Question : CHECK ON EXPLOITATION OF FORESTS

(a) whether the forests of the entire country especially in the hilly areas are being indiscriminately exploited in the name of promoting tourism in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has formulated any scheme in this regard involving all the concerned States to curb the same;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) 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) to (e) Question does not arise in view of reply to part (a) of the question.