(a) whether the Government have recently reviewed the programme/schemes/ projects for afforestation in Maharashtra;
(b) if so, the details of funds allocated, released and actually utilised for the last three years, year-wise; and project-wise alongwith physical and other related achievements;
(c) the details of action plan finalised for 2000-2001 for Maharashtra and allocation of funds therefor; and
(d) the details of fresh proposals received from the State Government and action taken thereon?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI BABU LAL MARANDI)
(a) The ongoing afforestation programmes, schemes and projects are reviewed periodically for the entire country, including Maharashtra.
(b) & (c) Details of central assistance (CA) allocated, released and utilised along with physical achievements, year-wise, scheme-wise, for the last three years, and amount allocated for 2000-01, for Maharashtra under the afforestation schemes of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, are given in Annexure.
(d) Maharashtra Forestry Project - Phase II titled `Natural Forest Management Project` has been forwarded to the World Bank for possible external assistance. Area proposed to be covered under this project is 2.34 million hectares, which is about 42% of the forest area of the State, with an investment of 599.30 crore over 7 years.
Annexure in respect of parts (b) and (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4398 for 24/4/2000 regarding Afforestation in Maharashtra.
Statement showing details of central assistance (CA) allocated, released and utilised along with physical achievements, year-wise, scheme-wise, for the last three years, and amount allocated for 2000-01 for Maharashtra under the afforestation schemes of the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
(Physical Achievements in Hectares)
(Central Assistance (CA) Allocated, Released and Utilised in lakh Rupees)
Year : 1997-98
Scheme CA Allocated CA Released CA Utilised+ Physical Achievements
IAEPS 174.29 71.46 9.99 Advance Work AOFFP 32.93 75.00 32.92 1606 NTFP 77.51 38.51 16.77 310
Year : 1998-99
IAEPS 257.83 84.28 9.19 300 AOFFP 71.30 27.91 71.30 Advance Work NTFP 90.08 48.66 5.86 66 ASTRP 21.53 5.00 5.00 236
Year : 1999-2000 and Allocation for 2000-01
1999-2000 2000-01 Scheme CA Allocated CA Released CA Utilised+ Physical Achts Allocation
IAEPS 268.45 17.18 52.46 not reported 267.22 AOFFP 126.61 120.91 30.35 1712 153.51 NTFP 102.59 0.00 8.07 not reported 109.69 ASTRP 42.94 37.94 37.94 240 50.78
Note: + CA utilised includes CA carried forward from previous year(s).
Schemes:
IAEPS : Integrated Afforestation & Eco Development Projects Scheme AOFFPS : Area Oriented Fuelwood & Fodder Projects Scheme NTFP : Conservation and Development of Non-Timber Forest Produce including Medicinal Plants ASRTP : Association of Scheduled Tribes and Rural Poor in Regeneration of Degraded Forest Areas on Usufruct Sharing Basis.