MoEF responses to RTI requests re NBSAP
Text of MoEF letters dated 07 & 10.11.2005 (received by registered post, latter also by e-mail)
note and request of 16.10.2005 <here>
Text of MoEF letter No.J-22018/25/99-CSC (BC)(Vol.V) dated 07.11.2005
Dear Ms Verma,
Kindly refer to your e-mail dated 16th October, 2005 to Mrs.Veena Upadhyaya, Joint Secretary in this Ministry and copy to various other officers in the Ministry. In this regard, the following may please be noted:-
(i) We are not aware of any Press Note dated 05.10.2005 entitled "National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan submitted by the NGO Kalpvriksha has been rejected". Accordingly MoEF website may not include any information on the subject.
(ii) Preparation of NBSAP (National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan) was taken up as a part of India's commitment under the Convention on Biological Diversity. As a first step, the preparation of a Technical Report to serve as an input to the NBSAP was assigned to two organisations; "Kalpvriksh" and "Bio-tech Consortium India Ltd." Under a United Nations Development Programme - Global Environment Facility sponsored Enabling Activity grant to Government of India. Pursuant to the completion of project tenure, the Ministry of Environment and Forests received the draft Project Report as consolidated and prepared by the Kalpavriksh. A group of experts was constituted by the Ministry to scrutinize the draft report prepared by the Kalpavriksh and rectify the discrepancies and inconsistencies. The report has been duly corrected. The same is going to act as one of the inputs for the draft National Action Plan which is being prepared in the Ministry. the concerned organizations have meanwhile been paid all their dues.
We expect that the above satisfies your query.
Thanking you, Yours faithfully (Dr M.A.Haque) Director
Text of MoEF letter No.J-22018/25/99-CSC (BC)(Vol.V) dated 10.11.2005
Madam,
In continuation to our letter of even number dated 7th November, 2005, this is to inform you that meanwhile we have been able to trace the Press Note dated 05.10.2005. The Press Note is self-explanatory and gives reasons for the decision taken.
If you need further information in this regard, please specify the document that is required by you. The same would be examined in the Ministry and action would be taken as per the provisions of RTI Act.
Thanking you. Yours faithfully, (Dr. M. A. Haque)