(a) Whether the Government has noticed the reasons for failure of
Forest Management and Bio-diversity Boards in the country with reference
to Karnataka State Forest Management and Bio- diversity Conservation
Project during the year 2005-2012;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI JAYANTHI NATARAJAN):
(a) This Ministry has not received any information regarding failure of the Karnataka
State Forest Management & Bio-diversity Conservation Project during the year 2005-2012.
(b) Question does not arise.
(c) & (d) The Karnataka State Forest Management & Bio-diversity Conservation Project is
an externally aided project funded by JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency). The
project period is from 2005-06 to 2012-13 and the loan closure period is upto July,2015.
The project implementation is the responsibility of the Karnataka Government. A Mid-Term
review of the project by an independent agency has concluded that the project has achieved
substantial and satisfactory progress during the period 2005-08.