Writeup AP 2011-12 - Punjab State Planning Board

FT-23 Action to Control Environment Pollution in Critically Polluted areas in
the State.
Outlay: Rs. 200.00 lac
9.4.38 In the state, main cities such as Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Mandi Gobindgarh and
Batala are undergoing increase in population, rapid increase in the number of vehicles and
topping the chart in terms of industrial pollution. The main objective of this scheme is to
improve the environment of the state. For this purpose, the department has prepared a
detailed action plan for increasing forest/green cover, organizing
trainings/seminars/awareness camps, providing green belt around the industrial area and the
pollution sources, establishment of herbal gardens, enrichment planting in the protected
forest areas, linkages between department and NGOs, resident welfare associations,
municipal corporations and educational institutions, providing more plants/saplings free of
cost in these cities. Action plan of approximately Rs. 21.50 crore has been prepared for
aforestation and maintenance of plantation.
9.4.39 An outlay of Rs.200.00 lac is provided for the Annual Plan 2011-12.
Centrally Sponsored Schemes (100%)
CS (FT)-1 Assistance for the Development of Sanctuaries
276
Outlay – Rs. 70.00 lac
9.4.40 This scheme aims at development of wildlife sanctuaries viz Harike bird
sanctuary, Abohar wildlife sanctuary, Bir Gurdialpura sanctuary, Bir Motibag sanctuary and
Bir Bhunerheri sanctuary. Works like fencing of the areas, construction of ponds and water
holes, construction of check posts education and scientific studies on wildlife are undertaken.
9.4.41 An amount of Rs. 500.00 lac is provided for the 11 th Five Year Plan. An
expenditure of Rs. 4.90 lac, Rs. 19.29 lac and Rs. 34.16 lac was incurred during 2007-08,
2008-09 and 2009-10 respectively. An outlay of Rs. 70.00 lac is provided for the Annual
Plan 2011-12.
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