Question : HUNTING OF MIGRATORY BIRDS IN UTTAR PRADESH

(a) whether the Government is aware of the arrival of migratory birds at the Brijghat (Garh Mukteswar) in Uttar Pradesh and their hunting on large scale;

(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to check the hunting of these birds; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to develop the Brijghat into a bird sanctuary?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)

(a) Migratory birds do arrive at the Brijghat. No hunting of these birds has been reported by State Government.

(b) Does not arise.

(c) There is no such proposal to develop Brijghat into a bird sanctuary.