Question raised in Lok Sabha on conservation and management of mangroves, 28/07/2015
Question raised in Lok Sabha on conservation and management of mangroves, 28/07/2015. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Conservation and Management of Mangroves of India. Under the Scheme, the Ministry provides 100% Central Assistance to coastal States/Union Territories for ‘Core Activities’ and ‘Ancillary Activities’ in 80:20 ratio, who request for implementation of their approved Management Action Plans (MAPs). The components of the MAPs comprise of such activities as Survey and Demarcation, Afforestation and Restoration of Mangroves, Alternate and Supplementary Livelihoods, Protection Measures, Education and Awareness etc. On a nation-wide basis, 38 sites in all the coastal States / Union Territories have been identified as appropriate for planting of mangroves and their conservation and management. The State-wise list of 38 mangrove sites is attached as Annexure.I. State/UT-wise details of the grants allocated / released / expenditure incurred during the last three years is attached as Annexure.II.