(a) whether the Government is implementing any action plan for protecting the tigers and also increasing their numbers in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to further develop the Lion Safari Park in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh and the fund provided for the same?
MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)
(a), (b) & (c):- A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a), (b) & (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *95 ON PROTECTION OF TIGERS DUE FOR REPLY ON 22.11.2019
(a) & (b) Yes, the Government of India has taken several milestone initiatives for protecting tigers and increasing their numbers in the country, which are at Annexure-I.
(c) The Central Zoo Authority has approved the Master (Layout) Plan and its revisions alongwith enclosure design of safari for Leopard, Lion, Sloth Bear and Antelopes. Further, the Animal Collection Plan and design of the leopard rescue centre have also been approved. The Lion Safari Parks have been granted recognition by the Central Zoo Authority which has been renewed upto 28.8.2022. As far as the financial assistance is concerned the Central Zoo Authority has provided Rs. 4.86 lakhs to the Lion Safari Parks, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh for organization of “Zoo Keeper Training Programme for North Region” during the financial year 2018-19. During the current financial year, an amount of Rs. 4.91 lakhs has been approved for the same purpose.
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