Question : ASSISTANCE TO MADHYA PRADESH FOR VARIOUS SCHEMES

(a) whether a large number of proposals submitted by the Government of Madhya Pradesh are lying pending with the Union Government seeking assistance for schemes like Development of National Parks/Sanctuaries, Tiger Reserves, Fire Safety for Forests, Welfare Schemes, Eco- Development, Forest-Development etc. ;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for not releasing assistance so far; and

(c) by when assistance is likely to be provided ?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)

(a),(b)&(c) : The details of the proposals received by the Ministry of Environment and Forests from Government of Madhya Pradesh seeking assistance under different schemes and their current status are given at the Annexure.