(a) whether the Government of Karnataka has sought financial assistance for conservation of wetland in the State;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which assistance is likely to be granted ?
(a) whether the Government of Karnataka has sought financial assistance for conservation of wetland in the State;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which assistance is likely to be granted ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a) & (b) Yes Sir. The State Govt. of Karnataka have sought financial assistance for four wetlands, namely, Magadhi, Gudavi, Bonal and Hidkal-Ghataprabha.
(c) The Central Govt. has sanctioned and released assistance as admissible under the prescribed guidelines for wetlands, viz., Magadhi, Gudavi and Bonal. The proposals received from the State Govt. are examined as per the prescribed norms & budgetary allocation under the given scheme. It is not possible to indicate the precise time frame by which the fourth proposal will be sanctioned.