(a) the details of centrally sponsored environment projects launched in Sikkim during each of the last three years;
(b) the achievement made so far under each project;
(c) whether there is any proposal to launch any other environment project in the State in near future; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS (SHRI T.R.BAALU)
(a), (b), (c) & (d) The details of Centrally Sponsored Environment Projects launched in Sikkim during each of the last three years and the details of the achievements made so far under each project are given in the Statement at the Annexure.
All these projects will be continued in the State in the near future.
ANNEXURE
Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a)&(b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred
Question No. 158 due for answer on 20.11.2000
(Financial: Rs. in Lakhs) (Physical: Area in Hectares)
S.No. Name of the Schemes Financial and Physical Achievements
1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin
1. Eco Dev. around - - - 05.85 - 32.63 important Protected Areas including Tiger Reserves
2. Integrated Afforest- 340 91.20 2560 214.59 2050 109.82 ation and Eco Dev. Project
3. Area Oriented Fuelwood 1075 69.99 735 67.18 780 69.52 and Fodder Project
Total 1445 161.19 3295 287.62 2830 211.97