Question : FUNDS FOR REHABILITATION OF FAMILIES

(a) whether the proposal of State Government of Karnataka for release of funds towards Rehabilitation of affected families from Kudremukh National Park, Karnataka has been sanctioned by the Government;

(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) No, Sir.

(b) Question does not arise.

(c) The ‘in-principle’ approval has been accorded by the National Tiger Conservation Authority for constituting the Kudremukh Tiger Reserve.