Lok Sabha 2013-14

Tribal Affairs on Environment: Lok Sabha 2013-14

Q. No. Q. Type Date Ans by Members Title of the Questions Subject Specific Political State Ministry Party Representative 22.02.2013 Tribal Affairs Shri Kishanbhai Development of Forest *18 Starred Vestabhai Patel Villages/Habitations Forest Conservation INC Gujarat 22.02.2013 Tribal Affairs Shri Kalikesh Narayan Beneficiaries under Singh Deo Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest 13 Unstarred Dwellers Act, 2006 Forest Conservation BJD Odisha 01.03.2013 Tribal Affairs Shri Ramsinh Implementation of Forest 721 Unstarred Patalyabhai Rathwa Rights Act Forest Conservation BJP Gujarat 01.03.2013 Tribal Affairs Shri Khagen Das MSP for Minor Forest Environment and Forest 838 Unstarred Products Trade CPI(M) Tripura Shri Jayaram Pangi BJD Odisha Shri Hamdullah Sayeed INC Lakshadweep 08.03.2013 Tribal Affairs Shri Baidyanath Prasad Joint Committee on FRA, 1992 Unstarred Mahto 2006 Forest Conservation JD(U) Bihar Shri Prem Das Rai SDF Sikkim Shri Bhausaheb Wakchaure SS Maharashtra Shri Raju alias Devappa Anna Shetti SWP Maharashtra Shri Parayamparanbil Kuttappan Biju CPI(M) Kerala 22.03.2013 Tribal Affairs Shri Hamdullah Sayeed Bamboo harvesting Environment and Forest 4146 Unstarred Trade INC Lakshadweep 22.03.2013 Tribal Affairs Shri Yashbant Narayan Linear Projects in Tribal 4184 Unstarred Singh Laguri Areas Forest Conservation BJD Odisha Shri Mansukhbhai D. Vasava BJP Gujarat Shri Madhu Goud Yaskhi INC Andhra Pradesh Shri Shivaji Adhalrao Patil SS Maharashtra Shri Dharmendra Yadav SP Uttar Pradesh

Shri Gajanan Dharmshi Babar SS Maharashtra 22.03.2013 Tribal Affairs Shri Jagadanand Singh Ban on Minor Forest Environment and Forest 4283 Unstarred Produce Trade RJD Bihar 26.04.2013 Tribal Affairs Shri Baijayant "Jay" Diversion of Forest Land 5207 Unstarred Panda Forest Conservation BJD Odisha 540 03.05.2013 Tribal Affairs Shri Marotrao Sainuji Monitoring Committees Forest Conservation INC Unstarred Kowase under FRA 2006 Maharashtra 03.05.2013 Tribal Affairs Shri Harischandra Impact Assessment Study Forest Conservation 5984 Unstarred Deoram Chavan of Schemes for STs BJP Maharashtra 16.08.2013 Tribal Affairs Shri Jagadanand Singh Ban on Exploitation of Environment and Forest 1677 Unstarred Minor Forest Produce Trade RJD Bihar 16.08.2013 Tribal Affairs Shri Baijayant "Jay" Applicability of Forest 1835 Unstarred Panda Rights Act Forest Conservation BJD Odisha 23.08.2013 Tribal Affairs Shri Harischandra Forest Village 2346 Unstarred Deoram Chavan Forest Conservation BJP Maharashtra 2358 Unstarred 23.08.2013 Tribal Affairs Shri Purnmasi Ram Rights to Forest Dwellers Forest Conservation JD(U) Bihar 23.08.2013 Tribal Affairs Shri Zafar Ali Naqvi Infrastructural Facilities INC Uttar Pradesh 2365 Unstarred in Tribal Areas Energy Studies Shri Syed Shahnawaz Hussain Forest Conservation BJP Bihar 23.08.2013 Tribal Affairs Shri E.G. Sugavanam Production of Forest Environment and Forest DMK 2453 Unstarred Produce Trade Tamil Nadu 23.08.2013 Tribal Affairs Shri Tufani Saroj Sale of Land in Tribal SP Uttar Pradesh 2504 Unstarred Regions Forest Conservation 30.08.2013 Tribal Affairs Maulana Badruddin Afforestation Schemes AIUDF Assam 3225 Unstarred Ajmal Funded by JBIC Forest Conservation 30.08.2013 Tribal Affairs Shri Sultan Ahmed Violation of FRA Environmental AITC West Bengal 3272 Unstarred Conservation 06.12.2013 Tribal Affairs Shri Ashok Kumar Development of Forest 299 Unstarred Rawat Villages Forest Conservation BSP Uttar Pradesh Shri Kishanbhai Vestabhai Patel INC Gujarat Shri Pradeep Majhi INC Odisha 13.12.2013 Tribal Affairs Smt. Jyoti Dhurve Minor Forest Products Environment and Forest *124 Starred Trade BJP Madhya Pradesh 1574 Unstarred 13.12.2013 Tribal Affairs Smt. Jyoti Dhurve SCA to TSP Forest Conservation BJP Madhya Pradesh Shri Gowdar BJP Karnataka

Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara Shri Prem Das Rai SDF Sikkim Dr. Kirodilal Meena Ind. Rajasthan 07.02.2014 Tribal Affairs Shri A.K.S. Vijayan Production of Forest Environment and Forest 2673 Unstarred Products Trade DMK Tamil Nadu 21.02.2014 Tribal Affairs Shri Bhausaheb Funds for Minor Forest Environment and Forest 4599 Unstarred Wakchaure Produce Trade SS Maharashtra 21.02.2014 Tribal Affairs Shri P.R. Natarajan Rights of Tribal Environment and Forest 4628 Unstarred Communities Trade CPI(M) Tamil Nadu 21.02.2014 Tribal Affairs Shri Nalin Kumar Implementation of Forest Environment and Forest 4632* Unstarred Kateel Rights Act Trade BJP Karnataka Shri Doddaalahalli Kempegowda Suresh Forest Conservation INC Karnataka 4684 Unstarred 21.02.2014 Tribal Affairs Shri Prem Das Rai National Tribal Policy Forest Conservation SDF Sikkim

DEVELOPMENT OF FOREST VILLAGES HABITATIONS 22nd February, 2013

LSQ *18

SHRI KISHANBHAI VESTABHAI PATEL

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has been implementing programmes for development of forest villages habitations in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the development envisaged under the programmes;

(d) the funds allocated, released and utilised under the said programmes during the 11th Five Year Plan period and the first year of the 12th Five Year Plan so far, State/UT-wise?

MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI V. KISHORE CHANDRA DEO)

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.18 for answer on 22.02.2013.

(a) & (b): Ministry of Tribal Affairs had implemented programme for development of forest villages from 2005-06 as a one-time measure for integrated development of forest villages with a view to raise the Human Development Index (HDI) of the inhabitants of the forest villages and for providing basic facilities and services in forest villages/habitations spread over twelve States in the country. The programme was implemented as a part of the Special Area Programme ‘Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Plan’. The programme of development of forest villages included infrastructure works relating to basic services and facilities viz., approach roads, healthcare, primary education, minor irrigation, rain water harvesting, drinking water, sanitation, community halls etc. and activities related to income generation.

(c): A statement showing the State-wise no. of forest villages/habitations in various parts of the country is enclosed as Annexure-I.

(d): A statement showing the funds allocated, released and utilized under the said programme during the 11th Five Year Plan period and the first year of 12th Five Year Plan (till date) is enclosed as Annexure-II.

ANNEXURE-I Annexure as referred to in the reply to part (c) of the LS Starred Question No. *18 for reply on 22.02.2013

Statement showing total no. of forest villages in various states of the country identified for development and for which approval has been accorded by Ministry of Tribal Affairs

S.N. States Total No. of Villages 1 2 3 1 Assam 499 2 Chhattisgarh 425 3 Gujarat 199 4 Jharkhand 24 6 Madhya Pradesh 893 5 Meghalaya 23 7 Mizoram 85

8 Odisha 20 9 Tripura 62 10 Uttarakhand 61 11 Uttar Pradesh 13 12 West Bengal 170 Total 2,474

ANNEXURE-II Annexure as referred to in the reply at part (d) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 18 for 22.02.2013

Statement Showing Allocation/Release and Utilization of Funds under the Programme of ‘Development of Forest Villages’ under SCA to TSP during 2007-08 to 2011-12 and 2012-13

(Rs. in lakh) 11th Five Year Plan Period

#2009-10 2007-08 2008-09 2010-11 2011-12 (Total (Total Allocation (Total Allocation (Total Allocation (Total Allocation Allocation : : 15000.00) : 15000.00) : 6050.00) : 4201.00) 10000.00)

Relea Utilizati Relea Utilizati Relea Utilizati Relea Utilizati Relea Utilizati

se on se on se on se on se on

A B C D E F G H I J K L

4696. 1 Assam 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 05

Chhattisg 1034. 1500. 1297. 2 1034.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 663.90 0.00 arh 00 00 18

593.6 1351. 3 Gujarat 593.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 96

Jharkhan 4 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 d

Madhya 2829. 6502. 5 2829.00 4831.93 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Pradesh 00 50

Meghala 6 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ya

190.0 435.0 202.5 7 Mizoram 190.00 435.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0

180.0 8 Odisha 0.00 0.00 52.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0

9 Tripura 0.00 0.00 558.0 541.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Uttarakha 10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 nd

Uttar 151.1 11 0.00 0.00 30.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Pradesh 4

West 2550. 12 0.00 0.00 1430.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Bengal 00

Tot 4646. 14951.5 7290. 663.9 4646.62 0.00 0.00 3003.10 1499.68 0.00 al 62 5 82 0

# No funds were released during 2009-10 Note: No funds have been released during 2012-13 (till 19.02.2013) against total allocation of Rs. Nil

BENEFICIARIES UNDER SCHEDULED TRIBES AND OTHER TRADITIONAL FOREST DWELLERS ACT, 2006 22nd February, 2013

LSQ 13

SHRI KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) the number of beneficiaries under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006;

(b) the total number of applications received till date;

(d) the number of claims made by women and the number of titles given to women headed households, State-wise including Odisha?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI RANEE NARAH)

(a)& (b): As per information received from the State Governments/Union Territory Administration, till 31st January, 2013, 32,45,191 claims have been filed under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 and 12,80,100 titles have been distributed under the Act. Further, 16,226 titles were ready for distribution.

(c): As per the information received from State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations, the forest rights under the Act have been vested over a total area of 46,47,212.42 acres of forest land till 31st January, 2013.

(d): The Ministry does not maintain data regarding the number of claims made by women and the number of titles given to the women headed households.

IMPLEMENTATION OF FOREST RIGHTS ACT 1st March, 2013

LSQ 721

SHRI RAMSINHBHAI PATALBHAI RATHWA

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Forest Rights Act has been implemented throughout the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise;

(c) the number of people who have given authority letter and the number of people who have been given the authority letter under group claim, separately, State/ UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government proposes to award lease under the land revenue on authority letters under the Act; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)

(a) & (b): The Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu & Kashmir. As per the information collected from the State/ UT Governments, till 31st January, 2013, more than 32.45 lakh claims have been filed and more than 12.80 lakh titles have been distributed under the Act. More than 16 thousand titles were ready for distribution. The State/ UT- wise details are given in the Annexure.

(c): As would be observed from the details given in the Annexure, a total number of 12,80,100 titles have been distributed under the Act till 31st January, 2013. These include 12,62,218 individual and 17,882 community titles. The State/ UT-wise break-up of the individual and community titles distributed under the Act is also given in the Annexure.

(d) & (e): No such plan is under consideration of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs as the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 does not envisage award of lease under the land revenue to forest rights holders under the Act.

ANNEXURE Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 721 for answer on 1.3.2013 tabled by Shri Ramsinh Rathwa MP, regarding “Implementation of Forest Rights Act”.

Statement showing the State/ UT-wise status of implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006.

(As on 31.01.2013) Total No. of claims Sl. No. of claims No. of titles No. of claims disposed off / % with States No. received distributed rejected respect to claims received 1. Andhra 3,30,479 (3,23,765 1,67,797 (1,65,691 1,53,438 3,21,235 Pradesh individual and 6,714 individual and 2,106 community) community) (97.20%) 2. Arunachal - - - - Pradesh 3. Assam 1,31,911 (1,26,718 36,267 (35,407 37,669 73,936

Total No. of claims Sl. No. of claims No. of titles No. of claims disposed off / % with States No. received distributed rejected respect to claims received individual and 5,193 individual and 860 (56.04%) community) community) 4. Bihar 2,930 28 1,644 1,672 (57.06%) 5. Chhattisgarh 4,92,068 (4,87,332 2,15,443 (2,14,668 2,72,664 4,88,107 individual and 4,736 individual and 775 (99.19%) community) community) 6. Goa - - - - 7. Gujarat 1,91,592 (1,82,869 42,752 (40,994 18,399(13,252 61,151 individual and 8,723 individual and 1,758 individual and (31.91%) community) community) 5,142 community)

8. Himachal 5,688 7 2,144 2,151 Pradesh (37.81%)

9. Jharkhand 42,003 15,296 16,958 32,254 (76.78%) 10. Karnataka 1,63,370 (1,60,474 6,301(6,237 individual 1,56,027 1,62,328 individual and 2,896 and 64 community) (1,53,824 community) individual and (99.36%) 2203 community) 11. Kerala 37,535 (36,140 23,167 (23,163 4,252 27,419 individual and 1,395 individual and 4 (73.04%) community) community 12. Madhya 4,72,108 (4,56,292 1,72,684 (1,63,311 2,79,334 4,52,018 Pradesh individual and individual and 9,373 (95.74%) 15,816 community) community) distributed and 9,215 title deeds are ready to be distribution 13. Maharashtra 3,44,330 (3,39,289 99,368 (98,335 2,34,242 3,33,610 individual and 5,041 individual and 1,033 (2,32,111 (96.88%) community) community) individual and 2,131 community) 14. Manipur - - - - 15. Meghalaya - - - - 16. Mizoram - - - - 17. Orissa 5,32,464 (5,29,160 3,01,200 distributed 1,31,970 4,33,170 individual and 3,304 (3,00,321 individual (1,31,361 (81.35%) community) and 879 community) individual and 609 community) 18. Rajasthan 64,422 (64,076 32,080 (32,027 30,914 62,994 individual and 346 individual and 53 (97.78%) community) community) 19. Sikkim - - - - 20. Tamil Nadu 21,781 (18,420 (3,723 titles are - - individual and 3,361 ready) community) 21. Tripura 1,82,617 (1,82,340 1,20,473 (1,20,418 21,384 (21,164 1,41,857

Total No. of claims Sl. No. of claims No. of titles No. of claims disposed off / % with States No. received distributed rejected respect to claims received individual and 277 individual and 55 individual and community) community) 220 community) (77.68%)

22. Uttar Pradesh 92,433 (91,298 17,705 (16,891 73,028 90,733 Individual and 1,135 individual and 814 community) community) (98.16%) 23. Uttarakhand 182 - 1 1

(0.54 %) 24. West Bengal 1,37,278 (1,29,454 29,532 (29,424 78,627 1,08,159 individual and 7,824 individual and 108 community) community) and 3,288 (78.78%) titles are ready 25. A & N - - - - Islands 26. Daman & - - - - Diu 27. Dadra & - - - - Nagar Haveli 32,45,191 12,80,100 (12,62 15,12,695 27,92,795 (31,78,430 ,218 individual and (86.05%) Total individual and 17,882 community) 66,761 community) and 16,226 ready.

MSP FOR MINOR FOREST PRODUCTS 1st August, 2013

LSQ 838

SHRI KHAGEN DAS SHRI HAMDULLA A. B. SAYEED SHRI JAYARAM PANGI

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has envisaged a scheme to ensure Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Minor Forest Products (MFPs) ;

(b) if so, the details thereof indicating the definition of MFPs and the products covered thereunder;

(c) the manner in which the State agencies will buy these items directly from tribals without the involvement of middlemen;

(d) the benefits accrued to the beneficiaries under the scheme so far; and

(e) the mechanism put in place to monitor the scheme?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)

(a) to (e): On the recommendation of committee of Secretaries, Ministry of Panchayati Raj constituted a committee under the chairmanship of Dr. T. Haque on 23.08.2010 to suggest appropriate measures for implementation of provisions regarding Ownership, Price Fixation, Value Addition and Marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP). This committee recommended to have a scheme for MSP for MFP. However, details of the Scheme have not been finalized.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON FRA 8th March, 2013

LSQ 1992

SHRI BAIDYANATH PRASAD MAHTO SHRI PREM DAS RAI SHRI WAKCHAURE BHAUSAHEB RAJARAM SHRI SHETTI RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHRI P. K. BIJU

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether a Joint Committee constituted to review the implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (FRA) has submitted its report to the Government;

(b) if so, the recommendations made by the Committee; and

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Environment & Forests and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs had constituted a Joint Committee in April 2010 to study in detail the implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA) including factors that were aiding/ impeding its implementation and recommend necessary policy changes in the future management of the forestry sector in India which might be necessary as a consequence of the implementation of the Forest Rights Act. The Committee has submitted its report to the Government. The report includes inter-alia recommendations/ suggestions relating to process and institutions of the FRA, individual and community forest rights, future structure of forest governance, enhancing livelihoods through non-timber forest produce and convergence of development programmes for tribals and forest dwellers. The Ministry had issued comprehensive guidelines to the State Governments/UT Administrations on 12-07-2012 and amended the Forest Rights Rules, 2008 on 6th September,2012 to remove impediments and ensure effective implementation of the Act at the ground level. The recommendations/ suggestions of the Joint Committee were also taken into consideration while issuing the guidelines and making amendments in the Forest Rights Rules.

BAMBOO HARVESTING 22nd March, 2013

LSQ 4146

MUHAMMED HAMDULLA A. B. SAYEED

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether forest dwellers have preference over wildlife and Gram Sabha is allowed to regulate bamboo harvesting;

(b) if so, whether such move would not sound the death knell for Indian wildlife including tigers and elephants;

(d) whether the naturally fallen bamboo is declared minor forest produce for locals to harvest and the remaining bamboo remain under the control of the forest departments; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)

(a) to (e): As per the Scheduled Tribes and Other Forest Dwellers(Recognition of Forest Rights) Act (FRA) 2006, right of ownership, access to collect, use and dispose of Minor Forest Produce(MFP), which have been traditionally collected within or outside village boundaries, rests with the forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers. The amended Rules (2012) under the Act provide for transportation of MFP and issuance of transit permit through a committee constituted by the Gram Sabha or a person authorized by it. The bamboo has been defined as Minor Forest Produce under the FRA and Gram Sabhas are expected to regulate bamboo harvesting. However, the Indian Forest Act, 1927 has defined bamboo as timber. Since the management and administration of forests in different states is largely governed by the Indian Forest Act, it’s harvesting and trade is controlled by State Forest Departments.

LINEAR PROJECTS IN TRIBAL AREAS 22nd March, 2013

LSQ 4184

SHRI YASHBANT NARAYAN SINGH LAGURI SHRI MANSUKHBHAI D. VASAVA SHRI MADHU GOUD YASKHI SHRI SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV SHRI BABAR GAJANAN DHARMSHI

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has agreed to implement linear projects considering the need for roads and railways in tribal areas by dispensing with the system of consent of the gram sabhas for these projects;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether all the issues arising out of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 and the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 in this regard have been addressed to;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the corrective measures taken/ proposed to be taken by the Union Government in this regard?

(a) & (b): As per information received from the Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF), the guidelines issued by MoEF on 3.08.2009 on diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - ensuring compliance of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 has been revised on 5.02.2013. Projects like construction of roads, canals, laying of pipe lines/optical fibers and transmission lines etc. where linear diversion of forest land in several villages are involved unless recognized rights of PTG/PAC are being affected have been exempted from the requirement of obtaining consent of the concerned Gram Sabha(s) to the proposed diversion.

(c) & (d): The guidelines issued by MoEF on 03.08.2009 on diversion of forest land for non -forest purpose is regarding ensuring compliance of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006. The condition of carrying out the complete process for identification and settlement of rights under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 for the entire forest area proposed for diversion has to be complied with for all the projects and the letter dated 5.2.2013 of MoEF makes no exception regarding fulfillment of this condition.

(e): Does not arise in view of reply to part (c) above.

BAN ON MINOR FOREST PRODUCE 22nd March, 2013

LSQ 4283

SHRI JAGADA NAND SINGH

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has taken note of banning of minor forest produce, the only medium of livelihood for the tribal dominated population of the Kaimur forest area in Bihar;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether ban on the livelihood of forest dwellers has led the people to extreme poverty and starvation making them extremism oriented;

(d) if so, the reaction of the Government to lift the ban; and

(e) the other alternative sources of livelihood provided by the Government to wean them away from extremism and bring them into the mainstream of development?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)

(a)& (b): The Kaimur forest areas in Bihar include the protected forest and Kaimur wild life Sanctuary areas. As per the provision of the wild life protection Act, 1972, entry into the wild life Sanctuary except the permission from the chief wildlife warden is restricted. The Hon’ble Supreme Court vide dated 14th February 2000 had also prohibited collection of Non- Timber Forest Products (NTFP). The Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2002 (section 29) has also imposed ban on removal/collection of fallen, dead and diseased tree and even blade of single grass from the National Park and wildlife sanctuary.

As per the circular no.1881 dated 03.07.2004 of the Department of Environment and Forest, the Panchayat were allowed to collect, store and transport the minor forest produce (within the prescribed limit) from the Protected Forests. But the provision was not applicable to Kaimur Wild Life Sanctuary area.

(c)to (e): The minor forest produce are the additional source of livelihood for the people living inside the Kaimur Forest area. The people of the Kaimur plateau involve in the agricultural activities in their own land and work as agricultural labor in the plain areas also. Majority of the people living in the Kaimur Plateau are having agricultural land for their livelihood. The Forest department never imposed ban on their livelihood. The Hon’ble Supreme Court ban only restricts entry in the sanctuary area; it does not restrict their agricultural land or livelihood.

Implementation of various schemes like Integrated Watershed Development Programme, implementation of MNREGA Programme and some other also provide vocational training, bank loans and creating basis infrastructure for the tribal population of the area.

DIVERSION OF FOREST LAND 26th April, 2013

LSQ 5207

SHRI BAIJAYANT PANDA

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has identified grounds under which forest land can be diverted for industrial use under the Forest Rights Act, 2006;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise along with the reaction of the Government thereto?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINITRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI RANEE NARAH)

(a): Section 3(2) of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 provides for diversion of forest land only for certain developmental facilities managed by the Government which involve felling of trees not exceeding seventy-five trees per hectare, like (a)schools; (b) dispensary or hospital; (c) anganwadis; (d) fair price shops; (e)electric and telecommunication lines; (f) tanks and other minor water bodies; (g) drinking water supply and water pipelines; (h) water or rain water harvesting structures;(i) minor irrigation canals; (j) non-conventional source of energy; (k) skill upgradation or vocational training centres; (l) roads; and (m) community centres; provided the forest land to be diverted for those facilities is less than one hectare in each case and the developmental project is recommended by the Gram Sabha. The Forest Rights Act, 2006 does not envisage diversion of forest land for industrial uses.

(a) to (d) : In view of the reply to part (a) above, these questions do not arise.

MONITORING COMMITTEES UNDER FRA 2006 3rd May, 2013

LSQ 540

SHRI KOWASE MAROTRAO SAINUJI

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 mandates for the constitution of monitoring committees;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the compliance/implementation status in regard to the constitution of the said committees by the States/Union Territories, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the measures taken by the Government to persuade the States/UTs which have not constituted the said committees so far to do the same at the earliest?

MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI V. KISHORE CHANDRA DEO)

(a) & (b) : Yes Madam. Section 6(7) of the Scheduled Tribe and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (In short FRA) provides for constitution of State Level Monitoring Committees by the State Governments to monitor the process of recognition and vesting of forest rights and to submit to the nodal agency such returns and reports as may be called for by that agency. Further Section 6(8) of the Act inter-alia provides that the State Level Monitoring Committee shall consist of officers of the departments of Revenue, Forest and Tribal Affairs of the State Government and three members of the Panchayati Raj Institutions at the appropriate level, appointed by the respective Panchayati Raj Institutions, of whom two shall be the Scheduled Tribes members and at least one shall be a woman, as may be prescribed. Further, Rule 9 of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Rules, 2008 provide that the State Government shall constitute a State Level Monitoring Committee with the following members namely:-

(a) Chief Secretary - Chairperson; (b) Secretary- Revenue Department - Member; (c) Secretary Tribal or Social - Member; Welfare Department (d) Secretary, Forest Department - Member; (e) Secretary, Panchayati Raj - Member; (f) Principal Chief Conservator - Member; of Forests

(g) three Scheduled Tribes member of the Tribes Advisory Council, to be nominated by the Chairperson of the Tribes Advisory Council and where there is no Tribes Advisory Council, th ree Scheduled Tribes members to be nominated by the State Government;

(h) Commissioner, Tribal Welfare or equivalent who shall be the Member Secretary.

(c) & (d): As per the information available with the Ministry, as on 31.3.2013, all the State/UT Governments except Manipur, Nagaland and A&N Islands Administration have constituted the State Level Monitoring Committees. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has been constantly persuading with the State Governments/UT Administrations to implement the provisions of the Act in a time bound manner, including constitution of State Level Monitoring Committees as required under the Act.

Further to strengthen the monitoring of the implementation of FRA, FR Rules have been amended on 6.9.2012 to include that SLMC is mandated to meet at least once in each quarter to take stock of the field level problems and submit Quarterly Progress Report (QPR) to the Ministry. The Ministry also organized five Regional Workshops and a national meeting in the year 2012-13, in order to explain and discuss the amendments in the FR Rules and the guidelines to the officials of the key State Government Departments and further make them aware to constitute SLMC and furnish QPR on regular basis.

IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY OF SCHEMES FOR STS 3rd May, 2013

LSQ 5984

SHRI HARISCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has made any assessment on the impact of schemes meant for socio-economic development of Scheduled Tribes and development of forest villages;

(b) if so, the. details and the findings thereof along with the follow-up action taken thereon, Scheme-wise;

(c) whether the Government has put in place a monitoring mechanism to ensure proper implementation of the schemes meant for the socio-economic development of STs and development of forest villages; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)

(a) & (b) The Ministry of Tribal Affairs awarded an evaluation study in 2005 to Water & Power Consultancy Services (I) Ltd. (WAPCOS) to assess the impact and evaluation of the outcomes of the programme implemented through Grants under Article 275 (1) of the Constitution of India. The study included visit by the team of experts from WAPCOS, discussions with the officials of TWD/1TDP, interaction with the beneficiaries, etc. for assessing the ground realities including status and physical progress, perceptions and response of the tribal community. The State specific recommendations and main recommendations were forwarded to the respective State Governments. Another study on Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS), funded out of Grants under Article 275 (1) of the Constitution of India was conducted by National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (N1EPA) and the report was submitted in December 2005 which included various recommendations for improvement and those were forwarded to the State Governments. Planning Commission also commissioned an evaluation study on Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Plan (SCA to TSP) and Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCA to SCSP) to National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD), Hyderabad and the final report has been submitted by NIRD to Planning Commission. Apart from above, an evaluation study titled `Promotion of the welfare of Scheduled Tribes and upgradation of the levels of Administration under the Central Sector Scheme-Grant under Article 275(1) of the Constitution was outsourced to NIRD, Hyderabad by this Ministry and the draft report has been submitted by NIRD. To assess the specific effect of the programme of development of Forest Villages on the lives of tribals, no specific study has been conducted as yet. This Ministry after taking into consideration the findings of various studies and reports takes appropriate action for improvement and remedial measures for proper implementation of the programmes and issues instructions to the State Governments /Central Ministries from time to time.

(b) & (d) State Governments have the primary responsibility for monitoring of implementation at various levels through a proper mechanism. The NAEB, Ministry of Environment & Forests, has issued detailed guidelines for development of forest villages. Accordingly, State Governments frame their own proposal for monitoring, evaluation and reporting mechanism and schedule. The Forest Development Agencies (FDAs) through Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCFs) are to furnish progress reports to NAEB, Ministry of Environment & Forests and Ministry of Tribal Affairs. As per the terms of the sanctions issued for release of funds, the Scheduled Tribe Development /Welfare Departments of the State Governments are to regularly monitor the progress of implementation and also furnish quarterly physical and financial progress to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. This Ministry has got a monitoring mechanism in place through the following: (i) Submission of periodic submission of progress reports by the State Governments, (ii) Visits by Officials of this Ministry to the States, (iii) Meetings/Conferences convened with State officials to review the physical and financial progress and (iv) Utilization Certificates from the State Governments.

BAN ON EXPLOITATION OF MINOR FOREST PRODUCE 16th August, 2013

LSQ 1677

SHRI JAGADA NAND SINGH

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether exploitation of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) in sanctuaries has been banned and some States have been given special permission for the same;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, State/UT-wise;

(d) if so, the estimated production of tendu patta in the country, State/UT-wise; and

(e) the bottlenecks in removing the ban on supply of tendu patta in Kemoor sanctuary in the State of Bihar like other States and the time by which the said ban is likely to be removed?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)

(a): As per the section 29of the wild life protection Act, 1972 no person shall exploit or remove forest produce from the wild life sanctuary except for bonafide needs and for better management of wildlife with the permission of Chief Wild Life Warden.

(b): Does not arise in view of (a).

(c) & (d): Tendu Patta falls under the category of MFP and is a source of livelihood for the forest dwellers. As per information available in the Ministry, State-wise estimated production of Tendu Patta in major tendu patta producing states is given as follows:-

S.No. Name of the State Quantity – No. of Standard bags (each bag weighs 50 kgs approximately)

1. Madhya Pradesh 20,00,000 2. Chhattisgarh 20,00,000 3. Jharkhand 7,50,000 4. Odisha 7,38,500 5. Gujarat 5,14,000 6. Maharashtra 5,00,000 7 Rajasthan 4,50,000 8. Andhra Pradesh 4,31,220 9. Uttar Pradesh 2,00,000 Total 75,83,720

(e): Does not arise in view of (a).

APPLICABILITY OF FOREST RIGHTS ACT 16th August, 2013

LSQ 1835

SHRI BAIJAYANT PANDA

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government proposes to extend the applicability of the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 to fisherman of Bhitarkanika wildlife sanctuary for fishing inside the sanctuary;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)

(a) to (c): The Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 seeks to recognize and vest the forest rights and occupation in forest land in forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes

and other traditional forest dwellers who have been residing in such forests for generations but whose rights could not be recorded. The term “forest land” as defined in Section 2(d) of the Act means land of any description falling within any forest area including the wildlife sanctuaries. The forest rights recognized under the Act include the community rights of uses or entitlements of fish and other products of water bodies. Therefore, if the fishermen of Bhitarkanika wildlife sanctuary are “forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes” and “other traditional forest dwellers” within the meaning of the Act, then they are eligible for recognition of the said community right of uses or entitlements of fish and other products of water bodies

FOREST VILLAGE 23rd August, 2013

LSQ 2346

SHRI HARISCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) the parameters of deciding/declaring an area as forest village and the infrastructural facilities covered thereunder for their development; and

(b) the minimum or maximum number of habitants who are given/provided financial assistance and the procedure adopted for the purpose?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)

(a) & (b): As per information received from Ministry of Environment & Forests, in the mid 19th Century to mid 20th Century, people from rural areas including tribals were brought to different forest areas for working in various forestry operations viz., harvesting of timber and other forest produce, logging, construction of forest roads, demarcation of boundaries of forests etc. These workers were accommodated near the activity site within or near such forest area. Over a period of time, these habitations became permanent settlements known as forest villages and in most cases have not been included in the revenue records. The basic amenities were provided by the concerned forest departments for meeting their livelihood needs. Therefore, there are no specific parameters including minimum or maximum number of inhabitants for declaring an area as forest village.

Ministry of Tribal Affairs under the programme of Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Plan (SCA to TSP) considers sanction of funds for the Development of Forest Villages for integrated development of Forest Villages with a view to raise the Human Development Index (HDI) of the inhabitants of the Forest Villages and to provide basic facilities and services such as approach roads, healthcare, primary education, minor irrigation, rainwater harvesting, drinking water sanitation, community halls etc. Funds under the programme are provided to the State Governments and not to the inhabitants of such Forest Villages.

RIGHTS TO FOREST DWELLERS 23rd August, 2013

LSQ 2358

SHRI PURNMASI RAM

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) the number of tribal people in the country including Bihar/Jharkhand, State/UT-wise;

(b) the salient features of the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 and the modalities worked out to grant rights to forest dwellers; and

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)

(a): Details of tribal people in the country including Bihar & Jharkhand is at Annex-I

(b): The salient features of the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 are at Annex-II

(c): The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing Central Sector Schemes, Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Special Area Programmes for the integrated socio economic development and welfare of the Scheduled Tribe in the country. The main objective of the schemes/ programmes implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs as well as other Ministries of Government of India is to retain unique and special identity of tribal people and bring them to nationally accepted standards of education, health, income generating activities etc.

LOK SABHA ANNEXURRED UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2358 DATED 23.08.2013

Annexure-I Tribal Population of India State/UT Wise as per Census 2011

S.No States ST Population 00 INDIA 104281034 01 JAMMU & KASHMIR 1493299 02 HIMACHAL PRADESH 392126 03 PUNJAB 0 04 CHANDIGARH 0 05 UTTARAKHAND 291903 06 HARYANA 0 07 NCT OF DELHI 0 08 RAJASTHAN 9238534 09 UTTAR PRADESH 1134273 10 BIHAR 1336573 11 SIKKIM 206360 12 ARUNACHAL PRAESH 951821 13 NAGALAND 1710973 14 MANIPUR 902740 15 MIZORAM 1036115 16 TRIPURA 1166813 17 MEGHALAYA 2555861 18 ASSAM 3884371 19 WEST BENGAL 5296953 20 JHARKHAND 8645042 21 ODISHA 9590756 22 CHHATTISGARH 7822902 23 MADHYA PRADESH 15316784 24 GUJARAT 8917174 25 DAMAN & DIU 15363 26 DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI 178564 27 MAHAASHTRA 10510213 28 ANDHRA PRADESH 5918073 29 KARNATAKA 4248987

30 GOA 149275 31 LAKSHADWEEP 61120 32 KERALA 484839 33 TAMIL NADU 794697 34 PUDUCHERRY 0 35 ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS 28530

Source: Census 2011, ORGI Annexure-II Annexure referred to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2358 dated 23.08.2013

The salient features of the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 i) The Act seeks to recognize and vest the forest rights and occupation in forest land in forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional dwellers who have been residing in such forests for generations but whose rights could not be recorded. ii) Some of the major forest rights of the forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers recognized under the Act relate to (a) right to hold and live in the forests for habitation or self-cultivation for livelihood; (b) right of ownership, access, use or dispose of minor forest produce; (c) community rights of uses or entitlements, such as, fish and other products of water bodies or grazing etc.; (d) rights including community tenures of habitat and habitation for primitive tribal groups and pre-agricultural communities; (e) conversion of forest villages into revenue villages; (f) right to protect, regenerate or conserve or manage any community forest resource which they have been traditionally protecting and conserving for sustainable use; (g) any other traditional right customarily enjoyed by the forest dwellers etc. iii) The Act lays down a three tier system of verification/ adjudication of claims for issue of titles, namely, by the Gram Sabha, Sub-Divisional Level Committee and the District Level Committee. iv) The Act provides for giving adequate representation to persons belonging to the Scheduled Tribes and women on the various Committees constituted for processing and adjudicating the claims filed for recognition of forest rights under the Act. v) The Act provides for recognition and vesting of forest rights subject to the condition that the forest dwelling scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers had occupied forest land before the 13th day of December, 2005. vi) The rights conferred under the Act are heritable but not alienable or transferable and are required to be registered jointly in the name of both the spouses in case of married persons and in the name of the single head in the case of a household headed by a single person. vii) The Act provides that no member of a forest dwelling Scheduled Tribe or other traditional forest dwellers shall be evicted or removed from forest land under his occupation till the recognition and verification procedure is complete. viii) In the case of forest rights recognized and vested in respect of forest land for habitation or for self- cultivation for livelihood, the Act provides for restriction of the land to the area under actual occupation and in no case exceeding an area of four hectares. ix) The Act lays down an elaborate appellate mechanism for preferring petitions by the claimants to forest rights who are aggrieved by the decisions of the Gram Sabha and Sub-Divisional Level Committee. x) The Act empowers the holders of any forest right, Gram Sabha and village level institutions in areas where there are holders of any forest right to protect the wildlife, forest, bio-diversity, adjoining catchment areas, water sources and other ecological sensitive areas etc.

xi) As regards the modalities for granting rights to forest dwellers, the Ministry has notified the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Rules, 2008 on 1.1.2008, as amended on 6.9.2012, for implementing the provisions of the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006. These Rules inter-alia lay down (i) the functions/composition of the Gram Sabha, Sub-Divisional Level Committee, District Level Committee and the State Level Monitoring Committees constituted under the Act; (ii) the procedure for filing, determination and verification of claims by the Gram Sabha; (iii) the process of verifying claims by the Forest Rights Committee set up by the Gram Sabha; (iv) the evidences to be submitted by the claimants in support of their claims for recognition of rights; (v) the procedure for filing petitions to Sub-Divisional Level Committee and the District Level Committee etc. The claims of forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers for recognition of forest rights under the Act are adjudicated as per the procedure laid down in these Rules.

INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES IN TRIBAL AREAS 23rd August, 2013

LSQ 2365

SHRI ZAFAR ALI NAQVI SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ HUSSAIN

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme for providing infrastructural facilities like roads, electricity, water, education, health, etc. in the tribal areas;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the special package of financial assistance provided to the States/UTs including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar thereunder during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)

(a) & (b): The Government is committed to providing infrastructural facilities in all areas including the tribal areas. Besides the efforts towards provision of infrastructural facilities of other Central Ministries/Departments and State Governments under the Tribal Sub-Plan, Ministry of Tribal Affairs supplements such efforts through the Special Area Programme viz. ‘Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India’, under which grants are released to 26 States having ST population for raising the level of Administration in Scheduled Areas and for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes by bridging the gap in critical infrastructure in sectors like roads, bridges, education, health, irrigation, drinking water etc. and also for setting up of Eklavya Model Residential Schools. In addition, two education-oriented schemes viz ‘Establishment of Ashram School in Tribal Sub-Plan Areas’ and ‘Construction of Hostels for Scheduled Tribe Girls & Boys’ seek to create infrastructure for the promotion of education in tribal areas. Support for infrastructure development is also provided under the Central Sector Scheme viz. ‘Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PTGs)’.

(c): Ministry of Tribal Affairs does not provide any special package of financial assistance under its programmes/schemes. However, allocation of funds under two Special Area Programmes including ‘Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India’, amongst different States including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar is made in proportion to the ST population in respective States.

PRODUCTION OF FOREST PRODUCE 23rd August, 2013

LSQ 2453

SHRI E.G. SUGAVANAM

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) the estimated quantum and value of forest produce produced in the country and exported during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and

(b) the measures being taken by the Government to increase its production/export?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)

(a): As informed by the Ministry of Environment and Forest, the estimated quantity and the value of major forest produce in the country and produce exported during each of the last three years is placed at Annex- I & Annex- II.

(b): The Government has taken various initiatives including afforestation, undertaken by the Ministry of Environment and Forest for enhancing production of forest produce. Afforestation in the country is taken up under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes; such as National Afforestation Programme (NAP), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP), National Bamboo Mission (NBM), and also under different State Plan/ Non- Plan Schemes including externally aided projects.

Annexure I & II referred in part (a) of Lok Sabha Unsatreed Question No.2453 dated 23.08.2013 Annex -I

State wise Production of Timber (in '000 cum)

States/ U.T.s 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 A& N Islands 9.28 8.97 8.06 Andhra Pradesh 191.85 88.64 116.05 Arunachal Pradesh 30.78 35.05 31.37 Assam 13.63 13.93 7.22 Bihar 7.23 6.87 5.99 Chhattisgarh 209.32 173.49 199.32 Goa 0.51 0.17 0.18 Gujarat 48.81 42.51 32.44 Haryana 140.76 166.66 164.12 Himachal Pradesh 246.97 227.98 272 Jammu & Kashmir 68.49 71.55 61.32 Jharkhand 10.76 11.62 4.67 Karnataka 44.84 44.91 45.28 Kerala 48.65 50.6 50.6 Madhya Pradesh 372.06 336.95 143.74 Maharashtra 132.61 141 125.47 Manipur 8.58 2.67 6.41 Meghalaya 1.02 0.88 0.52 Mizoram 11.62 11.71 3.13 Nagaland 25 25 25 Odhisa 21.84 27.8 20.79 Punjab 72.33 69.76 79.58 Rajasthan 38.5 36.3 36.3

Sikkim 0.03 0.07 0.05 Tamilnadu 4.78 4.01 4.12 Tripura 2.1 2.1 2.1 Uttar Pradesh 310.67 300.08 313.13 Uttarakhand 310.58 271.62 242.62 West Bengal 231.58 151.12 183.4 Total 2615.18 2324.02 2185.09

Source: Forestry Statistics India- 2011 State wise Estimates of Selected NTFPs (Value in Lakh rupees)

2007-08 2008-09 Name of NTFP Unit Quantity Value Quantity Value Andhra Pradesh Gums MT 4156.63 342.93 2619.82 244.54 Nuxvomica MT 1103.31 17.01 4513 71.91 Seeded Tamarind MT 37816.86 289.45 47783.29 382.22 Mohwa Seed MT 3063.44 33.7 2437.75 28.85 Mohwa Flower MT 6183.32 43.28 5621.99 36.74 Honey MT 3088 246.96 2731.89 217.11 Adda Leaf MT 6820.95 32.82 2819.93 13.3 Others 390.53 307.59 Total 1006.15 994.67 Arunchal Pradesh Cane Kap (72m) 153368 8.47 Assam Thatch Bls 1000000 1571676 Cane RMT 8750 7790 Chhattisgarh Sal Seeds MT 60600 8990 Harada MT 4254 4965 Gums MT 138.2596 142.419 Gujarat Grass MT 14933.52 429.25 Gums MT 128.54 4.66 Mahuda Fruits MT 589.96 16.04 Mahuda Flowers MT 2452.4 116.16 Honey MT 1291.15 145.1 Others 104.98 Total 816.19 Himachal Pradesh Charcoal MT 111 10.7 84 7.36 Grass MT 62 2.27 1113 1.67 Fodder MT 10.03 10.7 Medicinal Herbs MT 951 302.72 376 265.75 Others 15.81 32.44 Jammu & Kashmir Anardana (Punica granatum) MT 131.4 Tethwan (Artimesia martitima) MT Guchies (Morchella Esculenta) MT 4.76 Others MT 37.22

Karnataka Charcoal MT Honey MT 1181.32 66.94 Tamarind MT 185.02 1255.53 Seegekai MT 805.28 594.89 Cashewnut MT 31.51 87.11 Alalekai MT 391.4 320.2 Gums MT 2 Canes Nos Uppige MT 591.63 988.74 Dalchinni MT 1032.34 678.33 Citradora MT Others Kerala Charcoal MT 0 Ayurvedic Herbs MT 863.64986 116.1245 Fibre MT 23.5245 46.76 Grass (other than fodder) MT 22.859 83.438 Incensie plants MT vegetable oilseeds MT Honey MT parts of medicinal trees MT Others Madhya Pradesh Kully Gum MT 23.489 19.82 231.97 24.71 Sal Seeds MT 8.922 1.13 Maharashtra Grass & Grazing MT 6749 25 3036 15.25 Hirda MT 749.5 58 183.7 9.08 Gums MT 502.6 151 591.1 156.09 Mahua MT 2009.1 67 692.9 13.31 Lac MT 2493.8 7 684.6 309.15 Manipur 502.88 Cane RMT 116200 0.692 1067800 Thatching Grass Bundles 5400 Charcoal MT 53 Others Nagaland Broom MT Cinnamon MT Punjab Fodder & Grazing Plants Fruits Others Tamilnadu Cashewnut 34.191 1551.893 Tamarind 588.694 16033.321 Others 1202.584 19854.81 Tripura Thatch Bundles MT 390.325 1.18359 Umbrella Handle Nos 5222900 4.35885 5136500

Agarbati Stick MT 29166.71 112.341 32455.19 Uttar Pradesh Bhabhar Grass MT 16 2.53 Medicinal Plants MT 357.9 13.76 Honey and wax MT 33.1 4.68 Fodder MT 570 7.16 Cane Bundle 121 0.28 Others MT 92.68 West Bengal Honey MT 25.128 24.565 Wax MT 1.396 0.889 Sal seeds MT 1408.13 75.53 Citronella Grass MT 322.714 209.4 Andaman & Nicobar Islands Cane RMT 384970 650958 Thatching leaves Nos. 965165 948920 Post Ballies Nos. 14356 13207 Post Ballies Nos. 44577 21619

Source: Forestry Statistics India- 2011 Annual Production and value of Resins in India (State wise) during 2007-2010

Weight: 100 Tons Value: Crore Rupees

States 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 Weight Value Weight Value Weight Value Arunachal Pradesh 4.09 0.23 4.06 0.27 1.60 (0.10) Himachal Pradesh 85.14 44.70 75.96 39.88 65.00 45.5 Jammu & Kashmir 38.60 7.09 24.42 13.29 16.93 8.31 Uttarakhand 192.98 29.97 187.52 30.81 196.08 54.57 Total 320.81 81.99 291.96 84.24 279.61 108.48

Annual Production and Value of Tendu Leaves in India (State wise)

Weight: 100 Tons Value: Crore Rupees

States 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 Weight Value Weight Value Weight Value Arunachal Pradesh 4.09 0.23 4.06 0.27 1.60 (0.10) Andhra Pradesh 368.58 73.42 310.80 56.18 327.00 54.41 Chhattisgarh 1,030.80 325.59 801.00 235.56 927.00 335.30 Gujarat 191.75 7.09 (143.01) (5.26) (143.01) (5.26) Jharkhand 450.00 50.61 339.00 43.44 340/80 15.26 Karnataka 6.87 (1.37) 3.86 (0.70) 3.42 (0.57) Madhya Pradesh 1,089.00 201.86 1,197.00 262.99 (1,204.2) (264.57) Maharashtra 460.17 93.95 424.34 45.32 397.94 66.34 Odisha 445.70 264.30 415.12 301.79 403.07 326.49 Rajasthan 315.60 16.36 206.40 8.56 (189) (7.84) Uttar Pradesh 163.16 4.68 130.40 (3.74) (132.7) (3.8) West Bengal 8.49 (5.03) 8.03 (5.84) 9.07 (7.35) Total 4,530.12 1,044.26 3,978.96 969.38 4,077.22 1,087.19

Production of Bamboo (State wise) States Unit 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 Andhra Pradesh Nos 8657137 11084212 12882173 Arunachal Pradesh Nos 34368 21706 31806 Assam ADMT 8400 8580 1000 Chhattisgarh NT 48006.09 59067.53 38235.62 Gujarat NT 2329.43 NA NA Goa Nos 238670 76675 57513 Karnataka CUM 95659.48 1517153 (no.) 187763.91 Madhya Pradesh NT 117684 10882 12013 Maharashtra MT 135047 28529 27010 Manipur Nos 1709290 1514570 1128978 Meghalaya Nos 312975 181125 220950 Mizoram MT 3729301 3284022 6875179 Odisha Nos NA NA NA Rajasthan Nos 1193000 1758000 239183 Tamil Nadu Nos 129.655(MT) 0 1254.30 (MT) Tripura Nos 16136 24284695 842258 MT 48299.39 14188 NA Uttar Pradesh Nos 2080100 1970700 1789400 A&N Islands Nos 701600 553870 NA

Source: Forestry Statistics India- 2011 Annexure- II Export of major wood products from India

Value in Mil. Rs Articles 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Cork and products 116.2 140.1 127.5 Hardboard 486.2 598.8 685.6 Sawnwood 831.1 1008.0 1701.4 Other articles of wood 4560.7 6854.6 9720.4 Sandalwood chips 92.8 105.8 61.8 Tea chest Panel 1.0 6.5 4.0 Veneer 717.5 698.4 866.6 Wood Furniture 16207.1 16487.0 20004.6 Plywood products 599.7 965.7 889.0

Source: ITTO TTM Report, 17: 3, 1-15 Feb 2013 and 17:12, 16-30 June 2013,

SALE OF LAND IN TRIBAL REGIONS 23rd August, 2013

LSQ 2504

SHRI TUFANI SAROJ

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether there is any restriction on sale of land of tribal regions to the non-tribal people;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if so, the complaints received in this regard during last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise along with action taken thereon?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)

(a) & (b): As per provisions of the Para 5(2) of the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution of India, the Governors of the Scheduled Areas States are empowered to make regulations to prohibit or restrict the transfer of land by or among members of the Scheduled Tribes in the Scheduled Areas. The Scheduled Areas has been declared in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Rajasthan. There is restriction for alienation of tribal land to the non- tribal people in the Scheduled Areas.

(c) & (d): As per entry no 18 of the List II – State List of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India, land is a State subject, so whenever any complaint is received in this Ministry, it is sent to the concerned State Government for appropriate action.

AFFORESTATION SCHEMES FUNDED BY JBIC 30th August, 2013

LSQ 3225

SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the afforestation scheme funded by Japan Bank of International Cooperation in the country for empowering the women had been discontinued;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether due to discontinuance of the scheme, they fear to revert to their previous occupation such as felling trees and growing hemp; and

(d) if so, the measures proposed to be undertaken to arrest this trend?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)

(a) & (b) : As per the information received from Ministry of Environment & Forests, 12 JICA (Japan International Cooperative Agency) formerly known as JBIC (Japan Bank for International Co-operation) assisted projects in forestry sector are currently in operation. The main components of these projects include Afforestation, Biodiversity conservation, improvement of livelihood opportunities and Watershed Development etc. The details of 12 JICA assisted projects are Annexed.

LOK SABHA ANNEXURRED UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3225 DATED 30.08.2013 Annexure A list of ongoing Externally Aided Projects as provided by the Ministry of Environment & forests.

Sl. Name of the Date of Implementi Cost Fundin Project Components Project Period No project sanction ng Agency/ (in g Objectives . State Rs. Agenc Crore y s) 1. West 18th Oct. West 406 JICA To improve (i) 2011-12 to Bengal 2011 Bengal forest Afforestation 2019-20 Forestry and ecosystem (ii) (Preparatory Biodiversity and Biodiversity Phase) Conservatio conserve Conservation n Project biodiversity (iii) by Community undertaking Development afforestation (iv) , Institutional regenerating Capacity and wildlife Development managemen t activities through Joint Forest Managemen t approach, including institutional capacity developmen t, thereby contributing to environment al conservatio n and harmonizes socio- economic developmen t of West Bengal 2. Rajasthan Dec. Rajasthan 1152 JICA To enhance (i) 2011-12 to Forestry and 22nd forest area Afforestation 2018-19 Biodiversity 2010 and (ii) (Preparatory Project livelihood Agro Forestry Phase) (Phase-ii) opportunitie (iii) s of the Water forest conservation dependent Structures people and (iv) to conserve Biodiversity biodiversity Conservation by (v) undertaking Community afforestation Mobilization and (vi) biodiversity Poverty

conservatio Alleviation n measures and through Livelihood JFM Improvement approach, (vii) thereby Capacity contributing Building to Training & environment Research al (viii) conservatio Monitoring n and socio- and economic Evaluation developmen (ix) t of Consulting Rajasthan Services 3. Tamil Nadu 20Sep., Tamil Nadu 686 JICA To (i) 2011-12 to Biodiversity 2010 strengthen Biodiversity 2018-19 Conservatio biodiversity Conservation (Preparatory n and conservatio (ii) Phase) Greening n by Increasing the Project improving Natural ecosystem Resources and the base managemen (iii) t capacity as Institutional well as Capacity undertaking Development tree planting (iv) outside the Consulting recorded Services forest areas, thereby contributing to environment al conservatio n and harmonized socio- economic developmen t of Tamil Nadu 4. Sikkim Jan. 22nd Sikkim 330 JICA To (i) 2010-11 to Biodiversity 2010 strengthen Forest and 2019- Conservatio biodiversity biodiversity 20(Implementati n and Forest conservatio conservation on Phase) Management n activities (ii) Project and forest Eco-tourism managemen (iii) t capacity, Joint- Forests and improve Management livelihood (iv) for local Supporting

people who Activities are (v) dependent Consulting on forests services by promoting sustainable biodiversity conservatio n, afforestation and income generation activities including eco-tourism for the community developmen t, thereby contributing environment conservatio n and harmonized socio- economic developmen t of Sikkim. 5. Uttar 6th Nov. Utar 575 JICA To restore (i) 2008-09 to Pradesh 2007 Pradesh degraded Plantations, 2015-16 Participatory forests, to regeneration (Implementation Forest augment of forests, etc. Phase) Management forest (ii) and Poverty resources Institutional Alleviation and to Strengthening Project improve of livelihood PMU/DMUs/ and FMUs empower (iii) the local Rehabilitation people who fo Forest are Training dependent Institute at on forest by Lucknow. promoting (iv) sustainable Communicati forests on and managemen publication t including (v) JFM Monitoring plantation and and Evaluation. community (vi) developmen Physical t, thereby Contingency

improving (vii) environment Consulting and Services alleviation poverty 6. Gujarat 16th Gujarat 830 JICA To restore (i) 2007-08 to Forestry Nov. degraded Preparatory 2014-15 Developmen 2006 forests and works (Implementation t Project- improve the (ii) Phase) Phase II livelihoods Departmental for and Forest empower Development the local al and people who Management are (iii) dependent JFM Forest on forests Development by and promoting Management sustainable (iv) forest Social managemen Forestry t including Development JFM and plantation Management and (v) community Forest tribal Research developmen (vi) t, thereby Communicati improving on and environment publication and (vii) alleviation Wildlife poverty. Conservation and Management (viii) Monitoring and Evaluation (ix) Phase-out works (x) Consulting Services (including price and physical cont.) 7 Tripura 5th Tripura 460 JICA To restore (i) 2007-08 Forest Decemb degraded Preparatory Environment er 2006 forests and Works to al Improve the (ii) Improvemen livelihood Strengthening

t and aspects of of 2014-15 Poverty villagers, implementing Alleviation including organization (Implementation Projects tribal (iii) Training Phase) families for engaged in implementing traditional organization shifting (iv) Special cultivation, package for and 16 regrouped promoting villages of sustainable shifting forest cultivators managemen (v) JFM t through community JFM, Development thereby (vi) Forest improving rehabilitation environment through JFM and (vii) Farm alleviating forestry poverty. Development (viii) NTFP centre for excellence (ix) Biodiversity Conservation (x) Monitoring and Evaluation (xi) Consulting Services 8 Sawan River 2nd Himachal 162 JICA To (i) 2006-07 Integrated Decemb Pradesh regenerate Afforestation Watershed er 2005 the forests, (ii) Civil to Management protect the Work for Soil Project agricultural & River 2013-14 land, and Management (Closing Phase) enhance (iii) Soil agricultural Protection & and forestry Land production Reclamation in the (iv) catchment Livelihood area of the Improvement Swan River, (v) Himachal Institutional Pradesh Development State, by carrying out the integrated watershed

managemen t activities including afforestation , civil works for soil and river managemen t, soil protection and land reclamation, and livelihood improvemen t activities, thereby improving living conditions of people including the poor in the catchment area. 9. Orissa 26th Orissa 660 JICA To restore (i) Protection 2006-07 Forestry Nov. degraded and Sector 2006 forests and Conservation to Developmen improve the of t Project income Biodiversity 2012-13 level of of forests (Closing Phase) villagers by (ii) promoting Improving sustainable productivity forest of natural managemen forests. t including (iii) JFM Providing plantation livelihood and options for Community the people tribal (Support to developmen VSS) t, thereby (iv) Eco- improving development environment and and ecotourism alleviating activities poverty. (v) Catering to commercial and industrial demands. (vi) Capacity building of

the Forest Department. 10. Karnataka 5th Nov. Karnataka 745 JICA To restore (i) 2005-06 Sustainable 2004 forest to Afforestation Forests bring about (ii) Income to Management ecological Generation & Bio- restoration Activities for 2012-13 diversity and also to Poverty (Closing Phase) Conservatio facilitate Alleviation n Project livelihood (iii) improvemen Biodiversity t of the Conservation inhabitants (iv) of the Provision of project Basic villages by Infrastructure afforestation Support for through Field work. Joint Forest (v) Planning Supporting and Activities for Managemen Forest t (JFPM) in Management the state of (Research Karnataka, and Training, which Consultancy, further and contributes Enhancement to reducing of poverty and Geographic preserving Information biodiversity System (GIS) conservatio and n of the Management area. Information System (MIS) 11. Tamil Nadu 5th Oct. Tamil Nadu 567 JICA To restore (i) 2005-06 2004 forests to Integ bring about rated to ecological Wat restoration ersh 2012-13 and also to ed (Closing Phase) facilitate Dev livelihood elop improvemen ment t of the (ii) inhabitants Integ of the rated project Trib villages by al afforestation Dev through elop Joint Forest ment Managemen (iii) t in the State Fore of Tamil stry

Nadu, Exte which nsio further n contributes (iv) to reducing Urba poverty in n the area. Fore stry (v) Capa city Buil ding Rese arch Supp ort (vi) Hum an Reso urce s Dev elop ment (vii) Esta blish ment of Mod ern Nurs eries (viii) Impr ovin g the infra struc tural facili ties (ix) Adm inistr ation (x) Mon itori ng and Eval uatio n

12. Integrated 7th Nov. Haryana 286 JICA A. To (i) Soil and 2004-05 Natural 2003 rehabilitate Water Resources forest lands Conservation to Management in an (ii) Plantation and Poverty ecologically model and 2010-11 Reduction sustainable nursery Project is under Project in manner. development grace period Haryana (iii) Poverty (Closing Phase) B. To reduction and improve the institution quality of building the life of (iv) Technical the villagers assistance and (v) adjoining Supporting forests. activities (vi) Administratio n Staff.

VIOLATION OF FRA 30th August, 2013

LSQ 3272

SHRI SULTAN AHMED

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA) is being violated due to coal mining in the country;

(b) if so, the complaints received in this regard from tribal community in the country, particularly from Madhya Pradesh along with the action taken by the Government thereon;

(c) whether careless implementation of the Act has resulted in large tracts of forests being cut down and claimed as cultivated land in the country; and

(d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI V. KISHORE CHANDRA DEO)

(a) & (b): The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has received complaints alleging allotment of coal blocks in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh in violation of the instructions issued by the Ministry of Environment & Forests to the State/ UT Governments, vide their letter No.11-9/98-FC(pt.) dated 30.7.2009, as modified on 03.08.2009, regarding compliance of the provisions of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 while formulating unconditional proposal for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. Details of the complaints received and the action taken thereon are indicated in the Annexure.

(c): While the Ministry has drawn attention of the State Government at the highest level to the non-implementation and gross violation of Forest Rights Act, 2006 in Mahan Coal Block in Singrauli district, the Ministry has no information as to whether there has been any careless implementation of the Act resulting in large tracts of forests being cut down and claimed as cultivation land in the country.

(d): Does not arise, in view of the reply to part (c) above.

ANNEXURE Annexure referred in reply to parts (a) and (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.3272 for 30.8.2013, asked by Shri Sultan Ahmed, MP, regarding “Violation of FRA”.

Sl.No. Details of the complaint Nature of allegation/ complaint Action taken 1. Letters dated 5.6.2013 from Alleging allotment of Kesla North The Ministry has sent the Shri Laxmi Chauhan, Captive Coal Block to M/s. Rathi Steel copies of the letters to Secretary, Sarthak, & Power and Durgapur-II/ Taraimar Government of Independent Organisation of Captive Coal Block to BALCO in Chhattisgarh on 23.8.2013 Experts, Plot No.06, Rajshee violation of the provisions of Ministry of for necessary action and Complex, Beside Punjab Environment & Forests’ letter dated sending an appropriate National Bank, Main Road 30.7.2009 relating to compliance of the reply to the complainant Kosabadi-Korba, Distt. Korba provisions of Forest Rights Act, 2006 under intimation to this (Chhattisgarh) and the provisions of Chhattisgarh Ministry. Panchayati Raj Act.

2. Letter dated 20.8.2013, from Alleging grant of in principle (Stage-I) The Ministry has sent a Green Peace Environment approval by the Ministry of Environment copy of the letter to Trust, 60 Wellington Street, & Forests for diversion of forest land for Government of Madhya Richmond Town, Bangalore- non-forest use under the Forest Pradesh and also to the 560025, forwarded by the Lok (Conservation) Act, 1980 for the Mahan Ministry of Environment Sabha Secretariat (Standing Coal Block in Singrauli District of & Forests on 26.8.2013 for Committee on Social Justice & Madhya Pradesh, without recognition of necessary action and Empowerment Branch). the forest rights of the villagers under the furnishing comments to the Forest Rights Act, 2006, as required Ministry on the issues under the circular dated 3.8.2009 of the raised therein. Ministry of Environment & Forests. Earlier, the Hon’ble Minister of Tribal Affairs has also written to the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh on 7.6.2013 and to the Governor of Madhya Pradesh on 19.6.2013 for remedial action in the matter.

DEVELOPMENT OF FOREST VILLAGES 6th December, 2013

LSQ 299

SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT SHRI KISHANBHAI VESTABHAI PATEL SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR MAJHI

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) the number of forest villages/habitations in various parts of the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government has implemented any programme for development of forest villages in the country;

(c) if so, the details thereof indicating the basic services and facilities provided thereunder in such villages/ habitations; and

(d) the funds allocated, released and utilized under the said programme during the 11th and 12th Five Year Plan so far, State/UT-wise?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)

(a) A statement regarding the number of forest villages/habitations in various parts of the country, State/UT-wise is enclosed as Annexure-I.

(b) Yes, Madam. Ministry of Tribal Affairs had implemented programme for development of forest villages from 2005-06 as a one-time measure for integrated development of forest villages with a view to raise the Human Development Index (HDI) of the inhabitants of the forest villages and for providing basic facilities and services in forest villages / habitations spread over twelve States in the country. The programme was implemented as a part of the Special Area Programme ‘Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Plan’. The programme of development of forest villages includes infrastructure works relating to basic services and facilities viz., approach roads, healthcare, primary education, minor irrigation, rain water harvesting, drinking water, sanitation, community halls etc.

(c) The basic services and facilities provided under the said programme in various such villages / habitations include infrastructure works relating to basic services and facilities such as approach roads, healthcare, primary education, minor irrigation, rain-water harvesting, drinking water, sanitation , community halls etc.

(d) A statement showing the funds allocated, released and utilized under the said programme during the 11th and 12th Five Year Plan so far, State/UT-wise is enclosed as Annexure-II (a) and II(b).

ANNEXURE-I Annexure as referred to in the reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.299 for reply on 06.12.2013

Statement showing total no. of forest villages /habitations in various States /UTs of the country identified for development

S.N. States Total No. of Villages/Habitations 1 2 3 1 Assam 499 2 Chhattisgarh 425 3 Gujarat 199 4 Jharkhand 24 6 Madhya Pradesh 893 5 Meghalaya 23 7 Mizoram 85 8 Odisha 20 9 Tripura 62 10 Uttarakhand 61 11 Uttar Pradesh 13 12 West Bengal 170 Total 2,474

ANNEXURE-II(a) Annexure as referred to in the reply to part (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. †299 for reply on 06.12.2013

Statement Showing Allocation/Release and Utilization of Funds under the Programme of ‘Development of Forest Villages’ under SCA to TSP during the 11th Five Year Plan as on 03.12.2013

(Rs. in lakh) 2007-08 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 S. (Total Allocation 2008-09 (Total States (Total Allocation (Total Allocation N. : 15000.00) (Total Allocation Allocation : : 6050.00) : 4201.00) : 15000.00) 10000.00) Relea Utilizati Releas Utilizati Relea Utilizati Relea Utilizati Relea Utilizati se on e on se on se on se on B C D E F G H I J K L 4696.0 Assam 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5 Chhattisg 1034. 1500. 1297. 2 1034.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 663.90 0.00 arh 00 00 18 593.6 1351. 3 Gujarat 593.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 96 Jharkhan 4 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 d Madhya 2829. 6502.5 5 2829.00 4831.93 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Pradesh 00 0 Meghala 6 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ya 190.0 202.5 7 Mizoram 190.00 435.00 435.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 8 Odisha 0.00 0.00 180.00 52.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9 Tripura 0.00 0.00 558.00 541.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Uttarakha 10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 nd Uttar 151.1 11 0.00 0.00 30.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Pradesh 4 West 2550.0 12 0.00 0.00 1430.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Bengal 0 4646. 14951. 3003. 1499. Total 4646.62 7290.82 0.00 0.00 663.90 0.00 62 55 10 68

ANNEXURE-II(b) Annexure as referred to in the reply to part (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. †299 for reply on 06.12.2013 Statement Showing Allocation/Release and Utilization of Funds under the Programme of ‘Development of Forest Villages’ under SCA to TSP during the 12th Five Year Plan as on 03.12.2013 (Rs. in lakh) 12th Five Year Plan Period (2012-13 and 2013-14 up to S.N. States 03.12.2013) (Total Allocation : Nil)

Release Utilization A B C D 1 Assam Nil N/A 2 Chhattisgarh -do- -do- 3 Gujarat -do- -do- 4 Jharkhand -do- -do- 5 Madhya Pradesh -do- -do- 6 Meghalaya -do- -do- 7 Mizoram -do- -do- 8 Odisha -do- -do- 9 Tripura -do- -do-

10 Uttarakhand -do- -do- 11 Uttar Pradesh -do- -do- 12 West Bengal -do- -do- Total -do- -do-

MINOR FOREST PRODUCTS 13th December, 2013

LSQ *124

SMT JYOTI DHURVE

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) the details of the scheme being implemented by the Government to regulate Minor Forest Products (MFP) in the country including the details of MFP and the funds released /utilised under the scheme, State-wise;

(b) whether the Government proposes to include more forest products under the MFP;

(d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure Minimum Support Price to MFP?

MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI V.KISHORE CHANDRA DEO)

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement referred to in parts (a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 124 for 13.12.2013 regarding Minor Forest Products.

(a): The Government has recently launched a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of “Mechanism for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Development of value Chain for MFP”. The scheme has been designed as one of the social safety measures for the Minor Forest Produce (MFP) gatherers, who are primarily members of Scheduled Tribe. It seeks to establish a system to ensure fair monetary returns for their efforts in collection, primary, processing, storage, packaging, transportation and also seeks to get them a share of revenue from the sales proceeds with costs deducted.

Another scheme implemented by the Ministry to support MFP is the Central Sector Scheme ‘Grants- in-Aid to State Tribal Development Cooperative Corporations (STDCCs) etc. for MFP Operations’ which was launched during 1992-93. This Ministry extends Grants-in-Aid to the STDCCs/ Forest Development Corporations (FDCs) etc. for:- i) Increasing the quantum of MFP handled by setting off operational losses, if need be; ii) Setting up of scientific warehousing facilities, wherever necessary; iii) Establishing processing industries for value addition with the objective of ensuring maximum returns on the MFPs for the tribals; iv) Supplementing Research & Development (R&D) efforts.

The details of fund released/utilized under the scheme ‘Grants-in-Aid to State Tribal Development Cooperative Corporations (STDCCs) etc. for MFP Operations’ during the last three years are at annex.

(b) & (c): The scheme Mechanism for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Development of value Chain for MFP has been launched this year for implementation in eight states having Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribe population in accordance with the fifth schedule of the Constitution i.e. Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan. The Scheme initially covers (i) Tendu, (ii) Bamboo, (iii) Mahuwa Seed, (iv) Sal Leaf, (v) Sal Seed, (vi) Lac, (vii) Chironjee, (viii) Wild Honey (ix) Myrobalan, (x) Tamarind, (xi) Gums (Gum Karaya) and(xii) Karanj. Review of the list of MFPs to be covered under the scheme would be undertaken during its midterm evaluation of the scheme.

(d): The Minimum Support Price (MSP) for MFP would be recommended by a pricing cell constituted in TRIFED, a multi state co-operative society under the aegis of the Ministry. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs will approve and announce state-wise MSP for MFP. Designated state agencies shall buy the MFP from the collectors on MSP. However, the gatherers are free to sell MFP either in the open market or to the designated agency.

SCA TO TSP 13th December, 2013

LSQ 1574

SMT JYOTI DHURVE SHRI GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESWARA SHRI PREM DAS RAI SHRI KIRODI LAL

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) the guidelines/norms laid down under the Special Central Assistance (SCA) to the Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) and the details of funds allocated and released along with the projects sanctioned / approved thereunder during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise including North-Eastern Region;

(b) whether cases of under utilization of funds under the SCA to the TSP have been reported;

(c) if so, the details thereof indicating the funds utilisation reported under SCA to TSP during the said period, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government has noticed irregularities in implementation of TSP by States/UTs and diversion of funds thereunder and if so, the complaints received in this regard during the said period and the action taken thereon; and

(e) the mechanism put in place by the Government to check such irregularities and to ensure optimum utilisation of funds under TSP?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)

(a) to (c) The guidelines / norms laid down under the Special Area Programme of Special Central Assistance (SCA) to the Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) are given below:-

Guidelines i) The tribal population living below the poverty line should alone be covered under SCA-financed activities, with a special emphasis on raising their socio-economic status to that of the rest of the population in the Block/District/State. ii) SCA to TSP should be utilized for filling up of critical gaps in both the primary schemes supporting Family/SHG/Community-based employment-cum-income-generation activities and the infrastructure incidental

thereto. However, not more than 30% of SCA received can be permitted for the purpose of developing infrastructure. iii) While planning for Family/SHG/Community-based employment-cum-income-generation activities, every effort should be made to coverage the services/resources, manpower and infrastructure already available under various tribal-related sectors. iv) While formulating SCA-funded TSP activities, priority should be given to the development of the most neglected Tribal living in the Forest Villages. v) Innovative projects for creating employment-cum-income generation activities based on the felt needs of the local tribals should be given priority. To this effect, the ground level functionaries should also be geared up effectively so as to attract optimal institutional finance. vi) Long-term Areas-specific micro planning by taking into consideration ITDPs/ITDAs and the Blocks/Clusters therein as geographical units should be taken up under SCA to TSP. Multidisciplinary agencies could be entrusted with the task of preparing such long term plans indicating estimates of the flow of funds from the State Plan(TSP), the Central Plan(SCA to TSP) and through the Grant-in-aid under Article 275(1) of the Constitution. vii) Since SCA to TSP is an additive to the State Plan, the State Govt/UT Admn. should indicate the Department/Scheme-wise details of activities funded out of the Annual State Plan. As the SCA to TSP is to be utilized as gap filler to the schemes being taken up out of the TSP funds earmarked under the Annual State Plan, adequate justification should be given to show that the schemes being funded out of SCA to TSP are actually supplementary to schemes being taken up out of TSP funds earmarked in the Annual State Plan. viii) Wherever a conjunctional flow of funds can be ensured from the other ongoing development programmes of Central and State Plan activities, every effort should be made to dovetail all the ongoing programmes so as to have a better spatial and demographic coverage. The Ministry encourages a more focused approach leading to perceptible change in the tribal areas rather than resources being spread too thin under various sectors, in a disintegrated fashion. ix) Projects/Schemes should be so drawn up that issues affecting tribal women should be brought centrestage and their participation, right from the stage of formulation to implementation of various developmental projects needs to be ensured. To this effect, a fixed portion of SCA funds (at least 30%) should be kept apart and shown under the ‘Women’s Component’. x) Before sanctioning the SCA to TSP, it is a pre-requisite to formulate specific schemes /programmes that have a direct bearing on the economic development of tribals as suitable to their social, economic and ecological situation. The scheme/programmes thus formulated should be sent in advance as proposals to the Ministry for examination/discussion and approval. xi) The special programmes/schemes thus formulated/proposed should necessary reflect physical and financial targets with a specific time frame, to facilitate monitoring in implementation of the same, from time to time. xii) In view of the diverse and varied physical and socio-economic conditions of the tribals, the SCA funds directed especially to the poverty alleviation programmes should necessarily support such innovative income generating and employment activities/programmes with sustainable relevance/utility to the tribal beneficiaries. xiii) While utilizing the SCA funds for the development of Forest Villages and the tribals living therein, it is essential not only to identify their specific problems but also to propose specific package for their development by specially formulating specific schemes that are not only suitable to the prevailing conditions but also ensuring their effective synchronization with the programmes of the Forest Department viz JFM. Similar special attention should also be accorded to the shifting cultivators by devising suitable/ alternative income generating and self-employment activities to be supported with SCA funds.

xiv) Detailed information about all the projects sanctioned/funded under SCA to TSP along with the progress of their implementation needs to be kept up to date at the centre, from time to time to facilitating effective monitoring. xv) People’s participation is a thread that runs across the tribal fabric and the approach towards tribal development should, therefore, ensure that their strength is harnessed. xvi) The ground-level mechanism should be effectively geared up so as to attract optimal institutional finance for enhanced income-generating activities xvii) Adherence to the provisions of the Panchayati Raj Act of 1992 and the provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act of 1996 in planning and implementation of TSP, including the SCA funds, should be ensured in letter and in spirit. xviii) The TSP component should be prepared along with the Five year/Annual Plans of the State and SCA should form an integral part of the overall TSP. Also, the entire TSP of each State should be discussed and approved at the time of the finalization of the Five year/Annual Plans of the State and necessary earmarking for the flow of SCA funds to the relevant sectors in each State should also be determined and approved accordingly. xix) Out of the total SCA allocation for a financial year, 10% of the funds will be utilized for the purpose of extending incentives to States for effective implementation of TSP and the same will be released as per the criteria given under Norms for Release. xx) The proposals under SCA to TSP are to focus on watershed based income generation, income generation covering skill training, improve technology training, storage and storage technology, primary processing including minor forest produce, small scale trading inputs etc. and connectivity to markets, schools and essential service delivery centers.

Norms for Release of SCA to TSP. i) SCA would be released to States/UTs normally in a maximum of two installments and the entire amount is expected to be made available by the end of the Second Quarter. However, release of SCA would be entirely based on the utilization/performance by the State Governments. ii) SCA funds earmarked by the Ministry to ITDPs should be released directly to the ITDP by the State Governments/UT Administrations and no part of SCA should be released directly to any Department at the State level. However, transfer of funds to implementing departments/ agencies, if required, should be done by the ITDPs. iii) SCA is released for the economic development of the following- a) Integrated Tribal Development Projects (ITDPs) are generally contiguous large areas of the size of one or more Development Block in which the ST population is 50% or more of the total population. b) Modified Area Development Approach(MADA): These are identified pockets with a concentration of tribals 50% or more ST population within a total population of a minimum of 10,000 persons and above. c) Clusters: These are identified pockets of tribal concentration containing 50% or more ST population within a total population of about 5,000 or more. d) Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs): Identified isolated communities among the STs characterized by a low rate of population, a pre-agricultural level of technology and extremely low levels of literacy. e) Dispersed tribal population outside (a), (b), (c) and (d) above. iv) The TSP component of various Departments/Sectors under the State Plan should be put in a separate Budget Head of the Tribal Development Department of the State. Of the total allocation under SCA to TSP, an amount of 10% will be released to the States based upon a system of weighted criteria, listed below:-

a) Adoption of the TSP approach in letter and spirit by ensuring that the entire TSP funds at least in equal proportion to the population of tribals in the State, are placed in one Budget Head under the administrative control of the Tribal Development Department of the State Government for more integrated and focused planning and implementation of projects/schemes. b) Thereafter, at least on an average 75% of the approval Tribal sub-Plan funds are actually utilized/released to the implementing agencies in the previous three financial years through the budget head of the Tribal Development Department of the State; and c) Funds awarded, as incentives to the State, should be utilized only for employment and income generating activities benefiting the tribals.

V) The remaining 90% of the total allocation under SCA will then be further allocated amongst the States on the basis of the share of the programmes under the broad strategy of the Tribal Sub Plan, namely, Integrated Tribal Development Projects (ITDPs), Modified Area Development Approach Pockets (MADA), Clusters and Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs) and is calculated in proportion to the Scheduled Tribe population under each programme. vi) State-wise allocation of amount available for programmes under ITDPs, MADAs, Clusters and PTGs and Dispersed Tribals are made as under:- a) Integrated Tribal Development projects (ITDPs): for allocation of SCA to ITDPs, the States are grouped into two categories.

Category “A”: consists of States with substantial areas predominantly inhabited by tribals such as Andhra Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Orissa, Rajasthan, Sikkim.

Category ‘B”: consists of having a dispersed tribal population with some areas of tribal concentration such a Assam, Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttranchal, West Bengal and the UTs of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Daman & Diu.The total outlay of SCA for ITDPs is allocated to the above two category of States on the basis of tribal population of the States/UTs included in each group.

The funds allocated to Category “A” is then distributed to the states on the basis of the following criteria:

- 70% on the basis of ST population in ITDP/ITDA area.

- 30% on the basis of geographical area of ITDP/ITDA .

Whereas the funds allocated to the Category “B” States is then distributed to the States only on the basis of ST population in the ITDPs. b) MADA Pockets, Clusters and Dispersed Tribals 100% on the basis of ST population in MADA Pockets, Clusters and Dispersed Tribals. c) Primitive Tribal Groups- The distribution formula is as follows”

- 70% of the amount on numerical size of the Primitive Tribal Communities.

- 30% of the amount according to number of PTGs in the States/UTs. vii) After calculating the entitlement for each of the State on the basis of the norms, the amount so calculated for MADAs, PTGs, STs in Clusters and Dispersed Tribals Groups (DTGs), SCA will be separately earmarked for each State and placed at the disposal of the State Governments for implementing projects/scheme for the benefits, of MADAs, PTGs, STs in Clusters and DTGs in a focused and well targeted manner.

viii) The rest of the SCA allocation of each of the State meant for ITDPs will then be further earmarked by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for each of the ITDPs of each State in equal proportion to the population of the STs in these respective ITDPs as a percentage of the total ST population of the ITDPs in a particular State.

Details of funds allocation, release and utilization of funds released to the 22 TSP States including the four North Eastern States of Assam, Manipur, Tripura and Sikkim under SCA to TSP is enclosed as Annexure.

Fresh release of funds by Ministry of Tribal Affairs is considered only on submission of utilization certificates for the previous releases as due along with other requisite documents. Projects sanctioned / approved during each of the last three years and the current year include agriculture programmes, modern agricultural implements and accessories to small groups of farmers and Self Help Groups (SHGs), distribution of mini kits-seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, orchard with intercropping, minor irrigation, water harvesting and recharging of ground water, deep boring, soil conservation programmes, horticulture, composite fishery, animal husbandry, dairy development, piggery farming, duck /goat rearing, poultry, bee keeping, handloom inputs, village industry, kirana shops, forestry (protection and livelihood), skill development training, self employment programmes, income and livelihood generation programmes, Eco Tourism, connectivity to service centres etc. including development of infrastructure incidental thereto.

(d) The Planning Commission, being the nodal organization in TSP matters have not received any specific complaints of irregularities and diversion of funds under TSP during the last three years and current year.

(e) The Planning Commission had already issued guidelines for formulation, implementation, and monitoring of Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) for Scheduled Castes and Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) for Scheduled Tribes in 2005. The guidelines inter-alia include that funds under TSP outlays should be non-divertible and non-lapsable. As per guidelines the Planning Commission, the State Governments are showing all their TSP allocations under Minor Budget Head ‘796’ to check diversion of funds allocated under TSP. The Task Force constituted under the Chairmanship of Dr. Narendra Jadhav to revise guidelines for implementation of SCSP and TSP recommended placing of earmarked funds for TSP under a separate budget head ‘796’. Following the recommendations of the Task force, Ministries / Departments of Government of India have started earmarking their respective plan allocations separately for the TSP in proportion as identified by the Task Force to ensure that provisions relating to TSP are accurately reflected in the concerned Minor Head ‘796’ below the functional major/sub-major heads wherever necessary, in terms of the instruction under Para 3.8 of the General Directions to the List of Major and Minor Heads of Accounts in their respective Detailed Demands for Grants.

Annexure Statement showing funds allocated, released & utilization reported during last three years and Current Year under SCA to TSP in respect of LSUQ No. 1574 dated 13.12.2013 (as on 10.12.2013)

Rs. In lakh 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 S UTILI UTILI UTILI . ALLO REL ZATI ALLO REL ZATI ALLO REL ZATI ALLO REL STATES N CATI EAS ON CATI EAS ON CATI EAS ON CATI EAS . ON E REPO ON E REPO ON E REPO ON E RTED RTED RTED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ANDHRA 5062.0 5746 5746.5 6057.0 6057 5085.0 5789.0 4125 4125.0 5789.0 4341 1 PRADESH 0 .50 0 0 .00 0 0 .00 0 0 .75 4675.0 3500 3500.0 5475.0 5475 5475.0 6233.0 4674 4674.0 6233.0 4674 2 ASSAM 0 .00 0 0 .00 0 0 .00 0 0 .75 650. 1147.0 1147 1306.0 1306.0 3 BIHAR 979.00 00 650.00 0 .00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 CHHATIS 8189.0 8453 8453.0 9917.0 1064 10645. 9478.0 9478 9478.0 7108 4 GARH 0 .00 0 0 5.00 00 0 .00 0.00 0 .50 5 GOA 178.00 0.00 0.00 208.00 0.00 0.00 237.00 0.00 0.00 237.00 0.00

7326.0 8126 8126.0 8838.0 8838 8838.0 8448.0 7410 8448.0 8448 6 GUJARAT 0 .00 0 0 .00 0 0 .00 0.00 0 .00 HIMACH AL 1506.0 1506 1506.0 1851.0 1851 1768.0 1262 1262.0 1768.0 1326 7 PRADESH 0 .00 0 0 .00 1851 0 .00 0 0 .00 1622.0 489. 1900.0 1143 2163.0 2163.0 8 J & K 0 57 489.57 0 .00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 JHARKH 9140.0 9481 9481.5 10704. 1070 10704. 12187. 1141 12187. 1218 9 AND 0 .55 5 00 4.00 00 00 3.25 0.00 00 7.00 1 KARNAT 1853.0 2053 2053.0 2170.0 2170 2471.0 1853 2471.0 1853 0 AKA 0 .00 0 0 .00 0.00 0 .25 0.00 0 .25 1 440. 574. 549. 1 KERALA 502.00 00 440.00 574.00 00 482.00 549.00 00 549.00 549.00 0.00 1 MADHYA 15214. 1521 15214. 15393. 1559 15593. 17525. 1752 17525. 1752 2 PRADESH 00 4.00 00 00 3.00 00 00 5.00 0.00 00 5.00 1 MAHARA 6696.0 6696 8086.0 7055 6994.3 7728.0 7728.0 5796 3 SHTRA 0 .00 6696 0 .93 9 0 0.00 0.00 0 .00 1 1187.0 1187 1187.0 1390.0 705. 1583.0 1230 1229.0 1583.0 1187 4 MANIPUR 0 .00 0 0 00 705.00 0 .10 0 0 .25 1 11520. 1239 12393. 13936. 1444 14449. 13321. 1332 4447.1 13321. 1304 5 ODISHA 00 3.00 00 00 9.15 15 00 1.00 9 00 5.81 1 RAJASTH 7273.0 8209 8209.0 8765.0 1840 1840.0 8377.0 7441 8377.0 8377 6 AN 0 .00 0 0 .00 0 0 .00 0.00 0 .00 1 369. 451. 437. 327. 7 SIKKIM 328.00 00 369.00 384.00 01 451.01 437.00 00 437.00 437.00 75 1 TAMILNA 393. 572. 488. 8 DU 578.00 05 384.25 681.00 00 524.00 651.00 0.00 0.00 651.00 25 1 1879.0 1879 1879.0 2244.0 2244 2244.0 2145.0 1955 2145.0 1576 9 TRIPURA 0 .00 0 0 .00 0 0 .00 788.59 0 .58 2 UTTARA 0 KHAND 149.00 0.00 0.00 174.00 0.00 0.00 198.00 0.00 0.00 198.00 0.00 2 UTTAR 1 PRADESH 760.00 0.00 0.00 785.00 0.00 0.00 894.00 0.00 0.00 894.00 0.00 2 WEST 3384.0 3384 3384.0 4721.0 4720 4720.0 4512.0 2580 4512.0 3384 2 BENGAL 0 .00 0 0 .00 0 0 .75 0.00 0 .00 90000. 9016 90160. 10540 9623 90600. 10800 8525 17511. 10800 9164 TOTAL 00 9.67 87 0.00 4.09 55 0.00 4.35 78 0.00 6.89

PRODUCTION OF FOREST PRODUCTS 7th February, 2014

LSQ 2673

SHRI A.K.S. VIJAYAN

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether certain States are engaged in the production of various forest products in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, product and State/UT-wise; and

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)

(a): Yes, Madam. The States/Union Territories having forest areas are engaged in the production of various forest products in the country.

(b): The State/UT wise & product wise data is enclosed at Annex-I.

(c): No such information is maintained in the Ministry.

Annexure –I Statement referred to in reply to part(b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2673 due for answer on 07.02.2014 asked by Shri A.K.S.Vijayan regarding ‘Production of Forest Products’

(i) Production of timber (in '000 cum)

Source: Forestry Statistics India- 2011

(ii) Production of Bamboos

States Unit 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 Andhra Pradesh Nos 8657137 11084212 12882173 Arunachal Pradesh Nos 34368 21706 31806

Assam ADMT 8400 8580 1000 Chhattisgarh NT 48006.09 59067.53 38235.62 Gujarat NT 2329.43 NA NA Goa Nos 238670 76675 57513 Karnataka CUM 95659.48 1517153 (no.) 187763.91 Madhya Pradesh NT 117684 10882 12013 Maharashtra MT 135047 28529 27010 Manipur Nos 1709290 1514570 1128978 Meghalaya Nos 312975 181125 220950 Mizoram MT 3729301 3284022 6875179 Odisha Nos NA NA NA Rajasthan Nos 1193000 1758000 239183 Tamil Nadu Nos 129.655(MT) 0 1254.30 (MT) Tripura Nos 16136 24284695 842258 MT 48299.39 14188 NA Uttar Pradesh Nos 2080100 1970700 1789400 A&N Islands Nos 701600 553870 NA

Source: Forestry Statistics India- 2011

(iii) Annual Production and Value of Tendu Leaves in India

Weight: 100 Tons Value: Crore Rupees

States 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 Weight Value Weight Value Weight Value

Andhra Pradesh 368.58 73.42 310.80 56.18 327.00 54.41 Chhattisgarh 1,030.80 325.59 801.00 235.56 927.00 335.30 Gujarat 191.75 7.09 (143.01) (5.26) (143.01) (5.26) Jharkhand 450.00 50.61 339.00 43.44 340/80 15.26 Karnataka 6.87 (1.37) 3.86 (0.70) 3.42 (0.57) Madhya 1,089.00 201.86 1,197.00 262.99 (1,204.2) (264.57) Pradesh Maharashtra 460.17 93.95 424.34 45.32 397.94 66.34 Odisha 445.70 264.30 415.12 301.79 403.07 326.49 Rajasthan 315.60 16.36 206.40 8.56 (189) (7.84) Uttar Pradesh 163.16 4.68 130.40 (3.74) (132.7) (3.8) West Bengal 8.49 (5.03) 8.03 (5.84) 9.07 (7.35) Total 4,530.12 1,044.26 3,978.96 969.38 4,077.22 1,087.19

(iv) Annual Production and value of Resins in India during 2007-2010

Weight: 100 Tons Value: Crore Rupees

States 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 Weight Value Weight Value Weight Value Arunachal 4.09 0.23 4.06 0.27 1.60 (0.10) Pradesh Himachal 85.14 44.70 75.96 39.88 65.00 45.5 Pradesh

Jammu & 38.60 7.09 24.42 13.29 16.93 8.31 Kashmir Uttarakhand 192.98 29.97 187.52 30.81 196.08 54.57 Total 320.81 81.99 291.96 84.24 279.61 108.48

FUNDS FOR MINOR FOREST PRODUCE 21st February, 2014

LSQ 4599

SHRI WAKCHAURE BHAUSAHEB RAJARAM

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal in respect of sanction of funds for minor forest produce from the Government of Maharashtra; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Union Government thereon?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b): The Government of Maharashtra had requested the Ministry for grant of Rs.1050.00 lakh under the Central Sector Scheme of ‘Grants-in-Aid to STDCCs etc. for MFP Operations’ for the year 2013-14. The proposal was examined by the Ministry and it was found that unspent balance of Rs.135.93 lakh was lying with the Maharashtra STDCC. Accordingly, amount of Rs.67.07 lakh was released after adjusting the unspent balance from Rs.203.00 lakh which is the share of Maharashtra out of the total budget under the Scheme.

RIGHTS OF TRIBAL COMMUNITIES 21st February, 2014

LSQ 4628

SHRI P.R. NATARAJAN

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has recognized the Rights of Tribal Communities on land surface and Surface Resources as adopted by the United Nations convention and International Labour Organisation;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken to recognize the Tribals Mineral Wealth Right so far; and

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)

(a): It has been informed by the Ministry of Labour & Employment that India has ratified ILO Convention no- 107 concerning “Indigenous and Tribal Populations Convention” which inter-alia relates to land rights. Article 11 of the Convention provides that the right of ownership, collective or individual, of the members of the populations concerned over the lands which these populations traditionally occupy shall be recognised. The Ministry of Tribal

Affairs has enacted the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 with effect from 31.12.2007 and the Forest Rights Rules, 2008 for implementing the provisions of the Act were notified on 01.01.2008. The Act seeks to recognize and vest the forest rights and occupation in forest land dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who have been residing in such forests for generations but whose rights could not be recorded. These forest rights include the right to self-cultivation for livelihood and ownership of minor forest produce including right of ownership, access to, use or dispose of minor forest produce.

(b): The Central Government has enunciated the National Mineral Policy (NMP), 2008 which seeks to develop a sustainable framework for optimum utilization of the country’s natural mineral resources for the industrial growth in the country and at the same time improving the life of people living in the mining areas, which are generally located in the backward and tribal regions of the country. The NMP, 2008 also enunciates that special care will be taken to protect the interest of host land indigenous (tribal) populations through developing models of stakeholder interest based on international best practice. Project affected persons will be protected through comprehensive relief and rehabilitation packages in line with the National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy.

Rule 27(1) (p) of the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960 framed under Section 13 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 has a provision for giving preference in matters of employment to tribals and persons displaced due to mining operations.

The Government has introduced the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill, 2011 (MMDR Bill) in the Lok Sabha on 12.12.2011 which has the provisions with regard to welfare of tribals and local persons affected due to mining operations.

The recommendations of the Standing Committee on Coal and Steel on the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill 2011(MMDR Bill) have been received and the Government is in process of obtaining the approval of the Cabinet for making Official Amendments to MMDR Bill 2011 based on the recommendations of the Standing Committee and the comments of the stakeholders received thereon.

(c): Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, till 31st January, 2014, 36,54,420 claims have been filed and 14,18,078 titles have been distributed. A total of 31,06,690 claims have been disposed of (85.01%).

IMPLEMENTATION OF FOREST RIGHTS ACT 21st February, 2014

LSQ 4632

SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL SHRI D.K.SURESH

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 makes provisions for the preservation of sustainable livelihoods of the tribes and other traditional forest dwellers;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if so, the details thereof indicating the implementation status thereof, State-wise;

(e) whether there are complaints regarding eviction of tribals from their lands/forest area in the country including Karnataka;

(f) if so, the details of complaints received in this regard during the last three years and the current year along with the action taken thereon; and (g) the corrective measures taken by the Government for implementation of Act in the country along with the removal of factors impeding its implementation?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI RANEE NARAH)

(a) & (b): The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (in short FRA, 2006) has been enacted to recognize and record rights of the forest dwellers who have been residing in such forests for generations and whose rights could not be recorded and secondly to empower them and their community institutions as statutory authorities with the power to protect and manage forests. The preamble of the Act contains livelihood aspect . Relevant portion is reproduced below:

“Whereas the recognized rights of the forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers include the responsibilities and authority for sustainable use conservation of biodiversity and maintenance of ecological balance and thereby strengthening the conservation regime of the forest while ensuring livelihood and food security of the forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers”;

The other relevant provisions in FRA, 2006 pertaining to livelihood aspect of forest dwellers are also given below:-

Section 3. (I) of FRA, 2006 inter-alia, provides for the following forest right, which secure individual or community tenure or both, of forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers on all forest lands namely:-

(i) rights to hold and live in the forest land under the individual or common occupation for habitation or for self-cultivation for livelihood by a member or members of a forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes or other traditional forest dwellers;

(ii) right of ownership, access to collect, use, and dispose of minor forest produce which has been traditionally collected within or outside village boundaries;

(iii) other community rights of uses or entitlements such as fish and other products of water bodies, grazing (both settled or transhumant) and traditional seasonal resource access of nomadic or pastoralist communities;

(c)& (d): A statement of claims and distribution of title deeds including Karnataka under FRA, 2006, as on 31.12.2013, is at Annexure.

(e) & (f):As per the provisions of the Act and Rules framed thereunder, the onus of implementation of the Act lies at the level of State/UT Governments. The complaints received by the Ministry regarding violation of FRA 2006 were sent to respective State/UT Governments for taking necessary action as the implementation of the Act lies with the State/UTs.

The Ministry is not maintaining record of action taken by the State/UT in respect of the complaints forwarded to them.

(g): The Ministry organized five regional consultations followed by a National meeting in 2012 and three theme based regional consultations during 2013 to create awareness and time bound disposal of claims and recognizing genuine claims and vesting rights therein was emphasized. During implementation of the Act, bottlenecks impeding the benefits of welfare legislation were noticed. These were removed through guidelines issued on 12.7.2012 and amendment in the Rules notified on 06.09.2012.

The Amendment Rules 2012 mainly relate to –

# For expediting disposal of claims and transparency in the process, reduction of the quorum of Gram Sabha from two- third to one half of the members and ensuring presence of at least fifty percent of the claimants to forest rights

where any resolution in respect of claims to forest rights are to be passed and passing of such resolutions by a simple majority of those present and voting;

# Increased Scheduled Tribe representation in the Forest Rights Committee from one-third to two-third;

# Communication of the decision for rejection or modification of claim to the claimant and giving a reasonable opportunity to the claimant;

# Recording of detailed reasons where decisions of the SDLC and DLC involve modification or rejection of a Gram Sabha resolution;

# Non-rejection of claims accompanied by any two forms of evidences specified in Rules 13, without giving reasons in writing;

# Issue of transit permit through a Committee constituted by Gram Sabha or a person authorized by the Gram Sabha and making collection of MFP free of all royalties or fees or any other charges;

# Conversion of all forest villages under Clause (h) of Section 3 of the Act to include actual land use of the village in its entirety.

Annexure - I Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b)of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4632 for 21.02.2014 tabled by Shri Nalin Kumar Kateel and Shri D.K. Suresh regarding “Implementation of Forest Rights Act”

THE SCHEDULED TRIBES AND OTHER TRADITIONAL FOREST DWELLERS (RECOGNITION OF FOREST RIGHTS) ACT, 2006.

“An Act to recognize and vest the forest rights and occupation in forest land in forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who have been residing in such forests for generations but whose rights could not be recorded; to provide for a frame work for recording the forest rights so vested and the nature of evidence required for such recognition and vesting in respect of forest land.

Whereas the recognized rights of the forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers include the responsibilities and authority for sustainable use conservation of biodiversity and maintenance of ecological balance and thereby strengthening the conservation regime of the forest while ensuring livelihood and food security of the forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers;

And whereas the forest rights on ancestral lands and their habitat were not adequately recognized in the consolidation of State forests during the colonial period as well as in independent India resulting in historical injustice to the forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who are integral to the very survival and sustainability of the forest ecosystem;

And whereas it has become necessary to address the long standing insecurity of tenurial and access rights of forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional forest dwellers including those were forced to relocate their dwelling due to State development interventions.”

Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to parts (c) & (d)of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4632 for 21.02.2014 tabled by Shri Nalin Kumar Kateel and Shri D.K. Suresh regarding “Implementation of Forest Rights Act”

Statement showing state-wise number of claims and distribution of title deeds under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006

(As on 31.12.2013)

Total No. of Sl. No. of Titles No. of Claims Claims Disposed States No. of Claims received No. Distributed Rejected off / % respect of claims received 1. Andhra 4,11,012 (4,00,053 1,69,370 (1,67,263 1,65,466 3,34,836 Pradesh individual and 10,959 individual and 2,107 (81.46%) community) community) 2. Arunachal - - - - Pradesh 3. Assam 1,31,911 (1,26,718 36,267 (35,407 37,669 73,936 individual and 5,193 individual and 860 (56.04%) community) community) 4. Bihar 2,930 28 1,644 1,672 (57.06%) 5. Chhattisgarh 7,56,062 3,06,184 4,23,149 7,29,333 (96.46%) 6. Goa - - - - 7. Gujarat 1,91,592 (1,82,869 42,752 (40,994 18,394(13,252 61,146 individual and 8,723 individual and 1,758 individual and (31.91%) community) community) ,142 community) 8. Himachal 5,692 346 2,160 2,506 Pradesh (44.02%) 9. Jharkhand 42,003 15,296 16,958 32,254 (76.78%) 10. Karnataka 1,81,768 (1,78,846 6,613 (6,519 1,59,080 1,65,693 individual and 2,922 individual and 94 (1,56,841 community) community) individual and (91.15%) 2,239 community) 11. Kerala 37,535 (36,140 23,167 (23,163 4,252 27,419 individual and 1,395 individual and 4 (73.04%) community) community) 12. Madhya 4,98,346 (4,80,551 1,83,608 distributed 2,78,887 4,62,495 Pradesh individual and 17,795 (1,72,539 individual, (ST-40.90%) (92.80 %) community) 11,069 Community (OTD-96.26%) and 9,172 ready 13. Maharashtra 3,46,230 1,03,797 (1,01,426 2,33,720 3,37,517 (3,41,085 individual individual and 2,371 (2,31,641 (97.48%) and 5,145 community) community) individual and 2,079 community) 14. Manipur - - - - 15. Meghalaya - - - - 16. Mizoram - - - - 17. Orissa 5,45,279 (5,34,275 3,28,580 distributed 1,39,519 4,68,099 individual and 11,004 (3,25,449 (1,38,905 (85.84 %) community) individual and 3,131 individual and community) 614 community) 18. Rajasthan 69,769 (69,122 34,040 (33,980 33,410 67,450 individual and 647 individual and 60 (96.67%) community) community) 19. Sikkim - - - - 20. Tamil Nadu 21,781 (18,420 (3,723 titles are ready) - - individual and 3,361 community) 21. Tripura 1,82,617 (1,82,340 1,20,473 (1,20,418 21,384 (21,164 1,41,857 individual and 277 individual and 55 individual and

Total No. of Sl. No. of Titles No. of Claims Claims Disposed States No. of Claims received No. Distributed Rejected off / % respect of claims received community) community) 220 community) (77.68%)

22. Uttar Pradesh 92,433 (91,298 17,705 (16,891 73,028 90,733 Individual and 1,135 individual and 814 (98.16%) community) community) 23. Uttarakhand 182 - 1 1 (0.54 %) 24. West Bengal 1,37,278 (1,29,454 29,852 (29,744 79,891 1,09,743 individual and 7,824 individual and 108 (79.94%) community) community) and 2,969 titles are ready 25. A & N Islands - - - - 26. Daman & Diu - - - - 27. Dadra & - - - - Nagar Haveli 36,54,420 14,18,078 16,88,612 31,06,690 (35,78,040 individual (13,95,647 individual (16,78,318 (85.01%) and 76,380 and 22,431 individual and Total community) community) and 10,294 15,864 ready for community) distribution

NATIONAL TRIBAL POLICY 21st February, 2014

LSQ 4684

SHRI PREM DAS RAI

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the draft National Tribal Policy addressing the critical issues concerning tribals has since been finalized;

(b) if so, the details and the salient features thereof;

(d) whether the Committee constituted to frame the National Tribal Policy has held discussions with various State Governments, particularly North_Eastern States; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)

(a): No, Madam. The Draft National Tribal Policy has not been finalized.

(b): In view of (a) above, does not arise.

(c) to (e): A High Level Committee has been constituted on 14.8.2013 to prepare a position paper on socio- economic status of STs and suggest a way forward. As this would have implications for policy formulation, the National Tribal Policy can only be finalized thereafter.