Question : FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

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(a) whether the Government of Gujarat have submitted new forestry development project for funding by Japan Bank for International Corporation (JBIC);

(b) if so, whether the proposal has been posed to JBIC; and

(c) if not, the time by which it is likely to be posed to JBIC?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (ANANDRAO V. ADSUL)

(a) Yes, Sir. The State Government of Gujarat have submitted a forestry project proposal.

(b) No, Sir.

(c) The selection of projects for posing to JBIC for their consideration under fiscal year 2003 or subsequent loan package will depend on prioritization of all candidate projects including forestry development project from Gujarat Government.