(a) whether the Government has received any proposals from various State Governments
including Odisha for declaration of some areas as Critical Wildlife Habitats in their States;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI JAYANTHI NATARAJAN)
(a), (b) & (c) The Government had received proposals from the Government of Odisha for
notification of Chilka Nalaban Sanctuary, Gahirmatha Sanctuary and Chandaka Sanctuary as
Critical Wildlife Habitats under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers
(Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006. These proposals were considered by the Central
Level Committee and were found to be incomplete. The State Government has been intimated
accordingly.