |
|
* |
** |
|
Eco-mark |
|
|
Publication of notification
under Pollution Acts Launch of publicity campaign |
10 notifications published 10 projects were awarded |
|
# |
|
|
ISO-14000 Certification |
|
|
Development of criteria |
19 notifications published |
|
$ |
|
|
Market Based Instruments |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
Trade & Environment |
|
|
|
|
|
@ |
|
* The Ministry will continue with the activities aimed at creating a comprehensive legal and institutional infrastructure for safeguarding the environment through monitoring and amendment to the existing laws, rules etc. as necessary
The
Water (Prevention and Control
of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977 and amended in 1991, is proposed to be revised to
keep pace with increase in costs and the overall commitment in involving heavy
financial liabilities.
The draft amendment to EPA, 1986 will be discussed both
internally and with various interested groups to examine whether the provisions
contained therein are required to be included in the Act or suitable changes
are required.
# The
activities on eco-mark scheme will be
more focussed. Stress will be laid on
awareness building as well as technical capacity building of various target
groups. Special thrust will be given to education and
creation of awareness building amongst the consumers for achieving the
objective by providing financial assistance to various agencies
$ Some
policy oriented studies on the feasibility of ISO 14000 certification would be
given to research institutions based on the sectors of industry. The data generated from the above studies
will be discussed in workshops, seminars and symposia. A training package would be developed and
imparted to target groups. For the
purpose of dissemination of information, assistance would be given for
publication and other media campaign
% The
matter regarding introduction of Market Based Instruments for industrial
pollution abatement is under consideration.
Studies on the subject have been conducted. To deal with the range of pollution problems,
a mix of regulatory and economic measures will be adopted
@ For the 10th Five Year Plan, the scheme has been structured in the following ways for effective delivery mechanism with a view to sharpening the focus of the scheme and for effective monitoring:
Policy-oriented studies: A few studies (on Multilateral Agreements, WTO Agreements, environmental certifications, National environmental standards and their implications on trade and vice versa etc.) including country-specific case studies will be undertaken with the help of concerned ministries and institutions
Workshops, seminars and training: Policy-oriented studies will be presented and discussed in a number of workshops/seminars on trade and environment. A training package on trade and environment could also be developed
Dissemination of information: This will be done through publications and dissemination of the policy studies and workshop reports. A database to incorporate more explicitly environmental regulations that may have an impact on trade will be developed and disseminated. Stress will also be given to provide financial assistance for seminars, symposia and workshops to achieve the stated objectives of the scheme
After
the completion of the scheme, it is expected that the target groups will be
better equipped and well informed to have discussions/negotiations in various
agreements on environment as well as on trade. The interface between trade and
environment would be better understood and would help in taking informed
decisions faster implementation of policies and programmes. Moreover, the trade
and environment issues would be better institutionalized then they are today
** After obtaining the requisite clearances /
approvals, The Water (P&CP) Cess (Amendment) Act has been passed in March,
2003. A notification for enforcement of
the same has been passed in May, 2003
41. CIVIL CONSTRUCTION UNIT
Civil
Construction Unit (CCU), headed by Chief Engineer (Civil), was set up in the
Ministry of Environment & Forest in august 1987 for taking up important
works of the Ministry on priority basis, in pursuance of the Government
decision that major scientific
departments with a substantial annual civil works budget, should have a Civil
Construction Unit. The technical posts are manned by officers drawn from CPWD.
The achievement
during the IXth Plan and goals set for
the X Plan are as under:-
(Rs. in Crores)
|
S. No |
Programme |
IXth Plan Outlay |
Expdt. |
Physical Target (no. of works) |
Physical Achieve- ment |
Xth Plan outlay |
Goals set for Xth (Plan) no. of works |
Achieve- ment (04/2002 to 10/2003) |
|
1 |
Forestry & Wild life |
16.20 |
18.40 |
98 |
54 |
52 |
114 |
26 |
|
2 |
Ecology & Environment |
37.00 |
43.68 |
98 |
128 |
100 |
70 |
34 |
|
3 |
EAP(DFID aided Major Head’4406’) |
- |
.50 |
- |
- |
6.05 |
1 |
- |
|
4 |
North Eastern Areas) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
|
Total |
53.20 |
62.58 |
198 |
182 |
170.05 |
185 |
60 |
42. CENTRAL
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
Central Pollution Control Board(CPCB) is an autonomous body under the aegis of the Ministry of Environment & Forest set up in September, 1974, under the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. CPCB which serves as a technical wing of MoEF and provide technical assistance to the State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) / Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) for implementation of the provisions of various pollution control Acts. The CPCB also provides technical services to the MoEF for implementing the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
The achievement
during the IXth Plan and goals set for
the X Plan are as under:-
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Programme |
BE |
Actual Expdt. |
Physical Target |
Physical Achievements |
Xth Plan Outlay |
Goals for Xth plan |
Anticipated Achievements |
|
Prevention & Control of Pollution Central Pollution Control Board |
32.00 |
36.96 |
* |
** |
100.00 |
*** |
Efforts will be made to
implement the set goals, However the achievements of set goal depends upon
the co-operation of various other Ministries & organization and local
bodies |
*Physical Targets
To undertake survey and monitoring for assessment of water
and air quality, under take the analysis of pollutants, organized training
programs, develop standards & guidelines, compliance of industries to the
prescribed standards, Inventorization of hazardous waste generating industries
and organize mass awareness programs.
**Physical Achievements
Monitored water quality of
rivers, lakes and coastal water through SPCBs at 507 locations. Ambient Air
Quality has been taken-up at 290 locations in 92 cities/towns. Monitoring of
significant parameters like Benzene & Poly Aromatic -Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
have been taken-up. Sanitation Status reports relating to class-I cities and
class-II towns prepared. To strengthen the capabilities of SPCBs, regular
Analytical Quality Control tests have been conducted. Standards have been
notified for important categories of industries such as coal mines, textile,
coke oven, integrated iron & steel, noise standards for D.G. Sets, primary
water quality criteria for bathing waters & standards for firecrackers
& battery manufacturing units. Various training programs were organized/
sponsored for officials of CPCB/ SPCBs/ PCCs. Regular follow-up were taken-up
with respect to 17 categories of highly polluting industries and follow up
actions were maintained with SPCBs in respect of implementation of action
points in critically polluted areas for restoration of environmental quality.
Preparation of Environmental Atlas for siting of industries in
***Goals for Xth plan
Strengthening
of National Ambient Air Quality Program (NAMP). Preparation of State wise
Environmental Status Reports & action points for prevention of pollution in
metro-cities. Strengthening of monitoring capabilities in CPCB as well as
SPCBs/ PCCs. Ensuring installation pollution control devices in large &
medium polluting units. Ensuring installation of pollution control devices in
small-scale industries (SSIs) located in industrial estates are covered under
CETPs. State specific programmes
relating to prevention & control of pollution. Environmental Impact Studies
on human health. Implementation of MSW rules, BMW rules PWM rules & waste
batteries treatment & disposal facilities will be ensured.
43. ASSISTANCE
TO BOTANIC GARDENS
The
scheme was initiated during 1991-92 to promote ex-situ conservation and
propagation of rare and endemic plant genetic resources in different regions of
the country through a network of botanic gardens. Under this scheme, one time non-recurring
financial assistance is provided to existing botanic gardens for strengthening
their infrastructural facilities to facilities conservation and propagation of
rare and endemic plant species of the region.
The achievement
during the IXth Plan and goals set for
the X Plan are as under:-
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Programme |
IXth Plan Outlay |
Expdt. |
Physical Targets |
Physical Achievements |
Xth Plan Outlay |
Goals set for Xth Plan |
|
Assistance for Regional Botanical Gardens |
5.00 |
5.45 |
To provide one time financial
assistance to about 50 botanical gardens for improving their infrastructural
facilities to facilitate ex-situ conservation of rare and endangered plant
species. |
93 Botanical Gardens were
provided financial support |
15.00 |
To provide one-time financial
assistance to existing as well as new botanical gardens for improving their
infrastructural facilities ex-situ conservation of rare and endangered plants
species. |
44. RESEARCH AND ECOLOGICAL REGENERATION
(R&D)
Ministry
of Environment & Forests has been funding research in multi-disciplinary
aspects of environmental and ecosystems protection, conservation and management
at various universities, institutions of higher learning, national research
institutes and non-governmental organisations.
The primary objectives are to develop strategies, technologies and
methodologies for better environment management and also create infrastructure
and a pool of trained manpower to shoulder the responsibility of environment
management in the country. Environmental
research particularly aims at attempting solutions to the practical problems of
resource management and provides necessary inputs for the twin objectives of
conservation of natural resources and restoration of environmental quality.
The achievement
during the IXth Plan and goals set for
the X Plan are as under:-
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Scheme / Activity |
9th Plan Outlay |
Expdt. |
Physical Target |
Physical Achievement |
X plan Outlay * |
|
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCHEME |
17.00 |
17.00 |
Initiation of new projects: 175 Servicing
of on-going projects:745 [cumulative] Review & Monitoring of on-going projects: 745 Dissemination of research results: executive
summaries of completed projects. |
This is a continuing scheme. The objectives are promotion of
research in multi-disciplinary aspects of environment protection,
conservation and development with emphasis on capacity building. During the
period 152 projects were initiated. A total of 754 projects were reviewed.
Serving of on-going projects:801 [cumulative]. Executive summaries of
completed projects was made available on the web site of the ministry under the
title ‘Research & Development Notes” |
24.00 |
* ACHIEVEMENTS
DURING THE NINTH PLAN:
During
the 9th Plan period (1997-2002) 152 new research Projects were
launched and provided financial assistance under the above mentioned schemes.
134 research studies initiated during VIII and IX Plans were completed.
Total allocation for R&D was of
Rs. 17.00 crores for the Ninth Plan (1997-2002) and an expenditure of Rs.17.00
crores has been incurred.
The
basic approach during the 9th Plan had been to provide support to
projects of applied value consistent with the broad framework of the
constituent sub scheme.
Under the Environment Research Programme, the thrust was on
studies related to air and water quality, development of eco-friendly
technologies for treatment of industrial effluents and resource recovery,
instrumentation development, pollution problems related to groundwater,
biodegradation of petroleum oils, heavy metals, waste recycling, detoxification
of hazardous pollutants, social and ecological issues, restoration of mine
affected areas, aero- biopollution and human health, eco-friendly alternatives
to chemical fertilizers and pesticides, etc. As a result of extensive research,
four patents were secured, out of which two are being commercially exploited.
Under the Ecosystem Research
Scheme, emphasis was laid on study of the ecology of important rare, endangered
animals species like south Indian primates, monitor lizards germplasm
collection, propagation and improvement of forest plants of Thar desert, studies
on sea level rise, methane measurements in the country, studies on insect plant
inter relationships in forestry ecosystems, vertebrate diversity on the Great
Nicobar-Biosphgere Reserve, man –wildlife interactions in protected areas, rare
endemic avi-fauna of andaman & Nicobaar Island, non-human primate of India,
human nature interactions in and around National parks and Ethno biology etc.
In the Eastern and Western Ghats
Research Scheme, the projects were supported on soil and water management
impact of mining and environment, conservation of bio-diversity, impact of
human activities and industrialization on local river eco-systems, sacred
groves of Kerala and Maharashtra, effect of plantation crops and the soil
erosion, rehabilitation of degraded areas, grasslands, tropical monotone flora
of Eastern and Western Ghats with reference to its north temperate affinities,
ecosystem analysis of Kodyar forest,
environmental impact of monoculture
plantation, study on the flora and
vegetation of Kolli hills, ecology of mammalian avifauna resources of
Eastern Ghats, development and management of hamlets in the Eastern Ghats,
edible mushrooms of Western Ghats, impact of tourism, waste recycling (raw coir
pith),reproductive biology of endemic
palms, augmenting natural and artificial regeneration of sandal in south
Kannada, bauxite mining, impact of effluent discharge from aqua-culture ponds
on environment and so on.
45. G.B. PANT INSTITUTE OF HIMALAYAN ENVIRONMENT
& DEVELOPMENT
G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan
Environment & Development, Kosi‑Katarmal, Almora was established
during Pt. Pant's birth centenary year in August 1988, as an autonomous
Institute of the Ministry of Environment & Forests. The Institute is
identified as a focal agency to advance scientific knowledge, to evolve
integrated management strategies, to show their efficacy for conservation of
natural resources, and to ensure environmentally sound‑sustainable
development in the entire Indian Himalayan region. The Institute has also
established linkages with National and International organizations committed to
environment and development linked issues in the Mountain Regions.
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Programme |
9th Plan Outlay |
Expdt. |
Physical Target |
Achievement |
|
B.E. |
||||
|
G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment &
Development |
30.93 |
26.40 |
Initiation of focused and
priority R&D programmes in identified areas. Construction of building
complex at Katarmal (HQs) and initiation of construction at Kullu (HP) and
Panthang ( |
Seven core
programme were fully operational. A
umber of R&D programmes were
initiated through these 7 Cores of the Institute and some of these were completed. Building complex at the HQs
were completed, (including Dispensary & School). Works at Kullu
& Panthang were also completed
and campus at Kullu is fully functional. |
|
Integrated Action Oriented Ecodevelopment Research Programme (IERP)
for the Himalayan Region. |
To support location specific
activities throughout the Indian Himalayan Region. |
Fifty nine (R&D) projects were
sanctioned to the various grantee organizations working in the Indian
Himalayan region. These projects were executed in 10 Himalayan states of the
country. Nine R&D projects were completed in all the respects during the
9th plan period. |
II-B Outlay for the Xth Plan
(Rs. in crore)
Programme
|
Xth Plan Outlay Proposed |
Goals set for Xth Plan |
Remarks |
|
G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment &
Development |
35.00 |
1. Strengthening of seven R&D Core Programmes initiated in the preceding
plan period at the HQs and through 4 units.
Facilities and activities, which need to be initiated, include edition/
publication/ translation/ Hindi Rajbhasa cell, planning & coordination
cell, establishments of additional
Units.
Documentation of traditional
technologies and cultural practices from the Himalayan Region need to
be strengthened. 2. Strengthening of
infrastructural facilities in existing campuses of the institute at Kullu
& Gangtok & H.Q. at Katarmal, Almora.
|
1. Programmes approved by the
Science Advisory Committee and Board of Governors of the Institute. 2. Targets will be achieved within the plan
period. |
|
Integrated Action Oriented Eco Development Research
Programme (IERP) for the Himalayan
Region |
Continuation of support to
ongoing R&D projects and
initiation of new location specific projects throughout Indian Himalayan
Region. |
All ongoing projects would be
completed during the Plan period and several new projects for location
specific activities would be initiated.
Dissemination of findings will
also be augmented. |
46. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
MANAGEMENT
Hazardous Substances Management
Scheme deals with management of chemical emergencies and hazardous substances
in the country. The activities are
carried out under three thrust areas i.e. Chemical Safety, Sound Management of
Hazardous Wastes and Municipal Solid Wastes.
The following Rules have been notified so far to ensure environmentally
sound management of hazardous substances and wastes in the country;
§
Manufacture, Use, Import,
Export and Storage of Hazardous Micro-organisms and Genetically Engineered
Organisms or Cells Rules 1989
§
Manufacture, Storage and Import
of Hazardous Chemicals Rules 1989/2000
§
Hazardous Waste (Management
& Handling) Rules 1989/2000/2003;
§
The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1995
§
The Chemical Accidents
(Emergency Planning, Preparedness & Response) Rules 1996
§
Biomedical Wastes (Management
& Handling ) Rules 1998/2000/2003;
§
Utilization of Flyash
Notification 1999/2003
§
Recycled Plastic (Manufacture
& Usage) Rules1999/2003
§
Municipal Solid Waste
(Management & Handling) Rules 2000;
§
Batteries (Management &
Handling) Rules 2001
These
Rules are being modified/amended from time to time.
The three International Conventions namely the
Basel Convention on the Control of Trans-boundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes
and their Disposal, the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent
(PIC) Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International
Trade and the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are
also dealt with under the Scheme.
The achievement
during the IXth Plan and goals set for
the X Plan are as under:-
(Rs. in crores)
|
Programme |
IXth Plan Outlay |
Expendt |
Physical target |
Physical Achievements |
Xth Plan outlay |
Goals set for Xth Plan |
Achievements |
|
Hazardous
Substances Management |
22.00 |
13.94 |
** |
*** |
70.00 |
**** |
## |
** Physical Targets for IXth Plan
·
Strengthening of HSM structure
in the States
·
Accident, Prevention and Emergency
preparedness
·
Crisis Management during
chemical accidents
·
Notification of new regulations
& amendment of existing ones as and when necessary
·
Implementation of the various
notified Rules.
·
Identification of site, site
remediation and establishment of disposal facilities for hazardous wastes
including biomedical wastes
·
Management of Municipal Solid
Wastes
·
Capacity building,
strengthening of infrastructure and training of personnel in SPCBs/PCC
·
Creation of awareness among all
stakeholders about the various Rules and Regulations relating to hazardous
substances management
***
Achievements of IXth Plan
·
HSM Structures created in all
the States and are being strengthened regularly.
·
Off-site emergency plans
prepared in 12 districts
·
Central Crisis Group and
Coordination Committee constituted and meetings held regularly
·
New Rules/Amendment Rules
brought out for management & handling of specific wastes such as biomedical wastes, lead acid
batteries, fly ash, recycled plastics, municipal solid waste etc.
·
Sites for setting up common
facilities for treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous wastes (TSDF) have
been identified in several States.
·
Financial assistance provided
for establishment of 2 TSDFs – one in
Trans-Thane Creek (TTC),
·
A new Registration Scheme
initiated for recycling/reprocessing used/waste oil, used lead acid batteries
and other non-ferrous metal wastes in an environmentally sound manner.
·
Registration granted to 119
units recycling/reprocessing hazardous wastes.
·
Financial assistance provided
to SPCBs/PCCs for better implementation of the various Rules relating to
hazardous substances management.
**** Goals for Xth Plan
·
Continuation of Hazard Analysis
and preparation of off-site plans (including mock-drills, crisis alert system
etc.)
·
Setting up of Emergency
Response Centres as per modifications.
·
Providing support to Poison
Control Centres.
·
Preparation of
National & State Inventories
on hazardous wastes
·
Setting up of common facilities for Transport,
Storage and Disposal of Hazardous Wastes (TSDF)
·
Inventorization of illegal dump sites &
preparation of remediation plans for the
same
·
Harmonization of hazardous wastes in the EXIM
Policy
·
Banning the import & export of hazardous
wastes listed in Annexe 8 of the Basel Convention.
·
Setting up of Demonstration
Plants for Management of Municipal Solid Wastes including Plastic Wastes.
·
Projects on Fly-ash
utilization.
·
Strengthening of SPCBs/PCCs for
better implementation of various Rules relating to HSM.
·
Continuation of on-going
projects and studies on the 3 identified thrust areas as well as initiation of
new need based studies.
·
Organization of training
programmes and workshops to build capacity and to disseminate information about
various Rules and Amendments to concerned stake-holders.
·
Fulfilling of national
obligations under the 3 international conventions handled by the Division.
·
Strict and effective
implementation of the various Rules on hazardous substances management notified
and amended from time to time.
·
Preparation of
guidelines/guidance documents on identified thrust areas
·
Implementation of the
directions of the Supreme Court on hazardous waste management.
## Achievements
of X Plan (April 2002 to 31.10.2003)
·
Preparation of Off-site plans for
new industrial pockets undertaken.
·
Final report on remediation
/reclamation of contaminated areas in Bichhri, Rajasthan received.
·
Training programmes /workshops
supported under chemical safety & emergency planning and management of hazardous wastes, biomedical wastes &
municipal solid wastes.
·
Grants provided to 5 TSDFs- one
at Andhra Pradesh, two in Maharashtra & 2 in
·
TSDF proposals from Karnataka,
T.N & W.B. under examination.
·
Action initiated for setting up
a combined TSDF for Haryana, NCT of Delhi & 5 districts of Western U.P.
·
Final report on harmonization
of hazardous wastes with the EXIM Policy of the country received and being examined.
·
Registration Scheme transferred
to CPCB.
·
Hazardous Wastes (Management
& Handling) Amendment Rules 2003
notified on
·
Recycled Plastics (Manufacture & Usage)
Amendment Rules notified on
·
The Fly ash Amendment Notification issued on
·
The Bio Medical Wastes (Management &
Handling) Amendment Rules, notified on
·
Studies on measurement of
dioxins from incinerators of bio-medical waste management facility and plastic
waste management being initiated.
·
Proposals for setting up of
demonstration plants for management of municipal solid waste being examined.
·
The project titled “Preliminary
Assessment to identify the requirements for developing a National
Implementation Plan in
·
Regular participation in the
various Technical Meetings of the
·
A Monitoring Committee constituted to
oversee that the orders of the Supreme Court in WP657/95 are implemented in
time.
47. BIODIVERSITY
CONSERVATION
The matters concerning Conservation of
Biological Diversity, its sustainable use and fair and equitable sharing of
benefits arising out of the use of biological resources and knowledge are dealt
under the Biological Diversity Conservation Scheme. Under the scheme, a
comprehensive project for preparation of National Biodiversity Strategy and
Action Plan(NBSAP) was launched aimed at producing a series of planning
documents relating to ecological security and livelihood of people most
dependent on natural resources. In addition,
Matters relating to Convention on Biological Diversity, Bio-safety and
Legislation are also dealt under the scheme.
A technical
policy core group set up under NBSAP project has prepared the draft of the National
Plan. The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
was passed by the Parliament and got accent of the President. The Act provides for establishment of
National Biodiversity Authority, State Biodiversity Boards and Local level
Biodiversity Management Committees. The National
Biodiversity Authority has already been established at Chennai. The
notification bringing selected sections of the Act into force has been issued on
The achievement
during the IXth Plan and goals set for
the X Plan are as under:-
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Programme |
IXth Plan outlay |
Expdt. |
Physical target |
Physical Achievements |
Xth Plan outlay |
Goals set for Xth Plan |
Achievements. |
|
Bio-diversity
Conservation |
6.00 |
2.88 |
* |
** |
12.00 |
*** |
**** |
* Physical Targets
-
To facilitate implementation of National Action Plan on
biodiversity.
-
Formulation of legislation on biodiversity.
-
Implementation of
- Genetic Engineering Approval Committee.
** Physical
Achievements.
Adopting
a consultative process with the stakeholders, a National Policy and Action
Strategy on Biological Diversity has been drawn up as a macro-level statement
of strategies, gaps and further actions needed for conservation, sustainable
use and strategies and realization of actual and potential value of biological
diversity.
The NBSAP
project undertook assessment and
stocktaking of biodiversity related information at state level including
distribution of endemic and endangered species and site specific threats and
pressures. These detailed State level action plans have been consolidated and a
national level action plan has been developed.
The
legislation passed by Parliament,
primarily addresses the issues concerning access to genetic resources
and associated knowledge by foreign individuals, institutions or companies, and
equitable sharing of Biodiversity.
The Cartagena
Protocol on Biosafety, the first international regulatory framework for safe
transfer, handling and use of living Modified Organisms ( LMOs) was negotiated
under the aegis of the Convention on the Convention on Biological
Diversity. The Protocol seeks to protect
biological diversity from the potential risks posed by living modified
organisms resulting from modern biotechnology.
The protocol was adopted on
*** Goals set for X
plan.
§
Enactment and implementation of the biodiversity
legislation, including preparation of People’s
Biodiversity Registers.
§
Preparation of NBSAP final project document.
§
Implementation of action plan on biodiversity
and internalization of biodiversity concerns in sectoral and cross-sectoral
programmes.
§
Implementation of obligations under Cartagena
Biosafety Protocol.
§
Implementation of a Biosafety regulatory
framework in the country, including matters related to GEAC.
§
Conservation of medicinal plants.
§
Conservation and management of sacred groves.
§
Conservation of coastal and marine biodiversity,
including mangroves and coral reefs.
*** Achievements of Xth Plan.
§
Both the Houses of Parliament passed the
Biological Diversity Bill, 2002 and Hon’ble President accented the Bill. The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 has also
been promulgated through a Gazette Notification.
§
Under the NBSAP project, action plans at state/Union territory level,
sub-state level eco-regional level
&, thematic level have been prepared. Draft of the National Action Plan has
been duly prepared and circulated for comments.
§
Cabinet approval for
§
Conditional approval for release of
48. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF
WETLANDS, MANGROVES AND CORAL REEFS
The
Scheme on Conservation and Management of Mangroves and Coral Reefs was
initiated in 1986 with the objectives of
conservation and protection of the Mangrove Eco-system from further
degradation; afforestation of degraded Mangroves areas; Maintenance of genetic
diversity especially of the threatened and endemic species and creation of
awareness among the people on importance of Mangrove Ecosystem and the need for
conservation. The achievement of the
scheme during the 9th Plan and goals set for 10th Plan
are given below:
(Rs.
in Crores)
|
Scheme |
9th Plan Outlay |
Exp. |
Physical targets |
Physical achievements |
Xth Plan outlay |
Goals set
for Xth Plan |
Achievements |
Conservation
& management of Wetlands
|
14.00 |
13.00 |
Implementation of management action plan (MAP) of 20 identified wetlands |
Implemented MAPs of 18 wetlands.
|
30.00 |
Implementation of MAPs for
identified wetlands and sanctioning of research projects |
Implemented Management Action
Plans (MAPs) on 20 wetlands |
Conservation
& management of mangroves & corals
|
14.00 |
13.18 |
Implementation of management action plan (MAP) of identified mangroves & coral reef
areas |
Implemented MAPs of 24 mangrove
areas & 4 coral reef areas. |
24.00 |
Implementation of MAPs for
identified mangroves & coral reef areas and sanctioning of research
projects |
Implemented Management Action
Plans (MAPs) on 20 mangroves & 2 coral reef areas |
Achievements :
Wetlands :
i)
A Directory of Wetlands has been prepared indicating
2107 natural wetlands and 65253 man made wetlands, occupying an area of 4.1
million hectares.
ii)
A country wide survey and mapping of wetlands has been
carried out using Remote Sensing Technology.
iii)
Information on the status of 183 wetlands has been compiled
which are considered as Wetlands of national/International importance.
iv)
The guidelines for the preparation of management action
plans have been formulated which include components such as protection,
Catchment area treatment, sustainable fisheries development, wildlife
conservation, pollution control, weed control, siltation control and generating
awareness about values and functions of wetlands.
v)
Management Action Plans have been prepared for 19 out
of 20 identified wetlands which are at the various stages of implementation.
vi)
Catchment area, which controls the ecological
functioning of water bodies has been identified as a key component.
vii)
Research projects have been supported to provide
technical and scientific inputs to address the problem of wetland conservation.
viii)
State level Steering Committees have been constituted
for the formulation and implementation of Management Action Plans for
identified wetlands. At the apex, the
National Committee advises the Government on policy, planning and implementation
of the programme.
ix)
Wetland Authorities have been set up in some States,
viz., Loktak Development Authority in Manipur, the Chilka Development Authority
in Orissa and the Lakes and Waterways Authority in
x)
Nineteen sites, viz., Chilka (Orissa), Keoladeo
National Park and Sambhar (Rajasthan), Wullar
and Tso Morari (J&K), Loktak (Manipur), Harike, Kanjli and Ropar
(Punjab), Pong Dam (H.P.), Ashtamudi, Sasthamkotta & Vembanad-kol (Kerala),
Kolleru (A.P.), Bhoj (M.P.), Deepar Beel (Assam), Pt. Calimer (T.N.), East
Calcutta (W. Bengal) and Bhitarkanika (Orissa)
have been designated as Ramsar sites.
xi)
Ramsar Conservation Award has been given to Chilka
Development Authority in
Mangroves & Corals
·
The Ministry provides grants to the State
Government/UT on an annual basis both for plantation of mangroves and
rehabilitation of degraded mangrove areas.
·
During the 10th Five Year Plan, an
outlay of Rs. 24 crores has been made for conservation and management of
mangroves and coral reefs in the country.
·
33 mangrove and 4 coral reefs areas in the
country have been identified for intensive conservation and management.
·
Protection measures for mangroves have been
intensified.
·
During COP-8, the Department of Posts in
collaboration with MOEF brought out four commemorative stamps and a first day
cover.
·
Displaying the beauty and grandeur of mangroves,
Status of Mangroves in the country have been reviewed and publication is
underway.
·
The mangroves in
·
The Ministry has established a National Mangrove
Genetic Resources Centre in Orissa.
·
Two mangrove species are endemic to
·
Sunderbans (
49. BIOSPHERE RESERVE
The scheme on
Biosphere Reserve was initiated in 1986 for in-situ conservation of representative
ecosystem of major bio-geographic zone of global importance. Sustainable development, protection research,
monitoring, education, training and information exchange are major components
of the scheme. The 13 Biosphere Reserves
designated so far in the State of
The
achievement of the scheme during the 9th Plan and goals set for 10th
Plan are given below:
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Programme |
IXth Plan Outlay |
Exp. |
Physical targets |
Physical
Achievements |
Xth Plan Outlay |
Goals set for Xth
Plan |
|
Biosphere Reserve |
20.00 |
21.41 |
Funding to State Governments
items of activities in 13 Biosphere Reserve and initiation of new
research projects in those reserves. |
Proposal submitted by the State
Govts. Were funded for approved items
of activities in 13 Biosphere Reserve. 58 Research projects were also funded.
|
35.00 |
To designate 3 new sites as
Biosphere Reserve and bring existing as
well as new BRs on world network of BRs |
50. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
The Ministry of Environment &
Forests is the nodal agency in the Government of India for United Nations
Environment Program (UNEP), South Asia Cooperative Environment Program (SACEP),
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), and the
International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
(IUCN). Annual financial contributions
are made to these organizations. The
Ministry also functions as the nodal agency for participation in international
agreements such as the Convention on Wetlands, and the Basel Convention on
Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Substances, Convention on Biological
Diversity, Framework Convention on Climate Change, Montreal Protocol on
Substances that deplete the Ozone Layer and the Convention to combat
Desertification, etc.
Within the
Ministry, IC&SD Division is a functional window for all the international
issues, such as the above and others such as Bilateral Programs, training
abroad, National Environment Council (NEC), matters relating to international
regional bodies like SAARC, SACEP, EU etc. and projects under Global
Environment Facility (GEF) and Government of India/UNDP CCF-I Programme on
Environment.
The
achievement of the scheme during the 9th Plan and goals set for 10th
Plan are given below:
(Rs. in crores)
|
Programme |
IXth Plan
Outlay |
Expdt. |
Physical
Targets |
Physical
Achievements |
Xth Plan Outlay |
Goals set for X
Plan |
Achievements |
|
International
Cooperation |
31.00 |
29.40 |
Existing activities including contributions to international
organisations and participation various international meetings to
continue. Implementation of externally
aided projects funded by ICEF, UNDP/ Government of India CCF Programme. |
All the activities were implemented as per schedule. |
57.00 |
Existing activities and contributions to international
organisations to continue.
Implementation of continuing and new externally aided projects. |
All the activities have so far been implemented as per
schedule. |
51.
This
scheme was initiated during the year 2002-03.
(Rs. in crores)
|
Programme |
X Plan Outlay |
Goals set for the X Plan |
Achievements |
|
|
30.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
Organisation of COP-8 |
COP-8 organised during 25th
October |
|
|
|
Activities relating to adaptation to climate
change |
Workshops were organised |
|
|
|
Capacity building at appropriate levels for
taking climate change considerations in social, economic and development
planning |
|
|
|
|
Impact assessment including impacts on food
and water resources, eco-system and bio-diversity, human settlements and
human health |
|
|
|
|
Promotion of scientific and technological
research and systematic observation with the view to furthering understanding
of climate change |
Publications were brought out on the subject |
|
|
|
Education, training and public awareness |
A Website on ‘Climate Change’ was
launched. Climate Change Film
prepared / shown |
|
|
|
Enhancement of international co-operation in
pursuance of the objectives of the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change |
|
52. ESTABLISHMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AUTHORITIES, COMMISSIONS AND
TRIBUNALS
This
is a continuing scheme, instituted after the enactment of National Environment
Tribunal Act in 1995. The scheme could
not be operated because of the Act could not be put into force. It is expected that the scheme will be
operationalised early. In the first
phase, the Principal Bench of the Tribunal would be set up at
(Rs. in crores)
|
Programme |
IX Plan outlay |
Expenditure |
Physical Target |
Physical Achievement |
Xth Plan outlay |
Goals set for Xth Plan |
Achievements |
|
NEAA Loss of Ecology (Prevention & Payments of Compensation) Authority
for Tamil Nadu Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority for
NCR & other Authorities |
13.00 |
12.76 |
* |
** |
15.00 for all the Env. Authorities |
Nil as the Authorities have to take action as per their terms of
reference |
All the Authorities have completed the work as mentioned in the terms
of reference |
*Physical Target :NEAA has been set up under NEAA Act 1997 to
hear appeals. Other two Authorities have
been set as per the directions of Hon’ble Supreme Court.
**Physical Achievement : All the environmental Authorities are
required to take action as per their terms of reference.
The NEAA is a
statutory judicial Authority and the other two Authorities have also been set
up as per the directions of Hon’ble Supreme Court and, therefore, do not
operate any programme nor implement any scheme.
Hence, the information on the review of IX Plan may be treated as Nil.
53. INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION CONTROL PROJECTS:
(EXTERNALLY AIDED SCHEMES)
WORLD BANK AIDED INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION
PREVENTION PROJECT
The
main objectives of the scheme are to promote cost-effective pollution abatement
from industrial sources. The Project
focused on the most pollution industrial sectors as defined by GOI ( 17
industrial sub-sectors) and comprised of three components, viz. (i) industrial
(ii) Investment (iii) Technical Assistance.
Under this scheme, funds released by GOI were reimbursed by the World
Bank. The participating States under
this Scheme were – Andhra Pradesh,
The
targets/achievements for 9th Plan and goals set for 10th
Plan are given below:
(Rs. in crores)
|
Programme |
IX Plan Outlay |
Expdt. |
Physical
Targets |
Physical Achieve-ments |
X Plan Outlay |
Goals set for X
Plan |
Physical Achieve-ments |
|
World Bank aided Industrial Pollution Control
Project a) Industrial
Pollution Control Project
(Phase-I) b) Industrial Pollution Prevention Project
(Phase-II) |
96.00 |
100.76 |
% |
# |
10.00 |
@ |
$ |
% Physical Targets
(a)
Industrial Pollution Control
Project (Phase-I)
-
Procurement of equipment for four
SPCBs, viz., U.P., T.N.,
-
Construction of labs for four SPCBs
-
Training for SPCB personnel
-
Construction of CETPs
-
Award of Demonstration Projects
-
Award of projects under the TA component
(b)
Industrial Pollution Prevention Project
(Phase-II)
-
Procurement of equipment for 5 SPCBs, viz., Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka,
M.P., Rajasthan and
Chhattisgarh
-
Provision of facilities for the labs in the SPCBs of the five States
mentioned above
-
Imparting of training to the personnel of PCBs
-
Provision of funds to industries for waste water recycling projects
-
Provision of funds to
- Identification of waste minimisation circle
for large and small industries. Identification and training of Consultants
# Physical Achievements
(a)
Industrial Pollution Control
Project (Phase-I)
-
Equipments have been procured under IFB 1A and B
-
Laboratories have been constructed at UP, TN and Maharashtra SPCBs
-
Training has been imparted to PCB personnel in the various subjects of Environment Management
-
83 CETPs have been constructed
-
12 Demonstration projects have
been completed
(b)
Industrial Pollution Prevention Project
(Phase-II)
·
Equipment worth Rs. 18.98 crores
has been procured and installed at SPCBs
·
At APPCB, the work has almost been completed. Work at other Central / Regional Labs could
not be completed.
·
The domestic component of the training programme has been successfully
implemented and 439 officers of SPCBs, MoEF & CPCB have undergone training
in a total of 18 modules. Modules for
foreign training have been identified. These are proposed to be implemented
under the World Bank aided EMCBTA Project.
·
This work has been completed
·
The work has already been completed.
·
More than 100 Waste Minimisation Circles have been established in various industrial sectors
@ Goals set for Xth Plan
Procurement of laboratory & monitoring equipment by Project SPCBs through local shopping
Procurement of Field Sampling Vans for the Project SPCBs
Completion of overseas training programme & equipment specific training for SPCB officials
Finalisation of the Laboratory Guidance
Manual in consultation with US (EPA) for
adoption by SPCBs
Gap Analysis Study at the Project
SPCBs to identify the gaps in the existing system and for implementation of the
Laboratory Guidance Manual at the Project SPCBs
Organization of US-EPA Study Tour
for improving the understanding of Sr.
Scientific Officers regarding Laboratory Quality Systems
Organisation of Road Shows
Resource Optimization Study at
Project SPCBs to develop a monitoring and enforcement strategy and associated
plans at the Project SPCBs for optimal planning and utilization of resources
*Additional training and procurement of hardware under
the GIS/MIS activity
*Geo-referencing of industries
using GIS and locating them on maps
*Additional / ancillary activities
pertaining to strengthening of laboratories, Environmental awareness etc.
*Implementation of Laboratory Guidance
Manual
*Strengthening of Field Laboratories and
provision of Field Equipment in r/o of APPCB, MPPCB and RSPCB
*Industry-Community Partnership
*Installation of Smart Card
System at APPCB, MPPCB, RSPCB and CECB
*Creation of Hazardous Waste Cell at
APPCB
$ Achievements during Xth Plan
Equipment has been procured through local
shopping
7 Sampling Vans each were procured for APPCB,
KSPCB, MPPCB and 2 for Chhattisgarh ECB
Training modules for overseas training were
identified. However, the same could not
be implemented for want of time as IPPP closed on 30.11.2002. The modules are proposed to be implemented
under the World Bank aided ‘Environment Management Capacity Building Technical
Assistance Project’.
This was carried out satisfactorily
The Study was conducted satisfactorily
Senior Scientists of this Ministry, CPCB/SPCBs
were sent on a Study Tour to US (EPA) laboratories and to attend a workshop on
‘Laboratory Quality Systems’ in
Road Shows were organised by KSPCB to enable
exchange of information for other SPCBs
The Study was initiated in September,
2002. However, due to shortage of time,
the Study could not be completed. It is
proposed to complete the study under the on-going World Bank aided EMCBTA
Project.
*These activities which were to be taken up
only if the ‘Industrial Pollution Prevention Project’ got an extension for a
year beyond 30.11.2002, could be initiated as IPPP closed on 30.11.2002. The residual activities of Industrial
Pollution Prevention Project have been included in the World Bank aided EMCBTA
Project.
54.
COMMON EFFLUENT
TREATMENT PLANTS (CETPs)
This programme
has been spread over to all the States in
The
CETPs are managed by a CETP Company, formed by the small-scale industrial units
intending to construct a CETP. This
company has various office bearers to supervise the operation and maintenance
of CETP. The State Pollution Control
Board makes periodical monitoring of the operation, maintenance as well as
statutory requirement of the individual CETP so as to control pollution from
the small scale industrial units.
The
targets/achievements for 9th Plan and goals set for 10th
Plan are given below:
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Programme |
IXth Plan Outlay |
Expenditure |
Physical Target |
Physical
Achievements |
Xth Plan Outlay |
Goals set for Xth
Plan |
Achievements |
|
Common Effluent Treatment Plants |
4.50 |
1.50 |
Construction of CETPs in the
Small Scale Industrial clusters |
Since the World Bank Projects has been over and that the
CETP component has to be funded out of GOI Budget, a new SFC has been
prepared and approved during 2001-02.
Therefore, Rs. 1.50 crores only could be utilised. |
25.00 |
Construction of CETPs in the Small Scale Industrial
clusters |
Projects are being funded for
construction of CETPs and controlling the pollution load. |
55.
REIMBURSEMENT OF WATER CESS
As per the provisions of the
Scheme, various SPCBs/PCCs in the country deposit the water cess in the
Consolidated Fund of India. As per the
revised formula effective from 1.4.1998 of water cess reimbursement to SPCBs/UT
PCCs, upto 80% of the cess amount collected by SPCBs/PCCs will be reimbursed to
them in accordance with Section 8 of the Water Cess Act, 1977 for meeting their
approved expenditure requirements. Of
the Cess amount collected, upto 20% will remain with the Central Government for
undertaking specific projects in any part of the country through the Central
Pollution Control Board (CPCB) subject to approval by the Central
Government.
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Programme |
IXth Plan Outlay |
Expdt. |
Physical Target |
Physical Achievements |
Xth Plan Outlay |
Goals set for Xth
Plan |
|
Reimbursement of Water Cess |
Nil as it falls under Non-Plan. |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil as it falls under Non-Plan. |
Since the expenditure is being
met from the Non-Plan budget and is made on the basis of the collection and
deposit of water Cess in the Consolidated Fund of India, no outlay has been
proposed for X Plan. |
56. TAJ PROTECTION
In
compliance with the Supreme Court orders dated 4.9.1996 in the Writ Petition
No. 13381/84, the Planning commission estimated (in consultation with the state
Government) an amount of Rs. 600 crores on a 50:50 percent (Centre-State)
matching basis to implement various schemes relating to protection of the Taj
Mahal.
The
Ministry of Environment and Forests has vide Notification S.O. No. 350(E) dated
17.5.1999 constituted an Authority known as the Taj Trapezium Zone Pollution
(Prevention and Control) Authority for monitoring the implementation of various
projects undertaken under Taj Protection Mission Scheme. A Mission Management
Board under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary, Government of UP has also
been constituted for overseeing the implementation, monitoring and reviewing of
the various programmes/schemes formulated for the protection of the Taj Mahal. Schemes were submitted relating to
uninterrupted power supply, augmentation of water supply, improvement of
drainage and sanitation etc. in the context of environmental protection of the
Taj Mahal.
Under
the scheme Taj Protection Mission, 10 schemes for Rs. 222.21 crores were
approved by EFC in its meeting held on 26.10.1998 and CCEA approved on
23.2.1999. In the second phase, six
proposals were approved in the EFC meeting held on 13.2.2001 for a total cost
of Rs. 220.1003 Crores. However CCEA
approval was not taken as the Ministry reviewed the projects. In the third phase, seven projects were
submitted by the Govt of UP. The draft
EFC was prepared and circulated but the EFC could not be held as one of the
projects went litigation in the Hon’ble Supreme Court.
The
targets/achievements for 9th Plan and goals set for 10th
Plan are given below:
(Rs. in crores)
|
Programme |
IXth Plan outlay |
Expdt. |
Physical targets |
Physical Achievement |
Xth Plan outlay |
Goals set for Xth Plan |
|
Taj Protection |
200.00 |
124.50 |
Ten schemes had been stared
under the |
Schemes under the Taj Protection Mission are
identified/prepared by the Govt. of
UP. |
170.00 |
To complete the on-going
projects and to consider/approve seven new additional projects. |
57. ALL
A sound taxonomic
knowledge base is a prerequisite for environmental assessment, ecological
research, effective conservation, management and sustainable use of biological
resources, and bio-prospecting. It is the tool by which components of biological
diversity are identified and enumerated, and it therefore provides the basic
knowledge underpinning efforts to conserve biological diversity, optimize the
use of biological resources in a sustainable way, and thereby enhance the
quality of life.
At
this crucial juncture, when the need for a taxonomic stocktaking of the earth’s
biodiversity is becoming increasingly important and urgent, the taxonomic
expertise is aging and declining in number, both nationally and globally. This decline of taxonomic expertise is a
critical problem that needs to be addressed urgently.
Against
the above backdrop, the Ministry of Environment & Forests developed an All
India Coordinated Project for
The
project comprised establishment of Centres for Research in identified priority
gap areas (e.g. Virus, Bacteria, Microlepidoptera etc.) in the field of
taxonomy, education and training (fellowships, scholarships, Chairs, Career
Awards etc.) and strengthening of BSI and ZSI as the Coordinating Units.
The
aim of the project was to encourage excellence in the field of taxonomy and
motivate the experts to undertake work in hitherto neglected groups of
organisms such as microbes, lower groups of plants, animals etc. Nine Centres for Research and two Centres for
training and coordination were identified during the first phase. Simultaneously, steps were taken to
strengthen Botanical Survey of India and Zoological Survey of India so that
these organizations could actively participate in the taxonomic work.
The
targets/achievements for 9th Plan and goals set for 10th
Plan are given below:
(Rs.in crores)
|
Scheme |
9th Plan Outlay |
Exp. |
Physical targets |
Physical achievements |
Xth Plan outlay |
Goals set for Xth Plan |
Achievements (from 1.4.2002 till 31.10.03) |
AICOPTAX
|
7.50 |
4.32 |
Establishment of coordinating and collaborating units in
ten subjects |
All the ten subjects were
covered |
10.00 |
Continuation of the existing
coordinating units and collaborating units.
Addition of four subjects. |
The ongoing projects have been
serviced. |
58. ENVIRONMENTAL
A Development Credit Agreement
was signed on
The
targets/achievements for 9th Plan and goals set for 10th
Plan are given below:
(Rs. in Crores)
|
Name of the Activity |
IXth Plan Outlay |
Expdt. |
Physical Target |
Physical Achievement |
Xth Plan Outlay |
Goals for Xth Plan |
Achievement |
|
ENVIRONMENTAL |
100.00 |
73.00 |
* |
** |
48.98 |
*** |
**** |
*
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The present tenure of the project is upto