MINUTES OF THE 14th MEETING OF STEERING COMMITTEE,STATE CAMPA HELD IN COMlVIITTEE ROOM, 3rd FLOOR, CIVILSECRETARIAT, SRINAGAR ON is" June 2017 (SUNDAY)

The 14thSteering Committee Meeting constituted vide SRO-354 was held under

the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary,Jammu and Kashmir, Shri B. B. Vyas, IAS

on 18th June, 2017 at Civil Secretariat, Srinagar and the following officers

participated:

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1. Shri B. B. Vyas, IASChief Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir State

2. Shri Naveen Kumar Choudhary, IASPrincipal Secretary to Govt. FinanceDepartment

3. Shri Muhammad Afzal, IASCommissioner Secretaryto Govt.Forests, Ecology & Environment

4. Shri A. K. Singh, IFSPrincipal Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF)J&K Govt., Srinagar

5. Shri SureshChugh, IFSPCCFIChief Wildlife Warden,Wildlife Protection DepartmentJ&K Govt. Srinagar.

6. Shri N. P. Singh, IFSChief Conservator of ForestsP&P/CAMP A/S&D

7. Shri Ab. Gani, IFSChief Conservator of Forestsl Nodal Officer(FCA)

8. Shri K. Z. Bhutia, IFSConservator of Forests (Central). Northern-Regional Office, MoEF &CC, Chandigarh

9. Shri Nazir-Be-NazirPresident, National Society for Protection ofWater Resources, Wetlands and Forests,Srinagar(NGO Member)

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Special Invitees :-

1. Dr. Mohit Gera, IFSAddl. Pr. Chief Conservator of Forests (Central)

2. Shri Roshan Jaggi, IFS,Addl. PCCF (Ecotourism)

3. Shri AsifMehmood Sagar,IFSDirector, Forest Protection Force

4. Shri Nisar Ahmad, IFSChief Conservator of Forests,Kashmir

5. Shri Ashwani Kumar Gupta, IFSDirector, Social Forestry Department, J&K, Srinagar

6. Shri 1. Frankoi, IFSChief Conservator of Forests, (W P R&T)

7. Shri B. M. Sharma, IFSDirector, StateForest ResearchInstitute, J&K, Srinagar

8. Shri Javid Iqbal Panjoo, IFS,Director, Soil & Water Conservation Department, J&K, Srinagar

9. Shri Tahir ShawlRegional Director,(Representing Director, Ecology, Environment & Remote Sensing, DepttJ&K), Srinagar

At the very outset, Shri A. K. Singh, IFS, Principal Chief Conservator of

Forests (HoFF) welcomed the Chief Secretary J&K State/Chairman Steering

Committee CAMP A, all members of Steering Committee CAMP A and Special

Invitees and asked the Chief Conservator of Forests! Project Coordinator

CAMP A to present the Agenda of the meeting. The Chief Conservator of

Forests! Project Coordinator CAMPA and Chief Conservator of Forests (FCA) in

power point presentation show-cased the targets and achievements made by the

J&K Forest Department (Territorial) and other Siste epartments !Implementing

Agencies under CAMP A over the last sevenyears.

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l. During the last 7 years viz, 2010-11 to 2016-17, an areaof 36037.27 ha

has been brought under CAMPA against the target of 24732.60 ha

(double the area 12366.30 ha diverted up to 3/2017 under FCA),

thereby showing an achievement of 145.71%.

2. 268.41 lakh plants have been planted against 14.77 lakh

trees/poles/saplingspermitted for felling / removal under FCA.

3. 144 Nurseries in Jammu and Kashmir regions are in productive stage

and 55.00 lakh plants are expected from these nurseries during this

year.

4. Geo-tagged locations of many units viz. Zaberwan Hills, Comptt. S1/A

Doodpathri and Demarcation works of various forests were also shown

through real time highlighting statusbefore and after treatment and also

the proposed sites.

5. 3129 demarcation pillars were erected during 2016-17 and the

cumulative contribution for last seven years from CAMP A has been

18652 Boundary Pillars.

During the deliberations, the committee made the following observations:-

(i) In order .to show the various details relating to CAMP A it was desired

that the source of funds under CA and NPV should be prepared in the

tabular form separately; details of plant production and number of

nurseries should be reflected clearly and the year-wise position of funds

available/released for the last five years be reflected separately.

(ii) CAMPA works be monitored keenly and tree cover along the National

Highway, Railway Tracks and the roads be taken up under PMGSY.

The Forest department will setup a Task Force for taking stock of tree

cover and its assessment/ impact.

(iii) The Department will undertake a comprehensive analysis of the

survival rate of plantation done during initi Iyears 2010-11 and place

the samebefore the

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(iv) All the requisite formalities with regard to Zoo works will be

completed. Further, preference will be given on the

procurement/rearing of local animals instead of exotic animals. The

department will also obtain the technical sanction/administrative

approval required in this regard.

6. The Forest Department will ensure stem adherence to CAMPA

guidelines and against any deviation. Further equity shall be maintained

while allocating the CAMP A funds.

7. Appreciating the role of NGOs and the contribution of Shri Nazir-Be-

Nazir, it was desired that local community should be roped in along

with student community in afforestation programmers. On the

suggestion made by the NOO member that Hari Parbhat be dedicated to

students declared as Bal- Van, the committee asked the Commissioner

Secretary Forests to examine the issue. It was further agreedto convene

Rs. 2.00 Lakh for such activities.

8. The Committee also desired as under:-

1. The APOs should be first cleared by Executive Committee

and approved by Steering Committee by or before February

for next financial year.

11. Outstanding on account of Net Present Value (NPV),

Compensatory Afforestation (CA) & other charges from user

agencies / department be also placed before Steering

Committee so that matter is. taken up with concerned

departments / agencies for clearing the outstanding pending

against them.

Ill. Forest buildings constructed shou Cl

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The availability of funds for 2017-18 was deliberated upon thoroughly and

placed before the Steering Committee of CAMPA as given here under:-

Availability of Funds:

A. Forest(i) Available with StateCAMP A

for spending during 2017-18 (CA)Crore

(ii) Expected from Adhoc CAMPACrore

Total CroreB. Wildlife

(i) Available with StateCAMP ACrore

(ii) Expected from MoEF&CC(due share 10% ofNPV) Crore

Total Crore(iii) Wildlife Corpus Funds ofKHAMP

Crore(iv) Wildlife Conservation Funds for KHAMP Crore=

Total Crore =

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59.15

49.08

108.23

23.42

42.7766.19100.00

136.00236.00

Thereafter the item wise Agenda taken up for discussion is as under:-

Item No.14.1:Review of Physical and Financial Achievements up to ending

March 2017 (2016-17):

The Department / Component wise Financial and Physical achievements

for the year 2016-17 were placed before the Steering Committee. The Committee

was apprised that by ending March, 2017, 12366.30ha have been diverted for

non-forestry purposes under J&K Forest (Conservation) Act of 1997. The State

was required to carry out Compensatory Afforestation on double the area

diverted viz is 24732.60ha. Against this, 36037.27ha have been covered under

compensatory afforestation from 2010-11 to 2016-17 which is 145.71%

achievement.

Under Plantation component, 268.41 lakh of trees have been planted up to

ending March, 2017, which include 30.39 lakh pl planted during the year

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2016-17. The Committee was informed that an expenditure of Rs 5208.93 lakh.,/

has been made during 2016-17 which is approximately 76% of approved APOs.

It was explained to the committee that low expenditure is due to late release by

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change which caused delay In

submission of utilization certificates (UCs)

The Steering Committee expressed satisfaction with the Physical andFinancial Achievements made under CAMPA during the year 2016-17 andfurther advised to expedite the process of submission of utilizationCertificate in time.

14.1.1: Monitoring by NGO Member:

The Committee was apprised that NOO Member Shri Nazir-be-Nazir

conducted inspections / tours in the various plantation units and nurseries raised

under CAMP A in the state which was also highlighted in the presentation as

well. The Committee took note of the efforts of the NGO.

Item No. 14.2: Remittance of unspent amount of previous year:

The Committee was apprised about the details of unspent amount of 2016-

17. The Departments / Implementing Agencies (IAs) were advised to remit back

the unspent amount at the end of financial year into State CAMP A account to

enable squaring the account for revalidation as per requirement of ongoing

works.

Item No. 14.3: Annual Plan of Operations (APOs) under CAMPA for theyear 2017-18.

The salient features of CAMP A APOs for the year 2017-18 were discussed

in detail. The Committee was informed that during the year 2017-18, an area of

4212 ha area shall be brought under afforestation. Some plantation sites with

geo-tag for treatment were displayed during the presentation. The Division,

Circle, Region wise and Sister Concern Department wise proposed outlays for

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the year 2017-18, as per below given break-up was placed before the Committee

for approval:-

(Rs. in lakh)

Sr. No. Name of Division APO prepared /received

East Circle

1 Jammu 197.50

2 Ramnagar 85.70

Billawar 91.19

3 Strip Plantation 41.81

4 Basohli 567.70

Udhampur 347.54

Road side NH Jmu-Udh 32.12

Road side ofUdh-Dhar Road 30.10

5 Special Project GangeraHills City Park 90.00

6 Kathua 178.99

7 Samba 69.50

Addl. Infrastructure 59.00

8 ETF 146.41

U.F Jammu 64.02

9 Tawi Herbal Eco 21.50

Total 2023.08West Circle

Rajouri 106.91

8 Strip.Plantation 56.23

Nowshera 110.29

9 Strip Plantation 50.49

10 Reasi 214.00

11 Mahore 72.22

Poonch 60.55

12 Strip Plantation 102.04

Total 772.729Chenab Circle

13 Batote 415.0014 Bhaderwah 77.46

15 Doda 146.3016 Kishtwar 125.8417 Marwah \ 78.72

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18 Ramban 113.24

19 NH -lA Batote 69.l9

Total 1025.74

Total Jammu Region 3821.55

Srinagar Circle1 Sindh 127.98

2 P.P Budgam 73.19

3 Tangmarg 331.78

4 Bandipora 65.25

5 UF Srinagar

(i) Urban APO - I 682.97

(ii) Urban APO - II 361.83

Total 1643.00South Circle

6 Lidder 488.41

7 Kulgam 51.2

8 Shopian 87.l3

9 Anantnag 331.3

10 Awantipora 124.l3

Total South Circle 1082.17North Circle

11 Kehmil 51.11

12 Kamraj 52.3113 Langate 241.51

14 JV Baramulla 68.86Total 413.79Total CCF Kashmir 3138.961

Agrostology Circle1 Agrostology Jammu 50.002 Agrostology Kashmir 50.00

Total Agrostology 100.00Central Circle1 Kargil 57.202 Leh. 140.943 Planning & Publicity, Srinagar 57.454 MFP Jammu 50.005 Statistics 41.20

Total \ 346.79

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The Committee after due deliberations approved an outlay of Rs.10667.91 Lakh for the APO of 2017-18.

SFRI SFRI 557.286

1 Ecology, Env. & Remote Sensing 102.00

1 FPF 150.50

1 S.C. Deptt. 300.00

1 S.F Deptt. 700.00

1 Demarcations 255.43

1 Sp. Project Demarcation. 200.001 Special Projects

(i) Fire Management / Control 150.00

(ii) Working Plan 86.40

1 CAMPA Cell 339.00

1 Exigency 300.00

1 ICT 100.00

1 Awareness / Seminars 20.00

Grand Total 10667.91

Item No. 14.4: Review of Physical and Financial achievements of WildlifeDepartment ending 03i2016:

The Steering Committee has allowed revalidation Rs. 802.55 lakh of the

unspent amount of 2015-16 to Wildlife Department and the Adhoc CAMP A has

releasedthe first installment amounting to Rs. 1046.00 lakh against the approved

APO of Rs. 2114.00 lakh, thereby, making the available amount with the

Wildlife Department to the extent of Rs. 1848.55 lakh for spending the during

2016-17. Out of the available amount the Wildlife Department has incurred

expenditure to the extent of Rs. 971.63 lakh. The Wildlife Department has

unspent amount of Rs. 876.92 lakh, out of which an amount of Rs. 113.01 lakh

stands revalidated for spending during the current financial year. On the request

of the Wildlife Department the balance unspent amount of Rs. 763.91 lakh is

under process for revalidation and use during the current fin n ial year.I

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Item No. 14.5: Annual Plan Operation (APO) of Wildlife Department

2017-18:

Fund Position

Under processof revalidation

Amountcrores

mWildlife Department

(i) NPV Unspent balance of (previous years)(77.872-46.812)

= 31.06

(ii) = 7.639 ~

(iii) Net available for 2017-18 (31.06 Cr.-7.639) = 23.421V(iv) 10% NPV expected from MoEF &CC = 42.77

Total expected availability = 66.191

Against the above mentioned expected availability the Wildlife Protection

Deptt has submitted the APOs to the extent of Rs. 71.06 Cr. as per details given

below, which includes Rs. 5.00 Crore mitigation plan of Kishtwar High Altitude

National Park (KHANP). The Annual Plan Operation of Wildlife protection

Department as per details given below was placed before the Steering

Committee.

(Rs. in lakh)

S.No Name of the area Amount proposeddurinz 2017-18

A Special ProiectsReaional Wildlife Warden, Jammu

I Establishment of Jambu Zoo 1814.30

2 Purchase of one pair of Giraffe and its enclosure 240.00

Total Special projects (Jam mu Region) 2054.30Reaional Wildlife Warden, Kashmir

I Establishment of Pahalgarn Zoo 633.00

2 Conservation and management of Hokersar Wetland 493.50

3 Cornoosite facilitation centre at Muzhal Road (2 Nos) 100.00

Total Special Projects Kashmir Reaion 1226.5Eco- Tourism in J&K State

I Wildlife Department 24.10

2 Forest Territorial Kashmir 101.37

3 Forest Territorial Jarnmu 23.40

Total Eco- Tourism (J&K) 148.87Grand Total (Special Protects) (A) 3429.67

B Priority Proiects

Jammu Rezion1 Mitigation Plan of Kishtwar High Altitude National Park under 500.00

NHPC Pakal 0001 HEP for the year 2017-18 (Kishtwar Division),..

Total (Priority Proposal Jammu Region) ( 500.00Kashmir Rezion

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I Priority plan for Kashmir Region 1000.00

Total Priority projects Kashmir Rezion 1000.00

C Other Priority ProjectsRaising of quality planting material for Wildlife protected areas 37.35

1 through SFRIConst. of water harvesting structures in ESZ and Jasrota WLS 71.33

2 through Directorate of Soil Conservation Department

Total Other Prioritv Projects 108.68

1 Grand Total (Priority Projects) (8) 1608.68

C Research ProjectsResearch Project on population monitoring of Hangul (through 15.00

non-invasive method in its distribution Range) through WLPD(The total cost of the project is 31.64 lacs but in the first instanceRs.15.00 lac is proposed only).Requirement of the Research projects approved during 2015-16 59.00for the current financial year (ongoing Projects)Operationalization of Conservation Breeding Centre Hangul at 20.00 (Research

Shikargah (through SKUAST) (The total cost of the project is Component

80.00 lacs but in the first instance Rs.20.00 lac is proposed only). through SKUAST)

Additional requirement to the ongoing MoEF&CC Hangul 5.00

collaring project through SKUAST (On Going) (The total cost ofthe project is 11.85 lacs but in the first instance Rs.5.00 lac isproposed only).

Total Research projects (C) 99.00Annual Plan of Operations of Protected Areas of Kashmir Rezion

Central DivisionI Dachigarn N.P ( Following deliberations held in the executive 78.68

committee necessary incorporations have been made accordingly)2 Tahjwas WLS 20.093 Wanzth CR 21.45

4 Khonmoh Khrew CR. Development of Chakur Reserve at Wuyan 46.50has been incorporated as desired by the commissioner/secretaryForests.

5 Dara/Khimber CR 6.22

6 Brain Nishat CR 3.50

Total Central Division 176.44North Division

I Kupwara 4.002 Gulmarg WLS 8.003 Ajas CR 2.004 Limber WLS 25.005 Lachipora WLS 18.006 Kazi-Nag N.P 7.00

7 Naganari CR 2.00Total North Division 66.00

Wetland DivisionI Hokersar Wetalnd 40.562 Hygarn Wetland 20.003 Mirgund 8.004 Chatlum 20.005 Krancho 10.506 Manibugh 6.257 Freshkori 10.008 Shallabuzh Wetland 24.009 Dal Lake 2.00

Total Wetland Division 141.31Shopian Division

I Hirpora WLS 1\ 55.002 Khangund CR 20.00

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3 Tral CR 37.25

Total Shopian Div. 112.25

South Division

I Overa Aru 50.00

2 Rajpairain 42.00

3 Achabal 17.00

4 Khiram CR 14.00

5. Tunnel Cl' 2.00

Total South Division \25.00

Grand Total Kashmir Region (APOs Normal) 621.00

Annual Plan of Operations of Protected Areas of Jammu Region

Jammu DivisionI Ramnazar WLS 256.69

2 Nandni WLS 53.64

3 Sudhmahdev CR 43.94

4 Rescue Deer Park Manda 155.73

5 Gharana & its adjoining wetlands 10.30

6 Division Office/Overhead 3.16

Total Jammu Div. 523.46

Kathua DivisionI Jasrota WLS 327.012 Thein CR 44.44

3 Surinsar Mansar WLS 103.02Total Kathua 474.47

Raiouri DivisionI Shasher CR 25.002 Kheri CR 15.003 Tatakuti WLS 50.00

Total Rajouri Div. (has been proposedRs.90 lacs only against 90.00the projected cost of Rs.218.27 la cs.j

Total Jammu Region APOs 1087.93Ladkah region

I Hemis N.P 97.002 Changthang WLS 29.503 Korakaram WLS 43.50

Total Leh Div. 170.00CAMPA section 90.00Total Normal APOs & CAMPA secrlon 1968.93Grand Total 7106.28

Say Rs, 71.06 Crore

After due deliberation, the Committee approved the APO of WildlifeProtection Department for an outlay of Rs. 7106.28 lakh for the,.,l'e.ar2017--18 for onward submission to the Ad'hoc CAMPA, MoEF&CC, Govt. of

'India, for rcl;ase ofNPV share. The Committee observed that procurementof Giraffe (an exotic animal) be deferred for time being & instead theproposed amount be utilized for procurement the als that are locallyavailable in the country.

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Item No. 14.6: Enhancement of wages of Need based Technical Assistantsand Computer Operators:

The Committee observed that the enhancement of wages for workersengagedon need basis does not fall within the mandate of the Committee. It wasdecided that the Commissioner/Secretary Forest Department shall examine theissueadministratively for necessaryaction.

The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the c

No.: PCCF/CAMPAI14th SC Minutes/ (000- (ff~

Copy for information to the:-I. Financial Commissioner, Planning, Development and Monitoring Department, Civil

Secretariat, Srinagar.2. Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Civil Secretariat, Srinagar.3. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (He,FF), Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar.4. Commissioner Secretary to Government, Forest Department, Civil Secretariat, Srinagar.5. PCCFIChiefWildlife Warden, Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar.6. Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Northern Regional office MoEF

Chandigarh.7. Addl. PCCF! Director Ecology, Environment & Remote Sensing, Srinagar.8. Addl.Pr. Chief Conservator of Forests, Central.9. APCCF/Chief Conservator of Forests (Eco-Tourism).10.Chief Conservator of Forests, S&D/P&P.

I I. Director, Forest Protection Force, Srinagar.12. Chief Conservator of Forests, Kashmir.13. Director, Social Forestry Department, Srinagar.14. Chief Conservator of Forests, WPR&T.15. Director, SFRI, Srinagar.16. Chief Conservator of Forests, Jammu.17. Director, SC&W Deptt. Srinagar.18. Chief Conservator of Forests (FCA)/Nodal Officer.19. Pr. Private Secretary to the Chief Secretary for favour of information of Chief Secretary,

Jammu & Kashmir, Srinagar.20. Chief Accounts Officer 010 Pr.CCF's Office.21. DFO, Urban Forestry Division, Srinagar.22. Pvt. Secretary to Pr. Chief Conservator of Forests for information of worthy PCCF.23. Or. Gurmit Singh-President, SAWERA Ja::nmu(NGO Member).24. Shri Nazir-Be-Nazir, President, National Society for Pro e tion of Water Resources,

Wetlands and Forests, Srinagar (NGO Member).