This document summarizes a response from the Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to a question in Lok Sabha regarding the Patna Bird Sanctuary in Etah District, Uttar Pradesh. The question concerned the number of birds (including migratory birds), tourist visits, maintenance expenditure, conservation efforts under national or state schemes, community involvement, and further development plans for the sanctuary.
The Minister stated that wildlife protection and management are primarily the responsibility of state governments and union territory administrations. The Ministry does not maintain specific data on bird populations or tourist visits for individual protected areas. However, the Ministry provides financial assistance to states and UTs, including Uttar Pradesh, through the Centrally Sponsored Scheme "Development of Wildlife Habitats." This scheme supports activities such as protection measures, habitat management, awareness creation, and ecotourism initiatives involving local communities.
Funds released to the State of Uttar Pradesh under this scheme, which includes support for the Patna Sanctuary, are as follows (in lakhs of rupees):
* 2022-23: 266.7472
* 2023-24: 290.64425
* 2024-25: 393.86725
* 2025-26: 398.51196
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The Indian government ministry responsible for environmental protection and conservation.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question was raised.
SHRI DEVESH SHAKYA: The Member of Parliament who raised the unstarred question in the Lok Sabha.
Patna Bird Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh: A bird sanctuary located in Etah District, Uttar Pradesh, the subject of the parliamentary question.
Etah District, Uttar Pradesh: The district in Uttar Pradesh where the Patna Bird Sanctuary is located.
SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH: The Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change who provided the answer.
State Governments and Union Territory Administrations: The primary entities responsible for the protection and management of wildlife.
Centrally Sponsored Scheme Development of Wildlife Habitats: A scheme under which the Ministry provides financial assistance to State Governments and Union Territory Administrations for conservation and management of wildlife.
OIH
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1170
TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025
Patna Bird Sanctuary, UP
1170. SHRI DEVESH SHAKYA:
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to
state:
(a) the details of the number of birds, migratory birds, tourists visited and expenditure
incurred on maintenance of Patna Bird Sanctuary at Etah District in Uttar Pradesh
during the last three years and the current year;
(b) whether the said Sanctuary has been included for conservation and development
under any National or State Scheme;
(c) if so, the details of the funds sanctioned and utilised so far under the said Schemes,
yearwise;
(d) whether any efforts have been made to involve local communities, particularly
women Self-
Help Groups (SHGs), eco-tourism guides or Forest Committees for conservation and
development of the said Sanctuary and if so, the details thereof; and
(e) whether the Government is taking any steps to further develop this Sanctuary and
promote environmental education, bio-diversity conservation and local tourism?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
CLIMATE CHANGE
(SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)
(a) to (e) The protection and management of wildlife is primarily theresponsibility of the
respective State Governments and Union Territory Administrations.The details of
the number of birds including migratory birds and the tourists visiting the protected
areas are not maintained at the level of Ministry.
The Ministry provides financial assistance to State Governments and Union
Territory Administrations, including for the State of Uttar Pradesh under the
Centrally Sponsored Scheme ‘Development of Wildlife Habitats’ for conservation
and management of wildlife and development of its habitats, as per the Annual Plan
of Operations received in the Ministry. The activities supported under the scheme
includes protection measures, habitat management, awareness creation, fostering
ecotourism involving local communities etc.
Detail of funds released to the State of Uttar Pradesh, including Patna Sanctuary
under the above scheme during last three years and current year are as below:
(₹. in lakhs)
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
266.7472 290.64425 393.86725 398.51196
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