(a) the number of animal shelters and ambulances which have received grant under different schemes of animal welfare during the last three years;
(b) whether any proposal for an animal shelter and ambulance has been received from Dayodaya Animal Augmentation and Environment Centre, Tilwaraghat in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh;
(c) if so, whether the proposal has been approved;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor and the time by which it is likely to be approved?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS (SHRI DILIP SINGH JUDEV)
(a) The number of animal shelters which have received grants under the animal welfare schemes during the last three years are, 77 (2000-2001), 91 (2001-2002), and 56 (2002-2003). The number of ambulances which have received grant under the animal welfare schemes during the last three years are, 28 (2000-2001), 37 (2001-2002), and 16 (2002-2003).
(b)to(e) Yes Sir. A proposal was received from Dayodaya Animal Augmentation and Environment Center, Tilwaraghat in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh in 2001. Due to non receipt of requisite documents from Dayodaya Animal Augmentation and Environment Center, Tilwaraghat in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, the proposal could not be approved.