No. M-13033/2/2009-E&F

Government of India

Planning Commission

(Environment and Forests Division)

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Yojana Bhawan, New Delhi

dated 29.09.2009.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:Consultative Group for Environment, Forests and Wildlife Sector for the 11th Five Year Plan Mid Term Appraisal.

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In the context of the Mid Term Appraisal of the 11th Five Year Plan, it has been decided to set up a Consultative Committee for Environment, Forests and Wildlife Sector with the following composition:-

S. No. / Name and Address / Designation
1 / Dr. K. Kasturirangan, Member, Planning Commission, Yojana Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 001, Tel: 2309 6568, Telefax: 2309 6569, Email: / Chairman
Central Government
2 / Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Paryawaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003, Tel: 2436 0721, 1896, Fax: 2436 2746, Email: / Member
3 / Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 011, Tel: 2306 2377, Fax: 2306 1459, Email: / Member
4 / Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 001, Tel: 2338 4467, 2338 2230, Fax: 2338 2408, Email: / Member
5 / Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 001, Tel: 2338 2651, 2338 8444, Fax: 2338 6004, Email: / Member
6 / Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi – 110 001, Tel: 011-2371 0305, 5919, 2373 1553, Fax: 2373 1553, Email: / Member
7 / Secretary, Ministry of Power, Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi – 110 001, Tel: 011-2371 0271, Fax: 011-2372 1487, Email: / Member
8 / Senior Adviser (E&F), Planning Commission, Yojana Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 001, Telefax: 011-2309 6798, Email: / Member
State Government
9 / Secretary, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, Deptt. Of Housing and Environment, Vallabh Bhawan, Bhopal – 462 004, Tel: 0755-2441 494, Fax: 0755-2762 535, Email: / Member
10 / Secretary, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Office of PCCF Complex, P.O. Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh – 791 111, Tel: 0360-2212 310, Fax: 0360-2214 020 / Member
11 / Secretary, Govt. of Assam, Dept. of Environment & Forests, Assam Secretariat, Dispur, Guwahati – 781 006, Tel: 0361-2237 059, Fax: 0361-2566 293. / Member
12 / Secretary, Govt. of Gujarat, Forests & Environment Dept., Sachivalaya, 8th Floor, Block No. 14, Gandhi Nagar – 382 010, Tel: 079-2325 1053, Fax: 079-2325 2156 / Member
13 / Secretary, Govt. of Maharashtra, Dept. of Environment and Energy, Room No. 403, 4th Floor, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032, Tel: 022-2287 3845, Fax: 022-2281 3947, Email: / Member
14 / Secretary, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Environment & Forest Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009, Tel: 044 - 2567 1511, Fax: 044 -2567 0560, Email: / Member
15 / Secretary, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Environment & Forests, Secretariat, Hyderabad – 500 022, Telefax: 040-2345 1440, Email: / Member
16 / Secretary, Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir, Forest Department, Srinagar – 190 001, Telefax: 0194-2452 238 / Member
17 / Secretary, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, Dept. of Environment, Himachal Pradesh Secretariat, Shimla – 171 002, Tel: 0177-2880 776, Fax: 0177-2621 154, Email: / Member
Experts
18 / Prof. Madhav Gadgil, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian institute of Science, Bangalore - 560 012, India. Phone: 080- 22932506; FAX: 080 - 3601453, 3601428, Mail: / Member
19 / Dr. Prodipto Ghosh, Former Secretary, MOEF and Distinguished Fellow, TERI , Darbari Seth Block, IHC Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003, Tel. (+91 11) 2468 2100 and 41504900, Fax (+91 11) 2468 2144 and 2468 2145, Mail: / Member
20 / Shri R.K. Garg, Ex-CMD, IREL, No-4, Vikram Jyoti, Deonar, Mumbai- 400 088, Maharastra, Tel: 022-25559251
Fax: 022-5584532, Mobile: / Member
21 / Dr. Shyam R. Asolekar, Professor, Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering, Powai, Mumbai- 400 076, Tel. No. 022-2576 7851/52, Fax: 022-2576 4650, Email: / Member
22 / Dr. T. Balasubramanian, Professor & Director, Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Parangipettai - 608 502, Tamil Nadu, Phone: 04144–243 223; Ext. 207/303 Fax: 04144–243 555, Mail: / Member
23 / Dr. Ajit Kumar Verma, Adviser (S&T), Planning Commission, Yojana Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 001, Telefax: 011- 2309 6590, Email: / Member
24 / Dr. Arunkumar, Professor & Head, Alternate Hydro Energy Centre (AHEC), Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee - 247 667, Uttrakhand, Mobile: 09837016919, Email: / Member
25 / Dr. P. K. Seth – CEO Biotech Park & Former Director ITRCLucknow, Phone: 0522-2365050, 2365755, 2733174, 2732442, Telefax:0522-2365755, E-mail: / Member
26 / Shri R.C. Thanga, PCCF, Government of Mizoram, Aizwal – 796 001, Tel: 0389-325 727, Fax No. 0389-322 733 / Member
27 / Dr. Dilip B. Boralkar, Former Member Secretary, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), Flat No. 602, Amar Residency, Sion-Trombay Road, Punjabwadi (Opp. Telecom Factory), Deonar, Mumbai – 400 088, Phone: 022-2555 2558, FAX: 022-2555 5756, Mobile: 09892542288, Email: / Member
28 / Prof. Nomita Aggarwal, Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, Chhatra Marg (North Campus), University of Delhi, Delhi -110 007, Campus Phone: 91-11-27667483, 2281107 ® Fax: 91-11-27667483, Mobile: 9811213021
E-mail: / Member
29 / Shri Sanjay Gahlout, ADG, National Informatics Centre Deptt. of Information Technology, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, A-Block, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003 India, Fax: 91-11-24362628, Email: / Member
30 / Shri Ajay Mathur, Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, 4th Floor Sewa Bhawan, R.K. Puram, New Delhi- 110 066, Phone: 011-26178316, FAX: 011-26179699, Email: , / Member
31 / Dr. R.R. Navalgund, Director, Space Application Centre, ISRO Council,
Jodhpur Tekra, Ambawadi Vistar P.O. Ahmedabad – 380015,
Phone: 079-2676 4956, 26913344, FAX: 26768073.
/ Member
32 / Dr. T.J. Pandian, Retired National Professor (ICAR), 9 - Old Natham Street, Madurai, Phone: 0452 – 2640139, Mobile: 09842164130, Email: / Member
33 / Dr. Radhakrishnan, Director, National Remote Sensing Centre, Bala Nagar, Hydrabad- 500 037, Phone: 040- 2387 8360, 2388 4000, FAX: 040- 23877210, Mail: / Member
34 / Dr. Indrani Chandrasekharan, Adviser (E&F), Planning Commission, Yojana Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 001, Telefax: 2309 6785, Email: / Member Secretary

2.Terms of Reference of the Consultative Committee will be as follows:-

i)To review the current approach, strategies, policies, legislation and priorities of the ongoing 11th Plan Programmes/Schemes and suggest if and wherever necessary alternate approach, strategy, policy, legislation, reprioritization and new programmes for environmental conservation.

ii)To assess the effectiveness of the implementation of the 60 schemes grouped under 22 heads being implemented by the MOEF and suggest specific measures and mechanisms to achieve the targets stipulated within the timeframe.

iii)To assess fund flow from other sectors both at the centre and the state level for specific schemes and their utilization.

iv)To review the effectiveness of the existing institutional arrangements for implementation of the policies and programmes on environment, forests and wildlife.

v)Chairman of the Consultative Committee if necessary may constitute Sub-Committees on any specific issues or problems and also co-opt additional experts/members.

vi)The Consultative Committee shall finalize its report on 29th October, 2009

vii)The expenditure on TA/DA in connection with the meetings of the Consultative Committee will be borne by the parent Department/Ministry Organization to which the officers belong. Non-official members will be entitled to TA/DA as admissible to Grade-I Officers of the Government of India and this will be paid by the Planning Commission.

(M. Ravindranath)

Joint Adviser (E&F)

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To

Chairman and al the Members of the Consultative Committee

Copy to:-

1.PS to DCH

2.PS to Member

3.PS to Secretary

4.All Heads of Divisions

5.Joint Secretary (PC & Admn.)

6.Adviser (Social Justice)

7.Administration I Branch/Accounts Branch

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